Tritch Design in collaboration with Highmark Builders has custom designed this absolutely stunning traditional-style family house, nestled in Inver Grove Heights, a suburb of St. Paul, Minnesota. Spanning 5,637 square feet, the home is gracefully ensconced amidst lush landscaping on a wooded property, promising luxurious living.

An open and airy feeling is evidenced by the ten-foot high ceilings and open-plan layout. Interior spaces were designed to be highly functional with the importance of creating spaces for family gatherings. A great room, as well as a hearth room just off the kitchen, are perfect for spending quality time with family and for entertaining guests.

There are plenty of wonderful details throughout that add to the luxuriousness of this home, such as custom millwork, built-ins featured throughout, strategically placed accent lighting, granite in the kitchen and bathrooms, and a lower-level entertainment area that encompasses a bar, media room, and guest quarters. Interiors Studio Ambiance at Home was responsible for the beautiful interior styling of this traditional style house designed for a family of four.

Above: The paint color on the exterior of this traditional style house in Minnesota includes: Trim- Sherwin Williams SW 7723 Colony Buff; Shakes- Sherwin Williams SW 7505 Manor House; Board and Baton- Sherwin Williams 7594 Carriage Door. The shingles are GAF Timberline Mission Brown. This home’s siding is LP, (Louisiana Pacific) siding used for the board and batten and shake. The garage doors are from IDC Garage Doors and they are the Series 5 doors. They are steel doors with composite overlay painted dark bronze to match the Marvin bronze windows. The stone used on the exterior of this home is Boulder Creek Stone; Mountain Blend; Color: Comforts of Home.

Above: The foyer is approximately 8′ wide and then another 2′-2″ for the closet and it is 14′ long. The entryway is painted Pratt & Lambert Dawn Mist-32-25. The trim and ceiling color is Sherwin Williams – Casa Blanca SW 7571. The front door is by Simpson who also made the transoms and sidelights. The transom is approximately 18″ high x 75″ and the sidelights are 15″. The foyer light is a Varaluz Recycled Argyle Three Light Pendant. The entry rug is from Cyrus Artisan Rug in Bloomington, MN.

Above: The dining room is painted Sherwin Williams Suitable Brown-SW 7054 on three walls and then there is wallpaper on the other wall. The light fixture is by Capital Lighting, sourced from Light N Up in Eden Prairie, MN.

The approximate square footage for this traditional style Minnesota house: Lower level – 1,970; Main level – 2,670; Upper Level – 998.

Above: The light fixture over the dining table is the Luciana Collection’s 6-light pendant with painted crystals in bronze with gold dust from Capital Lighting.

Above: The cabinets are Birch Wood stained in a custom Coffee Stain. The cabinetry contractor built the cabinet with the mirror. The local company that did the sticker on this mirror is Legacy Signs out of Owatonna, MN. If the homeowner were to sell, they would just take the mirror sticker off and you would be set for the next homeowner!

Stacked stone fireplaces in the living room, hearth room, and three-season screened-in porch offer an air of rusticity and warmth. The fireplace stone in the living room is Boulder Creek Stone; Venitian Cobble; Color: Biella and the hearth room fireplace stone is Boulder Creek Stone; Faststak; Color: Russet Brown — both found at Twin Cities Brick.

Above: The beams in the living room are poplar framed 8″ x 12″s. The wall color is Pratt & Lambert Dawn Mist-32-25 and the beams are stained to match the custom brown stain that was used for the cabinetry throughout the home.

What We Love: Although the home is quite spacious with high ceilings, it doesn’t feel too large. After seeing the entire home in perspective, it feels very cozy and homey thanks to all the contrasts of textures, finishes, and the color scheme. There is a lot of visual interest throughout the home that keeps the eyes busy yet you feel really relaxed in this livable home.

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Above: The fireplace unit is 36″ and the overall fireplace including stone is approximately 78″. The height of the mantle is set at 60″ to the top of the mantle. The built in’s around the fireplace are 93 1/2″ tall and approximately 58″ wide. This room is approximately 16′-3″ x 17′- 10″ and the ceiling height is 11′-4″. The hallway is 4 feet and the doors are 8 feet tall.

Above: This area rug in the living room came from Cyrus Artisan Rugs. The wall color is Pratt & Lambert Dawn Mist-32-25. The flooring is Carlisle Wide Plank Floors- Original Grade Hickory; ¾” Thick Tongue and Groove Round Edge Flooring in 6 -10” Widths; Water milled Distressing and Prefinished with an Oatmeal Stout Stain and Amber Satin Finish.

Above: The kitchen cabinets are shaker-style birch cabinets and they are stained with a coffee stain custom mixed by our cabinetry company. The hardwood flooring is Carlisle Wide Plank Floors- Original Grade Hickory; ¾” Thick Tongue and Groove Round Edge Flooring in 6 -10” Widths; Water milled Distressing and Prefinished with an Oatmeal Stout Stain and Amber Satin Finish.

Above: This countertop is the following: Kitchen Perimeter- Cambria Sussex 3 cm Countertop with a ZS Edge Detail; Kitchen Island – Cambria Linwood 3 cm Countertop with an FS Edge Detail. This island is 98″ long and 48″ deep including the 12″ overhang. The bar stools are the Carlisle Metal stools and there are a few different finish options.

Above: In the kitchen, there is no pantry. On the side of the double oven, there is a cabinet that has roll-outs for food storage. The home has a butler’s hutch right outside the doorway, but no dedicated pantry; the homeowners felt they had enough cabinetry space in the kitchen.

Above: The kitchen is approximately 18′-3″ from the double oven wall to the refrigerator wall and 19′- 0″ from the hood wall to the cased opening behind the island. The cabinets are 103″ tall with the crown molding being approximately 4 1/2″. The birch wood is paint-grade birch — when staining dark the wood and the grains take the stain better than other woods that you would pay more money for. The birch wood custom cabinets were built by Christian Brothers Cabinets.

Above: The hood is a Vent A Hood EPH18-236SS.

Above: The pendant lights over the kitchen island are Quoizel Lighting — Laila Chandelier – #LLA5203RA ; Finish: Rustic Antique Bronze. The beams in this kitchen were made by a finish carpenter. The dimensions are 8″x 8″ x 18′.

Above: Marvin Windows were used throughout this traditional style family house.

Above: The walls of the hearth room are painted in Pratt & Lambert Dawn Mist-32-25. The light fixture is the Three Light Foyer Pendant in Tannery Bronze from Kichler Lighting. For the fireplace, the birch wood mantle has a chocolate stain on it, matched to the same color as the kitchen cabinets. The mantle is approximately 60′ wide x 10″ deep and 9″ thick. The fireplace unit in this space was Heat N Glo; 36” 6000C-IPI Crossfire with Fire screen Inside Fit Front in Black. The fireplace stone is Boulder Creek Stone; Faststak; Color: Russet Brown. The width of the stone fireplace is 5′-6 1/2″. The ceiling height in this space is 9 feet.

Above: Through this pocket door, a beverage center leads to an outdoor swimming pool to enjoy spending time outdoors in the warmer summer months. There is cabinet storage for towels and an undercounter refrigerator for extra drinks, etc. There is also a 3/4 bathroom back there as well for guests who may want to change from the pool or take a shower.

Above: The porch features soaring ceilings, a stunning stone fireplace, and walls and ceilings clad with cedar; the perfect spot to enjoy plenty of natural light and great conversation. The hearth is a light gray limestone. The outdoor wicker set is by Allen + Roth.

Above: This three-season screen porch with radiant heat in the floor and the fireplace makes this space more useful in the cooler seasons. The interior wood used around the windows in this home is pine. This porch is approximately 20′ x 15′ and the ceiling height is 12′ -1″.

Above: The wall color in this study is Benjamin Moore Hillsborough Beige-1033. The desktop is Formica, 8828-58 Earthen Twill with a beveled wood edge. Above the desk is a built-in corkboard done by the cabinetry contractor. The hardware on the cabinets is Knobs– Amerock Hardware/ Inspirations Collection BP1307ORB. Pulls– Amerock Hardware / Kane Collection BP5380ORB. The carpet is Stanton Atelier Miro; Color 15525 Bittersweet; Installed with an 8 lb. pad. The light fixture is Troy Lighting F2514WI Flatiron 4 Light Wrought Iron. The pendant lights above the desk are the Menlow Park Configurable multi-pendant from Elk Lighting. The dimensions of this room are 9′-9 1/2″ x 10′-8′.

This home has two bedrooms upstairs, a main-floor owner’s bedroom suite, and two lower-level bedrooms.

Above: In this serene bedroom, the bed was sourced from CraftMaster. The chandelier is from Capital Lighting. The carpet is Mohawk BP891 Crawford Acres; Color 539 Luminous; Installed with an 8 lb. pad. An accent wall features wallpaper by Seabrook Designs — Panache Book; Pattern Number B6997P53S222 (similar is the Allen + Roth Spanish Tile Wallpaper). The paint color in this room is Hirschfield’s 0549-Emu and the trim and ceiling color is Sherwin Williams Casa Blanca – SW 7571. This bedroom is approximately 15′ – 0″ wide x 16′-0 in length with an additional 2′ for the window bump out. The windows are approximately 32″ x 6′ -8″.

Above: The white cabinetry and millwork paint color is Sherwin-Williams — Casa Blanca SW 7571. The countertop in this bathroom is Cambria Devon 3 cm Countertop with an FS Edge Detail. The sinks are Kohler Tresham Oval drop-in sinks in white and the faucets are Delta Cassidy Widespread Two Handle faucets in Polished Nickel. The floor is Georgette Anthracite 12 x 24 Porcelain Tile in Brick Pattern found at Ceramic Tile Works. The wall paint color is Hirshfield’s 0549-Emu.

Above: The shower fixtures are the Delta Cassidy Shower Trim in Chrome and the Kohler 8” Traditional Round Rain head with Katalyst Spray and Kohler Hydro rail Shower Column.

Above: The color of the vanity is Sherwin Williams Casa Blanca SW 7571. The wall sconce in the middle of the vanity is a Sonneman wall light. It is the Fontana 3-Light Wall Sconce 3193.35. The side sconces are also by Sonneman Lighting — Allure Wall lights, product number 1837.35. The ceiling height is 10 feet.

Above: The tub is Barclay Estelle Acrylic Slipper Soaking Tub with Polished Nickel Feet. The tub filler is a Barclay Elephant Spout Tub Filler with a Hand Shower and Cross Handles in Polished Nickel.

Above: The vanity is approximately these dimensions starting from the left: Tall linen- 15″ wide; Stack of drawers – 12″ wide; Sink Doors – 24″ wide; Stack of drawers – 12″ wide; Sink Doors – 24″ wide; Stack of drawers – 12″ wide; Tall Linen – 15″ wide. The cabinetry pulls are: Amerock Hardware Allison Value Collection BP56300326. The cabinetry knobs are: Amerock Hardware Highland Ridge Collection BP55312PN.

Above: The window depth is approx. 24″ wide by 52″ tall. The closet dimensions are approx. 8′-3″ x 12-0″. The light in this closet is a standard flush mount fixture in an oil-rubbed bronze finish. The closet is by Commercial Closet Systems — Roseburg Duramine Decorative Melamine.

 

Above: The paint color in this room is Benjamin Moore New Chestnut-AC-6.

Above: The bathroom cabinet color is Sherwin Williams – Casa Blanca SW 7571. The countertop is Cambria Dover 3 cm Countertop with FS Edge Detail. The Coquette Bathroom Mirror is by Decor Wonderland. The backsplash tile is Florida Tile Random Bliss Spa Glass Accent Tile found at Minnesota Tile and Stone. The paint color on the walls in this bathroom is Benjamin Moore Solitude-AF-545. The floor tile is Vision Corton Rustic 12 x 24 Porcelain Tile Laid in a Brick Pattern found at Minnesota Tile and Stone.

Above: The paint color in this room is Stone House-1039 — Benjamin Moore. A similar wall color for the ceiling is Benjamin Moore – White Dove OC-17. The ceiling fan is a Monte Carlo Ceiling Fan. The carpet is Mohawk BP891 Crawford Acres; Color 506 Soft Mink; Installed with an 8 lb. pad. This bedroom overall has some different bump outs that you don’t see in this photo but without the bump outs and with the closet included, this space is approximately 13′ x 11′-3″. The ceiling height in this basement bedroom is 8′-10″.

Above: The walls in this bathroom are painted in Hirshfield’s Metropolis Mood- 0526. The vanity countertop is Cambria Fieldstone 3 cm Countertop with ZR Edge Detail. The sink is the Kohler Ledges rectangular undermount bathroom sink. The faucet is Delta – 8” Dryden widespread 2 handle in chrome. The cabinet hardware is from Berenson Hardware in Polished Chrome. Tile Details: Shower Floor- Black Zen Tahitian Pebbles; Shower Walls- Progetto Casa Oyster 12 x 24 laid in a Brick Pattern; Vanity Backsplash- Black Timer Bliss 5/8” x 5/8” Mosaics Running Vertically; Floor Tile-Groove Nero 12 x 24 Porcelain Tile Laid in Brick Pattern – all sourced from Minnesota Tile and Stone.

Above: The paint color in this theater room is Sherwin Williams Brainstorm Bronze-SW 7033. This room is approximately 14′-6″ wide x 15′ long.

Above: The pool table light is the Elk Lighting Baxter 3 Light Billiard in Brushed Antique Brass. The wall paint color is Benjamin Moore Sparrow-AF-720.

Above: These cabinets are birch wood stained with a custom coffee stain by Christian Brothers Cabinetry. The countertop used in this bar is the Cambria Armitage 3 cm Countertop with a Chiseled Edge Detail. The pendant lights above the bartop are from Uttermost. The tile flooring is Florida Tile Berkshire Olive 6 x 24 Porcelain Tile laid in a Brick Pattern from Minnesota Tile and Stone. The paint color in this space is Benjamin Moore Sparrow-AF-720.

Above: Room dimensions: The bar area is approximately 20′-4″ x 13′-8″; the pool table area is approximately 18′-0″ x 16′-4″; the sitting area is approximately 11′-5″ x 11′-0″.

Above: The wall paint color is Benjamin Moore Sparrow-AF-720. The millwork is a poplar wood with a nice dark stain. The carpet in this lower level is Mohawk BP891 Crawford Acres; Color 506 Soft Mink; Installed with an 8 lb. pad.

Above: The fireplace hearth is approximately 8-9″ off the floor. The depth of the hearth is about 6″ as the side cabinet depth is 20″ and the stone on the fireplace comes out another 4″ and then the hearth.

Above: The laundry room is positioned just off the mudroom, featuring a clever design of a drop-down drying rack. The drying rack was custom-made by Christian Brothers Cabinets to match the laundry cabinets. The drying rack can be used to hang hangers from it or have it lowered for other items (you can see on the right side of the photo is a pulley system and that is how it pulls up and down). The stackable washer and dryr are the LG Front Load Steam Washer and LG Front Load Gas Dryer. The countertop is Formica Laminate 5342- SP Earth with a square edge. The wall paint color is Benjamin Moore Stone House-1039. Room dimensions: 9′ -6″ x 8′-1″, with a 10′-0″ ceiling height.

Above: The mudroom wall paint color is Benjamin Moore Stone House-1039. The trim color in this space is enameled Sherwin Williams Casa Blanca. The tile on the floor is Scavo Almond 12 x 12 Porcelain Tile Laid in a Brick Pattern found at The Tile Shop. The area rug is a jute material, sourced from Target. The track lighting system is from Kendal Lighting. The room that you see off to the right is a walk-in closet.

Above: The lockers are made out of birch wood and are stained with a custom coffee-colored stain. The hooks are Hickory Hardware P2155 Bungalow Hooks in Oil Rubbed Bronze Highlighted finish. They sit approx. 4-5″ from the bottom of the shelf. The unit is 78″ tall. 

Above: The rear dimensions of this traditional style Minnesota house is 82′ – 6 1/2″.

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