Design Styles of the Month: Minimalism & Maximalism

Whether it’s a neutral, organized kitchen or a colorful, eclectic living room, the design of a house’s interior typically reflects the owner’s personality. Home design can take myriad forms, but maximalism and minimalism are...

Moderno Porcelain Works: The Porcelain Hub

Photos provided  Moderno Porcelain Works is “not only a showroom, it’s a hub,” says Mario Cuevas, general manager of Moderno Porcelain Works in Northeast Minneapolis. In addition to carrying inventory from around the globe, the...

The Ontologia Collection Breaks the Mold With Made-To-Order Light Fixtures

Photos provided  “Ontology is the study of existence… a little heady, I know,” says Victoria Sass, principal and design director of the Minneapolis interior design studio, Prospect Refuge. Nonetheless, the studio’s first product launch is...

Designer Spotlight: Tricia Huntley, Huntley & Co.

When interior designer Tricia Huntley, sporting a chunky, bold necklace and sleek black blazer, handed over a gold-gilded business card at the counter of Fiddlehead Coffee in Bloomington, it was evident her personal taste...

Creative Cabinet Inspiration

Sleek & Chic – Homes by AdriaticSimplicity was the driving force when crafting the sleek and fitted cabinetry for this Minneapolis kitchen. The white oak material, treated with hardwax oil, adds a natural elegance,...
A collection of kitchen items and utensils hanging from a rack.

French Accents

Add continental chic to summertime fêtes

Ūmei Boutique Showcases Handcrafted Pottery by Japanese Makers

The Minneapolis home goods storefront hosts a special event this weekend highlighting Japanese pottery.
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Indigo Mood

Asian- and African-inspired furniture and textiles add rich color to homes this autumn

Check Out These 5 Home Goods Artisans at the 2018 American Craft Show

Five of the top home goods makers at this year’s event that have flown under the radar.

Joleen Emery of Big Raven Yoga Creates Yoga Mats to Admire

Photos courtesy Big Raven YogaBig Raven Yoga’s most popular mat is one of owner Joleen Emery’s own personal favorites. It says, “I am obsessed with being a woman comfortable in my own skin.”Emery, a...

Life in Color 2019

2019 JuryJeff Bengtson, owner, Isles Studio Bria Hammel, principal, Bria Hammel Interiors Bethany Wrede Peterson, principal, Atelier Wrede Anna Bjorlin, senior editor, Midwest Home Mandy Finders, senior art director, Midwest HomeColors, like features, follow the...

New Home Project Apps Keep Homeowners Plugged in and Organized

Whether chaos rules in our new home environments, where kids are schooled online while parents work from an established or rushed-together home office, or calm has descended in an orderly progression of the indoor...

Now Open: Fox Run at the Shoppes at Arbor Lakes

When husband-and-wife Aaron and Tia Scott began the home decor-focused shop Fox Run Goods in 2019, their mobile marketplace—a 240-square-foot ex-military truck—had enough room to display 13 Minnesota makers' works. Now with a brick-and-mortar...

Dutton Brown Design is More Than Lights

Photos by Bernadette FoxIn 2013, a family member’s Lakeville basement became the birthplace of Zach Dutton and Thomas Brown’s contemporary light fixtures. From an in-home operation to the Etsy online marketplace to a full-fledged...

Catch A Copy of B. J. O. Nordfeldt: American Internationalist

Let the seascapes, portraits, and still lifes of B. J. O. Nordfeldt decorate your walls and your coffee table. This 160-page catalogue explores the Swedish-born American printmaker and painter's modernist works—from oil paintings and...

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...

Fall in Love with Finlanders Farm

Photos by Chelsie LopezAs soon as Marcelle Timonen stepped foot on this Delano property, she could picture her three daughters running through the apple orchard and enjoying the surrounding nature. Framed by a white...

Saint Paul Art Crawl: Art as a Rite of Spring

It’s an annual rite of spring: the St. Paul Art Collective and Lowertown Arts District’s spring Saint Paul Art Crawl. In particular, the Lowertown Lofts Artists Cooperative—with multiple floors of artists’ studios open and...

Best Friends from Minneapolis Launch a Removable Wallpaper Line Inspired By Curaçao Vacation

Photos provided by She SheWhen Kate Worum and Jenny Hornig met, they became instant best friends. They were introduced by two people who thought they would complement each other’s style, creativity, and drive—and they...

Shop Winter Wonders at Bachman’s Holiday Tour

Photos provided As we embark on yet another holiday season, businesses are gearing up for the influx of homeowners seeking holiday home decor. This year, Bachman’s has built its own winter wonderland, showcasing themed decorations...

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