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Katelyn Bloomquist is editor of Midwest Design.

Tips for Hosting an Unforgettable Summer Soiree

To plan a memorable Sunday brunch, pool party, or bridal shower with passion and panache, go all out with expertly designed floral arrangements, balloon...

2023 Ideas to Steal: Finishing Touches

A Splash of WarmthInterior designer Emily Pueringer, owner of Emily Pueringer Design Studio, takes big risks that result in beautiful rewards—especially when it comes...

Garage Goals With The Divine Living Space

Photo by Spacecrafting Stephanie Goldfarb, founder of The Divine Living Space, says her clients often desire the aesthetic and beauty of a real wood...

Unique Wood Floors Predicts Flooring of the Future

Photos provided   Family-Friendly Flooring“This year continues the trend of a fast-growing waterproof and resilient flooring category,” Zheng predicts. The popular choice? Luxury vinyl planks (LVP),...

2023 Ideas to Steal: Exteriors and Landscaping

Pools, Please!If you can’t make it up to the cabin as often as you’d please, create a vacation-like getaway right at home. This pool...

Kitchen Crazes We Can’t Help But Love

Cladded/Plaster Range Hoods“The range hood—once considered the focal point of the kitchen—is getting a make ‘under’ as designs shift from glamorous to cozy, minimal,...

2023 Ideas to Steal: Flooring and Surfaces

CheckmateWhat’s black, white, and checkerboard all over? Floors—especially in spaces like mudrooms, laundry rooms, and foyers. Traditional, yet wildly on trend, the mudroom in...

David Heide Design Studio’s Bath & Powder Room Trends of the Year

Coming off an impressive first-place finish in the 2022 Midwest Home Design Awards’ powder bath category is David Heide Design Studio, a respected local...

The Tile Shop Talks 2023 Tile Trends

Photos provided   Dramatic, Handmade Looks“These tiles have a handmade look with extreme variation from piece to piece and rich color gradation, meaning each person’s installation...

Lake Minnetonka Legacy Home

Photos by Spacecrafting  At the time of discovery, this massive 3.6-acre Deephaven property featured a quaint, old fashioned-looking cottage house, main family home, detached garage,...

Sarah’s Cottage Creations’ Tips for a Beautiful Backyard This Spring

Photos provided Grow Your Own Flowers“Instagram influencers are leading the trend for fresh flowers in the home and in the garden,” Buerkley says. “This phenomenon...

Cyrus Artisan Rugs Weighs in on Current Rug Trends

Photos providedMH: What’s trending in the world of rugs?CAR: One of the newest trends we are witnessing is the gravitation towards the vintage/distressed look...

Timeless Touches With Bruce Kading Interior Design

From an authentic European chateau-inspired home in Medina to a New England industrial-style brownstone in Boston, Massachusetts, the traditionally stunning spaces that Bruce Kading...

Magnetic Magenta

Photos provided   1. Dressed to the Nines Sensational shades of pink, navy, and white comprise this unapologetically bold and daringly dramatic “floral dress” painting by St....

“Currently Classic” Delivers Design Excellence

Photos provided  Whether outfitting a multimillion-dollar new build on the shores of Lake Minnetonka or adding modern moments to a summer cabin up North, turn...

Get the Look: Petaluma Pours

Photo by Dana HargitayMixing craft cocktails and pouring wine from the valley has never looked more luxe—largely because the Petaluma, California, clients who purchased...

A Harvest Home

Photos provided 1. Emile Henry Bakeware SetEntertain guests with a variety of homemade goods using this ruffled French ceramic baking set ($299), which includes five...

Color to the Max: Life in Color Competition

Photos by Spacecrafting, Alyssa Lee and Andrea Rugg  Earlier this year, I read an article about how Gen Z is determined to bring maximalism...

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...

Get the Look: Imagining Italia

Photos by Landmark Photography The arched stone portico that mans the entrance of this Edina abode sets both a solemn scene and intriguing tone of...

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