Carmen Peota
Carmen Peota is a Minneapolis freelance writer who, with her husband, has renovated three old houses and is contemplating the redo of their 75-year-old cabin. She writes about health and public policy as well as architecture and design. She recently lived and taught in Colombia, South America.
Tastefully Traditional
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The owner had specific notions when he approached interior designer Bruce Kading about his master suite. He wanted something more masculine, dramatic,...
A Historic Kitchen Reimagined
Photos by Chad HolderSarah and Andrew Jewell knew a kitchen renovation was in their future when they bought their 1880’s house in St. Paul’s...
Design Matters: The 2019 ASID MN Interior Design Awards
Interior design starts with a conversation, with designers asking their clients, “What do you need? What do you like? What do you value?” Our...
A New Build on Maple Lake is Perfectly Practical
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With four kids, four dogs, and a cat (not to mention the chickens), Kelly and Rob Pribyl were feeling the need for...
An Elevated Modern Farmhouse Turns Heads in Edina
Photos by SpacecraftingThe challenge for Eric Zehnder, president of Zehnder Homes, was to ensure this new build would fit in with its Edina neighborhood...
A Modern Lake Elmo Rambler Maximizes One-Level Living
Photos by SpacecraftingWhen navigating the long list of decisions that come with building a custom home, the key is to start with the exterior...
Creative Neighboring Leads to a Public Piazza
Photos by Tracy WalshThe pig is the first thing people notice when they walk by Vince and Kathy DiGiorno’s yard in St. Paul’s St....
A Massive Makeover for a Minnetonka Mansion
Photos by SpacecraftingNo question, the house was already fabulous. With its stone exterior, ornate balustrades and balconies, two staircases, pillars, and arches, the 9,000-square-foot two-story...
Timeless Designs
This stately new build takes traditional design cues from its historic neighbors while offering all the luxuries of modern living
Golf Lovers’ Retreat
Inspired by expansive mountain lodges, this modern-yet-rustic rambler’s open design is meant for a recreational lifestyle
Mountain Modern
This sleek new model mingles contemporary lines with warm rustic accents for a perfect balance of natural style.
A Fresh Take on a Lake Minnetonka Home
When the Regan family of Regan Brothers Bakery fame (a one-time Minneapolis institution) built their summer getaway on Lake Minnetonka’s Crystal Bay in 1905,...
Lake Pepin Farmhouse Made for A Crowd
This Lake Pepin farmhouse is made for a crowd
Play House
Interior designer Andrew Flesher helps a family with three young boys give their home a playful update, making it all their own.
Edina Home Transformed for a New Era
SALA Architects, Erotas Building Corp., Talla Skogmo and Keenan & Sveiven Landscape give an Edina home a modern update while still retaining its charm.
A Luxury Lodge in West Lakeland by Divine Custom Homes
Surrounded by red pine, this Lodge style home built by Divine Custom Homes could be an up-north escape, but it’s close by.
Detail Homes Brings the Mediterranean to St. Paul
Detail Homes brings a slice of the Mediterranean to the Mississippi River shoreline in St. Paul with a home that offers the latest in amenities.
Remodeling a Happy Getaway Cabin in Wisconsin
A cabin remodel in Luck, Wisconsin transforms a '70s split into a rustic contemporary using repurposed and invented items.
An Edina Home Gets a Redesigned Lower Level
An Edina home redesign adds more elegance, versatility and livability to the lower level for a family after a watery mishap.
An Italian-Style Kitchen Makeover in Woodbury
An Italian-style kitchen gets a dream makeover complete with carved corbels, heavily-veined granite countertops, and a hammered copper-sink.