Photography: Paige Kendall
After years of living on their bustling hobby farm in Delano, a local retired couple realized their aging farmhouse was no longer meeting their needs. Ready for a change, they reached out to Black Dog Homes in Wayzata and Emily Pueringer Design Studio in Minneapolis to create their new forever home: a rustic, yet refined, 2,500-square-foot retreat perfectly suited for aging-in-place and accommodating their busy lifestyle.
“They wanted something beautiful that could also withstand the realities of farm life,” explains Principal Interior Designer Emily Pueringer. “They’re both very active and do all the hard work themselves, from grooming the horses to gardening, so keeping everything clean and durable was a must.”
With a love for modern Scandinavian design and an affinity for Scottish farmhouses and the English countryside inspired by their travels to the United Kingdom, the couple wanted their new home to reflect a similar aesthetic. Warm, welcoming, and—above all—functional, the new home is awash in creamy colors and light wood, accented by rich jewel tones. Ceilings are painted a subtle shade darker than the walls, creating a cozy ambience, while engineered hardwood floors are softened by a collection of long-lasting, vintage Turkish rugs.
A two-sided fireplace faces the great room and kitchen; the former characterized by a vaulted ceiling with exposed oak beams and a pair of birch bookshelves that flank a roomy window seat, while the latter features a deep green quartzite backsplash and countertops that create a lovely contrast with rotary-sawn birch cabinetry.
A lot of consideration went into designing the mudroom, an area the couple traverse daily when coming in from farm work. “For the flooring, I chose porcelain tiles from ARTO Brick that hide dirt really well and look like old cobblestone pavers,” says Pueringer, “and we had horseshoe-shaped vents cut into the cabinet doors as a fun callout to their farm.”
A fully finished basement rounds out the home’s offerings, while an eclectic mix of furniture incorporates new pieces in performance-grade fabrics alongside beloved family heirlooms (such as a 100-year-old wicker rocking chair), thoughtfully reflecting the owners’ unique journey together.
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