Splurge-Worthy Shops
We’re not talking about Pier 1 Imports, HomeGoods, HOM, or any other department stores—this is about real deal, local, small businesses that make the world of a difference in our Minnesota design community. Securing...
Designers Up Close 2014
Twin Cities interior designers can help you make creative and innovative decisions to refresh your home. Get to know these 13 designers and learn how they do it.
Cut the Clutter: Home Organization With Home by Eleven
Imagine coming home to a space that feels serene, stress-free, and superbly organized—what do you see? Some might picture a color-coded closet, dedicated storage spaces, and stacks of bins with neatly typed labels that...
Small & Sustainable Studio
Photos by Alyssa LeeThe homeowners of this small central Minnesota structure had been planning on a big new house that overlooked a bend in the river with mature oak trees at the back of...
Fresh Start, Old Soul: A Mill District Penthouse Receives New Life
Photos by SpacecraftingThe stately St. Paul home Tom and Kathy Awe had lived in for 20 years took a while to sell, which didn’t end up being a bad thing. “We raised our four...
Get the Look: The Coziness of Koselig
Photo by Janelle Olson || Styling by Jocelyn KrackeBouclé pillow, $34, Foxwell
Chunky blanket, $79, Target
Wool and wooden bead garland, $24, Foxwell
Animal wallpaper, $70/roll, A-Street Prints, Mahones Wallpaper Shop
“Hello Deer”...
Winter DIY Project: Indoor Herb Gardens
Tips for planting an indoor herb garden to get fresh, bold flavors year-round.
ASID & Midwest Home Present Life in Color Competition Winners
Midwest Home and the American Society of Interior Designers Minnesota choose six of the best, brightest, and most vibrant designs
Seeking Serenity in Twin Cities Entrepreneur Dana Thompson’s Primary Bathroom
Photos by Wing Ho If you’re a Minnesotan with a love of ’90s music or taste for Indigenous flavors,
the name Dana Thompson might strike a chord. A lineal descendant of the Sisseton-
Wahpeton and Mdewakanton Dakota...
Lake Minnetonka Cottage by Hendel Homes Decked With Detail
Photos by LandMark PhotographyThis two-bed, three-bath cottage on the shores of Lake Minnetonka wasn’t always as stylish and sophisticated as is it today. In fact, before Hendel Homes got its hands on the historic...
Design at its Finest: The 2020 ASID-MN Interior Design Awards
A flawless design is not determined as such just because it’s easy on the eyes (although that’s certainly a plus). Clients often turn to interior designers to entirely rethink and revitalize their spaces; to...
Habitation Expands into Upscale Resale Furnishings with Designer ReHab
Two and a half years after opening its Excelsior Boulevard storefront, the home interiors and design store is debuting a new concept.
Minnesota’s First Fine Art Auction House Finds an Eager Market
Revere Auctions, a new fine art auction house, opens in Minneapolis.
Decorative Woodwork Boasts an Eternal Appeal
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...
Bailey Builds
With their loyal shop dog Oakley at foot, Anna and Nathanael Bailey of Bailey Builds craft distinct pieces of art using reclaimed wood in their Duluth workshop
ASID MN’s Guide to Good Design 2015
A guide to design from the Minnesota branch of the American Society of Interior Designers.
The Best of the Twin Cities: Shops, Makers, Trends, and More
The Twin Cities home decor scene is booming. Here are a few of our favorites.
Mint Interior Design’s Lakeside Cottage Embraces the Nature of Water
Photos by SpacecraftingWater sparked the update of this Lake Minnetonka cottage—and not just the water along the shore. Alas, extensive water damage had necessitated repairs and new windows, which organically blossomed into a thorough...