Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Architectural Trends: MN Style...

This last weekend, a girlfriend & I decided we would check out the Twin Cities Luxury Home Tour.  We perused the beautifully decorated & architecturally unique homes & noticed one common trend throughout: Earth tones & natural features.  It is a sense of style that comes so easily to us Minnesotans & I have always loved the idea of bringing the outdoors, indoors.

One architectural trend that I am absolutely loving is, exposed beams...



The building trend screams original, natural, & gives and overall 'homey' feel to a space...


Although I love the natural log beams strategically placed within the faulted ceilings, I am really starting to enjoy the look of clean, crisp beams with a natural wood panel finish...


Whichever colors you choose to finish the beams, I have found that opposing colors allows the beams to pop from the wood panelling, giving the room a much more dramatic natural feature...


If you haven't been to the Luxury Home Tour I suggest you go!  There is one weekend left & I am dying to hear what others think about the homes!

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