Photos: At home with Brenda and Kimball Loos in Defiance
Brenda and Kimball Loos bought land in the early 2000's and starting building their dream home in Defiance in 2017.Â
Brenda and Kimball Loos pose for a portrait on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2024, at their home in Defiance.
Joy carries through the Loos house from the outside in with lights, wreaths, garlands and even pillows echoing the holiday theme.
A decorated Christmas tree adorns the entry foyer with a view into the dining room.
Brenda converted a head board into her dining room hutch which displays Christmas plates as photographed Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2024, at the home of Kimball and Brenda Loos in Defiance.
A Christmas place setting photographed Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2024, at the home of Kimball and Brenda Loos in Defiance.
Christmas decorations surround the entrance the dining room on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2024, at the home of Kimball and Brenda Loos in Defiance.
Christmas pillows adorn the living room couch with a view into the dining room and entry foyer.
A view into the dining room on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2024, at the home of Kimball and Brenda Loos in Defiance.
Family heirlooms, including stockings made from Brenda's mother and nutcrackers Kimball inherited from his mother, adorn the stone fireplace mantle on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2024, at the home of Kimball and Brenda Loos in Defiance.
A bulleye mirror hangs on the wall in the entry foyer as photographed Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2024, at the home of Kimball and Brenda Loos in Defiance.
Brenda found an antique scale in Herman which she displays on the kitchen island on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2024, at the home of Kimball and Brenda Loos in New Melle.
From the bright red plates on holiday plaid placemats at the kitchen counter to the peppermint dishes, wreaths, garlands and holiday tchotchkes throughout add to the festive mood in the kitchen.
The sunporch floods with light and is set for a festive meal for 10 complete with a Yuletide train.
Christmas decorations adorn the kitchen table on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2024, at the home of Brenda and Kimball Loos in Defiance.
Christmas decorations adorn the kitchen table on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2024, at the home of Brenda and Kimball Loos in Defiance.
Christmas decorations adorn the kitchen table on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2024, at the home of Brenda and Kimball Loos in Defiance.
The dish pantry in the kitchen stores at least 100 set of the dishes and decorations for all holidays as photographed on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2024, at the home Brenda and Kimball Loos in Defiance.
The dish pantry in the kitchen stores at least 100 set of the dishes and decorations for all holidays as photographed on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2024, at the home Brenda and Kimball Loos in Defiance.
A children's table is setup in back bedroom for visiting grandchildren as photographed on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2024, at the home Brenda and Kimball Loos in Defiance.
One of the guest bedrooms decked out for the holidays with Christmas linens and fun toys.
A guest bedroom features the Brenda's mother's bed as photographed on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2024, at the home Brenda and Kimball Loos in Defiance.
A detail of an antique dresser in the guess bedroom as photographed on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2024, at the home Brenda and Kimball Loos in Defiance.
Brenda had a custom made vanity from an old schoolhouse floor as photographed on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2024, at the home Brenda and Kimball Loos in Defiance.
The master bedroom photograhed on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2024, at the home Brenda and Kimball Loos in Defiance.
A detail of the modern lighting fixture in the master bedroom photograhed on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2024, at the home Brenda and Kimball Loos in Defiance.
An antique clock Brenda inherited from her parents in the hallway as photographed on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2024, at the home Brenda and Kimball Loos in Defiance.
Even the bathroom gets tricked out for the holidays. The slipper tub almost looks like a sleigh.
Brenda had a weathered wood ceiling and shiplap installed for the sunporch, which features antique tools on the walls owned by her father and grandfather.
Old saws and tools decorate the walls resembling ship flap as photographed on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2024, at the home Brenda and Kimball Loos in Defiance.
Laurie Skrivan
Photographer
The home of Brenda and Kimball Loos shines bright every holiday season, much to the delight of neighbors, family and friends.
