Congratulations Katie Kurtz, Adorned Homes in White Bear Lake

The winner for Small Traditional Independent Showroom, under 2,500 square feet, went to Adorned Homes in White Bear Lake, Minn. Adorned Homes is a full-service interior design studio nestled on a historic street in a lake town. The area had fallen into disrepair, but principal designer Katie Kurtz (also a local realtor and house-flipper) restored a run-down building and transformed it into a luxury design center – now an asset to the community. Owned, operated, and invested by women, the studio is designed like a home and clients are treated as guests, offering complimentary refreshments before design meetings. Kurtz’s experience as a renovator helps her clients through the remodeling process, elevating their spaces with high-end brands and a luxury aesthetic.