Our 3,800+ square foot home was featured in the 2012 Spring Remodelers Showcase. Some of its great features include:

• 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms
• scandinavian contemporary interior design
• open floor plan
• large screened porch with burning fireplace
• reclaimed elm wood flooring throughout the main floor
• lacquered contemporary kitchen cabinets
• dedicated espresso/cappuccino bar near kitchen
• oversized walk-in kitchen pantry
• large home office
• secret passageway between children bedrooms

1.  Grey stained wood is a hot, new trend you will find showcased throughout the home!

2.  Unexpected pops of color and splashes of wallpaper are a fun way to make a home tastefully trendy!

3.  Interior windows and shutter detail will make the spaces feel open and integrated, with light flowing from room to room.

4.  Beautiful tiled walls and the latest Kohler tub design give the master bath a grand spa appeal.

5.  The all-white kitchen with open air shelving sets a modern, yet comfortable tone to the home .  Check out the fun use of movable bench seating in the dining nook also!

6.  The lower level features our signature “raised bar” layout with an entertaining area to rival any local hot spot, including a 700 bottle wine cellar!

We could go on and on …. but it’s so much better in person!  Please stop by our Dream Home during the Spring Parade of Homes to have your breath taken away by this fun, trendy, “Modern Cottage” home!

A true Dream Home starts with a dream location.  Situated perfectly in the sought-after, kid-friendly Brucewood Neighborhood, within the Edina School District, and just steps from the highly desired 50^th and France Shopping District, a location better than this is hard to find.  This beautiful Dream Home was designed to blend seamlessly into the classic neighborhood and take advantage of the large, flat rear yard, making it perfect for entertaining.  The exterior materials used on the home, including a pleasing blend of stone, copper, and cedar siding with a cedar shake roof, even whisper Dream Home as they exude the esteemed character of the neighborhood.

Upon entering this exquisite home you will immediately feel this Dream Home come to life.  Details throughout the home are unique, yet functional, designed to make family living in a Dream Home a reality.  On the main level the wire brushed, white oak floors with grey stain are sure to impress.  You will fall in love with REFINED’s signature “pocket office” concept off the kitchen,   a dream for anybody managing the day-to-day activities of a busy family.  This is the perfect office nook solution designed to function as home central to balance after-hour workloads while staying connected with the family.   Another unique detail, sure to amaze, is the butlers pantry, which not only has access from both the formal dining room and great room, but also includes interior windows that actually open to create a wet bar for entertaining.

Moving on to the second level of the Dream Home you will be overwhelmed by the functional elegance of this home.  Jack and Jill bedrooms, perfect for his and her, create the ideal balance between design and everyday living.  The Dream master bath, complete with elegant Carrera marble throughout, double-headed shower, and the newest Kohler freestanding tub design, will leave you with a feeling of pure bliss.

In the basement of the home is another REFINED signature item, the “raised bar” area, a dream for entertaining.  This lower level bar includes an oversized walk-in wine cellar, grey stained oak pub-style bar, and hardwood flooring.

As you exit the home you will be impressed by the dream porch concept included to maximize both indoor and outdoor living and showcase sustainable living features.  The porch includes a wood burning fireplace constructed from recycled stone taken from the original residence and a wooden mantle reclaimed from an old barn.  Rustic shiplap walls and ceiling, as well as a retractable Phantom screen, complete this dream concept.

The Dream details go on and on.  Don’t miss the opportunity to tour this impressive Dream Home, brought to you by REFINED, while helping the BATC Foundation continue to do charitable work with your $5.00 donation.

Address: 5004 Arden Avenue, Edina – Entry #2

Home Features: Two-story, Bedrooms 5, Bathrooms 5, 4200 Square Feet, School District: 273

Interior Designer: Martha O’Hara Interiors

Design Detail: Sophisticated Casual

Nestled in the sought-after Brucewood neighborhood of East Edina, this charming custom home blends seamlessly into the classic neighborhood while offering everything you could want in a new home. At over 4,200 sq. ft, this REFINED home has many unique highlights including a dramatic phantom screened porch with fireplace, incredible lower-level bar with wine cellar, whitewash oak floor, and complete electronic control via iPad. Located just steps from the 50th and France shopping district, you do not want to miss the opportunity to experience this amazing home.

Directions: Highway 100 to 50th Street; east to Arden Avenue; south (right) to home on the right.

For additional details about the home visit the Parade of Homes website.

Check out the Edina Ed Fund video shown at the luncheon to learn more about this great organization!

http://www.edinaedfund.com/about_movie.html

According to the Elan Home Systems website, this exciting, cutting edge technology, offers the following:

“At the heart of the new g! system are eye-popping user interfaces that deliver unparalleled ease-of-use and control of your entire home. An intuitive and uniform navigation scheme makes using the system ultra user-friendly, from across the room or across the globe. Individual “apps” allow you to seamlessly control each of your home’s subsystems – such as security, climate, lighting, media and more – even while on the go from your iPhone or PC. With g! you’re always in touch, and in control.”

Celebrities, including Famous Baker Buddy Valastro of Cake Boss , are crazy about this new technology, restaurant chains like Buffalo Wild Wings are installing and loving the state of the art g! system, and even America’s greenest new home located in Sarasota, FL features the product! You have to come check this out!  Our Dream Home model will be open for touring starting on Saturday, March 3^rd.  We will have iPads in hand waiting to show you the new g! System by Elan!