A Dolled-Up Makeover With this sophisticated guest room makeover, Julie Ann truly gives new meaning to the expression “dolled up”. Not only did she highlight her client’s daughter’s impressive doll collection, but she also combined soft, feminine and natural touches for a serene, Zen-like ambiance. “We started with a completely clean slate. With the exception most of the dolls, everything in this room is new.” Julie Ann explains. The bedroom…
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“Ordinary to Extraordinary” Concept The client’s desire was a fancy bathroom for her daughter, which expressed her daughter’s personality and interests. The daughter (16) has sophisticated tastes, loves art and is an artist herself, taking life drawing courses. She enjoys French design and delights in beautiful materials. The client also wanted it to flow with the rest of the lower level suite, including the guest room and her daughter’s recently…
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“20 Year Reunion” After 20 years, Julie Ann was delighted to hear from former clients, Jeff and Becky Newman. Back then, she had worked together with the Newman’s to create a cozy family room which would also accommodate a home daycare business. They had young children and needed a functional room where the family could relax, play, and watch t.v. Now, with children grown and out of the house, it…
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“Lower Level Bathroom Gets Sexy Makeover” Mary Butts admits that her lower-level bathroom went somewhat neglected for a couple of years. As the rest of her home was undergoing extreme design transformations, her bathroom remained untouched. She realized that her once “functional” bathroom was in dire need of some maintenance attention and while she was at it, some updating wouldn’t hurt! But in Mary’s own words, “The bathroom came out…
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A Father/Daughter Makeover Success Story Let’s just say that a flair for home decor was not in John Nealon’s genes! In fact, he would be the first to say that his family room needed a major style boost. “Growing up, our family took the ‘utilitarian’ approach to home decoration. Aesthetics were not a focal point,” he confessed. Living in a charming home built in 1925, he wanted to enhance the…
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Mary Kenna first called Julie Ann looking for a mirror to accentuate her bedroom. As they got to talking, Mary expressed her desire to transform her den into a cozy space to “kick back and relax!” In Mary’s own words, “I had so much fun working with Julie Ann, I just wanted to keep on going. Before I knew it, I was having her re-do the whole den!” Anyone can…
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A Sophisticated Space for a Young Adult In the early part of the summer of 2009, Kylee was approaching 15 and entering high school. She was still using her white “little girl” furniture that she has had since she was a toddler and it was time for a makeover! Not knowing where to begin, Mary (Kylee’s mom) and Kylee contacted Julie Ann to help start them off in the right…
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I was approached by John Nealon who was looking for a transformation of his under used basement. With a daughter who was just entering her teens, he wanted a place that she (and her friends) would be comfortable spending time with, so he left the design decisions all up to her! When I first got started on this project with Sarah, she said she wanted a space that would be…
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Party Room Remodel – Minneapolis, 2007-2008 When meeting for the first time with Brian Kelley, from KMS Management to work on the seventh floor of the Calhoun Terrance Apartments (renamed “The Calhoun”), he expressed what his vision was for this space. What was a typical apartment building party room, he wanted to see become the atmosphere of a nightclub in this urban, professional part of town. We discussed creating a…
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Minnetonka, 2008 Janis Klecker wanted help in discerning the intention for her home and family. She contacted Ann Drew Yu of Good Intentions, and together they came up with ideas to shift the energy within three existing rooms, including converting the dining room into a library/sitting area. Ann contacted Julie Ann Segal of Metropolitan Interiors after realizing they needed an interior design expert to create these new spaces. “I realized…
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Lakeville, New Construction, 2005.
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Eden Prairie
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High Rise Condo, Minneapolis As seen on HGTV!
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Kitchen Remodel, 2005-2006
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Bathroom Remodel, 2007.
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