Midwest Home Announces 2021 Luxury Home Tour Editor’s Choice Home

The demands of this year’s Luxury Home Tour hit our team like a freight train. With our company’s other events like Minnesota Monthly’s GrillFest and Fine Spirits Classic taking place just weeks prior, it...

Willful Goods Launches Spring Line—And Expands Global Artisan Offerings

The Minneapolis-based home goods line adds new one-of-a-kind goods from artisans in Morocco, Guatemala, and Turkey.

Designing a Gallery Wall? There’s an App for that

Augmented reality to the rescue. Art.com’s new app, ArtView allows you to see artwork on your walls before you even buy it.

A Naturally Norwegian Abode Near Lake Harriet

Photos by SpacecraftingAs a young couple, R. J. and Krista Kern adored the charming homes that lined Minneapolis’ Fulton neighborhood. The pair would walk the block and dream up fictional stories about the houses...
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DIY Digs: Create Space

While there are plenty of DIY studios in the Twin Cities metro, we're confident there's nothing quite like Create Space. This DIY studio in White Bear Lake has classes for all ages and levels,...

2022 Ideas to Steal: Wall Coverings, Color & Paint

Naturally NeutralAlthough black is back for good, color palettes are also growing increasingly more brown—flaunting stunning shades that trend from taupe and tan to chocolate and cream. If pops of punctuated color aren’t your...

Julia Moss Blends Bold With Beautiful in Her High-End Wayzata Shop

Photos provided by Julia Moss“It’s always 70 degrees and sunny here!” exclaims Julia Moss of her Wayzata shop, Julia Moss Designs. That’s, in part, because of the exuberant color palette of Moss’ curated items—from...

Best Twin Cities Shopping Bargains 2015

Looking for a deal? Try checking out these top Twin Cities shopping bargains for designer looks for less.

Sales + Events: January 9-14

See ceramic vessels by Minnesota ceramicist, Lily Fein, at Northern Clay Center's exhibition opening this weekend.

A Minneapolis Home Stuns With Its Modern, Yet Traditional Mediterranean Design

Photos by Spacecrafting Transforming this lovely Lowry Hill Mediterranean for modern living while preserving its historical character wasn’t the easy path to take. But according to Jessica Dolezal, owner of Dolezal Creative Design + Build,...
Exterior of Midcentury-Modern St. Paul Home

Midcentury Time Capsule

Once the home of an engineer in the 1950s, the new owners have transformed the St. Paul home with modern, simple design.
Twist Interior Dining and Living Room

ASID MN’s Guide to Good Design 2016

A guide to design from the Minnesota branch of the American Society of Interior Designers.

Cozying Up to Winter: Q&A with Founders of Hygge & West

Photos courtesy of Hygge & WestThose Norwegians. They endure the longest, snowiest, coldest winters and yet—as research done by Kari Leibowritz, a PhD student at Stanford University, recently showed—their mental health is just fine....

Present Perfect in St. Paul

Photos by SpacecraftingWhen Karen Pervo and her late husband bought their Arts and Crafts-style home in 1999, it was perfect in many ways. Karen grew up in a midcentury home and craved the detail,...

Three Holiday House Tours Inspire Historic Reveries

Three iconic Twin Cities homes, managed to retain their historic grandeur, open their doors during the holiday season to visitors seeking respite from their own domestic dramas. Enter and find yourself immersed in another...

Editor’s Product Pick: Vettis Concrete Single-Handle Faucet

No doubt about it—there's just something about concrete in home design we can't ignore. It's subtle but sophisticated, and when used well, timeless. Concrete is growing in popularity, and though many 2019 trend forecasts...

“Currently Classic” Delivers Design Excellence

Photos provided  Whether outfitting a multimillion-dollar new build on the shores of Lake Minnetonka or adding modern moments to a summer cabin up North, turn to “Currently Classic” for inspiration and innovative ideas that transcend...
Naptime Aromatherapy Co.

Naptime Aromatherapy Brings Global Goods & Home Fragrance to White Bear Lake

The founder of My Naptime Jewelry and essential-oil brand, Naptime Aromatherapy, recently opened her first storefront.

Toni Glotter-Dachis’ Artwork is a Cut Above the Rest

Photos by David EllisWhat do you get when you combine 100 hours of meticulous work with 45,000 strips of folded paper? The answer is one of Toni Glotter-Dachis’ PaperCuts, works of art constructed from...