A Fresh Look at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Iconic Robie House
Widely considered one of America’s greatest architects, Midwest native Frank Lloyd Wright had a prolific career, designing 1,114 architectural works—532 of which were realized. One of his most important residential buildings, the Robie House...
Room & Board Named Retailer of the Year by Home Furnishings Association
The Home Furnishings Association (HFA) named Minneapolis-based Room & Board the 2026 HFA Retailer of the Year Award winner (50 employees and above) in April. The award is given to home furnishings businesses who...
Save the Date: 2026 Midwest Design Awards Kickoff
The 2026 Midwest Design Awards season is just around the corner, and we are marking the occasion with an exclusive industry event on Thursday, May 14, at DWELL44 Modern Design Showroom in St. Louis...
Is Cosmos the New Pinterest? A New Visual Tool Informed by Designers
Before the age of social media, there were mood boards—physical compilations hanging on a wall, filled with cut-out images from magazines, photo albums, and other sources, to help pinpoint a feeling, a vision. Then...
Arhaus Redesigns Trade Program
Arhaus announced the launch of its newly redesigned Arhaus Trade Program, a strategic evolution of its offering for interior design professionals. The program introduces a simplified pricing structure for credentialed design professionals, creating a...
3 Tips for Designing Custom Furnishings
Custom is the new luxury. More and more, homeowners with big budgets are drawn to personalized pieces that no one else has—pieces that are truly one of a kind.Bhavana Bhimavarapu, interior designer at O’Hara...
The Top 25 Twin Cities Builders of 2025
In 2025 Lennar marked its 20th consecutive year as the Twin Cities region’s top builder, according to a recent survey by Housing First Minnesota. This ranking is based on annual gross revenue as reported...
Vivid Home Opens at the Galleria
Interior design firm Vivid Home has opened its second retail location in the Galleria in Edina. A grand opening will be held this Thursday, March 5 from 4:30-8:30 p.m., featuring light, chef-made bites and...
Explore Societal Shifts and Their Effects on Design
The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) released its 2026 Trends Outlook report in January, sponsored by Sherwin-Williams, which analyzes the forces shaping interior design amid rapid social, technological, and economic change.The annual report...
Artisan Spotlight: Hennepin Made and Handcrafted Lighting
Since its founding 15 years ago, Minneapolis-based artisan lighting company Hennepin Made has remained grounded in its commitment to local makers and the soul handcrafted goods bring to a home.While studying ceramics at University...
How Minnesota Leads in Sustainable Housing
In the Minnesota custom design-build market, building eco-friendly homes has shifted from a niche ask to a continued request. More than one-third of new homes built in the state are rated by Home Energy...
4 Home Design Trends on the Rise in 2026
Trends in home design ebb and flow, but some of the most crucial trends to watch in 2026 may have more staying power. Homeowners are interested in creating interiors that are a form of...
How Curators Bring Artistic Value to Commercial Design Projects
Not all curators work for museums. Tricia Heuring, for one, is interested in all the other places that art lives. While she’s known locally as the founder and artistic director of Public Functionary, an...
Local Designers Weigh in on 2026 Pantone Color of the Year
The design world eagerly anticipates Pantone’s Color of the Year pick each December. The brand, widely regarded as the global authority on color, influences design trends for the coming year with its selection. In...
Midwest Design’s Top 5 Featured Projects in 2025
In 2025, we published incredible home projects led by talented builders, remodelers, architects, landscapers, and interior designers across Minnesota and beyond. They were highlighted in the pages of Midwest Design magazine, shared on our...
How WINC Is Blazing New Trails for Women in Building and Construction
It was 2016 when Masha Romer and Leah Krig connected over a shared concern: Support for women in the Twin Cities building industry lacking. Both women had extensive experience in the field—Krig, with Northland...
The Future of Workspaces: How Hybrid Work Is Changing Office Design
The COVID-19 pandemic might be in the rearview mirror, but it left in its wake permanent shifts in how we work. According to a 2025 Gallup survey, 50 percent of U.S. employees have a...
Building a Career in Trade: How One Remodeler Cultivates and Retains Talent
Chris Wylie spent his high school summers helping his uncles build houses for what was then McDonald Homes (now McDonald Remodeling). He joined the staff full time as a carpenter at the age of...
Locking in Clients: 4 Tips to Help Designers Secure Repeat Business
Founder and Principal Designer Sarah Randolph of Randolph Interior Design knows a thing or two about cultivating a loyal client base. Her interior design career spans more than 25 years, taking her from San...
NKBA | KBIS Releases Annual 2026 Bath Trends Report
The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA | KBIS) recently released its 2026 Bath Trends Report, and all signs point to the bath design landscape in a state of flux. The evolution of technology...
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