2016 REFINED Artisan Home: Opening Weekend

After months of thoughtful planning, careful craftsmanship, and plenty of hard work our 2016 REFINED Artisan Home is finally ready to welcome its first visitors this weekend! We could not be more proud of how this playful, modern, eclectic home turned out. Each space is filled with character and charm - there's a new surprise to find around every corner!

We would be remiss if we didn't acknowledge the talented people who partnered with us on this project. A huge thank you to the fantastic team at Blend Interior Design. It's always a pleasure to see how they style and put the finishing touches on our blank canvases. Another big thank you goes out to Drew Beson Art for providing the incredible artwork featured throughout the home.

Take a peek below at a few of our favorite shots of this stunning home. Please join us as we celebrate the completion of this project over the next three weekends in June. Come take a look around - we promise this home is even more fun to explore in person!

6028 Oaklawn Avenue, Edina Minnesota
Located directly across from Pamela ParkArtisan
Tour Dates: June 10-12, 17-19, 24-26, 2016

Building Room for More: Great Outdoors

Featured image courtesy of Heart of Life Photography

Summer has finally arrived! With its advent comes relaxed family routines, the long-awaited end of the school year, and lots of time spent lounging outside. We know your yard is more than just the plot of land your home rests on. It's where you experience the outdoors together - a place to build lasting family memories. The back yard, front porch, or bonfire pit are where family traditions are made and the seeds of childhood nostalgia are sown.

The yard is where the little girl who spent her summers running through the sprinkler will host her graduation open house. It's a spot where the spunky boy playing catch with his Dad will gather around the bonfire pit with the varsity team. A place where your husband grills his world-famous (to your family at least) burgers, while you sip lemonade and chat with the next-door neighbors.

At REFINED, we know how treasured family time is, which is why we tailor every home we build to your lifestyle. Whether you need contained space for the dog to run freely, a well-designed patio for entertaining friends with style, or a poolside oasis to soak up the summer sun - your backyard dreams are our guide. We build homes with room for more great outdoors, creating spaces your family will grow into for years to come, and leaving you with room for making more memories

.Take a peek below at a few of our favorite outdoor home designs:

Artisan Home Sneak Peek: Modern and Bright

We are still eagerly anticipating showing off our 2016 Artisan Home! Modern and clean, this home feels spacious, bright, and open throughout. The airy white kitchen is a blank canvas for future culinary creations. The room features Jenn-Air commercial appliances, custom cabinets, and natural wood floating shelves. While the floor plan is open and flowing, the design includes fun nooks and semi-private office spaces throughout. Each new space embodies its own original style, while still fitting into the greater vision of the design as a whole.

6028 Oaklawn Avenue, Edina Minnesota
Located directly across from Pamela Park
Artisan Tour Dates: June 10-12, 17-19, 24-25, 2016

Building Room for More: Hugs at the Front Door

Our clients often tell us that coming home to their “forever home” is a daily highlight. Being at home means you get to relax, let your hair down, and make memories with the people you love.

How are you welcomed when you arrive home after a long day? What do you see when you open the front door? A child nearly knocking you over for a hug, an excited dog waiting dutifully to greet you, the smell of dinner simmering on the stove, the warm embrace of a spouse asking about your day?

However you are greeted, we encourage you to build a home that reflects your priorities and makes space for what you love. A beautiful entryway is more than a necessity, it's an opportunity, a chance to give a glimpse of your family's personality to anyone who visits your home.

The front door is the gateway to your life and the first impression of your home. Shouldn't you love what you see when you walk inside?

Check out a few of our favorite front entryway looks...