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Camille LeFevre

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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.

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...

Art-A-Whirl Returns to Northeast Minneapolis

Photos provided  Now in its 28th year, Art-A-Whirl, the largest open studio tour in the country, takes over Northeast Minneapolis May 19-21. One of spring’s...

Shop Art Online With American Craft Council’s Virtual Marketplaces

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,...

New Artist-Designed Mini Golf Holes at Walker Art Center

Photos provided  The Walker Art Center’s rooftop goes putt-putt this summer when Skyline Mini Golf returns with family favorites and new artist-designed challenges. This year’s...

Remote Cabin Boasts Thermally Modified Wood Siding

Photos provided  Deciding on a material for a residential project’s exterior cladding “is always a process,” says Sara Imhoff, owner and principal of Imprint Architecture...

Studio Pintura Blooms With Floral Artwork

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...

Adorned Homes Wins Prestigious KBIS | NKBA Award

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...

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