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serving the twin cities

About Brynn Alden

Interior Design

Brynn Alden is a design and build firm based in Cottage Grove, MN. BC 752343/DC-122101349. We have all the resources needed to bring your project from concept to completion. We have many different trade partners we work with. We utilize other local contractors, electricians, plumbers, installers, and craftsman to keep your project on a timely schedule.

Our style inspiration always comes from the specific style of our clients. Our personalized design process generates imaginative options and unique solutions for each individual project and space.

Our team of knowledgeable and skilled experts offers our clients a wide variety of services. We strive to offer our clients the highest quality of service. We strive to stay current with the latest trends. Brynn Alden design + build focuses on the complete remodel package for our clients.

Our clients LOVE the spaces we create for them, whether it is bathroom, kitchen, basement, pool house, or master suite. Brynn Alden design + build is the perfect choice for your project!

Principal Designer & Founder of Brynn Alden design + build

Founder Kelli Mickelson, BC 752343/DC-122101349, is the mastermind behind the company.  She has a BS from the University of Minnesota in Interior Design. She is a member of ASID Minnesota Chapter. Kelli is also an NCIDQ Certificate Holder.  NCIDQ Cert. #026451. She received her general contractors license in 2019.

Ms. Mickelson along with being active in the design industry, she serves as a Board Member for NARI Cares MN. She is also very active in her community. Ms. Mickelson is a past member of Lions Clubs International (2011 – 2021). She sat on the Board (2015-2020) of the Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce. She is also a Past President of The Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce (2018-2019).

Office manager of Brynn Alden design + build

Office Manager Julie Neue, BC 752343/DC-122101349, ensures the seamless day-to-day operations of the company. Her strong background in design and management supports the firm’s mission of creating beautifully crafted, functional spaces. Julie is an essential part of Brynn Alden’s leadership, overseeing client communications, project coordination, and office management with expertise and precision.

OUR MISSION: Designing
YOUR
Desires

The Mission Of Brynn Alden Interior Design, LLC Is To Help You Fall In Love With Your Home All Over Again.

Everyone deserves to have a fantastic space, regardless of budget. Our clients past and present will attest to our commitment to budget friendly designs. Ask them, they will tell you; I “love” my space. Whether it is a color consultation, re-design, space planning, interior painting, new counter tops, a new kitchen, or the total renovation or construction of a new home, we will help you to LOVE to come home again.

The design team at Brynn Alden design + build strives to provide each client a unique design solution based on their individual needs while aspiring to maintain the project budget. The design team at Brynn Alden takes the time to individually interview each client in order to properly determine the scope and budget of each individual project.

Brynn Alden teams with other industry partners and professionals to provide their clients with the utmost in full-service design. If we don’t already know the answer, we will find it.

Call us today at 651-283-5894. We will design YOUR desires!

What is the Process?

At Brynn Alden design + build we use our expertise in space planning and design to carefully analyze our clients’ individual design challenge. We will prepare initial recommendations and basic concept and then together with the client we develop the initial concept into a finished project that meets each clients’ individual desire. We work together with our clients to get to an effective design solution, from initial concept, to design development, through construction documents, installment, and completion of all phases of the design.

Projects From Concept To Completion

We have the knowledge both in and out of the construction field to help you with your project from the very beginning planning stages, through all of the design development stages, navigating the construction project with your contractor or the trades, right to the final walk through of your new space. We are well versed in the construction world and can advocate for your wishes with all of the trades. Whether it be a plumber, electrician, tile setter, cabinet maker, or painter. Your Desire, safety, and best interest are our number one concern.

Residential And Commercial

Residential interiors are our first love. However, that doesn’t mean we won’t take on a commercial client! We love being creative in all arenas. We can help your commercial space fit the brand of your business. Enhancing or updating your current brand? No problem! We are well versed in the psychology of color and building code compliance. Need a new brand for your business? Call us, we can help build your brand through our creative build-out ideas.

One Time Consultation

Brynn Alden offers a one time consult to help you with your project. Not sure where to start? Not sure if your idea is even feasible? Don’t want to fully commit to a full on contract? Brynn Alden can definitely help you with that. A one hour flat fee consult is $250 within a 20 mile radius of 55016 area code. Consults farther than 20 miles from 55016, will be charged mileage/drive time based on our regular hourly billable design rate of $150/hour.

Any Size Job Is Welcome

We welcome jobs of all scope sizes. Need help with tile for your backsplash or picking our a new countertop material and color? Yes, we will help you with that design challenge. Do you need help picking the perfect paint color? We can help with that task too. Do you need help with the layout of your furniture in your new home? We are masters at space planning. Do you need expertise on your new custom kitchen layout? Absolutely, we offer over 10 years of kitchen experience over a range of budgets. Do you want help with a cosmetic makeover for your entire home? We LOVE whole house design projects. Floor to ceiling and wall to wall, Brynn Alden design + build does it all!

Project Fees Vs. Hourly Rate

Each project is as individual as blades of grass. We offer both hourly fees and project fees. The fee scale is set based on the scope of the project. Remodeling projects such as kitchen and bathroom remodels, which require construction documents, plans and drawings, have a set project fee to start with. “I am a visual person. I cannot envision what all this will look like!” No problem. We can draw and render a concept drawing of your space so you can fully visualize what it will look like. This is a service we offer for all project types. Smaller scale projects are usually charged on an hourly basis. Call us for more information with regards to your project.

Project Phases

Programming Phase

Phase 1

Design Development

Phase 2

Contract Documents/Project Management

Phase 3

Project Management/Installation

Phase 4

The Mission Of Brynn Alden design + build Is To Help You Fall In Love With Your Home All Over Again.

Everyone deserves to have a fantastic space, regardless of budget. Our clients past and present will attest to our commitment to budget friendly designs. Ask them, they will tell you; I “love” my space. Whether it is a color consultation, re-design, space planning, interior painting, new counter tops, a new kitchen, or the total renovation or construction of a new home, we will help you to LOVE to come home again.

The design team at Brynn Alden design + build strives to provide each client a unique design solution based on their individual needs while aspiring to maintain the project budget. The design team at Brynn Alden takes the time to individually interview each client in order to properly determine the scope and budget of each individual project.

Brynn Alden teams with other industry partners and professionals to provide their clients with the utmost in full-service design. If we don’t already know the answer, we will find it.

Brynn Alden’s philosophy: No job is too big or too small. Floor-to-ceiling and wall-to-wall, Brynn Alden design + build does it all! We believe everyone deserves to have great design at an affordable price point. In order to accommodate clients at a variety of price points, we offer “Out of the Box” design service. This is a hands-on service for the clients.

Call us today at 651-283-5894. We will design YOUR desires!

After the revisions stage of design development, we begin to bring the room to life by presenting color schemes, space plans, finishes, fixtures, and furnishings into the package. Again having an open dialogue and making revisions where necessary. When Phase 2 final selections have been made, our design teams produces rendered concept sketches to present to the client moving into Phase 3: Contract documents.

Upon final selection, the final rendered concept sketches and pricing is presented to the client. Upon final approval, appropriate materials contracts are presented for signature, appropriate deposits are secured and materials, furnishings, and fixtures are procured and/or ordered. Whether speaking of carpeting or wood flooring, furnishings, or fixtures, we work with leading manufacturers and suppliers to provide quality goods that fit your budget and style.

Brynn Alden design + build manages the project from start to finish taking the guess work out of the equation. We work one on one with all the trades making weekly contact and site visits to keep the project on track and budget.

As the design team, we are the liason between the client and the contractors and subs. We do the scheduling and project management with your best interest in mind, not ours. It is our job to make sure the project stays on track, safely and within budget. We alleviate your headaches. Call us Calgon if you must! We will manage every last detail of your project, from the measure of the counter top, to the installation of the hardware, and the removal of debris upon completion.