Alchemy Architects: weeHouse Enthusiasm Evolves into BarnHouse Love
Alchemy has been turning its attention to the rural barn. In 2016, the architectural firm completed four new residences it’s calling “BarnHouses.” Including one in the Seward neighborhood of Minneapolis.
Jack Lenor Larsen joins celebrants in a retrospective of his legendary textile designs at...
Metaphors abound when design enthusiasts and textile aficionados begin rhapsodizing about the life and work of Jack Lenor Larsen. An article in the New York Times about the textile designer began this way: “Mr....
Northern Grade Market Pops up with Home Goods by Minnesota Makers
The roving, American-made market, Northern Grade, returns to the Twin Cities with a new addition: home goods and furnishings.
5 Ways to Make Your Screen Porch as Comfortable as Your Living Room
After plenty of unseasonable cold, it seems the heat is on! Finally we can spend long evenings outside, relaxing, and entertaining. Here in Minnesota—where summer brings an all-out war with mosquitoes—the screen porch essential....
January/February 2020 Resources
Around TownArchitecture exhibition, Rapson Hall at University of Minnesota – Twin Cities, 89 Church St. SE, Minneapolis, 612-626-9068, design.umn.edu
Elizabeth Scheu Close: A Life in Modern Architecture, available to order here (https://www.upress.umn.edu/book-division/books/elizabeth-scheu-close)
Louise...
January/February 2022 Resources
Editor's Product PicksAromatech Scent, aromatechscent.com
Dyson, dyson.com
Ink & Volt, inkandvolt.com
Sage Hand Sanitizer, saje.com
Therabody, therabody.com
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NewHeritage, 30984 Government Dr., Pequot Lakes, 218-821-7349, newheritagemn.com
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2023 Luxury Home Tour: Ispiri Design-Build
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Ispiri Design-BuildAddress: 15253 Edgewater Circle N., Prior Lake, MN 55372
Located on the sought-after Martinson Island in Prior Lake, this 3,500-square-foot lakeside home was reimagined to match the new...
Stylemaker: Alexis Walsko’s Loft Sparkles with Personality
The owner of Lola Red PR adds pop, flair and sparkle to her personal space through special artwork and accent pieces.
After-Christmas Sale Guide
Courtesy Room & Board
The week after Christmas marks the biggest shopping week of the year for deal hunters—especially for Minnesotans who still have a few months of winter weather ahead. Here is a roundup...
Stylemaker: Designer Anne Cramer’s Fun, Functional Minneapolis Home
The trendsetter keeps a sense of whimsy in her empty-nester space.
Mill City Farmers Market Now Open, With New and Returning Makers of Home Goods
Spring has irrevocably arrived, along with one of our most looked-forward-to heralds of lush growth, fresh produce and blooming flora: Mill City Farmers Market.
January/February 2021 Resources
Around TownGatherberry Goods, gatherberrygoods.com
Roche Bobois, 6950 France Ave. S., Suite B, Edina, 651-374-8333, roche-bobois.com
The Market Home + Design, 816 Main St., Red Wing, 651-327-2870, themarkethomedesign.comEditor's Product PicksAssouline, assouline.com
Ballard Designs,...
Albertsson Hansen Architecture Keeps an Old Soul Alive
This Minneapolis remodel demonstrates how to reframe the old and add the new seamlessly
Perch Furniture Blends Sustainability with Modern Design
The St. Louis Park–based company offers a wide range of customizable furniture featuring timeless designs rooted in mid-century, minimalist, and Scandinavian design.
Check Out Target’s Chic and Affordable Home Décor Introductions
Target is on a roll this year, introducing exclusive brands and designer partnerships one after the other. When it comes to home furnishings, the retailer is hitting them out of the park.Project 62, Target’s...
Minneapolis Maker RFW Co. Launches on Amazon Handmade
The maker movement is alive and well—and its Twin Cities epicenter might be the Hack Factory, a D.I.Y.-oriented, cooperative workshop in the Seward neighborhood of Minneapolis. It also happens to be where local woodworker Reed Wilkerson crafts his line of artisanal goods under the brand RFW Co. (short for Reed Franklin Wilkerson).
Impress Your Guests With These Five Holiday Dishes
Photos by Terry Brennan || Prop Styling by Tim CreaganFood Styling by Lara Miklasevics || Recipes by Robin Asbell
Creamy Sweet Potato and Orange Soup with Pistachio Garnish
Makes 6 Servings
Sweet potatoes make a gorgeous, harvest-orange...
The Contemporary Print: 20 Years at Highpoint Editions Highlights Exquisite Work by Local Artists
When the Highpoint Center for Printmaking opened in 2001, the nonprofit community-oriented organization introduced public access to the printmaking arts in the Upper Midwest. Since then, the facility has outgrown its first location and...