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Stunning midcentury modern home with Scandinavian twist on Lake Minnewashta

Scandinavian midcentury modern lake house exterior

Murphy & Co Design together with Martha Dayton Design designed this 4,500 square foot Scandinavian midcentury-modern inspired home, nestled along Lake Minnewashta, Minnesota. The scope of this project was to create a casually elegant lake house with a simple palette of raw materials and richly textured furnishings.

With a material palette of stone, concrete, steel, and wood, the designer worked to create an inviting home using an abundance of texture and movement. Typically when entertaining, family and friends congregate in the kitchen. In this home, they all want to hang out in the living room, with its floor-to-ceiling wall of stone and captivating views over the lake. Continue below to see the rest of this stunning home…

DESIGN DETAILS: ARCHITECT Murphy & Co Design BUILDER Dovetail INTERIOR DESIGN Martha Dayton Design

Scandinavian midcentury modern lake house exterior at dusk

Above: The exterior facade of this home features wood siding, concrete, and a long single-gable, metal roof. The concrete walls were poured on-site by Excel Concrete. The craftsmanship of the interior/exterior walls is perfect, and the openings perfectly match the exact window specifications. 

Scandinavian midcentury modern lake house entry

Above: A long hallway by the front entry features slat wood paneling for visual interest, custom fabricated by Frost Cabinets. The spindle leg table is a 16th-century piece.

Scandinavian midcentury modern staircase

What We Love: This Scandinavian midcentury-modern inspired home provides a couple of empty nesters with living spaces that are intimate yet open and inviting for entertaining their family and friends. High-quality craftsmanship can be found throughout this home, from the dramatic staircase to the handpicked stones on the living room wall to the poured-in-place concrete walls on the exterior facade. Every detail in this home is incredible and the lake views are the icing on the cake.

Tell Us: What are your thoughts on the design of this dwelling? Would you change any of the design elements if this were your residence? Let us know in the Comments!

Note: Be sure to check out a couple of other spectacular home tours that we have highlighted here on One Kindesign in the state of Minnesota: An irresistible Minnesota lake house that encourages indoor/outdoor living and An inviting multi-level home with a west coast vibe on Lake Minnetonka.

Scandinavian midcentury modern console table

Scandinavian midcentury modern console table

Scandinavian midcentury modern living room

Above: The metal floating staircase was custom fabricated by Bold Metal Work.

Scandinavian midcentury modern living room

Above: A double-story wall in the living room is clad with fieldstone, taking over 1,000 hours to construct. It was handpicked for size and color and stacked one by one to create balance and an attractive composition. The stone bisects the front of the dwelling and delineates the main and guest bedroom wings.

Scandinavian midcentury modern living room

Above: Suspended over the living room, the exquisite light fixture is the Dawn Horizontal Chandelier by Matthew McCormick Studio.

Scandinavian midcentury modern living room

Above: The designer made this dwelling feel warm and cozy with layers of texture. A pair of wool bouclé chairs are by A. Rudin. The puzzle coffee table is composed of reclaimed mango wood and is a custom piece.

Scandinavian midcentury modern home bar

Scandinavian midcentury modern home bar

Scandinavian midcentury modern dining room with a fireplace

Scandinavian midcentury modern dining room

Scandinavian midcentury modern dining room

Above: This home includes an art studio for her and a home office for him. There are also bedrooms to host the couple’s two grown children along with guests.

Scandinavian midcentury modern dining room

Scandinavian midcentury modern kitchen and dining room

Scandinavian midcentury modern sitting room

Scandinavian midcentury modern breakfast nook

Scandinavian midcentury modern dining room and kitchen

Scandinavian midcentury modern kitchen

Above: The kitchen features rift-sawn white oak cabinetry, bringing warmth to the polished concrete floors. The island has plenty of easy-access drawers for cooking prep. The Arc Globe 10″ pendants are from Allied Maker.

Scandinavian midcentury modern kitchen

Scandinavian midcentury modern kitchen

Scandinavian midcentury modern kitchen

Scandinavian midcentury modern powder bath

Above: An accent wall in this powder room features Christian Lacroix ‘Prete-Moi Ta Plume!’ Wallpaper. The vanity is a one-of-a-kind piece.

Scandinavian midcentury modern powder bath

Scandinavian midcentury modern home office

Above: In the home office, the walls are painted in a ultra-high-gloss Navy Blue from Fine Paints of Europe. The lustrous hue bounces light and helps to create an intimate atmosphere.

Scandinavian midcentury modern family room with a fireplace

Above: This cozy family room features a wood-burning fireplace with a niche for storing wood, which can be fed from outside the house.

Scandinavian midcentury modern family room

Scandinavian midcentury modern family room

Scandinavian midcentury modern family room

Scandinavian midcentury modern family room with a ping pong table

Scandinavian midcentury modern hallway

Scandinavian midcentury modern living room view from upstairs

Scandinavian midcentury modern bedroom

Scandinavian midcentury modern bedroom

Scandinavian midcentury modern bathroom vanity

Scandinavian midcentury modern closet

Scandinavian midcentury modern bathroom with a freestanding tub

Scandinavian midcentury modern bathroom with a vanity and freestanding tub

Scandinavian midcentury modern bathroom

Scandinavian midcentury modern bathroom

Scandinavian midcentury modern laundry room

Scandinavian midcentury modern lake house exterior at dusk

Scandinavian midcentury modern lake house exterior at dusk

Scandinavian midcentury modern lake house exterior at dusk

Above: Almost every room in this home showcases a view of the lake, including the laundry and mudroom. There is a garden just off the rear deck that offers fresh herbs and veggies all summer long. Perfect for these homeowners that enjoy cooking from scratch daily.

Scandinavian midcentury modern lake house exterior at dusk

Scandinavian midcentury modern lake house exterior at dusk

Scandinavian midcentury modern lake house exterior at dusk

Scandinavian midcentury modern lake house exterior at dusk

Scandinavian midcentury modern lake house exterior at dusk

Scandinavian midcentury modern lake house exterior at dusk

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