A room swap transforms a century-old Minneapolis home
Flip-flopping the kitchen and a spare bedroom made a family's Kingfield home "cozy, homey and connected."
January 9, 2021 — 7:55pm
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The challenge: Oliver and Jamie Perez and their two young children live in a charming older home — with a kitchen that was closed off and separated from the main living areas. "I spend a ton of time in the kitchen, cooking and baking," said Jamie. "I was missing out on time with the kids and social time." Pre-pandemic, the Perezes enjoyed entertaining but their kitchen was too small to comfortably accommodate a group. "The party naturally gravitates to the kitchen," Jamie said. "It would get very crowded."