Real Home Feature: Fresh Traditional

We have been waiting patiently to let you all inside this fully-finished home, and we're thrilled to share it finally! Isn't is bright and inviting? Throughout every project, each of our clients approaches design in a way that's distinctly their own. We love watching their ideas evolve, providing advice guidance along the way, and making their plans into a reality.

In this particular home, it was fun to create the delicate balance of more traditional spaces paired with fresh, modern trends. The overall feel is elegant and polished, but flashes of flare are hiding in plain sight. From the pops of bright pink to the glitzy light fixtures, the trendy navy blue walls to the strategic use of patterned carpet, brick, and silver wallpaper - playful touches are everywhere!

Explore this carefully curated, bold, and classic Edina home in the images below. We hope you find it's artfully arranged design as lovely and inspiring as we do. Head to our Houzz profile to see even more of this project, and let us know your favorite features and finishes!

Home Bunch Feature: Modern Farmhouse

Our industry is full of talented innovators, which is why we love keeping track of them through social media, Houzz, and design blogs. From time to time, we're even fortunate enough to be featured on some of our favorite blogs, such as the ever-inspiring Home Bunch. Check out the post to get their take on this lovely modern farmhouse.

Situated in Edina's thriving Pamela Park neighborhood, this bright home flawlessly combines modern trends with classic farmhouse style. Each space reflects a fresh, minimal aesthetic, but remains warm and inviting. It's always fun to re-live past projects; we loved creating this fresh and distinctive home. Head over to their fabulous blog to see more!

Modern Butler Pantries

Floor plans evolve, technology grows, tastes change, and lifestyles adapt. While some trends and advances stand the test of time, others often fizzle out. What interests us the most, though? When forgotten styles, such as butler's pantries, return in a new iteration.

Originally used to house serving ware and stage meals, butler's pantries were once considered a necessity for proper entertaining. Even if elaborate five-course meals aren't your forte, we still think you'd adore this customizable, handy hosting space!

A well-stocked, organized butler's pantry is a host's secret weapon! It's the perfect spot to display special occasion dishes, put the finishing touches on dinner, and stock with supplies for cocktails and coffee. Butler's pantries also make fantastic bars or snack stations for bigger, sprawling parties.

Whatever your hosting style may be, you can't go wrong with adding this beautiful and practical space to your home. Want to see more modern takes on the butler's pantry? Feast your eyes on more from our clients' homes below!

Favorite 2016 Design Trends

2016 is nearly in the books! Before we sing Auld Lang Syne and toast with a glass of bubbly, we wanted to pause and reflect on this past year's biggest style moments once more. Trends have always shaped design, but they seemed to explode in 2016! Thanks to the internet's treasure trove of information and ideas, elevated taste is more accessible than ever. Wondering which interior design styles set our hearts aflutter the most this year? Read on below for a recap of our top 6 favorites!

1. Floating Shelves
Open, airy, and elegant, the popularity of floating shelves continued to rise in 2016. We love how open shelves pair form with function. They're the best of both worlds, offering greater accessibility and a spot to showcase your personal style!

2. White Spaces
Minimal design has made a major comeback in recent years; as a result, white rooms have drastically increased in prominence. While not for everyone, white spaces provide a clean and crisp environment, they also showcase pops of color and texture beautifully.

3. Gallery Walls
The methods for displaying artwork in homes have undergone a massive transformation. Much like a playful and provocative art gallery, there simply aren't rules anymore. Scavenged pieces to maps to fine art adorn walls. The stuffy hallway of family portraits has also gone by the wayside for flowing and asymmetrical gallery walls - we love the character this trend brings!

4. Industrial Design Accents
Certainly, industrial design accents have been making their way into everyday interiors for quite some time. However, these clean and modern finishes seemed to reach peak popularity in 2016. Any room in the home could be punctuated with sharp industrial accents. From mirrors to lights, railings to fixtures; industrial elements are popping up everywhere!

5. Bold wallpaper
Perhaps the most fun trend of the year, bold wallpaper patterns sustained their comeback in 2016. While most people wouldn't cover their entire home with it anymore, wallpaper has become a fun way to add bright bursts of pattern and color. We love using wallpaper to spice up forgotten places like laundry rooms and bathrooms - it's the perfect shot of energy in these more practical spaces.

6. Subway Tile
Last, but certainly not least, we couldn't write about 2016 interior trends without mentioning subway tile. This clean, classic look enjoyed a major style moment this year, and it doesn't seem to be disappearing anytime soon. Undeniably timeless and sophisticated, subway tile comes in endless colors and varieties. It's the perfect trend that can be personalized to your individual taste!