No strangers to remodeling, the new owners of this St. Paul tudor knew they could update this decrepit 1920 duplex into a single-family forever home. A list of desired amenities was a catalyst for turning a bedroom into a large mudroom, an open kitchen space where their large family can gather, an additional exterior door for direct access to a patio, two home offices, an additional laundry room central to bedrooms, and a large master bathroom. To best understand the complexity of the floor plan changes, see the construction documents. As for the aesthetic, this was inspired by a deep appreciation for the durability, colors, textures and simplicity of Norwegian design. The home’s light paint colors set a positive tone. An abundance of tile creates character. New lighting reflecting the home’s original design is mixed with simplistic modern lighting. To pay homage to the original character several light fixtures were reused, wallpaper was repurposed at a ceiling, the chimney was exposed, and a new coffered ceiling was created. Overall, this eclectic design style was carefully thought out to create a cohesive design throughout the home. Come see this project in person, September 29 – 30th on the 2018 Castle Home Tour.

Tall board and batten wainscoting is used to wrap this ensuite bath. An antique dresser was converted into a sink.

This bathroom is teeny tiny, and we couldn't change the original footprint. But using quality materials and light finishes made it feel new and bright, and perfectly suited to the elegance of the house. Beveled white tile, lots of Carrara marble, polished nickel fixtures, and period sconces all played a role in this spectacular facelift.

The exquisite bathroom is a unique extension of the design.

Bathroom Photographer: Ben Gebo

Reuse of existing tub in new bathroom configuration. New tile and frameless shower door. Photo by Holly Lepere

The luxury of a custom made marble vanity with beautiful lighting and surrounding mirrors. Photography by Pete Weigley

This small and serene light lavender master on-suite is packed with luxurious features such as a free standing deep soak tub, marble herringbone floors, custom grey wood vanity with a marble top, Robert abby sconces and a robern recessed medicine cabinet. The steam shower is equipped with Hansgrohee accessories, marble walls, river rock floor and a custom made shower door. Photography by Hulya Kolabas

Impactful guest powder room featuring marble with textured wallpaper and leather blind.

Photos by: Verrill Photography

One of two bathrooms in the pool house - this one is the "Womens' Bath" with feminine touches, custom designed vanity/ mirror, and white marble tile.

This kids bathroom is shared by their two daughters and connects to each of their bedrooms. Therefore, two separate sink areas were created with a center storage "shared" area. There is more storage in the medicine cabinets and underneath the sinks with custom pull out drawers. The bathroom was kept in green and white muted tones with the tile, cabinetry and countertop so it could be changed and accented through the years with the paint color (purple currently) and linen choices. The flooring is a Tessera glass mosaics and the wainscoting a classic white subway tile with an accent row of the flooring tile. There is a separate shower/toilet room created for privacy.

Installing two slide out shelves with side shelf caddies increased the usable space under this bathroom sink cabinet. Organization and storage is simple and easy when you can roll out all your space to you!

Reconfiguration of existing bath to create a jack-and-jill bathroom. New flooring, countertops, paint, lighting, window. Photo by Holly Lepere

Photo by Valerie Wilcox

Impactful guest powder room featuring marble wall panels and channeled joinery wall with backlit niches.