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Photos provided  The spring holidays are upon us, including Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and high school and college graduations—not to mention warm-season birthdays. So where, amid the hubbub, can you find one-of-a-kind, handcrafted gifts that...

CheckmateWhat’s black, white, and checkerboard all over? Floors—especially in spaces like mudrooms, laundry rooms, and foyers. Traditional, yet wildly on trend, the mudroom in this remodeled 1929 Minneapolis Tudor by Welch Forsman Associates and...

Vintage styles are making a comeback. When it comes to interior design, trends come and go, but today’s focus on sustainable living is leading many people to shop furniture and decor secondhand—not to mention...

Photos providedFor six years, Studio Pintura—a gallery and studio co-founded by Lois Rhomberg and Armando Gutiérrez G. in the Northrop King Building—has celebrated spring with a juried exhibition of artwork focused on florals. Until...

Photos provided  When Katie Kurtz purchased the 1900s-era former repair shop on a busy corner of downtown White Bear Lake, she could easily see past the long-vacant structure’s deterioration, garage doors beneath sheetrock, and cars...

Photos provided   Eagan Home ShowOne of many home shows happening this April, the south metro’s No. 1 home show is the perfect place to get a jump on your next home project. See the latest...

Photos provided  Heidi Derner is a multidimensional artist. Her days are split between her “job” as a graphic designer and her love of photography and painting. However, what she is best known for is her...

Photos provided  Horta | a fertile field, a garden where fruit and vegetables are grown for sale Culture | a way of life, intangible elements of our social life, gathering, artful outdoor living, the world as...

Photos provided  Edina-based furniture company Room & Board is continuously expanding its sustainable mission. Since 1980, the company has been dedicated to the development of sustainable furniture products. Its Urban Wood Project, a national initiative...

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...

Photos provided   1. Dressed to the Nines Sensational shades of pink, navy, and white comprise this unapologetically bold and daringly dramatic “floral dress” painting by St. Paul visual artist Christina Johnson. Inquire for pricing. christinabjohnson.com2. Visual Warmth Need...

Photos providedKelly Paul didn’t mesh with the art kids, and she didn’t vibe with the corporate world she left behind in 2019 either. This lack of belonging led to the inception of Defiant Ceramics—her...

Winter Flower ShowIf you haven’t yet, soak up some color, warmth, and humidity by visiting the 2023 Winter Flower Show in the Como Conservatory’s Sunken Garden. Through March 19, the garden is abloom in...

Photos providedCan’t get to Palm Springs? Take a trip to Minneapolis’ Gamut Gallery instead and enter the vibrant, midcentury-modern world of “AstroTurf.” The multi-media exhibition, which runs through March 18, takes inspiration from “architecture, pop...

Photos provided  For beautiful home items with an even more beautiful message, pop into Evergreen Collective—Grand Avenue’s newest one-stop shop for environmentally conscious home essentials. From zero-waste cleaning products like Skosh cleaning tablets and Meliora...

Photos by David EllisWhen the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Ashley Dias, like so many others, found herself suddenly spending more time at home. Although the self-taught artist had been painting abstracts on canvas for a...

Photos providedSince its beginning as a full-service interior design firm, Henri Interiors has grown and evolved. The St. Paul-based studio specializes in residential and boutique commercial interiors, assisting clients in designing customized interior spaces....

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 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...

Photos providedSustainability is an integral aspect of Edina-based furniture company Room & Board, whether sourcing materials from Minneapolis companies such as Wood from the Hood, or using recycled plastics, fabrics, or steel in its...