When it comes to designing a home bar and entertainment area, we prefer to think outside the box -- forget the cliche basement bar of the past and jump on board with chic entertainment spaces that will make your home the hot-spot of the neighborhood.Ready to design your own entertainment space? Here are our top tips for creating a bar area for the modern home:Keep your home's style in mind. Resist the urge to create a themed space that goes a little too far. You want a streamlined area that offers an adventure of its own, but still blends seamlessly with your home.
Do you want a wine cellar to be part of your bar area? If so, weigh whether you want your wine cellar tucked away or as a design feature for all to see. A wine wall behind glass is a beautiful way to make your wine collection stand out.
Don't downplay lighting. Using drop down pendants or a chandelier can be an amazing way to infuse color and style into the space. Don't be afraid to use lighting as your color pop.
Will this entertainment space be family-friendly? There's no reason it can't be if kids are a big part of your home. Consider ways to make soda, popcorn, and snacks exciting and accessible, and make sure to choose a space with video-game-central nearby.
Infuse some urban elements. Adding a brick wall or some stone features will create just a little bit more ambiance that will set the bar area apart from your more relaxed living spaces nearby.
Keep comfort in mind. Think about home-living style elements that can make your bar area welcoming. Having a stylish, comfortable arm chair nearby for instance, is part of what makes partying at home unique from going out. And quick access to the TV or other entertaining hot-spots in your home (like a walkout to the backyard) are all part of creating an easy-going entertainment space that's still high on style.
REFINED builds stunning homes for the modern family in Edina and the nearby Twin Cities area. Check out our available homesites, and start dreaming about your own custom home entertainment space today!
Get Your Groove on in the Laundry Room: Laundry Rooms with Stunning Style & Storage | REFINED Home Builder Edina MN
Ok, so doing laundry may not be your favorite activity ever... but that doesn't mean your laundry room has to bore you too! Creating a laundry room with style and pizazz means you'll always have a room where you can get your groove on. And maybe get a little laundry done too!Here are some stunning REFINED laundry rooms that really pack a punch. They're sneakily filled with resourceful storage spaces too...
If you're ready for a snazzy new laundry room -- and a stunning home to go with it -- check out our current properties here at REFINED! Custom home building (with no shortage of style) in Edina MN and the nearby Twin Cities area.
Kitchens That Make Your Home Shine: Kitchen Inspiration from REFINED | Custom Home Builders Edina MN
You've heard it before: the kitchen is the heart of the home. In contemporary America, the kitchen has fast become the masterpiece of the modern home. And with good reason. What better place to spend our time than in this multi-faceted space that serves as the eatery and home headquarters all in one?If your kitchen isn't yet the space you've been dreaming of, here are some stunning REFINED kitchens with features sure to inspire for the new year:
REFINED loves incorporating amazing, custom kitchens that are the perfect fit for each homeowner, as they create their new custom home. The experienced REFINED team works closely with you to design and build the ideal home for your lifestyle! Building in Edina and nearby within the Twin Cities metro area. Get in touch with the REFINED team about your custom home building project today.
The Well Designed Powder Room: Three Tips to Make Yours Stunning | Edina MN Home Builder
Powder rooms are small spaces where you can go big on style. These half-baths, most often set off of your main living area, are rooms that give guests a taste of your home, and can welcome them in with luxury, comfort, or a display of modern surprise.While aspects of the half-bath should blend seamlessly with the rest of the home -- perhaps the same flooring or cabinetry as rooms nearby -- this room is also the perfect place to make a big statement of its own.Here are three enticing ideas for creating a powder room with style:1. Go bold on the walls. In such a small space, it's difficult to go overboard with "too much" pattern. Thus the powder room is a great place to use that gorgeous large-print wallpaper you've fallen in love with, but maybe don't want covering your entire living room.
2. Include glamorous lighting. Don't be afraid to use something extravagant, like a chandelier or wall sconce, that will provide upscale ambiance. Just make sure that whatever lighting (or lighting combination) you select allows enough bright light for real life "nose powdering" (or other makeup touches).
3. Don't shy away from modern. If the rest of your home has a modern flair, incorporate this into the half-bath for a fresh and chic look. A stone or brick wall is a great way to bring an unexpected edgy vibe into the powder room that will have all your guests talking.
REFINED continually creates stunning modern homes with emerging style in Edina and the Twin Cities MN area. Check out our available homes page to see if a powder room like one of these may have a place in your near future!