The Collective: Heidi Derner
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...
Minnesota Maker | Solid Manufacturing Co.
Portrait by Mariah Brink, product shots provided
Dan and Alex Cordell launched Solid Manufacturing in 2012 knowing that quality handmade products could be manufactured in the United States and built to last. The couple makes...
The Collective: Allison Johanson
Allison Johanson came to her craft when she needed art most in her life—to fill her home and to be creative. Johanson paints textured, abstract landscapes that add serenity and joy to any space....
Get the Look: Bold Renewal
Photo by Janelle Olson || Styling by Jocelyn KrackeWool hand-knotted floral rug, contact for pricing; green floral linen fabric in “Hillside,” contact for pricing, CR Laine, Grace Hill Design
Pink square tile, $13/square...
Pop-Up Shopping Favorites
Black Friday? Small Business Saturday? Cyber Monday? Plenty of shopping opportunities coming right up. But keep some gift buying in reserve for Saturday, December 3—when several pop-up shops around the Twin Cities will showcase local artisan wares.
Then and Now: International Market Square
Photos courtesy of International Market Square With over 40 consumer-facing and designer-exclusive showrooms, International Market Square (IMS) wasn’t always a hoppin’ design hub. Built in 1905, the building originally housed one of the largest textile...
Bria Hammel Expands Brooke & Lou Offerings and Will Open a Brick-and-Mortar Pop-Up
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 &...
Myquillyn Smith’s New Book Offers Simple Designs For All Seasons
Written by Julia Landwehr
Author and designer Myquillyn Smith has a signature saying: “It doesn’t have to be perfect to be beautiful.” And though our annual holiday traditions and get-togethers may look different this...
American Craft Council’s Online Pop-Up Open Now
Photos courtesy of American Craft CouncilA national nonprofit organization, the American Craft Council is dedicated to educating and inspiring crafters, collectors, and artists nationwide about the artistry of craft in its multitude of expressions....
Saint Paul Art Crawl: Art as a Rite of Spring
It’s an annual rite of spring: the St. Paul Art Collective and Lowertown Arts District’s spring Saint Paul Art Crawl. In particular, the Lowertown Lofts Artists Cooperative—with multiple floors of artists’ studios open and...
Nate Berkus & Jeremiah Brent Release New PetSmart Collection
Photos courtesy of PetSmartInterior designers Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent are breaking the mold for pet products. For so long, pet furniture and accessories have been eyesores in peoples’ homes, with pet owners adhering...
Minnesota Makers: Steve Holzgraefe
Photos courtesy MNIMA Lighting
Mellow, subtle, and sublime are just a few words that describe the lighting of MNIMA. The award-winning designs of Steve Holzgraefe are more than sources of light—they are works of art...
5 Meditation-Focused Products to Achieve “Om” at Home
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...
Room & Board Expands Sustainable “Circular Wood Process”
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...
Summer Shopping: Lakeline Design Offers Lake Bathymetry Prints
Photos providedEmma Hoffmann, an entrepreneur born and raised in the Land of 10,000 Lakes, leads the charge behind Lakeline Design—a Cambridge-based Etsy store that sells simplistic, yet elegant prints that capture the underwater topography...
Cyrus Artisan Rugs Offers Luxury Hand-Woven and Hand-Tied Rugs for Comfort Underfoot
Photos courtesy Cyrus Artisan RugsFor five generations, beginning in Iran, Alex Farahan’s family has worked in the luxury hand-woven and hand-tied rug business. His father had showrooms in New York City and London, so...
Find Home Inspiration at the Minneapolis Home + Remodeling Show
Photos providedReturning to Minneapolis this February is the Minneapolis Home + Remodeling Show, host to a collection of local remodeling, interior design, sustainability, and home improvement resources and vendors. This year’s event is sure...