2023 Home of the Month Look Book

Lake Harriet Classic | Remodel
This classic 1916 Craftsman house had beautiful, unaltered bones and
details in the formal front half of the house. But in the late 1980s, the
kitchen was remodeled and an old attached garage was converted into
a family room—both lacking details consistent with the original home. It
also left the upstairs with a cramped primary bath and much-too-large
family bathroom, which used to be the sunroom.
Photos: Scott Amundson
The new design reorganized the kitchen and reshaped transitions
between spaces to incorporate the existing old house trim. Cabinetry
details now match the adjacent dining room’s original built-in buffet and
could be mistaken as vintage. A second pair of windows added in the
family room balances the light and now completely belies the room’s
former life as garage. Space on the second level was reallocated without
shifting exterior windows, resulting in two comfortably sized bathrooms.
This sensitive remodel brought the kitchen, family room, and bathrooms
up to a consistent level of design without adding a square foot.
Rehkamp Larson Architects
rehkamplarson.com • (612) 285-7275
Design team: Jean Rehkamp Larson, AIA; Laurel Johnston, AIA
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