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...
5 Ways Design Professionals Can Use AI
When ChatGPT launched in 2023, it reached 100 million active users in two months. Now, the wildly popular artificial intelligence (AI) app has 700 million active users weekly, and the number continues to climb....
NKBA | KBIS Releases Annual 2026 Kitchen Trends Report
The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA | KBIS), the world’s leading trade association for the $230 billion kitchen and bath industry representing nearly 55,000 North American kitchen and bath industry professionals, has released...
Artisan Spotlight: Crafting Statement Pieces With Minnesota Woodcarver Erik Wyckoff
With nearly 30 years of experience designing and building custom, hand-carved doors, mantels, and furniture, Minnesota woodcarver Erik Wyckoff brings unparalleled skill that can make a project sing.Originally inspired by woodcarvings in historic homes...
Alliiance Earns AIA Minnesota’s Top Firm Honor
For the second time in its history, Minneapolis-based architecture firm Alliiance has received the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Minnesota Firm Award, one of the organization’s highest honors. Presented biennially, the award recognizes firms...
Join Us: Pre-Gala Celebration With Nor-Son Custom Builders
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, Oct. 8, 4-6 p.m., for an evening of networking and celebration at Birch’s on the Lake—hosted by Midwest Design and Nor-Son Custom Builders. This industry happy hour will bring...
The Impact of Tariffs on the Design-Build Industry—and How to Work Around Them
Tariffs remain a hot topic in the design-build world, adding uncertainty and budget challenges to projects of every scale. Pricing can shift without warning, making it difficult to plan material costs or lock in...
Trade Discounts 101: What Every Designer Should Know
Photos courtesy of Interior Impressions One of the biggest perks of working as an interior designer is the access to exclusive trade discounts—price reductions offered by manufacturers and showrooms to professionals who purchase on behalf...
Posting With Purpose: A Designer’s Guide to Social Media Strategy
Photos by Spacecrafting || Project by Jkath Design Build + Reinvent As a professional in the home industry, you’ve probably heard it countless times: Building a strong online presence is essential for business success....
Faribault Mill Opens at Galleria Edina
Photos courtesy of Faribault Mill Just in time for cozy-season shopping, Minnesota’s longest-standing manufacturer, Faribault Mill, is celebrating the grand opening of a new storefront at Galleria Edina on Sept. 18. This second Edina location...
A Look Inside Lenox House Design’s New Deephaven Studio
Photos by Chelsie Lopez Every so often, things simply fall into place. That’s how it felt for Jennifer Horstman, founder and principal designer of Lenox House Design, when she came across a Deephaven space that...
Saatva Opens New Viewing Room in Edina
Photos courtesy of Saatva Sleep just got a lot more luxe with the recent opening of Saatva’s first Minnesota storefront in Edina. Sitting at 3,389 square feet, the new viewing room boasts high-tech displays, interactive...
Why You Want a Seat at This Year’s Midwest Design Awards Gala
Photos by Darin KamnetzOn Dec. 3, McNamara Alumni Center will transform into the ultimate party for the Midwest’s design community! The Midwest Design Awards gala is far more than an awards ceremony—it’s an...
Working Without Burnout: 6 Ways to Protect Your Time & Energy
After more than two decades in the design industry, Stephanie Goldfarb has learned that success is about more than the finished space—it’s also about how you get there. This month, the Lakeville-based designer behind...
Bridging the Gap: How CREDS Aims to Solve Construction’s Labor Crunch
The residential construction industry is no stranger to workforce shortages. Contractors consistently report too few hands on deck, while the statistics paint an even starker picture: More than 41% of the current workforce is...
ASID MN Expands South
The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Minnesota chapter is taking a bold step to connect with designers outside the Twin Cities. In fact, plans are underway to establish a satellite presence in Rochester,...
Minnesota Designers Weigh In on Holly Hunt’s New Collection With Christian Astuguevieille
Photos courtesy of Holly Hunt For more than two decades, Holly Hunt has built a creative partnership with Christian Astuguevielle, a French artist whose multidisciplinary career has spanned fragrance, fashion, furniture, and sculpture. Now, that...
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