The Heritage House

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.