Simple Finesse

Cast your vote for our home extension floorplan options!

We are meeting our client today to review and discuss how to maximize flow and functionality!

We’re going to say something that isn’t often said out loud. Minnesota’s luxury design community is incredibly talented but it isn’t yet as diverse as the communities it serves.

As the Minnesota Fall Artisan Home Tour gets underway next week, we’ve been thinking about what it means to build a presence in a market where relationships and referrals carry significant weight.

For firms like ours, that means being intentional about how we build relationships, find opportunities, and create work that speaks for itself. We know what we’re building. We know the caliber of work we’re capable of. And we know where we’re headed.

One day, we intend to see a Simple Finesse home on that Artisan Home tour. Not as an exception but as part of the landscape.

Because luxury design is richer when more perspectives are represented and we believe there is room for more voices shaping what exceptional design looks and feels like in Minnesota.

Swipe through. This is a conversation we believe is worth having.

The dining room is more than a room. It is designing spaces that hold the moments that matter.

It’s where meals are shared, laughter lingers, stories are told, and memories are made.

As the leaves turn and the holidays draw near, there’s something special about gathering around a table with the people you love. The food may change, the seasons may pass, but these are the moments that become part of a family’s story.

Because years from now, you may not remember exactly what was served…but you’ll remember who was sitting around the table.

BENEFIT OF WORKING WITH A DESIGN + BUILT:

The design + build industry has been operating the same way for far too long prioritizing speed over intention.

Too often, architecture, interior design, and construction are treated as separate pieces. The architect designs it. The interior designer finishes it. The builder figures out how to build it.

The result? Homes that can feel predictable, disconnected, or builder-grade.

We believe there’s a better way.

At Simple Finesse, architecture, interior design, and construction live under one roof. From the first sketch to the final finish, our team works together to create one cohesive vision and then bring it to life.

Because the team who imagines your space is also responsible for delivering it, the vision stays intact from concept through construction. Details are thoughtfully carried through, design decisions are coordinated with the realities of construction, and budgets are considered throughout the process. Communication is streamlined, timelines are better coordinated, and every detail is held to the same standard of design and craftsmanship.

We’re not designing a home and handing it off.

We’re designing it, refining it, and building it, end to end.

One vision. One team. From concept to completion.

Let’s clear up a few misconceptions about what designers and architects actually do.

Beautiful spaces don’t happen by simply choosing pretty finishes or saving the right images on Pinterest. The real work happens behind the scenes, in the planning, problem-solving, detailing, coordination, and hundreds of decisions that come together to create a home that feels effortless.

From “I can just buy a plan online” to “I already know what I want,” these are some of the most common things we hear and why professional design is about so much more than selecting finishes.

BEAR VALLEY PROJECT UPDATE:

For our cabin project, we explored three different approaches to the primary bath, each designed to create a spa-like experience while making the most of the surrounding views.

From the layout and placement of the tub to the relationship between the bath, natural light, and the outdoors, every option creates a different experience.

Which one would make you feel like you’ve escaped to your own private retreat?

Cast your vote!

Mendota Project: sharing update on one of our new project! Excited to kick off this home extension!

A little space that became something so much more.

We’re honored to see our Birchwood Playroom featured in Midwest Design, a project that reminded us that some of the most meaningful design opportunities can come from the spaces we least expect.

What began as an overlooked corner of a basement became a storybook retreat designed specifically for three little girls to play, imagine, and grow.

Thank you to Midwest Design for featuring our work and design studio!

Link below for the full article and photos.

A Whimsical Playroom Project by Simple Finesse For Roderick and Sia Varh of Simple Finesse, this colorful playroom project presented the perfect opportunity to embrace their inner child