Interiors

Itching to transform your space without going through the typical long-winded interior design process? Enter The Divine Living Space’s new service, Designer for a Day, where homeowners become lead designers of their living spaces...

Photos by Taylor Hall O’Brien, Styling by Liz Gardner  Since its recognition on The Expert Top 40 list earlier this year, Minneapolis-based Anne McDonald Design has only seemed to grow in popularity. In fact, the...

Photos by David Ellis  The fascinating history of handmade ceramic tile—the oldest decorative art—dates back to 4,000 B.C., when Egyptian, Assyrian, and Babylonian artisans began working with colored stone and crafting blue-glazed bricks before...

There’s a continual push and pull between staying neutral and capitalizing on color, whether it be with fashion, makeup, or, most notably for us, home design. Neutral hues like whites, beiges, and grays are...

Photos by Ben Clasen  When Lucy Dahl attended the open house for a 1958 rambler in north Minneapolis, she immediately felt drawn to its quirky, vintage charm. But as she walked through the home, it...

“Imagine you have a movie stored on your computer, and you want to watch it on your TV in the living room,” prompts Kristin Reinitz, general manager and co-owner at Admit One Home Systems....

Photos by Ben Clasen  There’s no place for cynicism in Lucy Dahl and De’Antye Mickel’s evocative basement recreation room, which radiates fun and innocence courtesy of the 1960s, ’70s, and ’80s. “Everyone from 5-year-olds to...

Photos by Alyssa Lee  Midwest Home: What are the different visual effects of dark and light grout colors? Wendy Boyer (Brown Cow Design): Grout dynamically changes the way tile looks. You can use a light or...

Photos by Jeffrey Gray BrandstedMike Rataczak, a Minnesota native and principal of Mike Rataczak Studios, relocated back to the Twin Cities area after a 32-year stint in New York City. Although the designer loved...

Clear Off the CountersInspired by its clients’ former home designed by renowned late architects Elizabeth and Winston Close, Albertsson Hansen Architecture and Interior Design chose a warm walnut wood—an increasingly popular choice in today’s...

When you finally decide on a paint color for your project, you’re faced with even more questions: Which finish is best for that particularly space? What are the differences between them? With the help...

When remodeling a current home or building a new one, it’s fun to dream. So, let’s go to this dreamland and imagine what it would be like if you had an unlimited budget. Or,...

Decorative woodwork, also known as millwork or moldings, “brings the interior structure of a home to life,” says Bruce Kading, principal of Bruce Kading Interior Design in Minneapolis. “It’s like adding just the right...

Photos courtesy of Art Girls  Place artwork 5-8 inches above furnitureWhen hanging artwork above a sofa, chair, or table, shoot for 5-8 inches higher. “I always like the pieces to form vignettes and be...

Design serves as a beautiful form of expression, but it also has capabilities of impacting individuals and communities on a deeper level. This idea is exemplified in the 2024 American Society of Interior Designers’...

Accent Wall Reclaimed weathered wood, Stikwood, stikwood.comChairs Lira Side & Arm Chairs in Graphite Base/Urbino Smoke Leather, Room & Board, roomandboard.comChandelier Griffin Pendant in Dark Smoke, Hubbardton Forge, hubbardtonforge.comConsole Table Teak root custom table in natural finish, Tapis...

Photos by Andrea Rugg  When first walking into this 1988 lakeside home in Wayzata, greeted with nothing but tacky green walls, honey-oak cabinetry, and a dark, closed-off design, some might have been inclined to...

Photos by Marit Williams Photography  Homeowners are seeking to spunk up their spaces, and kitchens are no exception. In fact, the concept of the “eclectic kitchen” is rising the ranks on social media, with searches...

Photos by David Ellis  The granddaughter of a Sami reindeer herdsman, rug weaver Wynne Mattila grew up in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan admiring the rag rugs made of old cotton clothing by women of...

Cooking Made EasyWhether frying French toast or scrambling eggs to an impeccable fluff, this enameled cast iron skillet (available in 26 vibrant, yet classic colors) is easy to clean and specially formulated for higher...