Kate Roos Design

Kate Roos Design Kate Roos Design is a full service design firm based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

I’ve started seeing posts about how many weekends we have left of summer, and to that I say… no thank you. 😂I’m predicti...
09/04/2026

I’ve started seeing posts about how many weekends we have left of summer, and to that I say… no thank you. 😂

I’m predicting it here and now (based solely on desire): a long, lovely, warm September AND October, with plenty of summer-like days left for a few more trips to the cabin. Throw a little crisp fall air into the mix, and I’ll be perfectly happy.

And if there’s one room that refuses to acknowledge the end of summer altogether, it’s our Whitefish Point pantry. 💛

This cheerful yellow brings sunshine to the space year-round, and I seriously cannot get enough of it. Sometimes embracing a bold color is exactly what a room needs.

Are you holding onto summer or already dreaming about fall?

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White Kitchens Are Still in Style | Minneapolis Interior DesignIt may be controvertial, but we are still all in for a wh...
09/03/2026

White Kitchens Are Still in Style | Minneapolis Interior Design

It may be controvertial, but we are still all in for a white kitchen. 🤍 And we’d argue the Riverside Kitchen still has plenty to say many years after completion.

The magic is in the details: custom cabinetry that feels more like furniture, delicate mullioned glass doors, mirrored panels, substantial crown molding, graceful corbels, polished hardware, and a range hood designed to be a true architectural focal point.

Neutral doesn’t have to mean generic. When you layer in craftsmanship, proportion, texture, and a few unexpected details, even a nearly all-white palette can have loads of personality.

Trends will come and go, but a white kitchen will always be timeless.

Fun fact, we almost had too much space in this kitchen and the idea for the sconces in the corners, to thoughtfuloly use up some of that space, quite literally came to me in a dream. A dream so vivid that I ran to the office early to draft it. 😍

Personality AND PracticalityNo one can deny that the Levin Kitchen is packed with personality. Thank you, Mercury Mosaic...
09/02/2026

Personality AND Practicality

No one can deny that the Levin Kitchen is packed with personality. Thank you, Mercury Mosaics! 😍

But good kitchen design is about so much more than how it looks. Case in point: this clever rollout baking cart. There when you need it, tucked away when you don’t, and designed at just the right height for rolling out pie crust, kneading a fresh loaf of bread, or tackling whatever is on the baking agenda.

These are the details we love most, finding the functional features that make sense for how each client lives, while creating a kitchen that feels completely and uniquely their own.

Personality + practicality. Having both is non-negotiable 😉

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Two Bathrooms. Same House. Complete Transformation.These two bathrooms mark the final spaces to be renovated in this hom...
09/01/2026

Two Bathrooms. Same House. Complete Transformation.

These two bathrooms mark the final spaces to be renovated in this home and it feels especially rewarding to see it all come together.

We’ve had the privilege of working with these clients over time, phasing their renovation and transforming the home one space at a time. These guest bathrooms were the last pieces of the puzzle, and we couldn’t be happier with the results.

The before-and-afters are dramatic. Both bathrooms serve guests, one an en suite and the other shared, but each has its own personality. Warm, inviting finishes and thoughtful details make both feel special, with plenty of storage and space to settle in.

A beautiful ending to a home we’ve loved watching evolve. ❤️

Now tell us: which bathroom is your favorite?

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Scandi-Modern Home Renovation Preview | Minneapolis Interior DesignNew week, new project preview! We’re so excited to se...
08/31/2026

Scandi-Modern Home Renovation Preview | Minneapolis Interior Design

New week, new project preview!

We’re so excited to see Leah’s final project with us begin to take shape. The Scandi-modern direction feels right at home alongside the house’s original details, fresh and considered, without losing the character that makes the home special.

The expanded footprint will be a total game changer. More room, better flow, and a space designed around how our lucky homeowners actually live.

We can already tell this one is going to be good. Very good. Stay tuned.

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🧩 Will all my small appliances fit in my new kitchen??⁣⁣Here’s the secret: when you plan for it, everything can have a h...
08/29/2026

🧩 Will all my small appliances fit in my new kitchen??⁣
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Here’s the secret: when you plan for it, everything can have a home.⁣
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Custom cabinetry isn’t just about how it looks, it’s about how it works. By designing cabinet interiors around your specific needs, you can create spaces that perfectly fit your small appliances, keeping counters clear and workflow effortless.⁣
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In our Portland Project, every shelf and rollout was intentionally designed — accounting for size, frequency of use, and easy access. The result? A kitchen that looks beautiful and functions seamlessly.⁣
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A few tips to start 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 planning✨⁣
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✅Daily-use items like a toaster, blender, espresso machine, should live at counter height inside an appliance garage or a lift-up door cabinet.⁣
✅Weekly-use items like a food processor, waffle iron, slow cooker, belong on rollout trays at waist height.⁣
✅Occasionally used items can be higher or lower, but still assigned a purposeful home.⁣
✅Store heavy items between 27" and 40" above the floor for safe use.⁣
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Tell us, what is one small appliance you wish you had room for in your kitchen? ⁣
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It’s 5 o’clock somewhere, right? We love a good home bar and not just for the cocktails.One of the things we love most a...
08/28/2026

It’s 5 o’clock somewhere, right?

We love a good home bar and not just for the cocktails.

One of the things we love most about incorporating a bar into a home is just how versatile it can be. Breakfast bar in the morning, coffee station on the weekend, beverage center for the kids, buffet service during the holidays, cocktail bar when friends arrive, or even a hardworking drop zone for everyday life.

The best part? It can be designed entirely around the way you live and entertain. Hidden or on display. Moody and dramatic or light and bright. There’s no one right way to do it.

If a home bar is on your wish list, what’s the one feature yours absolutely has to have?

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08/26/2026

Some projects just stay with you. Hillcrest is one of them. ❤️

By moving the kitchen into what had been an underutilized addition, we completely changed the way this home functions. The new layout gave us room for a generous kitchen, plus a dedicated walk-in pantry, bar, and a hardworking back entry with a bench for shoes and coats.

It’s one of our favorite examples of why good space planning matters. Sometimes the square footage is already there, it just isn’t being used to its full potential.

Maximum function. Maximum impact. And a transformation I still can’t quite believe.

A big shoutout to our stellar remodeling partners at Rascher & Co. and, of course, our lovely clients who trusted us to rethink what their home could be. 😍

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The “Don’t Sit in There” Living Room? So Passé.Gone are the days of the untouchable living room, the one where trespasse...
08/25/2026

The “Don’t Sit in There” Living Room? So Passé.

Gone are the days of the untouchable living room, the one where trespassers were easily identified by footprints in the freshly vacuumed carpet. IYKYK 😉

More and more, our clients are saying goodbye to the museum-style living room that rarely gets used and choosing spaces designed for actual living. Casual gatherings, morning coffee, a good book, cocktails with friends. Comfortable enough for every day, but sophisticated enough when the occasion calls for something more.

Living fully in your home means making every room earn its keep. That starts with understanding how you live. Your routines. Your taste. The things you love. How you entertain. How you want your home to feel.

Beautiful rooms are meant to be lived in. What's your favorite room in your home?

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Meet Kate Roos Design | Minneapolis Interior DesignersIt's Monday and long past time to reintroduce ourselves to new fol...
08/24/2026

Meet Kate Roos Design | Minneapolis Interior Designers

It's Monday and long past time to reintroduce ourselves to new followers and friends.

We’re Kate Roos Design. Beth, Kate, and Laura, (left to right) to be precise. We are a boutique interior design firm based in Minneapolis, specializing in renovations and new construction.

We believe the best homes are deeply personal. Our job is to listen, ask a lot of questions, solve the tricky problems, obsess over the details, and create spaces that feel distinctly like you.

We’re especially passionate about the complicated stuff: rethinking awkward floor plans, breathing new life into historic homes, designing kitchens that work incredibly hard, and helping our clients navigate the thousands (yes, thousands) of decisions that come with building or renovating a home.

We take the work seriously. Ourselves? A little less so.

Around here, you’ll find beautiful interiors, plenty of before-and-afters, practical design advice, a peek behind the scenes, and probably a strong opinion or two about design.

If you’re new here, welcome. We’re so glad you found us. And if you’ve been here awhile, thanks for sticking around. ❤️

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