Distinctive Details

Distinctive Details
Your home’s façade makes a statement. Inside, it says a few things about you. Yet true personality is in the details—like the color on your walls.

Outside, a good color scheme distinguishes your home as a cut above the rest. Inside, bold and bright colors give a room energy. Earth tones are soothing shades that lend themselves to warmth and coziness—probably a reason why they are popular in the Midwest. Today’s faux finishes wrap a space with an atmosphere of enduring heritage—perfect for the room that tends toward the traditional.

But color is not the only distinctive detail found within. Another example is your fireplace: Does it call to mind a Victorian parlor or minimalist lines of contemporary architecture?

In any case, your home’s design is refined with its distinctive details.


TREND TALK

“Heightened design aesthetics and green building concerns are the two biggest changes in our fireplace business. For us, this is not new, but the level of awareness, concern, and sophistication has really grown on the part of our
customers and manufacturers.”
—Woodland Stoves & Fireplaces

TREND TALK

“Much more acceptance of color and texture, and the beauty of good wall coverings, which are a delightful and personal way to decorate. Color is a great comfort, and can transform the way we experience our home and work environment.” —William Nunn Painting


photos courtesy of John
Kraemer & Sons

Cityscape Painting

Burnsville, MN

952-882-0020
www.cityscapepainting.com


Our background…

Jeff Reiland founded Cityscape Painting in 1985 by going door to door, selling exterior paint jobs. His simple approach of offering quality workmanship at reasonable prices made Cityscape Painting grow from him and a couple of painters into one of the largest, most respected non-union painting companies in the Twin Cities. Cityscape is now co-managed by colleagues Scott Vowels and Mike Hiller with over 80 full time painters!

photos courtesy of John
Kraemer & Sons

You may not know…

We paint for over 50 premier custom home builders. We’ve painted approximately 25 percent of the homes in the Luxury Home TourTM for the last four years running.

What is your philosophy?

Quite simply, to be the best. To achieve this, we offer each of our customers unparalleled craftsmanship by using skilled people and applying the finest products available. We also offer many services from beautiful garage floor finishes to artist grade faux painting to light carpentry, all of which can streamline the finishing of our customers’ projects, saving them time and money.

TREND TALK

“Custom wood finishes are hot right now. Glazing, distressing and dying cabinets, is something we are doing in more and more homes today.” —Cityscape Painting


photo courtesy of Valor

Woodland Stoves & Fireplaces

Minneapolis, MN

612-338-6606
www.woodlandstoves.com

How did you get here?

Woodland Stoves & Fireplaces is a 30-year-old company that is known for its diversity in fireplace products. Our recently expanded showroom is located at 2901 E. Franklin Ave. in Minneapolis.

Our goal…

“Out of the ordinary products and services” is more than our slogan—it is an invitation to create a place for fire that works for you.

photo courtesy of Montigo

It is our mission to help the homeowner, the designer, architect, and builder bring both good style and green function together; to make the place for fire work well in the home.

You may not have known…

Many modern fireplaces are as efficient as a furnace with the added practical pleasure of allowing you to see the flames and bask in their radiant glow. As houses have become more airtight and are built to conserve energy, fireplaces have changed. Fireplaces can and should match your home’s style and conform to green building standards..


photo by William Nunn Painting

William Nunn Painting

Tonka Bay, MN

612-825-3875
www.williamnunnpainting.com


Our background…

William Nunn won his first painting jobs while in the eighth grade (one of those customers is still a regular client). During college years, more work began coming his way, and Bill organized the business as a full time venture in lieu of a career in broadcasting; 2008 begins our 35th year.

Our key to success…

Excellence in painting, wall coverings, wood finishing, and wise counsel in advising on the broader objectives in improving and maintaining a property. We can help you accomplish projects from small to grand.

You might not know…

We are a regular contributor to TPT’s “This Old House.”

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