CARSON'S BAY HOME [MINNETONKA, MN]

Blue interior door opens to dining room designed by designed by NewStudio Architecture with Lake Minnetonka view.

A family-friendly open-concept kitchen and living room designed by NewStudio Architecture

Dark-tiled window inset contrasts with white kitchen cabinetry, designed by NewStudio Architecture.

Lake Minnetonka view from dining room, designed by NewStudio Architecture

Dramatic steel and wood staircase, designed by NewStudio Architecture

Nautical inspired bathroom, designed by NewStudio Architecture

Double white box sinks in bathroom, designed by NewStudio Architecture

Toy room hidden behind bookcases, designed by NewStudio Architecture

Spiral staircase leads to sailing team changing area, designed by NewStudio Architecture

Spiral staircase in Lake Minnetonka home designed by NewStudio Architecture

Secret wine and cigar room in Lake Minnetonka home designed by NewStudio Architecture

This young family, including two boys, realized they wanted their home to better fit their lakefront lifestyle. They asked NewStudio to improve the layout for smoother traffic flow and greater waterfront views. The team flipped the living and dining room, opened the kitchen, and designed a modern main staircase. Upstairs, the guest and boys' bedrooms and an existing bathroom were refreshed and a new bathroom was added. For fun (and bare-foot practicality!) a LEGO® room was installed behind a hidden bookcase door. On the lower level, the remodeling project included new facilities for the homeowner's sailing team to clean up after races, plus a hidden wine cellar, custom spiral staircase, and a trap door. Indoors and out, now it's a place for everyone in the family to enjoy.

Photo credit: Peter VonDeLinde