Home Authors Posts by Elizabeth Roubik

Elizabeth Roubik

160 POSTS 0 COMMENTS
As Associate Editor of Midwest Design, Elizabeth combines her passion for the home industry with a love of storytelling to craft captivating content for readers across both print and digital platforms.

10 Powder Rooms Packed With Personality

Honored HeirloomsA thoughtful blend of vintage and whimsical design elements defines this lake home powder room by O’Hara Interiors. Anchoring the space is a...

2025 Landscaping Trend Predictions With Southview Design

Did you know winter is the ideal time to start planning your landscaping project? Working with a landscape designer during the colder months ensures...

James Hardie’s 2025 Color of the Year: Evening Blue

Photos courtesy of James Hardie  In an effort to appeal to the masses, home exteriors often play it safe with neutral hues like creams and...

Room & Board and Gensler Redefine Home Office Design

Photos courtesy of Room & Board/GenslerIn recent years, hybrid and remote work models have become the norm, with 53% of U.S. remote-capable employees working...

Happy Place Interiors’ Latest Venture: Happy Place Design Club

Photos courtesy of Happy Place Interiors  Our homes are our sanctuaries—the places we find comfort and reprieve from the fast pace of life. But...

Midwest Home’s Top 10 Instagram Posts of 2024

2024—what a year it has been! Six issues, two large-scale events, and a treasure trove of works by talented builders, remodelers, architects, landscapers, and...

Sales + Events: January Celebrates Community

Winter Market Warm up this winter at Neighborhood Roots’ Winter Market, hosted monthly at Bachman’s Greenhouse. At this month’s event, stock up on local produce,...

3 Local Influencers’ Treasured Holiday Traditions

It’s the morning after Thanksgiving. The air smells crisp, the snow starts falling, and it’s officially time to dig out your oversized bins of...

Editors’ Product Picks: Mantels Made Merry

Gorgeous in GreenDitch the hassle of fresh greenery and bring the beauty of nature indoors (minus the mess!) with a durable faux cypress garland....

Pantone Reveals Mocha Mousse as the 2025 Color of the Year

Photos courtesy of Pantone  Pantone has unveiled its highly anticipated Color of the Year for 2025, and it feels perfectly in sync with today’s design...

Luxe Gifts Local Designers are Loving This Year

Every year, we’re inevitably asked the same question: What’s on your Christmas list? While it was once easy to rattle off childhood favorites like...

2024 Holiday Gift Guide: Retro Unwrapped

Photography & creative direction by Janelle Olson at K2 Studios || Styling & creative direction by Paula Bjerketvedt Deck the Shelves Gift the joy of reading...

Sales + Events: December Presents Shopping, Sleigh Bells & Seasonal Surprises

Arboretum AppleHouse Holiday BoutiqueStarting in November, the Arboretum AppleHouse becomes a festive holiday destination, complete with seasonal decor, giftables, and gourmet goodies available to...

Minnesota Furniture Retailers Recognized for Sustainability Initiatives

As the furniture industry continues its efforts to embrace sustainability in production, Minnesota-based companies are paving the way for responsible wood sourcing. In fact,...

The Midwest Home 20

Since 1992, Midwest Home has celebrated the art of home design, shining a spotlight on the region’s most inspiring spaces and the visionaries behind...

Smith + Trade Mercantile Delivers on DIY Classes

Photos courtesy of Smith + Trade Mercantile   Cookie Decorating ‘The Holiday Forest Collection’ Sunday, Dec. 1, 2-4:30 p.m.During this delectable holiday workshop, learn the basics of...

Countertop Chronicles

Photos courtesy of Select Surfaces  1. Is my countertop worth the investment? “Custom countertops are a long-lasting investment that most consumers don’t replace often,” explains...

A Rustic, Yet Refined Kitchen by David Heide Design Studio

Photos by Rich Michell  Nestled deep in the woods on a lakeside lot, this classic cabin—with its dated wood finishes, log columns and railings,...

Sales + Events: November Introduces Impeccable Holiday Shopping

ILLUME Warehouse SaleShop candles, reed diffusers, perfumes, body mists, and assorted household cleaners at ILLUME’s Warehouse Sale—featuring products from ILLUME, Good Chemistry, Anthropologie, Madewell,...

Bright Ideas for Managing Light During Daylight Savings

Photo courtesy of Graber  Minnesota winters are notorious for their limited daylight. In fact, according to World Data, the average winter day in the state...

NEWSLETTERS