Lianna Matt McLernon
Lianna Matt McLernon is an associate editor at Greenspring Media, which publishes Minnesota Monthly and Midwest Home. She writes for the travel, style, and arts and culture blogs, but her favorite topic (not-so-secretly) is theater.
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...
Take Home a Piece of Red Wing’s Beauty and Community
Hearing longtime plein air artist Joshua Cunningham describe the Red Wing area is almost like seeing it formed over time. First, he says, the...
The Plant Penthouse Is Open
Photos courtesy Shayla Owodunni When Lakeville native Shayla Owodunni was younger, she wasn’t known as a plant person—but her parents were. “Their Birds of Paradise...
The Goods: Flotsam + Fork
Read how this South Minneapolis storefront got established and how its owners are helping their community rebuild after the death of George Floyd
Patti Wagner Dishes on Making a Home Meaningful
Photos by Wing TaPatti and Brian Wagner’s kitchen, once an attached garage, is famous. The two bedrooms the couple remodeled together are nice, but...
Ensure Fresh Produce All Summer with CSAs
In the midst of the pandemic, the Tangletown team is gearing up for its biggest CSA season yet