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MURPHY BROS. DESIGNERS & REMODELERS, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.
mbros.com
Project name: Old World Wine Cellar
Location: Eden Prairie, Minn.
Square footage: 139
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McDonald Remodeling, Inc., Inner Grove Heights,
Minn., mcdonaldremodeling.com
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eeking to transform an out-
grown basement toy room into
a private adult escape where the
homeowners could savor their
love for good wine and entertain, they
wanted a space that incorporated old-
world charm and rekindled memories of
Paris wine tastings. Obtrusive HVAC
ducts were rerouted to accommodate a
series of three shallow aged brick and dis-
tressed beam barrel vaults. Te room's
single small window looked out at unat-
tractive deck stairs, so an art glass insert
was installed over the window to take
advantage of the natural light while ob-
scuring the unattractive view. Te home-
owners wanted to incorporate a barrel to
function as a table base, but it had to be
shortened and stained to achieve the prop -
er height and look for the granite table
anchored to a nearby niche. Te designer
and builder also incorporated an arched
iron door, custom millwork, stone walls,
functional niches, a hammered copper
sink, themed lighting and a NuVo wireless
sound system.
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Specialty Room/
Niche Space
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