FJÆRLAND HOUSE REMODEL

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA

Inspired by a family trip to Norway and a stay overlooking the fjords, this Lowry Hill remodel brings a fresh, bright, and comfortable spirit to a traditional home. The design balances historic and modern, rustic and refined, while creating a relaxed setting for everyday living.

Accessibility was thoughtfully integrated throughout the home, including a four-stop elevator connecting the garage, backyard, main living spaces, and primary suite. Widened openings, improved circulation, rounded forms, and carefully placed windows and skylights make the home easier to navigate while bringing in more daylight and strengthening its connection to the surrounding landscape.

Modern living room with light wood floors, white walls, a white sectional sofa, wooden stools, minimalist decor, and a staircase with dark carpet and wooden handrail to the left. Natural light fills the space, bringing a sense of revival and freshness to the contemporary design.
Bright living room with white built-ins, TV, gray rug, marble coffee table, blue sofa, and two fluffy chairs—a true revival of contemporary comfort. Large windows let in natural light, illuminating the wooden cabinet in the corner and a small desk by the window.
Modern kitchen with wooden island, bar stools, white cabinets, hanging lights, and a bowl of fruit. In the background, a built-in bench with a colorful cushion surrounds a round dining table near large windows, creating a bright and inviting space that captures the spirit of revival in home design.
Bright, modern bedroom with large windows, wood floors, and a blue lounge chair offers a sense of revival with its fresh ambiance. The bed is topped with a white quilt, while a TV built into sleek white cabinetry and touches of greenery complement the minimal decor throughout the space.
Modern bathroom with white cabinets, double sinks, large mirrors, light gray walls, and a freestanding bathtub by a window evokes a sense of revival. Wooden stools and small plants add to the decor, enhancing the room’s bright, clean, and minimalistic design.
Bright entryway with a large mirror, staircase with wooden handrail, patterned rug, and a bench adorned with a green throw—each element lending a sense of revival to the space. Wall art featuring a white house adds character, while natural light streams in through a window.
PROJECT TYPE

Residential Remodeling and Interior Design

PROJECT TEAM

Todd Hansen, AIA

Sarah Hughes, Allied ASID

BUILDER

Welch Forsman

PHOTOGRAPHY

Corey Gaffer Photography

Modern dining room with a revival flair, featuring a light wooden table, black chairs with woven seats, fur throws, large black pendant lights, and a wooden cabinet with glass doors displaying decor items in the background.
OF NOTE
  • Elevator tower designed to mirror the home’s existing tower on the south-facing facade
  • Skylight bringing natural light into the central stair
  • Existing window thoughtfully integrated behind a custom dining room cabinet
  • Custom built-ins designed to support accessibility and everyday use