Midwest Design

01/17/2025

With their three oldest children settled and their youngest off to college, Clint and Diane Blaiser decided it was time for a change—moving to a 2,875-square-foot condo with sweeping views of St. Paul. Designed by Interior Impressions, the space features a neutral palette of caramels and creams, blending elegance with sophistication.

Visit the link to read more about this project and browse even more of our favorite features from the past 20 years: https://midwestdesignmag.com/featured/the-midwest-home-20/

📸: Spacecrafting

01/17/2025

Returning for its 21st year, the beloved Art Shanty Projects will once again bring together hundreds of artists for a unique, immersive experience on Lake Harriet in Minneapolis.

Visit the link here for details: https://bit.ly/3PhWWyv

📸: Max Haynes

01/16/2025

Coming in seventh on our list of top Instagram posts from 2024 is a story about The Expert Top 40 list, chosen based on the 20% most-booked and -reviewed interior design experts in 2023. On the list were two local companies—Anne McDonald Design and Oho Interiors—who were recognized for their sought-after services and signature styles.

Take a look back at even more of our favorite stories from last year at https://bit.ly/3W2L72R

🏠️: Anne McDonald Design
📸: Taylor Hall O'Brien
Styling: Liz Gardner

01/16/2025

The classic white kitchen will always be timeless, but today’s interpretation is warmer and richer—like cream in coffee.

Read more about the evolution of white and see even more interior trend predictions by Kate Roos Design here: https://bit.ly/3BLXp93

📸: Andrea Rugg Photography

01/15/2025

As weather patterns grow increasingly unpredictable, adaptable and resilient landscapes are more important than ever. According to Karen Filloon of Southview Design, native plants and hardy perennials like black-eyed Susans, purple coneflowers, and prairie grasses are topping the list of versatile, stress-free options.

Read more about her landscaping trend predictions for 2025 at the link below.

📸: Peter Kowler

This year’s landscape design trends are poised to blend functionality, sustainability, and aesthetic sophistication

01/15/2025

Tasked with transforming a Western-style home into a European-inspired mansion, Bruce Kading Interior Design led a talented team of artisans—including builder Lee Cornelius, expert local woodcarver Erik Wyckoff, and decorative painter Jennifer Raskob Kranz—who worked to achieve the clients’ vision.

Read more about this 2022 feature, as well as a collection of even more memorable projects from the past 20 years, at https://midwestdesignmag.com/featured/the-midwest-home-20/

📸: Spacecrafting

01/14/2025

Instead of adorning their spaces with impersonal, generic decor, homeowners are embracing objects that are near and dear to their hearts. For some, it might be handmade pottery or a collection of antique glass bottles, while for others, perhaps it’s a grandmother’s slipper chair or cherished set of porcelain.

Visit the link here to read more about Kate Roos' (Kate Roos Design) interior trend predictions for 2025: https://bit.ly/3BLXp93

📸: Andrea Rugg Photography

01/14/2025

Timeless and tranquil, James Hardie's second-annual Color of the Year, Evening Blue, brings a calming ambience to exteriors.

Read more about this year's selection at the link below.

📸: Courtesy of James Hardie

Timeless and tranquil, James Hardie's second-annual Color of the Year, Evening Blue, brings a calming ambience to exteriors

01/13/2025

The new Lincoln Desk Collection by Room & Board and Gensler blends craftsmanship, functionality, and style to meet the needs of today’s remote and hybrid workers.

Learn more about the collection and its many specialty features at the link below.

📸: Room & Board/Gensler

The new Lincoln Desk Collection blends craftsmanship, functionality, and style to meet the needs of today’s remote and hybrid workers

01/13/2025

Our homes are our sanctuaries—the places we find comfort and reprieve from the fast pace of life. But creating a space that truly reflects your style and meets your needs can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re doing it on your own. That’s where Happy Place Interiors' new membership-based service, Happy Place Design Club, comes in.

Visit the link here to learn more about this unique opportunity: https://midwestdesignmag.com/interior-spaces/happy-place-design-club/

📸: Courtesy of Happy Place Interiors

01/12/2025

Some things can only be boiled down to fate. That’s how developer Thomas Hertzog, principal of Good Neighbor Homes, describes how he and his business partner and co-developer, Charles Burdick of Streetfront Development, discovered this once-in-a-lifetime Linden Hills property. The site will soon host The Fletcher, a luxury condominium building with 15 upscale homes, slated to break ground this spring.⁠
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Visit here to learn more about the new complex: https://bit.ly/40lKT9C⁠

⁠🏠️: Bauer Design Build LLC, Civil Site Group, Collage architects, Emanuelson-Podas, Gassen Company, Good Neighbor Homes, Highmark Builders Inc., Locus Architecture, Nelson-Rudie & Associates, Inc., Realty House, Ruby + Suede, Streetfront Development, Veneklasen Associates⁠
📸: Locus Architecture

01/11/2025

Warm tones have been trending for a while, but now rosier hues are being mixed with earthy colors and rich wood tones. The resulting spaces feel relaxing and cozy—the perfect at-home retreat.

Learn more about what interior design trends local designer Kate Roos (Kate Roos Design) is anticipating for the new year at https://bit.ly/3BLXp93

📸: Andrea Rugg Photography

01/10/2025

Vibrant yet refined, distinct yet cohesive, Persian yet Swedish—the rooms of this family-focused home by City Homes, Alexander Design Group, Inc., and The Sitting Room tell one couple’s story of love and triumph.

Read more about this home and even more fan-favorite features at https://midwestdesignmag.com/featured/the-midwest-home-20/

📸: Spacecrafting

01/10/2025

After living with a spacious, yet dark and dated bathroom for more than 13 years—replete with a cave-like, dropped-ceiling shower tucked behind a narrow brick arch—homeowner Susan Sterling was ready for the European-style redo of her dreams.

Read more about this luxurious bathroom makeover by Crystal Kitchen + Bath here: https://bit.ly/3OXPXKX

📸: Spacecrafting

01/09/2025

Sustainability was key when crafting this industrial-modern sanctuary. In fact, the homeowners encouraged the creative reuse of materials from the original structure. The collaborative spirit between the clients and design-build team is what inspired the home’s name: “The Yes House.”

Visit here to look back at even more of your favorite features from 2024: https://bit.ly/3W2L72R

🏠️: Imprint Architecture and Design, LLC, Hagstrom Builder
📸: Landmark Photography

01/09/2025

After more than a century of being in the family, a plot of land along the shores of Lake Superior finally received a family home to match its beauty.

Learn more about this 2020 project by Snow Kreilich Architects, along with even more memorable homes from the past 20 years, at https://midwestdesignmag.com/featured/the-midwest-home-20/

📸: Corey Gaffer

01/08/2025

Happy Place Interiors' new membership-based service, Happy Place Design Club, empowers homeowners to tackle personal design projects with confidence.

Learn more about the club and how you can join at the link below.

📸: Courtesy of Happy Place Interiors

This new membership-based service from Happy Place Interiors empowers homeowners to tackle personal design projects with confidence

01/08/2025

In the kitchen of Color Pop Interiors Founder Kashai Zupancich's home, one of her favorite pieces—a rustic mango wood buffet cabinet—adds both style and storage, perfectly blending beauty with functionality.

Explore even more of the carefully curated spaces in her abode at https://bit.ly/4iChUW7

📸: Dina Kantor