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.
Home Remodel? Landscape Re-Do? There’s an App for That
The DIY approach to re-envisioning your interior décor, a room or home remodel, or landscape design has never been more at your fingertips than...
Wildwood Kitchens and Baths: A One-Stop Shop for a Room or Whole-House Design
Photos providedKitchen and bath designer Janel Swanson was selling cabinetry online to her clients when she quickly realized “people spending a large amount of...
Stenciling a Powder Bath: Paisley & Sparrow’s Jen Biswas Shares Her Story
Photos by Paisley & SparrowMinneapolis lifestyle blogger Jen Biswas is just as lively and creative as she appears in her Paisley & Sparrow blogs....
Sherwin-Williams’ 2022 COTY Evergreen Fog Communicates Calm and Carrying On
When Sherwin-Williams revealed its 2022 Color of the Year (COTY), Evergreen Fog, Victoria Sass’ first thought was, “It’s very conservative. This color doesn’t rock...
The Contemporary Print: 20 Years at Highpoint Editions Highlights Exquisite Work by Local Artists
When the Highpoint Center for Printmaking opened in 2001, the nonprofit community-oriented organization introduced public access to the printmaking arts in the Upper Midwest....
From Pop-Up to Permanent: Brooke & Lou Storefront Now Open at 50th and France
Photos courtesy of Brooke & LouEarlier this year, interior designer, entrepreneur, and tastemaker Bria Hammel introduced her first brick-and-mortar venture: a six-month pop-up shop...
New Exhibition: Ethereal Willow Sculptures by Martha Bird
Photos courtesy of Susan Hensel GalleryArtist Susan Hensel opened her eponymous gallery in 2004 as an exhibition space and workplace in which she could...
Sustainable 9 Design + Build Creates the Perfect Partnership
Photos by Spacecrafting“Sustainability and luxury are at the core of what we do,” says Chad Hanson, managing general partner of Sustainable 9 Design +...
Lantern on the Lake
Photos by SpacecraftingThe bachelor, business owner, and empty nester for whom this spectacular yet right-size modern home was created works hard and loves to...
Room & Board Launches New Table Line with Wood from the Hood
Photos courtesy of Room & BoardRoom & Board’s Urban Wood Project, through which the furniture retailer partners with city businesses to design and manufacture...
Top Fall Trends? Expect Comfort, Connection, and Class
Photos courtesy of High Point MarketComfort and curves meet class, and nature’s intriguing textures combine with Lucite and brass accents in the recent High...
Sculpture in the Mill District by Trellage-Ferrill Studio Named to the 2021 CODAawards Top...
Photos courtesy of Shawn TrentlageMinneapolis artists Shawn Trentlage and Darcy Ferrill, of Trellage-Ferrill Studio, a glass- and metal-arts studio that also works in architectural...
A St. Paul Garden Undergoes An Ornamental Evolution
Photos by Tracy WalshEven though she fondly remembers her Italian grandfather’s terraced vegetable gardens, her grandmother’s “little glass greenhouse” for growing begonias and fuchsias,...
Hammond Art Now Open at Northrop King
The Northrup King Building, which is home to more than 350 artists (and their studios), as well as a number of small businesses, added...
Circa Gallery Welcomes Luminous Sculptures by Karian Amaya
Photos provided by Circa GalleryCirca Gallery, which has been exhibiting exquisite work by emerging and established contemporary artists for more than 30 years, recently...
2021 Hennepin County Master Gardener Virtual Learning Garden Tour
Photos providedDid you know there are more than 400 master gardeners in Hennepin County? And, for the last two years, one of the group’s...
Rosenthal Contemporary Interiors Opens Minnetonka Showroom
Photos courtesy of Rosenthal Contemporary InteriorsRosenthal Contemporary Interiors, located in downtown Minneapolis, weathered the COVID-19 pandemic just fine, says Daniel Ledo, vice president of...
Artist Jordan Weber and Youth Farm Transform Vacant Lot into Verdant Garden
Gardening has long fulfilled many needs, desires, and functions—whether as an art form, food source, or a way in which to build community. Now,...
MSR Design Raises Sustainability Standard with New Minneapolis Office
Photos by Lara SwimmerThose interested in building and remodeling sustainably are familiar with certification programs ranging from Energy Star to LEED (Leadership in Energy...
Fall Trends Alert + More With Interior Designer Natalie Talley
Photos provided by Natalie TalleyAfter working at The Sitting Room in Excelsior for over half a decade, interior designer Natalie Talley got the “7-year...