Award-winning designer shares his expertise
From the time he and Sandy Monson founded the Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-based Monson Interior Design in 1980, Lynn Monson has made innovation an essential part of his business. Whether pushing the envelope with creative designs, gaining certifications in areas ranging from Universal Design to Lead-Safe Design from the EPA, being active with various professional associations, creating a training program for his staff so they could reach their greatest potential or speaking to university students, his passion for the kitchen and bath industry continues to shine through.
Monson, who added DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen to his business in 1997 to acquire a production staff and a showroom for a complete design/build experience, has won 87 local and national awards and been featured in 108 local, national and international publications. One of his most notable projects, a small condo kitchen that was opened up into the living/dining area to maximize the beautiful city views, had such broad-based appeal it won first place in four different competitions (NKBA, ASID, NARI and NAHB-RCTC).
A leader in Universal Design long before it was in vogue, he designed his first accessible bathroom in 1994, and has studied and implemented the concepts of UD ever since, earning his CAPS certification and continuing to move the field forward.
