HOMES BY ARCHITECTS TOUR - 2020
Saturday, September 26 through October 10, 2020
Experience the architect-designed difference on this one-of-a-kind home tour, going virtual this year!
Photography: Half Acre House
Contractor: Smith Design Build
EXPERIENCE THIS home design in virtual 3d tour and video, with special insight from the architect, Ashley Mitlyng!
This project is a celebration of the massive impact of small details, when designed well. While searching for a home for retirement, the homeowners fell in love with this house, in which the exquisite original millwork had survived the last century intact. A 1980s kitchen renovation was the outlier that detracted from the beauty of the rest of the home. The goal of the project was to imagine a period-style kitchen while creating spaces that work for a “this-century” lifestyle.
With careful attention to scale and economy, a precisely placed addition grew the home just enough to allow for the desired spaces (kitchen, mudroom, laundry, and powder room) without overpowering the original foursquare footprint from the exterior. Efficiency in space was a focus, utilizing a small footprint to serve a multitude of purposes.
Much consideration was given to seamlessly blending the new and old. Existing millwork and casework were matched and recreated in the new remodel in order to tie the spaces together and retain the property’s historic character.
We are Home #3 on the Homes by Architects Tour!
Press:
Star Tribune, 03.02.2020: Everyday Solutions
