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DESIGN DESIGN&LIVING
Every once and a while, we see a
house that takes our breath away.
This is one of those homes. Now,
you can step inside and take a
tour with interior decorator Sara
Bekkerus and the absolutely
adorable family for whom these
spaces were designed.
A Family-Inspired
Minnesota Home
BY Becca Opp
PHOTOS BY J. Alan Paul Photography
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Introducing Skapa Design &
Consulting
Originally from Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, Sara Bekkerus
is a mother of two, interior decorator and owner of
Skapa Design & Consulting.
Bekkerus came up with the name, "Skapa Design" three
years ago when she first started her business. "I had
heard the word skapa before and it stuck in my head,"
she explained. "Then one day, I decided to look it up.
It actually has a Scandinavian origin and means to
design or to create, so I just thought it was meant to be,"
Sara Bekkerus Bekkerus said.
Though she hasn't always been an interior decorator,
it was apparent from a young age that Bekkerus had a
knack for design. While the other little girls were making
snow angels, Bekkerus was mapping out floor plans for
imaginary houses in the snow. Bekkerus laughed as she
recalled this happy childhood memory.
Bekkerus considers her style to be Scandinavian-
inspired. She loves clean lines, natural light and aged
wood. For the first time, Bekkerus has invited us to
look inside of one of the houses she has decorated
and helped design: a family-inspired home located in
Perham, Minnesota.
Sammie, Charlie,
Megan and McKenna
Nelson sit on their
living room sofa. Meet the Homeowners
This home is quietly nestled next to Perham Lakeside
Golf Course in. When the homeowners decided they
wanted a custom build, Charlie and Megan Nelson
chose Tomlinson Schultz to craft the place where
they would raise their young daughters, Sammie and
McKenna Nelson.
Charlie Nelson and Mark Schultz of Tomlinson Schultz
attended the same high school and have remained
friends to this day. "The Nelson's were a true pleasure
to work with. As for Sammie and McKenna, I have never
witnessed two little girls make more construction
workers smile," Schultz said.
Then the Nelsons selected Bekkerus as their interior
decorator. "Megan liked the idea of working with me
because she learned that I have children the same age
as hers," Bekkerus explained. Schultz later commented,
"It was obvious that Sara was all in when it came to this
project. She spent a considerable amount of time onsite
and her attention to detail shines through in the finished
product."
Architect - BHH Partners
Builder - Tomlinson Schultz After the Nelsons met consulted Schultz and Bekkerus,
Project Manager - Mark Schultz the four approached Tony Stoll of BHH Partners who
Interior Decorator - Sara Bekkerus served . "He really took all of our ideas and put them
Landscaping - Precision Landscape & Irrigation
down on paper," Megan Nelson said.
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Foyer
Bekkerus found that Megan
Nelson liked little touches
of sparkle, so she used
glam light fixtures to create
drama in the foyer.
Living Room
Lighting - Pottery Barn
Console - West Elm
Flooring - Legacy Hardwood Floors
Baskets - Eco Chic Home
Sofa - Karvonen's
Chairs - Karvonen's
Ottoman - Karvonen's
Side Tables - West Elm
Lamp - West Elm
Bench - Restoration Hardware
Rugs - SCHEELS Home & Hardware
Vases - Refreshing Designs
Planters - West Elm
Frames - Room & Board
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Kitchen
Flooring - Legacy Hardwood Floors
Countertops - Cambria Quartz
Cabinets - AUM Wood Products
Paint finishes - Painters Plus
Lighting - Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery
Chairs - Restoration Hardware
Candle Holders - Eco Chic Home
Vase - IKEA
Rugs - Magnolia Home
Accessories - SCHEELS Home & Hardware
Breakfast Nook
Table - Grain Designs
Botanicals - Refreshing Designs
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Dining Room
Candle holders - Eco Chic Home
Vase - SCHEELS Home & Hardware
Wallpaper - Candice Olson
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Guest Room
The main-floor guest
bedroom and bathroom
were originally designed
for visits from the Nelson's
parents who lived out of
town. Though they have
since moved to Perham,
this space is still perfect
for sleepovers with their
granddaughters.
Powder Room
Lighting - Ferguson Bath,
Kitchen & Lighting Gallery
Lighting - Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery
Furniture - Pier One Imports
Bedding - Wild Goose Gifts
Lamps - Wild Goose Gifts
Cabinets - AUM Wood Products
Mudroom
Bekkerus knows from
experience that kids bring
home lots of projects, so
she created a gallery wall
Guest Bath to display the Nelson girls'
Countertop - Cambria Quartz artwork in the mudroom.
Cabinets - AUM Wood Products "I have two kids too, so
Lighting - Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery I know that every day
Tile - Syverson Tile & Stone they're bringing something
Mirror - Restoration Hardware
home," she said.
Hardware - Restoration Hardware
Print - Minted
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Family Room
Megan Nelson would
describe her style as casual
elegance, which can be
seen throughout the main
level. Meanwhile, Charlie
Nelson's style is exemplified
in the dark wood and
masculine color palette
used in the lower level.
Carpeting - Winkels Carpet Center
Stone - Hebron Brick Supply
Countertop - Cambria Quartz
Tile - Syverson Tile & Stone
Cabinets - AUM Wood Products
Accessories - SCHEELS Home & Hardware
Vase - West Elm
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Home Theater
The Nelsons' home theater
is decorated with posters
from their favorite films.
Bekkerus helped select
the sofa, which is seats
the whole Nelson family
comfortably. It also looks
like the perfect place to fall
asleep while watching a
movie. Who needs dream
loungers when you have a
home theater like this one?
Carpeting - Winkels Carpet Center
Theater System - TEAM Electronics
Sectional - Zimmerman's Furniture
Home Gym
Bekkerus incorporated the
Perham mascot into Charlie
Nelson's home gym.
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Sammie's Room
When discussing the floor
plan with Bekkerus, the
Nelsons preferred a more
traditional layout with all
of the bedrooms on the
second level. For the girls'
rooms, Bekkerus wanted
each space to reflect their
personalities. However, she Bed Frame - Restoration Hardware
also wanted Sammie and Side Table - Restoration Hardware
McKenna Nelson to be able Lamp - PB Teen
to grow with their spaces. Light Fixture - Restoration Hardware
Rug - Land of Nod
Canopy - Restoration Hardware
It was a priority for Sammie
and McKenna Nelson
to each have their own
reading nook. Bekkerus
loved putting together
these whimsical hideaways.
Lighting - Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery
Countertop - Cambria Quartz
Cabinets - AUM Wood Products
Tile - Syverson Tile & Stone
The Girl's
Bathroom
Bekkerus wanted the girls'
bathroom to be appropriate
for a toddler or teenager.
You might not know just
from looking at it, but the
room has a subtle princess
theme. For example, the
wall covering closely
resembles the wallpaper
in Elsa and Anna's rooms McKenna's Room
Wallpaper - Hygge & West
in the movie, "Frozen."
Bed Frame - Land of Nod
The light fixture also Book Case - Land of Nod
reminds Bekkerus of the Bedding - Land of Nod
carriage from Walt Disney's Rug - Land of Nod
"Cinderella." Tent - Etsy
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Master Bedroom
Pendant Lights - Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery
Bedding - Pottery Barn
Window Treatments - SCHEELS Home & Hardware
Countertop - Cambria Quartz
Cabinets - AUM Wood Products
Tile - Syverson Tile & Stone
Master Bathroom
Countertop - Cambria Quartz
Cabinets - AUM Wood Products
Tile - Syverson Tile & Stone
Closets - Smart Spaces
Laundry Room
For more information, contact:
Skapa Design & Consulting
skapadesign.gallery
218-329-3388
sara@skapadesign.gallery
Facebook.com/skapadesigngallery
Instagram.com/skapa_design
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