Interiors

Photos by Alyssa Lee, courtesy Fox InteriorsIn the Mac-Groveland neighborhood of St. Paul was a dormer bedroom (slid in during a 1955-era addition to the 1922 home) with some real issues. A sloped ceiling...

Jendayi Berry has undertaken many careers while “trying to figure out how to find my voice, my purpose,” he says.He’s worked in fashion, designing and producing hand-painted t-shirts and hoodies “with a story to...

As a tastemaker and entrepreneur (not to mention interior designer), Bria Hammel is seemingly unstoppable. In January, Hammel added more than 100 new pieces to her popular Life Friendly home furnishings collection, Brooke &...

Photos by David EllisJessica Gokey was only 16 years old when she had her first run-in with beading. Her aunt doled out a daunting task: Take apart a beaded hair barrette and reconstruct it....

Photos courtesy of Room & BoardRoom & Board’s Urban Wood Project, through which the furniture retailer partners with city businesses to design and manufacture home décor from reclaimed wood, has now added new products...

Wild mushrooms, smoked fish, ember-roasted corn, beet butter, wilderness bars: Just fanning through this new cookbook, “The Steger Homestead Kitchen: Simple Recipes for an Abundant Life,” conjures images of foraging and farming among the...

 Smell is one of the most powerful senses. They can send us back to a moment in time, remind us of a memory, or evoke powerful emotions. In fact, they can be the key...

Photos providedThe American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation Inc. is an industry organization founded in 1988 meant to preserve the history of the home furnishings industry, inspire generations of innovators, and celebrate leaders...

Photos courtesy of CambriaCambria, a Minnesota-based quartz producer, recently launched six new designs to add to its innovative portfolio. Summer Kath, executive vice president of design, explains, “Cambria is always at the forefront of...

More than a decade ago, Streeter Custom Builder, PKA Architecture, and Engler Studio Interior Design joined forces on a brick, Georgian-style colonial for a Twin Cities family. It went off without a hitch. And...

Photos by Stephanie RauDated was the best way to describe this ranch-style rambler in the Parkwood Knolls neighborhood of Edina. Jennifer Burton, designer at Quartersawn Design + Build, recalls, “The homeowners called on us...

Local interior designer Bria Hammel, known for her bright, classic, effortless aesthetic—and considerable social media following—launched her own line this summer. Brooke & Lou, named for her two children, features products that are “Life...

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Images courtesy LiLu InteriorsEveryone’s abuzz about Pantone’s pick for 2019 Color of the Year. Living Coral was the choice: a rich, vibrant, yet breezy tone that conjures up white sand beaches, deep blue skies,...

Besides Tiffany lamp reproductions, this Twin Cities studio has made a name for itself for its commissions and designs

Photos by SpacecraftingAsk anyone who loves to entertain: Working within the cramped confines of a tiny kitchen is far from ideal. Still, Lisa Huey managed to find ways to work around the small cooking...

Photos by Kory Kevin ReckingerAre you living, working, playing, and relaxing in small home, condo, or apartment? And wondering how to fit it all into small spaces during a time when staying at home...

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 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,...