Making The Old Feel New at a Recently Completed Edina Home

In the spirit of the New Year we thought we’d share some photos of a home that we recently completed in which we were able to make the old feel new again. This was a fun and unique project because we were able to reclaim and reuse the exterior stone from the original home; and incorporate it into a stunning, screened porch patio with a two-sided, wood burning fireplace.  It was exciting to be able to use both timber and stone from the original home in the new home.  In the photos below, you can see the exterior of the original home followed by photos of the finished, reclaimed stone on the new home.   Reclaimed is the new “new”!   At REFINED we make it a priority to find ways, with each property, to seamlessly blend the new home into the neighborhood while maintaining the integrity and history of the original home.  These are the little details that might not be obvious to everybody, but are very important to us. Original Home                                                                           New Home     

Screened Porch with Two-sided, Reclaimed Stone Fireplace

 This stylish home was fun to build and see the small details come to life.  Overall it turned out great, and even though we don’t have fully furnished photos yet, we had to share some candid shots.  Happy New Year!            

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from all of us at REFINED! We would like to wish you and your family a warm and wondrous Christmas and an amazing new year.

2012 Dream Home Announcement

We are EXTREMELY EXCITED to announce that our model home on Arden Avenue in Edina was selected as the DREAM HOME for the 2012 Spring Parade of Homes Event sponsored by the Builders Association of the Twin Cities!  Another great design and collaboration with Martha O'Hara Interiors....you will not want to miss this home!  More details coming soon...

Six Fun Design Features in New Cottage Chic Edina Home

Some fun and creative touches were added to this new cottage chic home in Edina - here are a few we’d like to share with you.

1. Custom Reclaimed Wood Door – On the second level we installed a custom reclaimed wooden door that was designed specifically for the space. Read one of our previous blog posts to learn more about the reclaimed door. 2. Craftroom Stencil – To make a second level room feel more like a craftroom a stencil was added to the main wall. 3. Master Bath Custom Vanity – A beautiful custom vanity, with a decorative front was installed in the master bathroom. 4. Painted Interior Doors – To give one of the girl’s bedrooms a fun look the interior doors were painted - a way to mix color and style. 5. Bold Wallpaper – The main powder room was wallpapered from top to bottom, including the ceiling to give the room fun visual interest. 6. Reclaimed Sunroom Wood – Reclaimed wood was also used throughout the sunroom, adding a feeling of warmth.