Sophisticated Farmhouse Remodel
The Challenge
Whole home interior remodel, with a key focus on blending key areas while allowing each space to exude its own personality.
The Project
Situated on a pristine twenty acres outside Buffalo, Minnesota, the project involved re-shaping the homes interior into a sophisticated farmhouse style, aspiring for timeless finishes and features. The home was designed so that each room is elegant, but not too formal to feel cozy and comfortable. To achieve this goal, interior designer Brandi Hagen leveraged multiple Heat & Glo direct vent fireplaces throughout the home, heating up each space with sizzling statement walls.
A highlight of the home is the adjoined family room and bar lounge. Separated by a striking brick wall with arched double doorways, the space is anchored by the breathtaking Escape See-Through fireplace.
Selected for its expansive viewing area, sleek frame and dazzling flame, the Escape See-Through provides on-trend transparency and a robust heat output to keep large spaces like this warm in the chilly Minnesota winters. “The Escape See-Through was the exact fireplace I needed to complete the look for my client,” comments Brandi. “It looks absolutely fabulous.”
The home also features the TRUE Series in the home’s great room, while the master bedroom and bath are joined by the linear Mezzo see-through fireplace.
Project Type
New Construction, Custom Home
Location
Buffalo, Minnesota
Design Builder
Brandi Hagen, Eminent Interior Design
Product
Escape See-Through Gas Fireplace
The Escape See-Through, a premium double-sided fireplace added a unifying element to the downstairs living space and kitchen/bar area.
Different mantels or surround sets can be used to achieve different looks on one side of the wall from the other when using a see-through fireplace.
A fireplace in the bedroom or bathroom (often placed mid-wall or higher) adds a level of prestige to the space and is an option more homeowners are requesting. Using a see-through model allows this feature in both spaces.
The TRUE Series adds both beauty and warmth to the home’s open concept plan and adds a classic feel.
Brandi Hagen
Brandi Hagen is an award-winning interior designer based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Brandi brings with her more than 20 years of industry experience working on new construction, interior design and remodeling projects with many of the twin cities top builders and architects. Brandi and her team provide a flexible, client-first collaborative design experience that results in uniquely beautiful homes that people love to live in because they feel “just right.”
Brandi’s portfolio boasts a vast array of projects from sleek contemporary to formal traditional. Brandi’s work has been featured in various lifestyle publications including Midwest Home and Artful Living and has earned numerous Best of Houzz Awards for design and service.
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