Kitchen Crazes We Can’t Help But Love
Cladded/Plaster Range Hoods“The range hood—once considered the focal point of the kitchen—is getting a make ‘under’ as designs shift from glamorous to cozy, minimal, and earthy,” Lardani says. “We’re seeing more boxy forms and...
Benjamin Moore Color of the Year 2024: Blue Nova 825
Photos courtesy of Benjamin MooreBenjamin Moore is going blue for 2024. Inspired by the beauty of space and the night sky, this year’s captivating color blends hues of blue and violet for a soft,...
Going the Final Mile
Photos by Amanda Marie BirnieEd Guzek describes the process of building a new house in Golden Valley as easy. He and his husband, Paul Bechard, had the plans done in two months and moved...
A Piece of the Past: Vintage & Antique Items in Home Decor
In today’s fast-paced world, there’s something captivating about the allure of vintage and antique items in home decor. Beyond mere pieces of furniture or accessories, these treasures offer an opportunity to infuse character and...
A Rustic, Yet Refined Kitchen by David Heide Design Studio
Photos by Rich Michell Nestled deep in the woods on a lakeside lot, this classic cabin—with its dated wood finishes, log columns and railings, and a quintessential antler chandelier—was defined by numerous rustic cabin...
Ūmei Boutique Showcases Handcrafted Pottery by Japanese Makers
The Minneapolis home goods storefront hosts a special event this weekend highlighting Japanese pottery.
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...
Stranger & Co. Opens Brick-and-Mortar Location in Edina
Photos by Maura Kelly DoyleThe Stranger & Co. ethos is one of inclusion, accessibility, and visibility—but the philosophy doesn’t just exist on the internet anymore. After being an online-only shop for merely a year,...
Artisan Insights: Tia Salmela Keobounpheng
Photos by David Ellis“I’ve always been in the art realm,” says Tia Salmela Keobounpheng (who also goes by the moniker Tia Keo), even though she has long practiced design and architecture. A high school...
A Classic Vintage Kitchen Comes to Life in Maple Grove
Photos by Alyssa LeeAfter a Saturday morning workout in 2019, the owner of this Maple Grove kitchen came home to a not-so-lovely surprise. Drip, drip, drip. A line break in the refrigerator’s ice maker...
Life in Color 2021: A Colorful Design Competition
2021 Jury
Katelyn Bloomquist || Editor, Midwest Home
Dr. Tasoulla Hadjiyanni || Northrop Professor of Interior Design, University of Minnesota
Mac Plumstead || Design Director, Loll DesignsFrom an early age, color plays an enormous role in our...
This Lowry Hill Townhome Channels Classic Ralph Lauren
Photos by Wing HoWhen Annie Waters was ready to refresh the interior of her townhouse, she drew inspiration not from Instagram or Pinterest, but from her own life and memories. And because Waters is...
Top-Floor Transformation: Elevated Living at the Carlyle
Photos by SpacecraftingWhile many couples opt to downsize their home after the kids move out, few choose a high-rise in downtown Minneapolis as the setting for their next adventure. But for the new owners...
Shop, Style & Save With Discounted Luxury Home Goods From ASID-MN’s Sample Sale
Photos provided As the seasons change, so do our styles. If you’re ready to rethink your living room, home office, bedroom, or kitchen, be sure to shop the Minnesota chapter of the American Society of...
Local Love: Petek Trading Co.
Photos providedSince its inception in 2020, Petek Trading Co. has had a clear mission in mind: Share the work of small artisans in Turkey with people in the U.S. to recognize their work and...