Reflecting on 2018 | Happy Holidays and Happy New Year

As we approach the new year, we can't help but reflect on 2018. It's been a busy year filled with many fun and meaningful highlights for our team! From The Parade of Homes to launching our Trees from REFINED program to building and remodeling beautiful client homes, 2018 was a year we won't soon forget.

Of course, we know no project we undertake would be possible without help. We're deeply appreciative of the many colleagues, partners, friends, and supporters who enable us to carry out our work. We'd also be nowhere without our dear clients. We're so grateful for each of you and wish you all a warm holiday season and a prosperous 2019.

Want a brief overview of our 2018 highlights? Scroll below for a few of our favorite projects and memories!

Introducing Trees from REFINED

Spring Parade of Homes: Parkside Cottage

Client Project: Elegant Traditional Home

Fall Parade Home: Modern Farmhouse

Project Feature: Sunny Traditional

Real Home Feature: Fresh and Modern Family Home

It might be our favorite feeling: a freshly finished home just waiting for a family to move in and fill it with their memories. Our team recently completed this beautiful 5-bedroom, 5-bathroom Edina home. Modern, clean, and classic, each space in this lovely house is airy and bathed in natural light.

If we could choose one word to describe this home, it would be sophisticated. Each room is carefully calibrated, creating an elegant balance between current trends and timeless taste. Even the color palette throughout is neutral and minimal, made up of crisp white, cream, grey, black, and light wood tones.

We can't wait to see what this home looks like once this family furnishes it with their prized possessions! Until then, scroll below to see more photos of our favorite design elements, cozy corners, and sun-soaked spaces.

Holiday-Ready Hosting Spaces

Thanksgiving is only a week away, which means the holiday season has officially arrived. Each family has their own unique holiday traditions, from decorations to gifts to favorite recipes. However, what remains universal is the desire to gather with the people we love.

Hosting friends and family with class and care is an art. Making someone feel welcome in your home means providing an atmosphere of easy warmth and sincere consideration. Hospitality is the result of countless small choices that add up to a rich experience.

You could say the same of the home design process. Creating spaces that suit everything from daily life to cocktail hour to Christmas dinner takes a lot of careful planning. Our client's homes reflect their family's distinct lifestyle, taste, and entertaining approach.

For some that may be a formal dining room made for traditional meals with all the trimmings! Others prefer open main floors with the casual flow that's perfect for cookie baking marathons. Another minority is all about designing a party-ready lower level that's perfect for greeting the new year!

Whatever their taste may be, it's our job to translate our client's vision and hosting style into a beautifully built home. Want to explore more of these holiday-ready spaces? Browse a few of our favorites below!

REFINED Remodeling: Did you know we remodel?

Our team has built our reputation on crafting custom homes in Edina and the surrounding community, but did you know we also remodel?

REFINED Remodeling was born out of serving our clients. As our business has grown over the years, more and more of our clients have relocated, moved into their second or third home, or simply craved a change of style.

It only made sense to continue helping our clients as their design needs evolved. We love keeping in touch and extending our partnerships - we invest a lot in these relationships, they matter to us.

The photos featured in this post are from our most recent remodel, which was a part of the Twin Cities Fall Parade of Homes Remodelers Showcase.

This Edina family found the perfect lot and location for their lifestyle. However, their 50’s era ranch home needed a complete renovation. Finished in a clean, modern farmhouse style, the newly remodeled home is open, bright, and family-friendly.

Our favorite features from this five-bedroom, three-and-a-half bathroom home are the gourmet kitchen, trendy shiplap walls, natural white oak floors, a master bath with an oversized shower, and the fun kids' bonus room. Explore more design details from this bright, fresh, and charming home below!