// medina retreat

Residential
Written By Karl Adalbert
Open kitchen and dining area in a Medina custom home with statement lighting, custom cabinetry, and wooded views.
Dining room in a Medina residence featuring large picture windows, globe chandelier, and natural wood furnishings.
Light-filled foyer in a Medina custom home with globe pendant lighting, white millwork, and natural oak flooring.
Living room in a Medina residence featuring a stone fireplace, custom built-ins, exposed wood beams, and expansive windows.
Open-concept kitchen in a Medina residence with oversized island, custom cabinetry, herringbone backsplash, and breakfast nook.
Rear elevation of a Medina residence featuring an elevated covered deck, expansive windows, and outdoor living spaces.
 

medina retreat

Medina Retreat is a sanctuary designed around simplicity, comfort, and connection to nature. Created for clients seeking the ease of main-floor living, the home opens toward an adjacent park, encouraging daily routines shaped by outdoor recreation and long walks with their dogs.

The design carefully balances intimacy and openness, scaled to feel comfortable for two while remaining welcoming for larger gatherings with family and friends. Natural light and warm materials define the interiors, creating spaces that feel calm, grounded, and connected to the surrounding landscape.

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medina, mn

Builder: mark d. williams custom homes

Photographer: white label visuals

 
Karl Adalbert

Karl Adalbert is the founder and principal architect of Karl Adalbert Architecture and Design, a Minneapolis-based studio creating thoughtful residential and commercial spaces rooted in simplicity, functionality, and lasting design.

https://www.karladalbert.com/
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