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.
Arboretum’s Third Annual Spring Flower Show Branches Out
“Spirit of place and natural settings are such a trend in horticulture around the world right now,” says Alan Branhagen, the director of...
New Architecture Book & Exhibition Celebrates Minnesota Modernism
“Lisl Close was born to modern architecture,” explains architectural historian and author Jane King Hession. The daughter of culturally savvy parents, Elizabeth (Lisl) Scheu...
2020 Color Camps: A Professional Analysis
Photos courtesy Adobe Stock Sherwin-Williams picked “Naval” as its 2020 Color of the Year, calling it “a rich navy that creates a calm and grounding...
Cozying Up to Winter: Q&A with Founders of Hygge & West
Photos courtesy of Hygge & West Those Norwegians. They endure the longest, snowiest, coldest winters and yet—as research done by Kari Leibowritz, a PhD student...
Boyer Building Creates a Home for a Dog-Loving Couple
Photos courtesy Boyer Building Corporation Just prior to getting married, Mari Becker fell in love: This time, with a rescue dog. Not just any dog—but...
2019 National Kitchen & Bath Association Design Awards
LARGE KITCHEN
1st Place: TRUE TO TRADITION
By Claire Teunissen, Mingle, LLC
The homeowner had one primary goal: to move the cooktop off the island. What...
Bria Hammel Curates A Holiday Collection that Spans the Seasons
Photos courtesy Brooke & Lou You won't find a single Santa Claus figurine or ostentatiously bedecked Christmas tree in Brooke and Lou's latest holiday collection....
LiLu Interiors’ Lisa Peck Selected for High Point Design Bloggers Tour
Photos courtesy LiLu Interiors Among interior designers, High Point Market in High Point, North Carolina, is a pilgrimage not to be missed. The largest home...
Docomomo US/MN’s Fall Tour Features University Grove Homes and Mindful Renovations
How homeowners address the legacy of their architect-designed mid-century homes in the Twin Cities is a recurring thread in the extensive lineup Docomomo US/MN...
Sustainable 9 Integrates Smart Features Into Edina Home
Photos by Spacecrafting In a housing market that offers an abundance of options for the discerning homeowner, what does “luxury” even mean? “Details, finishes, and...
City Homes Combines Comfort With Community in Edina Condo
Photos by Spacecrafting Appealing to a specific demographic can be tricky, especially when the home is a boutique condo—but City Homes, LLC, an Edina design-build...
A Minneapolis Lustron Home Goes on the Market
In Time magazine’s September 1948 issue, the Lustron Corporation, manufacturer of prefabricated enameled steel homes, ran an advertisement reading, “Never before in America a...