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Here comes the sun
A photographer and her husband open their
home to nature’s influences with sky blues,
sunshine yellows, and rustic textures.
Aprimary skill for any photographer is appreciating the importance of light. For Kim Cornelison, it’s a skill she brings into sharp focus at work but also understands at home. “This house gets a lot of sun—it’s one of the reasons we decided to buy it,” she says of the Minneapolis cottage she shares with er husband, Alfie Ferreyra.
Double-hung windows throughout the 1901 house make the most of the light. Kim
decided to forgo window treatments in the living room to let in more sun. “The house
sits back so much from the road, privacy isn’t an issue,” she says. In rooms where there
weren’t enough windows, such as the kitchen and master bath, the couple made way for
more. They then painted walls and ceilings white to amplify light and create a simple
backdrop for their furnishings. Kim’s nature-inspired color palette of golden yellow,
soft gray, and pale blue warms things further, as does the mix of rustic materials—
unfinished and timeworn woods, wicker, and wrought iron. “A big white box would have
felt sterile,” Kim says. “The wood tones and textures make it homey.”
The living room’s
large windows,
ceiling beams, and
Gothic-style brick
fireplace were
among the features
that sold Kim
Cornelison and her
husband, Alfie
Ferreyra, on their
home. “We painted
everything white to
simplify the space,”
Kim says.
