{"id":16910,"date":"2026-04-24T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tileshopblog.wpengine.com\/?p=16910"},"modified":"2026-04-23T17:05:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T22:05:09","slug":"a-step-inside-the-eden-project-by-west-bay-homes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tileshopblog.wpengine.com\/a-step-inside-the-eden-project-by-west-bay-homes\/","title":{"rendered":"A Step Inside: The Eden Project by West Bay Homes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As a professional wedding photographer, Janelle Elise Milner<\/a> has a keen eye for beauty. To realize the vision for her and her husband’s dream home, she turned to celebrated Minnesota designer Kelli Fontana and the team at West Bay Homes<\/a>. Nestled in a cozy Minneapolis suburb, the new build\u2014dubbed “The Eden Project”\u2014is a luxurious sanctuary for the Twin Cities power couple. Every room offers a sensuous escape, blending lush neutrals and rich natural materials with surprising details that infuse the home with everyday elegance and singular style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Comparing her process to an artist compiling an album, Kelli Fontana ensures that each unique space remains in conversation with the home as a whole. Featuring exquisite tile throughout, The Eden Project is a masterclass in home design. Read on to tour these picture-perfect spaces and discover the curated choices that brought the dream home to life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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All images: Design by West Bay Homes<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Pantry Prepped for Perfection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Off the main kitchen (shown in the above photo), the pantry offers a private space that works as hard in the style department as it does for food prep. Continuing the warm, neutral palette of its culinary counterpart\u2014notably the white-beige marble backsplash and blonde wood cabinets\u2014the pantry features cream-colored shelving and Nuovo Riad Bianco<\/a> and Nuovo Riad Creme wall tile<\/a> in a freestyle checkerboard-inspired design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the tile arrangement feels delightfully spontaneous, this sense of ease required careful planning. The installer meticulously mapped out a 60\/40 mix of Bianco<\/a> (white) and Creme<\/a> (beige), numbering each shade variation in the handmade-look tile<\/a> to ensure a precise distribution of color. The thoughtful execution achieves tonal harmony within an ostensibly random layout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This chic design extends past the upper cabinets all the way to the ceiling, amplifying the height of the hardworking space. The soft tones and glossy finish reflect natural light, filling the room with warmth. It’s almost a shame to hide such a stunning space behind its cleverly concealed pocket door!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Featuring: Nuovo Riad Bianco<\/a> and Nuovo Riad Creme<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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MORE TO EXPLORE: KITCHENS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inspiring Kitchen Tile Ideas<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Small Kitchen Floor Tile Ideas<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Small Kitchen Backsplash Tile Ideas<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Elegant & Enchanting: The Twin Stars Bath<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On the upper level, the Jack-and-Jill bathroom connects the guest bedroom and playroom and is designed specifically for visiting nieces and nephews. Bursting with personality, this space makes it hard to pinpoint a single “star.” Is it the whimsical, woodsy wallpaper or the charming Kit-Kat Forest tile<\/a> showcased on the sink backsplash? Perhaps, as they complement each other so wonderfully, they are twin stars\u2014the Jack and Jill, if you will\u2014of this delightful room, providing the perfect balance of playfulness and sophistication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Through the glass-walled shower, we can see that the gorgeous, undulating green tones of the handmade-look mosaic tile are carried across the room. Creating a sense of organic movement, the tile’s rich shade variation evokes hand-drawn lines\u2014reminiscent of a neatly colored page in a sketchbook, but with precision alignment that lends stylish finesse. A fine DURAL Plus Gold 24K pencil liner<\/a> outlines the shower niche and the edge of the bench\u2014a refined detail that elevates the space, while maintaining its playful nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the floor, the USA-made Moonstone Off White tile, in 12″ x 24″ large format<\/a> (main bathroom) and Picket<\/a> (shower), grounds the space in muted off-white tones. This stone-look porcelain features subtle movement through delicate white veining, while the white grout highlights the shower mosaic’s elongated hex shape and provides essential traction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n