Interiors

A flawless design is not determined as such just because it’s easy on the eyes (although that’s certainly a plus). Clients often turn to interior designers to entirely rethink and revitalize their spaces; to...

A charcuterie (shahr-kyu-tuh-ree) board nearly led to my giving up 30 years of vegetarianism. The fateful board, created with artful precision, was ordered—not by me—from the now-closed Spoonriver. As I dipped yet again into...

Written by Abbi Kiesau || Photos courtesy Roche BoboisPicture a rich blue room with floor-to-ceiling windows made inviting with vivid pops of deep purple, bright yellow, and vibrant green in luxe materials like velvet...

Photos by Hayley Bodin Photography When Ferrin’s Furniture in Red Wing permanently closed after a devastating fire in 2019, resident interior designer Jodi Caverly sat back and soul-searched. “It was basically where my whole career...

Staying up to date on industry happenings is what we do best at Midwest Home, especially when we’re talking trends. Each year, we see a fair share of it all—including luxurious lake homes, innovative...

Photos by DM Creative + DesignIt may be history. It might even be apocryphal. But as the story goes, this cheery red barn in Rochester’s southwest “Pill Hill” neighborhood once housed William Mayo’s horses....

Photos courtesy of Cynthia YangThe ongoing pandemic affects each of us, along with our productivity and creativity, in different ways. For Minneapolis-based photographer Cynthia Yang, boredom led to creating a TikTok account that’s racked...

Pantone's annual Color of the Year announcement is always much anticipated, but what about the others? First Valspar announced its 2021 Colors of the Year,  a selection of calm, quiet, muted, even dusty colors....

Photo by Janelle Olson || Styling by Jocelyn KrackeBouclé pillow, $34, Foxwell Chunky blanket, $79, Target Wool and wooden bead garland, $24, Foxwell Animal wallpaper, $70/roll, A-Street Prints, Mahones Wallpaper Shop “Hello Deer”...

Photos by Kory Kevin StudioSometimes, when a homeowner is ready for something new, the solution is something old. That was true for LiLu Interiors’ client, a physician who had recently purchased a 1923 Dutch...

Photos by SpacecraftingIn the 40 years that Steve and Debbykay Peterson have lived in their treasured Afton, Minnesota, abode—an 1880 structure built by Swedish immigrants that the couple affectionately call Rose Cottage—they’ve slowly remodeled...

Photos courtesy of High Point Market AuthorityAn Art Deco-style resurgence in curved profiles and sumptuous textures. Accent tables for cocktails or coffee. Nature-inspired materials and shapes. Bars as furniture for the essential at-home happy...