Danielle Fields
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.
Building a Legacy: Lake Country Builders Celebrates 50 Years
When Lake Country Builders was founded in 1976 by Pete and Sue Jacobson, the vision was simple: Use Pete’s carpentry skills to build a...
Walk Your Plans Turns Floor Plans into Immersive, Walkable Experiences
A set of architectural plans is an integral part of a design-build process, but for homeowners without a background in construction or design, reviewing...
SotaFlame Debuts Electric Fireplaces With Real Oak Logs
A new Minnesota, family-owned brand, SotaFlame, launched this summer and is heating up the electric fireplace industry, so to speak. It brings together the...
A North Oaks Oasis Prioritizes Sustainability and Ecology
Photography by Scott Amundson || Architecture & Design by Rehkamp Larson Architects || Build Hagstrom Builder
In their youth, the homeowners of this new-build North...
Cambria Introduces 4 New Quartz Designs Inspired by the Natural World
Cambria has introduced four new quartz designs to its expansive portfolio that meet the shifts in the current design landscape, where warm, layered, character-rich,...
Timber & Tulip’s Brianne Rasmussen Puts the Art of Furniture Design Front and Center
Brianne Rasmussen spent the early years of her professional career in corporate accounting for Best Buy but always felt something was missing. “I started...
Designer Product Pick: Artful Astor Lamp
The Tastemaker: Nationally acclaimed interior designer Anne McDonald of Anne McDonald Design in Minneapolis is lauded for creating warm and livable spaces in Minnesota...
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,...
Want a Four-Season Sunroom? A Designer Shares Top Considerations for Homeowners
As the sun sets on the summer months and the cool winds of fall and impending winter blow in, Midwesterners will inevitably retreat to...
What Keeps You Inspired? 4 Designers Share Their Brain Busters
Interior design is a dynamic, highly creative business, which is part of its allure. But just as other creative professions, even the most prolific...
Small Footprint, Big Impact: An Outdated Kitchen’s Stunning Transformation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...
5 Butler’s Pantries That Maximize Style and Storage
Many people say removing clutter leads to a clearer mind, and more homeowners are taking this philosophy to heart, desiring smarter storage solutions throughout...
Bria Hammel Interiors Launches Pottery Barn Kids Collection
Bria Hammel Interiors, a full-service design studio based in St. Paul, Minnesota, and Charleston, South Carolina, recently launched a new collection with Pottery Barn...
Sales + Events: August Features Fairs, Flowers, and More
It is the height of the summer, and events in the Twin Cities abound. These fairs, festivals, and flower-making workshops make August a true...
European and Sustainable Design Merge in this Minnesota Prairie Home
In the White Oaks Savanna community in Grant, Minnesota, a modern, single-level, age-in-place home merges German and Nordic influences with cutting-edge sustainability initiatives. PKA...
A Remodeler’s Top Tips for Communicating Value to Clients
With rising housing costs, more Americans are choosing to stay put. In fact, according to a recent survey from real estate brokerage company Redfin,...
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,...
Designer Product Pick: Ashok 49 Chandelier
The Tastemaker: Based in Nisswa, Minnesota, Katie Kottke, owner and principal of Katie Kottke Interiors, is known for using natural materials, refined details, and...
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...
Summer 2026 Product Picks: Sustainability Stars
Sustainable design presents a symbiotic relationship between homeowner and nature—it both supports environmental conservation by prioritizing recycled and reclaimed materials, and also elevates home...
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