Interiors

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

When a young couple, both doctors, purchased a 1920s Spanish-style house on Lake Minnetonka, they knew this was a special property. Its lovely bone structure, gracious rooms, original clay tile, and old-growth oak flooring—all...

Photos by SpacecraftingNo question, the house was already fabulous. With its stone exterior, ornate balustrades and balconies, two staircases, pillars, and arches, the 9,000-square-foot two-story built in 2002 had the feel of an old-world English...

Photos by Spacecrafting The owner had specific notions when he approached interior designer Bruce Kading about his master suite. He wanted something more masculine, dramatic, and personal. He envisioned a haberdashery-feel for the closet. Most...

Photos by Shari Fleming PhotographyKate Adamcsek and Marcelle Timonen both say that the pandemic didn’t affect the July 2020 launch of their new residential and commercial interior design firm, Haus of Rowe. In fact,...

A charcuterie (shahr-kyu-tuh-ree) board nearly led to my giving up 30 years of vegetarianism. The fateful board, created with artful precision, was ordered—not by me—from the now-closed Spoonriver. As I dipped yet again into...

Photos providedWhile living far from their family farm in southern Minnesota, two entrepreneurial sisters—Ann and Therese Gibbons—launched home fragrance business Alora Ambiance while residing in Lake Como, Italy. Now in its 21st year and...

Photos by Alyssa LeeEach and every morning, the first light of day seeps into this Diamond Lake kitchen through its copious windows, inviting Katie Kelley to linger at the breakfast nook with a cup...

Photos providedKitchen and bath designer Janel Swanson was selling cabinetry online to her clients when she quickly realized “people spending a large amount of money on a product want to see it before the...

On Earth Day, which is Friday, April 22, this year, Tare Market, which stocks only plastic-free items, celebrates the opening of its second location in the Broadway Building in Northeast Minneapolis with a party...

Photos providedCey Adams is a legendary New York City graffiti artist, was the founding creative director of Def Jam Recordings, and has been called “the artist who defined the visual culture of American hip-hop.”...

When it comes to style, trends come and go—fulfilling a circle of life, so to speak. Looking back at the past 50 years, there are a number of trends coming back into style. The...

When it comes to good interior design, creating spaces that simply meet clients’ needs and achieve project goals isn’t enough. The greatest designers have the ability to infuse a space with their client’s personality,...

Photos courtesy of Hearth & Home TechnologiesWith the onset of autumn weather, who doesn’t dream of a crackling fireplace? However, wood burning has become increasingly problematic, in part due to the particulates and smoke...

Photos courtesy of Room & Board  Since its founding in 1980, Minnesota-based Room & Board has consistently prioritized a sustainable approach, emphasizing quality, sourcing, and materials. Recently, this commitment was recognized by B Lab—a nonprofit...

Interior design begins with a dialogue, one where designers’ curiosity piques and prods to get to the bottom of their clients’ deepest needs, values, and desires. The American Society of Interior Designers’ (ASID) local...