Margit Schmitt Paints Floral Memories
Photos by Caroline Yang
While Margit Schmitt’s mother is originally from the Twin Cities, the family moved to the arts town of Ojai, California, when...
A Passion for Preservation
Photos by Taylor Hall O’Brien
During a remodel of her family’s 1902 home, seventh-grader Deidre Webster learned a thing or two about antiquing when she...
Stylemaker Christopher Strom Seeks a Place to Sit
Photos by Wing Ta
“I never thought, ‘Let’s live next to a stadium,’ but it’s pretty fantastic,” says Christopher Strom of his south Minneapolis home....
Local Artist Brandi Kole Featured at 2024 Lucca Biennale Cartasia in Italy
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From June 29 to Sept. 29, the historic Palazzo Guinigi in Lucca, Italy, will...
Mrs. Minnesota America Keeps Giving with a Bowling Alley in Her Andover Home
All photos courtesy of Gregory Strom
“We’re entertainers. We love community. Our house is always a hub, so 2020 was difficult for sure,” says Mrs....
Artisan Insights: Tia Salmela Keobounpheng
Photos by David Ellis
“I’ve always been in the art realm,” says Tia Salmela Keobounpheng (who also goes by the moniker Tia Keo), even though...
Unwrapping Joy With Giftywrap
Photos courtesy of Giftywrap
For Mahogany Ellis-Crutchfield, gifting is the most joyful part of the holiday season. Founder of Minnesota-based Giftywrap, she brings inclusivity and...
The Collective: Megan Bell Art
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There is a gentle nostalgia and “quiet chaos in frenzy” to the representative and abstract works of Megan Bell....
Intentional Style
Photos by Wing Ta
"I just think guys can do better,” says biology professor and sartorial influencer Paul Buttenhoff. “Less pleats, fewer Crocs.” The current...
The Collective: Kimberly Tschida Petters
Photos courtesy of Kimberly Tschida Petters
Kimberly Tschida Petters found her signature style with a simple line of paint on a notecard, which soon led...
Room & Board Founder John Gabbert Inducted into American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame
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The American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation Inc. is an industry organization founded in 1988 meant to preserve the history of the...
Danelle Marie Calligraphy at Your Service
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Danelle Erickson of Danelle Marie Calligraphy has mastered the majesty of making words look magical with her custom calligraphy...
Herbed Potato Salad
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Summer isn’t complete without some perfect potato salad alongside something off the grill. When I was growing up, my mother made a similar...
‘STILL: The Art of Noticing’ Delivers Over a Decade of Daily Discoveries
Amid the chaos of life, we rarely take the time to slow down, stop, and be still, which Minnesota-based Mary Jo Hoffman has long...
Authentically Gary Aülik
Photos by Wing Ta
“I’ve been collecting antiques and reclaiming old buildings throughout my career,” says Gary Aülik, founder of Aülik Design Build in Minneapolis....
Minnesota Maker | Solid Manufacturing Co.
Portrait by Mariah Brink, product shots provided
Dan and Alex Cordell launched Solid Manufacturing in 2012 knowing that quality handmade products could be manufactured in...
Docomomo US/MN Celebrates the Legacy of Midcentury Designers
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This spring, design lovers in the Twin Cities will have the rare opportunity to celebrate two of the most...
Q + A: Bonnie Rubinstein Shares Her Passion for Fused Glass
Local artist Bonnie Rubinstein curates one-of-a-kind glass sculptures for residential and commercial use
Residential Design Firm Nguyen Architects and Resilience Following Fire
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After George Floyd’s murder on May 25, protestors and rioters took to the streets in an uprising that brought international attention...
Master Gardener’s Yard is a Permaculture Paradise
Photos by Andrea Rugg
Elaina Moss’ yard is an edible landscape, and it’s not just Moss and her family eating. Bees, lacewings, and countless other...
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