Camille LeFevre
Camille LeFevre has been writing about architecture and design for local and national publications throughout her career as an arts journalist. Her love of home as a place of sanctuary, inspiration, and community is profound, whether she’s teaching Pilates out of her home studio in Saint Paul or welcoming guests to her family house in Sedona.
Amid the Wild and the Planned
Photos by Farm Kid Studios With a long family history of summer weekends on Red Cedar Lake in Wisconsin, a St. Paul couple decided to...
Handcrafting History
Photos by David Ellis The fascinating history of handmade ceramic tile—the oldest decorative art—dates back to 4,000 B.C., when Egyptian, Assyrian, and Babylonian artisans...
Decorative Woodwork Boasts an Eternal Appeal
Decorative woodwork, also known as millwork or moldings, “brings the interior structure of a home to life,” says Bruce Kading, principal of Bruce Kading...
Color Play: Finnish-American Rug Weaving by Wynne Mattila
Photos by David Ellis The granddaughter of a Sami reindeer herdsman, rug weaver Wynne Mattila grew up in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan admiring the...
Architectural Hand Drawing is a Timeless Art
“I really don’t talk well without a pencil in my hand,” architect Ralph Rapson famously said. Among the first generation of American modernists, Rapson...
Imprint Architecture and Design & Hagstrom Builder Craft the ‘Yes House’
When a community-minded, outdoorsy couple with three kids moved to a 1997 house on 6 lakeside acres near Marine on St. Croix, they didn’t...
Small & Sustainable Studio
Photos by Alyssa LeeThe homeowners of this small central Minnesota structure had been planning on a big new house that overlooked a bend in...
Tangled Within the Thread: Multimedia Art by Brandi Kole
Photos by Dina KantorAs a youngster growing up in Bloomington, Minnesota, multimedia artist Brandi Kole spent her after-school hours watching her grandmother sew. Kole’s...
New Heat & Glo Fireplace Redefines Realism
Photos courtesy of Hearth & Home TechnologiesWith the onset of autumn weather, who doesn’t dream of a crackling fireplace? However, wood burning has become...
Women’s Roles in Frank Lloyd Wright’s Architecture
Behind every male genius is a strong, extremely talented, and highly organized woman—or so the adage goes, right? This year’s annual conference of the...
Kohler Partners with Interior Designer Shea McGee on New Collections
Photos courtesy of KohlerKohler Co. is celebrating 150 years of innovation with a new collaboration with Shea McGee and her firm, Studio McGee. The...
Docomomo US/MN’s 2023 Mid-Century Fall Home Tour
Photos courtesy of Docomomo US/MNDocomomo US/MN’s annual Mid-Century Fall Home Tour ushers in autumn with an always-tantalizing selection of drool-worthy vintage homes replete with...
Spacious Living for an Accessible and Accommodating Home
Photos courtesy of The Brand GuildAs soon as Kelly Allen talked with Jean Sazevich and Dave Hedlund, she was smitten. A former design associate...
‘A Common Thread’ at the Textile Center
Photos courtesy of Textile CenterDebbie Johnson’s twisting basket of Red Cedar and Alaskan Yellow Cedar bark; Jane Obern’s gourd with beaded, feathered buckskin; Ivonne...
Que Será Moves From Excelsior to Northeast Minneapolis
Photos courtesy of que será“While it’s bittersweet to leave Excelsior, it was time to evolve our business,” says Tom Lauer, CFO of Lauer Enterprises...
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...
A Breezy & Beautiful Lake House by TEA2 Architects
Photos by Corey Gaffer“They enjoy being Lake Minnetonka residents,” says Dan Nepp, principal at TEA2 Architects, of the retired couple he and his team...
Western Minnesota Hunting Lodge is Rustic Like Redlin
Photos by Scott Amundson“Growing up, I was always inspired by the old, rustic hunting cabins in Terry Redlin’s paintings,” says the owner of a...
Edina Art Fair Announces 2023 Featured Artist: Suyao Tian
Photos provided The theme of the 2023 Edina Art Fair, considered one of the top 50 art fairs in the United States, is “Art of...
Staycation Innovation With Blue Pencil Collective
Photos providedA timely article from the Coldwell Banker blog on making “home the only place you want to be” recently caught our attention. “If...
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