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Past editor of Midwest Home, Anna Bjorlin has been writing for premier luxury lifestyle magazines and special custom publications since graduating college. When she's not writing, you can usually find her with her nose stuck in a book.

10 Artfully Designed Home Gardens to Explore

If you’re looking for some fresh garden inspiration to infuse into your own backyard, don’t miss the 2019 Hennepin County Master Gardener Learning Garden...

Ground One Creates a Spacious Open-Air Retreat

Photos by Andrea RuggArt direction by Jen JonesStyling by Paula BjerketvedtWhen Brent and Jill Pearson moved back to Minnesota in 2012 after a five-year...

From the Ashes

Photos by Spacecrafting It was Memorial Day weekend in 2016 when Stillwater couple Dory and Kirk Anderson were awakened in the middle of the night...

Brooke & Lou Showcases Classic Spring Styles

Photos courtesy Brooke & LouIf you’re looking to freshen up your interior spaces for the new season, make sure to check out Brooke &...

Q&A with Travis Gienger

Elemental Engineer As a former competitive skier and semi-pro fisherman, Travis Gienger’s passion for the outdoors is evident in his career. After spending nearly 20...

Chinoiserie Made Modern

Photos by Josh Grubbs Styled by Mickie ClarkVintage butterfly wallpaper, $50, Retro Wanderlust // Perfect View Poppy fabric, $38 per yard, The Fabric Co. //...

Cultural Collaboration: IKEA’s OVERALLT Line

Images courtesy IKEAModern African design meets classic Scandinavian style in OVERALLT, IKEA’s latest line. The idea for the collection began a few years ago...

Sales + Events: May 23-29 Features Historic Walking Tours and Memorial Day Activities

This Memorial Day weekend, take advantage of the warmer weather and get out of the house, where there's plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities...

Timeless Transformation

Architecture: Charlie & Co. Design Builder: John Kraemer & Sons Interior Design: Twist Interior DesignWhen a young couple was ready to move out of their Lowertown...

Color Pop

Photos by Alyssa LeeWhen a vacant lot opened up in the Linden Hills neighborhood of Minneapolis, Rehkamp Larson Architects and Reuter Walton Companies were...

Natural Light

Photos by Stephen VoegeliFor Eden Prairie couple Tim and Lori Koloski, it was the view—or lack thereof—out their kitchen windows that brought about their...

Opening: New Plymouth Showroom

For those looking for kitchen and bathroom inspiration on the western side of the Twin Cities, stop by Select Surfaces’ shiny new showroom for...

Design Trends: Retro Revival

Old has been made new again with trends popularized in decades past making a comeback (with a contemporary twist) in modern homes. Local interior...

New Service: A One-of-a-Kind Experience

Photos courtesy Sue BradyThis spring, freshen up your home with some custom fragrances from Olfactory Scent Studio, which recently opened in The Shoppes at...

Celtic Collections for Your Home

Photos by Josh GrubbsStyled by Tim CreaganGlass cake plate, $32.95, glass cake dome, $28.95, glass plates, $15.95 each, Golden Fig Fine Foods // Irish...

Inspiration: Indoors & Out

If you’re planning a new home improvement project or just looking for some fresh inspiration, don’t miss out on the local home shows happening...

Artistic Expression: The 2018 ASID MN Interior Design Awards

As a go-to source for homeowners looking to create their dream homes, the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) is committed to creating interiors...

Cobble Social House: A Constantly-Evolving Wine Bar

It’s all in the name: Cobble Social House, which recently opened in the North Loop neighborhood of Minneapolis, combines community, cuisine, and retail in...
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