Lianna Matt McLernon
Lianna Matt McLernon is a Minnesota-based writer. She enjoys writing about travel, style, and arts and culture, but her favorite topic (not-so-secretly) is theater.
From Downfall to Rising Triumph
Renderings by JMAD/DreamTrace
In a 1,000-square-foot room, James McNeal Architecture & Design (JMAD) can immerse you in some of its greatest feats in the past,...
Dutton Brown Design is More Than Lights
Photos by Bernadette FoxIn 2013, a family member’s Lakeville basement became the birthplace of Zach Dutton and Thomas Brown’s contemporary light fixtures. From an...
Searching for a Statement-Making Sauna? Try Cedar and Stone.
Heat up the winter season with a statement piece for your property—not a new furnace or hot tub, per se, but a custom, heirloom-quality...
Rose Cottage’s European Delight in Afton
Photos by SpacecraftingIn the 40 years that Steve and Debbykay Peterson have lived in their treasured Afton, Minnesota, abode—an 1880 structure built by Swedish...
Kootenia Homes Masters the Classic Farmhouse with a Contemporary Twist
Photos by SpacecraftingLocated in the city of Grant is a scenic plot of land with good yard space, fields, and an expanse of gorgeous...
Q&A with Cedar and Stone Nordic Sauna
Photos by Angela Jo SmithKnowing that Justin Juntunen, the co-founder of Cedar and Stone Nordic Sauna, grew up with and around saunas just makes...
Now Open: Fox Run at the Shoppes at Arbor Lakes
When husband-and-wife Aaron and Tia Scott began the home decor-focused shop Fox Run Goods in 2019, their mobile marketplace—a 240-square-foot ex-military truck—had enough room...
A Porch Among the Trees
To meet the lot requirements, Christopher Strom Architects had to get creative
Meet the Two Designers at the Helm of Haus of Rowe
Photos by Shari Fleming PhotographyKate Adamcsek and Marcelle Timonen both say that the pandemic didn’t affect the July 2020 launch of their new residential...
Artist Annie Hejny Explores the Depth of Water
Photos by Nate Ryan
When the Casket Arts Building in Northeast Minneapolis hosted one of its monthly open-studio events, people visiting Annie Hejny’s studio found...
Bathroom Designs to Last the Decades
Photos by Alyssa LeeSt. Paul’s Summit Avenue is known for its grand, historic homes, but when one couple decided they wanted to “age in...
Cargill Decides to Demolish the Still Pond Mansion
Photos courtesy Wayzata Historical SocietyIn mid-August, Cargill’s Lake Office, also known as the Still Pond mansion, was demolished. Select artifacts and memorabilia have been...
New Ethan Allen Collection Goes Mid-Century Modern
While the solid hues of the Lucy collection are nice, add a bold accent piece with one of the its prints
Not An Escape, But A Home
Photos by Lakelight Photography
The moment you arrive at Jane and J.R. Spalj’s home, you know it’s going to have some spectacular views.It’s impossible not...
7 Products for Ultimate Poolside Panache
Land & Sea Wall ArtAdd a bit of paradise to your pool house with this framed canvas of the ocean waves lapping up against...
Shop Global, Local
Hammock ChairWhile this Bohemian hammock chair ($125) was made by artisans in Nicaragua, you can find it at Ten Thousand Villages, a national fair-trade...
A Mountain Modern Home on the Shores of Lake Pulaski
A home's abundance of wood stays modern with uncluttered views and contrasting materials
The Goods: Fox Run
Photos courtesy Heidi DernerThe journey of Fox Run’s new brick-and-mortar flagship store in Arbor Lakes may be somewhat prototypical of a Minnesota maker and...
Sneak Peek: 2020 Luxury Home Tour
Photos by Katelyn BloomquistOur 19th annual Luxury Home Tour kicks off on Friday, July 31, with 15 stunning homes, and our design and editorial...
From Your Camera to the Canvas
Photos courtesy of Post and Paint Whether it’s the perfect vacation view or a selfie of you and your pet, you can turn your memories...
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