Modern Mid-Century Minnesota Home - Elizabeth + Winston Close

The Grove Neighborhood - near Como Avenue - St. Paul.  1588 Fulham Street.   Elizabeth (Lisl) and Winston (Win) Close's home - 1953.  Photo Styled July, 2012.  ReSee Design + Gallery

Living Room - Rearranged and photo styled.  Piano used to be where the sofa is now with keyboard closest to the exterior fireplace wall, sofa was positioned along side the piano facing the large windows.  Area rug was turned perpendicular to current placement.  Space seemed a tad clumsy and crowded.  Now the room can breathe - the new living room arrangement (stretched) provides a larger sitting area and celebrates the mid-century open plan.  The piano is still present but not as important with it's new placement.  Side note: Elizabeth grew up in a home designed by Adolf Loos in Vienna.  Elizabeth and Winston Close were modern architects that practiced from the 1930's to the 1980's mostly in and around Minneapolis and St Paul, Minnesota. Photography by Matt at RedPinesPhotography.com.  Realtor Karen Rue at KarenRue.net.

Living Room - View looking towards back yard.  Photography by Matt at RedPinesPhotography.com.  Realtor Karen Rue at KarenRue.net.  

Kitchen View - Looking towards the back yard - dining room is directly beyond this wall between the kitchen and living room.  Photography by Matt at RedPinesPhotography.com.  Realtor Karen Rue at KarenRue.net