Interiors

Our homes aren’t just for relaxing during nights and weekends anymore. We’re now working at home, maybe teaching online (our children, or perhaps yoga or pilates) at home, working out at home, and struggling...

Large Kitchen 1st Place Balanced & Bright Megan Dent, AKBD, Studio M Kitchen & BathA young couple with two kids struggled to find extended family time in a cramped kitchen, even smaller dining room, and formal living...

Photos by John Keefover of KeefographyWhile working with Duluth Timber Company (now closed), Devin Garrett got antsy. He was helping with sales, a website launch, and other initiatives, “but I had a vision of...

Photos and styling by Marian ParsonsMarian Parsons, aka Miss Mustard Seed, has written books before—as well as created fine art, refinished furniture, crafted a beloved blog, innovated product design (including her own line of...

Photos by Troy ThiesNothing says Montana lodge like a timbered ceiling, and this new home in Dayton says it emphatically. In fact, the Douglas fir beams that span the great room ceiling were so...

Photos courtesy of Goldstein Museum of DesignAfter the countercultural movements of the 1960s and early 1970s, along with the Watergate scandal, the Vietnam War, oil embargoes, and economic crises, the 1980s gave rise to...

The kitchen is arguably one of the most loved and appreciated spaces within our home—after all, the coffee, late-night snacks, and brand-new pots and pans you can’t stop talking about all reside there. It’s...

Photos provided  Kevin Whetstone’s admiration of all things made by hand began with watching his grandfather cast tools in his workshop. Today, Whetstone’s own work incorporates all five elements of the industrial age: glass, reclaimed...

Photos providedThe beautiful randomness of Ashtyn Sibinski’s artwork is inspiring and thought-provoking. Known for her comforting color palettes that change with the season, her art is an extension of her mood at hand. From...

Photos by SpacecraftingMartha O’Hara Interiors is known for pushing the envelope, designing classic, yet current spaces across the Twin Cities and beyond our borders to states like Texas and neighboring North Dakota. In fact,...

Photos by Wing Ho“I like to say I’ve been an artist since I could hold a crayon,” Anna Christian says. So, after an 11-year career in nursing, she took the jump to be at...

Metal MasterySeeking to convert a nonfunctioning wood-burning fireplace into a useable gas insert, Brynn Alden Interior Design used a custom metal treatment and concrete hearth to enhance its appearance and transform it to be...

Heather Strommen started a blog four years ago to document the restoration of her 1937 Colonial home on Lake Minnetonka for friends and family. That project morphed into the Instagram account @sweetshadylane, where she posts...

Catch the 5 W's of the Navab Brothers' new line of small town-inspired Prairie Land Rugs. Who? Dynamic duo Far and Sam Navab, the owners (and brothers) of their namesake Navab Brothers Oriental Rug Co., joined creative forces with...

A sit down with Christine Hoffman, founder of Twin Cities Flower Exchange

It’s all in the name: Cobble Social House, which recently opened in the North Loop neighborhood of Minneapolis, combines community, cuisine, and retail in its multi-concept approach to a wine bar where nearly everything...

Putting your own spin on IKEA furniture, bookcases, cabinetry, etc., is an industry unto itself. Modifications, add-ons, and upgrades for the Swedish giant’s home goods have launched thousands of posts and Pins, as well...

Photos by LandMark Photography, Jim Kruger, and Jon HuelskampHe’s from the Netherlands, and likes classic design and compartmentalized rooms. She’s from Venezuela, and loves rich textures and vibrant colors. The two have traveled around the...

Land & Sea Wall ArtAdd a bit of paradise to your pool house with this framed canvas of the ocean waves lapping up against a golden beach ($230). And don’t worry—its size is measured...

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...