amber signing off…
March 23, 2012
My journey in interior design with hauthaus (and Holly) began way back in 2006 when Holly hired me as an intern straight out of The Art Institutes… It’s hard to believe it’s been six years since that day we met at the coffee shop in Hopkins!
I have had so many great experiences on projects large and small, I met and got to know fabulous clients, and I developed relationships with vendors, other designers, and craftspeople in the industry that I really value and hold dear to my heart.
It’s after these six wonderful years that I am opening up a new chapter in my design life. I will be joining the design team at Modern Design Cabinetry next week, starting Monday. This is a new and exciting time for me and I hope to grow and learn there just as I have at hauthaus.
I want to say thank you to my wonderful clients, Facebook fans, blog readers, and everyone else that has supported me over the years! It has really been great!
Signing out of the hauthaus blog for now…
Amber 🙂
master bathroom project: in progress
March 19, 2012
One of our current projects is getting a new master suite… see pictures of the progress so far!
a. This picture shows the toilet room floor. We used a 12″ x 24″ tile with a glass mosaic as an accent on the floor.
b.The master walk-in shower features a waterfall of mosaic tiles in shades of watery blues, earthy greens, crisp whites, and soft browns. It adds a nice detail to the shower wall while giving us a chance to put some interest and color on the wall.
c. Here, you can see the beginnings of the custom, curved edge vanity. The cabinet will be finished with enamel and entire back wall and side walls will get mirror applied to them.
d. This is a sweet little ‘beauty’ shot of the vanity up close. The curves add a nice feminine touch to the bathroom. This will be the perfect place to sit to enjoy coffee and get ready for the day, or to unwind in the evening.
condo kitchen remodel in minneapolis
March 9, 2012
Josh and Amy needed a little more pizzazz and a little more function out of their kitchen in their condo near the Chain of Lakes. They decided it was definitely time for some improvements while, during a dinner party, one of their cabinet doors fell completely off its hinges! They called on the help of hauthaus and cabinet-makers-extraordinaire Modern Design. We, along with Contractor Brad, transformed the dated and non-functioning space into a beautiful space that works well for the couple.
Changes we made:
- The half wall divider between the dining room and kitchen was removed to open up the spaces and to allow for a breakfast bar.
- The kitchen was completely gutted; we added in new bamboo flooring, dark stained Alder cabinets, granite counter tops, stacked stone back splash, new appliances, hardware and plumbing fixtures, and a new coat of paint to the walls and the ceiling.
- Adding new recessed cans and under cabinet lighting really improved the space by adding layers of light.
Now the space functions great for the couple, who like to entertain. Along with their kitchen we worked on their entry, living room, guest bathroom and master bathroom. more pictures to come, so stay tuned!
ch-ch-ch-changes
March 5, 2012
Changes are a-happening outside and we don’t mean with the weather!
Exterior changes have been taking place at our Mendota Heights project. We have snapped some pictures of the progress so far…
Below, the top pictures shows the existing exterior in December 2010 when we came to the project. The front door is currently hard to distinguish, so we wanted to redesign the front of the house to make it feel more balanced and more pronounced.
The middle picture shows the progress shot from April last year with the trees in full leaves; you can see a shoot was placed in the upper floor window to make removing the debris easier.
The bottom picture was snapped last week (before the snow!). You can see the new front of the house taking shape. The screens from the loggia are removed and one of the arches was brought forward to make the front door stand out. The windows on the second floor were repositioned to be centered over the front door. And all the way on the left side of the picture, you can see the second garage stall that was added.
We’re expecting the full remodel to be completed this spring!
Stay tuned for updates as we snap pictures of the interior…
oscar fashions reinterpreted by hauthaus
February 27, 2012
Did you watch the Oscars red carpet coverage last night? If you were like me, you were glued to the TV noting the disasters and the beautiful dresses. Today we are wondering… “what if Oscar dresses were light fixtures, what would they look like?” Well wonder no more… here is our take on some of the fashions…
Which fashions made your hits and misses lists?
hauthaus is 10 years old!
February 20, 2012
Did you know… last week hauthaus turned ten! According to tradition, Aluminum or Tin are appropriate gifts for a ten year anniversary, but we would gladly accept the more modern gift suggestion of… Diamonds! 🙂
Here is a quick look back at 10 years of hauthaus!
2002– Holly opened the doors to hauthaus.
2003– Holly’s work was featured in Window Fashions magazine, a national publication.
2004– Holly, along with Bonnie Birnbaum, won 2 ASID awards for her work on the Showcase House that year.
2005– Holly won the ASID Emerging Professional Award.
2006– Holly, along with Purcell Construction won a Coty award for bathroom design.
2007– Amber started full time at hauthaus.
2008– We started the hauthaus blog.
2009– Hauthaus, along with Laura Paulson and Suzanne Goodwin won a People’s Choice award for our work on the ASID Showcase House design.
2010– Our website got a facelift.
2011– Holly was acting Chair of the ASID Showcase Home committee and Amber was acting Co-Chair of the Awards Gala committee.
2012– Our blog readership passed 44,000 views!