Quincy Road Modern Vintage Farmhouse

This homeowner sought out Emily Hughes’ help when he decided to put down roots close to his extended family, building a custom home with Klosterman Construction, on a 5-acre property complete with a view of Grant Wood-like rolling hills, a large pond, pool, and an extensive lower level bar, smoking and wine rooms. Emily Hughes and the Mix Home Design Team partnered with builder, Klosterman Construction, owner Aaron Klosterman and Klosterman designer, Tiffany Meeker, to create a transitional Iowa farmhouse that felt timeless, comfortable, cozy, light and airy, and warm and inviting. Their design goal was to achieve a home focused on casual family living and entertaining family and friends.

Emily Hughes, Tiffany Meeker of Klosterman Construction and the home owner further collaborated on finish selections with Sonja Hawbaker of SK Cabinets, who provided the kitchen, pantry, bar and bathroom design layouts, cabinets, hardware and countertops. Additional custom elements in these areas were built by the Klosterman Construction team, who also provided the design and fabrication of all custom built-ins in the closets, smoking and wine rooms, along with the custom trim details throughout the home.

Sourcing from Mix Home Mercantile’s array of vendors, Emily and her design team provided furnishings that reflected the client’s love of styles from vendors such as Pottery Barn, Restoration Hardware, and Arhaus, while incorporating one-of-a-kind vintage items that felt authentically Iowan.

Lead Interior Designer: Emily Hughes
Interior Design Team: Emily Hughes + Jackie Yoder + Megan Hanus + Jen Weis
Design + Build: Klosterman Construction + Tiffany Meeker
Furniture + Accessories + Lighting: Mix Home Mercantile
Cabinetry + Countertops: Sonja Hawbaker at SK Cabinetry + Design
Photography: The Storms Photo
Interior Design Portfolio: Modern Vintage Farmhouse Project with Klosterman Construction
Interior Design Portfolio: Modern Vintage Farmhouse Project with Klosterman Construction
Interior Design Portfolio: Modern Vintage Farmhouse Project with Klosterman Construction
Woods Lane Iowa City Interior Design Portfolio Project
Woods Lane Iowa City Interior Design Portfolio Project
Interior Design Portfolio: Modern Vintage Farmhouse Project with Klosterman Construction
Interior Design Portfolio: Modern Vintage Farmhouse Project with Klosterman Construction
Interior Design Portfolio: Modern Vintage Farmhouse Project with Klosterman Construction
Interior Design Portfolio: Modern Vintage Farmhouse Project with Klosterman Construction
Interior Design Portfolio: Modern Vintage Farmhouse Project with Klosterman Construction
Interior Design Portfolio: Modern Vintage Farmhouse Project with Klosterman Construction
Interior Design Portfolio: Modern Vintage Farmhouse Project with Klosterman Construction
Interior Design Portfolio: Modern Vintage Farmhouse Project with Klosterman Construction
Interior Design Portfolio: Modern Vintage Farmhouse Project with Klosterman Construction
Woods Lane Iowa City Interior Design Portfolio Project
Woods Lane Iowa City Interior Design Portfolio Project
Woods Lane Iowa City Interior Design Portfolio Project
Interior Design Portfolio: Modern Vintage Farmhouse Project with Klosterman Construction
Interior Design Portfolio: Modern Vintage Farmhouse Project with Klosterman Construction
Interior Design Portfolio: Modern Vintage Farmhouse Project with Klosterman Construction
Woods Lane Iowa City Interior Design Portfolio Project
Interior Design Portfolio: Modern Vintage Farmhouse Project with Klosterman Construction
Interior Design Portfolio: Modern Vintage Farmhouse Project with Klosterman Construction
Interior Design Portfolio: Modern Vintage Farmhouse Project with Klosterman Construction
Interior Design Portfolio: Modern Vintage Farmhouse Project with Klosterman Construction
Interior Design Portfolio: Modern Vintage Farmhouse Project with Klosterman Construction
Interior Design Portfolio: Modern Vintage Farmhouse Project with Klosterman Construction
Interior Design Portfolio: Modern Vintage Farmhouse Project with Klosterman Construction
Interior Design Portfolio: Modern Vintage Farmhouse Project with Klosterman Construction
Interior Design Portfolio: Modern Vintage Farmhouse Project with Klosterman Construction
Lone Tree Interior Designer, Wapsie Ave Project, Emily Hughes

Principal Interior Designer

Emily Hughes

Interior designer, Emily Hughes, had an appreciation for art at an early age. Her love of drawing, painting, and decorating led her to pursue her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design. Emily has achieved National Certification of Interior Design Qualification and believes that an educated background in interior design provides the most well-thought-out interior design solutions for her clients.

Emily favors a layered look that mixes modern, vintage, and personal pieces, creating interiors with depth and personality. Adept at interpreting her clients’ wants and needs, she is eager to initiate a design concept that captures their personality and design aesthetic. Emily incorporates the latest trends in unique, durable finishes into all of her designs. Creative at combining a mix of products at varying price points, Emily is driven to provide exceptionally stylish and financially accessible interior design for all.

In her free time, Emily enjoys getting outdoors and exploring new places with her son, Max and husband, Scott. She also loves painting and getting lost in a good book.

How to reach Emily // emily [at] themixhome [dot] com
Follow Emily on Instagram // @emilyhughesinteriors

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YOUR TASTE + OUR EXPERTISE

The approachable design team at Mix Home Design Studio creates refreshingly modern and timelessly classic interiors for residential and select commercial new builds and remodels. We thrive on developing lasting client relationships and strive to capture your personal style through thoughtful collaboration.

We’d love to design with you! The first step for new clients is to complete our New Client Questionnaire. Once submitted, we will review your answers and be in touch within a week or two to schedule an initial meeting.

Please note: Due to high demand and full schedules, we currently have a 15-45 day wait list for new clients, depending on the scope of your project.

PORTFOLIO

Modern Vintage Farmhouse

Skogman Parade Home Staging

H&H New Home Construction

H&H Remodel

Cedar Rapids Custom Home

Project Shagbark

Lakeridge Estates

Modern Traditional – Cullen Drive

Custom Build – Poplar Street

Timeless Contemporary

Modern Traditional Homestead

Buresh Cedar Rapids Remodel

Modern Scandinavian

Neutral Transitional Townhome

Modern Traditionalist Townhome

Bohemian Bedroom Redesign

Modern Transitional Farmhouse

Glamorous Modern Townhome

Classic New Construction

Solon Lakeside Custom Home

Rempel Iowa City New Build 

Transitional Game Room

Modern White New Construction

Fireplace Surround + Built-ins

Modern Prairie

Casual Traditional River Cottage

Modern Eclectic Remodel

Mid-Century Modern Family Room

Kitchen + Great Room Remodel