2023 Home of the Month Look Book

Cape Cod Transformed | Remodel
The homeowners were on the hunt for a home with one-level living and
space enough for the whole family at the holidays. Working within the
confines of an Edina Cape Cod’s existing footprint and respecting the
existing symmetry created by regular window placement, the architects
rearranged the home’s main level to open up dark, disconnected spaces
for relaxed modern living. The kitchen moved to a sitting room while the
once-isolated dining room now sits in the heart of the home.
Photos: Scott Amundson
The original dining room became a study with a wall of built-in
shelving. The living room now connects to the rest of the home and is
comfortable and filled with shared light. The entry is lightened by the
slatted wood-screen wall along the stairs, the generous connection to
the dining room, and a new door with sidelights. The only new space is
a screen porch, added to increase summertime enjoyment of the yard.
The porch ties the main living spaces together and is now one of the
most-used spots in the home well into the colder seasons.
Rehkamp Larson Architects
rehkamplarson.com • (612) 285-7275
Design team: Jean Rehkamp Larson, AIA; Anders Matney, AIA
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