The kitchen features light cabinetry, rich brass tones, Borghini Marble countertops, a unique wall mural, a large island, and creative storage solutions.

Craftsmanship Shines in This Remodel Within a Century-Old Summit Avenue Home

  Photography by Spacecrafting/Rob Grosse In 1995, Missy Finn and her husband walked through a house for sale on St. Paul’s historic Summit Avenue. The home,...
Guests first walk up from the expansive drive to a raised courtyard, where warm stone, lots of greenery, and plenty of seating invite them to linger.

A Luxury Orono Home Inspired by California Wine Country Architecture

Building Selections & Construction Hendel Homes || Architecture by JMAD (James McNeal Architecture & Design) || Furnishings by Betty Duff While some luxury homes are...
The great room’s birch bookshelves provide plenty of room to display the couple’s collection of knickknacks and family heirlooms.

Modern Scandinavian Design Meets Country Sophistication in a Refined Farmhouse

  Photography: Paige Kendall After years of living on their bustling hobby farm in Delano, a local retired couple realized their aging farmhouse was no longer...
An outdated Minnesota kitchen is transformed, displaying beauty and maximum storage in a compact footprint

Small Footprint, Big Impact: An Outdated Kitchen’s Stunning Transformation

Dreaming of a new kitchen, but not sure you have the space to make it a reality? Square footage doesn’t need to be a...
Industrial elements add intrigue to this primary bedroom

5 Primary Suites That Elevate Everyday Living

Your primary bedroom and bathroom are arguably some of the most important spaces in your house—they are where you get ready for your day,...
The reimagined first floor includes an open-concept kitchen

A 100-Year-Old Home Remodel Restores Its Charm

When Twin Cities-based Oho Interiors embarked on the refresh of a century-old home just one block from Lake Minnetonka and Excelsior Bay, the goal...
The day bed in the bay window is a pinnacle of the design and a key family gathering spot, says Penfield. It’s spacious enough for the family to sit together, cozily. While seated, they can feel immersed in nature, and the cabin’s interior fades into the landscape.

A Soulful Grand Marais Cabin

Photography Spacecrafting/Rob Grosse   Before embarking on her interior design plans for a cabin in Grand Marais, Lucy Penfield, founder and principal of Lucy Interiors, walked...
Awash in textures, the sunroom is a casual-yet-elegant spot near the kitchen, perfect for chatting, reading, or watching a football game.

Forever Home: Lake Minnetonka Retreat Rebuilt as a Full-Time Residence

Photography by Spacecrafting/Rob Grosse   Nearly two decades ago, a south-Metro-based family knew they would need access to a lake for moments of refuge for the...
The spacious living room features floor-to-ceiling triple-pane windows, while a striking Calacatta Viola Ultra Marble fireplace surround creates an inviting focal point. Affectionately referred to as Wesley, Brooks’ Diplodocus tibia bone needed its own spot, and now stands in the corner with a serene pond backdrop.

Sophisticated Luxury and Whimsy Blend in This Meaningful Home

Photography by Round Three Photography || Architecture by Unfold Architecture || Build & Interior Design by Sustainable Design + Build   A home is more than...
Natural light pours into the great room of this modern Minnesota lake home, complete with stunning lake views and sculptural lighting.

This Modern Minnesota Lake Home Is a Luxurious Sanctuary

The transformation of a cottage-style residence into a 4,860-square-foot modern Minnesota lake home is a showstopper that is seamlessly integrated with its natural environment. The...

6 Inspiring Ways to Use Color

These home projects use color to breathe new life into old spaces. Colorful cabinetry and shelving can bring a modern touch to timeless spaces,...
This home office by Willaby Way features Roycroft Bronze Green by Sherwin Williams to color drench the walls, millwork, and cabinetry.

How to Thoughtfully Add Color to Your Interiors

We are calling it: color is officially back in. The dominant days of all-white kitchens and millennial gray rooms are fading, and other shades...
Hues of deep charcoal and creamy white pair with brass and heavily veined quartzite to create a space that brings color, texture, and visual details together. The Form From Form custom copper and brass hood is an especially showstopping piece.

Functionality Shines in This Sophisticated Kitchen Remodel

  Photography Andrea Rugg The layout of this 1940s kitchen in the Minnehaha neighborhood of Minneapolis posed challenges for the homeowners: tight clearances, a cramped work...
In this San Francisco home, Heather Peterson used vintage items of a similar era (1970s) and material. The tambour screen in the family room joins objects in other rooms to play against the more formal moldings.

5 Ways to Bring Vintage Style into Your Home

Many homeowners are leaving minimalism in the past and embracing a lived in, collected look—for spaces that reveal more personality and character. For many,...

Spring Office Inspiration: The Social Lights’ Colorful HQ

If you’ve been into a popular business in Minneapolis in the last several years, you’ve probably been in a space designed by Studio BV,...
The chef’s-style kitchen features a spacious pantry and dual islands topped with quartzite, one with a unique half-waterfall countertop.

A Refined and Functional Excelsior Family Dream Home

  Photography Chelsie Lopez Inspiration can come from anywhere, and for the Nye family, the impetus to build their family dream home came from their pre-teen...
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...
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...

Q&A: Design Harmony With Influencer Cindi Yang

Photos by Janelle Olson   Feng shui, translated as “wind and water,” is the Chinese art of arranging spaces in harmony with energy and balance. This...
The bright, spacious workspace in Liquidpink Interiors' studio.

Liquidpink Interiors’ Shed-Turned-Studio

Photos by Spacecrafting Architecture by SALA Architects Build by City Homes   When Stephanie Lalley, owner of Liquidpink Interiors, realized her samples were sprawled across every table in...

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