little Blue House

Chanhassen

Ruth has collaborated with architect Charles Stinson on many projects but this charming house is the smallest and the most colorful of them all. Situated on a quiet street on Lotus Lake, the project started with a modest brown house that many people would have torn down. But, in 2005, Charles and his son Josh decided to give the house a new lease on life with sustainable, locally-sourced materials, a high energy HVAC system, solar panels and other carbon-friendly features. Working closely with Charles and Josh, Ruth selected low-VOC finishes and simple yet sophisticated furnishings in a palette of bright colors that played well with the joyful bright blue exterior of the home.

Videography by Paul Johnson