The Cozy Home

Cottage [See Slideshow]
Classic architecture meets an open floor plan in this 4,00-square-foot Excelsior home. With a hint of Nantucket Island shingle-style architecture, the exterior of this cottage, built by Shane Homes, features cedar shakes, gables, and mixture of Fond du Lac and Chilton stone wainscoting.

Farmhouse [See Slideshow]
Legacy Farm Builders and Bacchus Homes are recapturing the days of vintage farmsteads with a modernized version in the rolling hills of Afton. Adjacent to the 6,000-square-foot home is a picturesque red barn, built for anything from classic car storage to guest quarters. A silo, windmill, apple orchard, rope swing, pond, and winding drive complete the scene.

Mountain Lodge [See Slideshow]
The cabins of Brainerd and the mountain lodges of Montana inspired the architecture of this 6,215-square-foot home built by Smuckler Custom Builders on a heavily wooded Edina lot. The homeowners wanted to capture the warmth and character created by the combination of natural wood and stone so often used in lodge-like structures.

Tudor [See Slideshow]
Boyer Building Corporation of Minnetonka partnered with De Novo Architects on the design of this home in the Hidden Creek Meadows development near Excelsior. This quintessential Tudor fits comfortably in a suburban neighborhood.

Arts and Crafts [See Slideshow]
The Arts and Crafts style, which incorporates natural materials crafted by skilled tradesmen has been revived and modernized in this home at the Spirit of Brandtjen Farm in Lakeville, built by American Classic Homes.