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Danielle Fields is editor-in-chief of Midwest Design. With a natural knack for storytelling and a passion for media, she routinely delivers high-quality content to the readers of Midwest Design.
Lulu Wicker Cart from Woven

Spring 2026 Product Picks: Garden Goods

Spring has officially sprung. As temperatures warm and sprouts begin to pop up from the earth, it's time to start thinking about cultivating your...
The marble brushstrokes on Jamb's Merethorth Mantel complement the "eared" 18th-century form.

Designer Product Pick: Jamb Mereworth Mantel

The Tastemaker: Endlessly inspired by the character and charm of older homes, Megan Schultz, interior designer with Stone House Collective based outside of Milwaukee,...
Fay + Belle custom rug

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...
To create the serene projections on the lower level, Rueckl tapped Watershed hypnotherapist Josh Sundby, who also happens to be an expert in digital signage. Sundby rotates images quarterly, often bringing Minnesota’s seasons indoors.

Inside Watershed Spa: How Design Details Enhance Well-Being

Photography Graham Tolbert Styling Dimitria Klein For thousands of years, communal bathhouses have been a staple in cultures around the world, but for modern-day Minneapolis it...
Lake Harriet Florist is one of a few florists that are hosting spring floral workshops this season.

Twin Cities Spring Floral Workshops to Welcome the Season

Whether you’re prepping for a spring party or looking to add fresh seasonality to your everyday living, these spring floral workshops and classes from...
Varying heights and vessels add visual interest to floral arrangements at the dining table

8 Expert Party Styling Tips for Spring Florals

There is a quiet beauty in the changing of seasons in the Midwest—springtime in particular. The snow melts. The sun warms. And then, stems...
This project by O'Hara Interiors includes a custom Wesley Hall chair.

Are Custom Furnishings Your Next Design Solution?

A home is a vehicle of personal expression, from the colors you select for the walls, to the decor displayed on shelves, to the...
This kitchen features clean lines, a neutral palette, and bold light fixtures.

8 Dreamy Luxury Kitchens to Inspire Your Next Home Project

The kitchen is undoubtedly one of the most important rooms in your home. It’s a central gathering place for family and friends, it’s where...
Artisan Studio Handcrafted Candle Holders from Pottery Barn

Spring 2026 Product Picks: Decor Inspired by Pantone Color of the Year

When Pantone released its 2026 color of the year, Cloud Dancer, the company described the shade as “a billowy white imbued with a feeling...
The interplay of materials in this 921-square-foot kitchen is striking, from the Calacatta Viola marble and soapstone to rift oak cabinetry.

2025 Midwest Design Awards Best in Show: Balanced Abundance

Photos by Spacecrafting/Rob Grosse + Britt BaumannCreativity often thrives under constraint. When it comes to a new build, these constraints can act as a...
Hennepin Made Co-founder Joe Limpert (left); Nested collection lighting installment (right)

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...
Inspiration for the design of the glass in this room came from the client’s favorite flower—a clematis vine that blooms in the homeowner's yard.

Artistic Glass Window Adds Warmth and Personality to This Historic Home

Even the smallest custom design details can have a big impact in the home. Take the artistic glass window in this historic St. Paul...
A butler's pantry was transformed into an impressive wine room that helps display and store a collection of nearly 1,000 bottles.

4 Dreamy Wine Rooms to Inspire Your Collection Space

Wine rooms are essential for homeowners who are avid fans of the grape—especially as your bottle collection grows. These spaces have a highly functional...
The great room of this Orono home features floor-to-ceiling windows and natural, inviting elements.

3 Contemporary Living Rooms That Encourage Togetherness

Living rooms are often the heart of the home. They are spaces where families reconvene at the day’s end, where friends gather, where treasured...
Vujovich Design Build, won first place in the Historic Renovation/Restoration (50 years or older) category for this kitchen project inside a 1937 Minneapolis home.

This Historic Kitchen Remodel Exudes Elegance

 Inside this 1937 Minneapolis home, the reimagined kitchen boasts remarkable character. Prior to its transformation, it was a cramped and outdated space that felt...
An art studio inside a home with large windows that look out to the creek.

5 Home Offices That Inspire Productivity

How and where we work has changed drastically over the last six years. According to a 2025 Gallup report, approximately 52% of U.S. work...
Jim Kuiken expects to see more layered textures, patterns, bold colors, and vintage heirlooms and collected art that tells a personal story in 2026 home projects, much like in this Lake Minnetonka home by Jim Kuiken Design and Pillar Homes

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...
This wood-burning fireplace in a Cross Lake home is surrounded by a horizontal, built-in blackened steel framework and stone.

5 Minnesota Fireplaces That Take Cozy to the Next Level

Is there anything better than coming home on a frigid winter day to a roaring fireplace? For most Minnesotans, a cozy fireplace is an...
This Lake Minnetonka dining room featured in the O'Hara Interiors quiz has design elements like a statement chandelier, large wooden table, and colorful seating.

Define Your Design Style With New O’Hara Interiors Quiz

Deciding you want to start a home project is easy. Defining the vision for your new space is often trickier. You might know what...
Pantone Color of the Year on the wall, curtain, and floor

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...

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