It all started with William Morris wallpaper designs in the 1880s. It’s a dark, sophisticated, slightly botanical design.
Its design not only dominated the tiny powder room, but here it made a normally mundane home space memorable.
Located in Bellevue’s Robinswood neighborhood across from Spiritridge Elementary School, this stunning new home was carefully curated from the ground up by the MN Custom Homes team.
it’s the first of two 425 Northwest Idea Homes built in 2022 by builder — dual features. The goal is to showcase two different homes with different price ranges and styles to reflect what MN Custom Homes has to offer. (Basically anything you can dream up! 425.)
Sometimes you just want to enjoy your meal in peace. This formal dining room is adorned with decorative moldings of rectangular motifs that extend into the corners of the room for a modern recreation of a classic detail. Seattle Lighting’s chandelier is Visual Comfort’s Talia. It looks like a glass bubble and is even more spectacular when lit up at night.
MN Custom Homes CEO and co-founder Shaun McFadden said: “When you tour one of his homes, the art is front and center. It’s in the designer’s wallpaper, paint colors, woodwork, techniques and special touches.”
This 5 bedroom family home shows all of MN’s goals.
Elizabeth Wenning, senior interior designer at MN Custom Homes, said: “When designing this home, she kept coming back to two questions that are consistent with her MN design aesthetic for every home: Is it timeless? Is it luxury?”
Answer: Yes.
address: 2024 150th Ave. SE, Bellevue
size: 4,591 square feet
Characteristic: 5 bedrooms/4.5 baths
1st floor: Powder room, dining room, butler’s pantry, study, great room/nook/kitchen and pantry, mud room, guest suite, 3-car garage, covered patio with fireplace
Upstairs: Bedrooms 2 and 3, shared bathroom, secondary suite, bonus room, laundry, main bedroom with 5-piece bathroom and walk-in closet
beautiful powder room
This Morris and Co. Norwich wall, clad in charcoal and bronze, inspired the design of the rest of the house. This small space can carry this bold choice and makes it feel like it’s giving it a ‘big hug’.The lighting fixture is Visual Comfort by Destination Lighting. The round mirror is Rejuvenation’s oil rubbed bronze and the sink is Revere’s Global Granite.
Bonus room fun
Customizable and flexible spaces are the name of your new home game. This space is perfect for family game nights or kids sleepovers. The wallpaper is a wallpaper of Scaramandre Raphael.
Fusion of style and function
Northwest Idea House’s kitchen is outfitted with Monogram appliances. butler’s pantry; even the primary bedroom with a custom-paneled double-drawer refrigerator hidden in the coffee bar.
better room
This two-story large room connects the first and second floors, and is anchored by the fireplace in the large room, which can be seen from both floors.
heavy metal
A mix of metals such as stainless steel and brushed brass throughout creates warmth and balance.
glass touch
The kitchen’s built-in walnut hutch with black metal and glass doors is another designer’s favorite feature.The Bellmont Cabinet Co. hutch is from Stile & Rail, Design + Studio. It’s functional and the perfect place to show off your serving ware.
statement stone
This Amacord Architectural Surface Pental Quartz is bold, with eye-catching stripes on kitchen countertops, and Backsplash was chosen for both durability and beauty. The edges of the backsplash are scalloped at the corners, and the treatment is repeated in the powder room, “continuing that visual story in an abstract way,” the designer said.
Proceeds from the sale of this Northwest Idea House will be donated to Jubilee REACH. This is his third home built and sold by MN Custom Homes to benefit the non-profit program.
“We believe Jubilee REACH will help those most at risk in our community, especially single-parent families, students and community members. They are in their most formative years. We have the heart, the staff and the relationship with the Bellevue School District to reach out to people and make an impact,” said McFadden. From creating after-school sports and clubs to adding grocery programs for families during COVID.”
Jubilee REACH serves the Bellevue community through four main pillars, including pre- and post-school activities. The Jubilee REACH Center offers English as a second language education, medical and dental care, and more. Offer affordable shopping at the Jubilee REACH thrift store. Build community through many events such as Service Day and Festival of Trees.
Ben Brittingham, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, said: “Additionally, it can increase awareness of the need and organizational awareness of the need to bring about meaningful change in our communities.”
easy to enjoy
Adding a butler’s pantry is smart, especially during entertainment. It’s an easy way to keep everything organized and out of sight, so your hosts and their guests can really enjoy the kitchen without fuss and have a good time.
Primary suite is an extra suite
The home’s largest bedroom is a true retreat, featuring a 5-piece spa bath, heated floors, Abbrio by Maxx high-back freestanding bathtub, and the latest design trends and technology from Delta and Toto.
The best part of Awakening
Coffee in bed is possible with this Bosch coffee station. It’s smart and can be set to brew before turning off the light – on your smartphone of course!
No more wrinkles (or ironing!)
This might be one of the smartest ideas in this house. Just hang your clothes and let the steam work its magic in this LG Styler Steam Closet from Albert Lee Appliance.
even the garage is great
The 3-car garage is complete, fully heated, and ready to charge your EV. Garage Experts installed floors, cabinets and overhead racks. A decorative modern garage door by Sound Garage Door.
Let’s Sweat
The gym is fully equipped with a tonal training system. This strength training machine saves space and offers AI to personalize a fitness program for each member of your family. It’s like having a personal trainer.
12 months outdoors
Adjacent to the great room and kitchen is a covered patio and outdoor fireplace. This creates additional space that homeowners can enjoy all year round. The fireplace is from Fireside Home Solutions.
choosing the perfect paint
Choosing the wrong white or gray will make the space feel cold. Picking the wrong color may look old after a few years. Designers have gone to great lengths to find bright, crisp whites and creams, grounding warm grays, and pops of sage that add calming energy. Sherwin Williams Alabaster (SW 7008), Dorian Gray (SW) 7017), Evergreen Fog (SW 9130), and all used in this home.
everything is connected
Smart Switch acts as a hub for Ringvideo doorbells, Schlage door locks, garage doors, lights, and more. Thanks to Brilliant, you can remotely control your device from your smartphone or the walls of your home.
Sean McFadden CEO and co-founder
Joe Neces COO and co-founder
Ben Brittingham Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Alice Winterscheid Senior Architectural Project Manager
Elizabeth Wenning senior interior designer
According to the owner, MN Custom Homes is the largest infill builder on the Eastside. MN has achieved this in his 11 years in business. The owners, his Naeseth and his McFadden, were high school friends who reunited after college (despite the rivalry between WSU and UW) and combined their experience and passion in construction to build a business.
With the growth of the technology sector and similar geographic restrictions, they recognized the need for housing for modern homebuyers. We can bring quality luxury homes to market faster and more cost-effectively, and provide the quality craftsmanship that buyers demand.
“The science part is often invisible. and infill developer customizations,” said Naeseth. “We stand out in the competitive homebuilder market by building homes faster, with superior quality and truly unique elements in every home. You can have the one and only home you can afford.”
The team includes 120 employees and features in-house architecture and interior design, working with NWG |’s team of subcontractors, suppliers and brokers. compass needle. MN is headquartered on the original Microsoft campus in Bellevue.
Ready to move in
This NW Idea House was designed by J Luxe Designs.