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Interior Design
Turning Inspiration Into Reality
Interior Impressions creates a modern farmhouse-inspired abode. What began as an inspiration in a magazine is now a newly built Hastings home that...
Fresh Blue Tones Breath New Life into Kitchen Remodel Project
Remodelers create functional, modern, two-toned kitchen. For the first time in her adult life, Emily Wulff had the chance to host Thanksgiving at...
Coastal Condo Created by Julian Design
Julian Design transforms a riverside cabin condo. Emulating the natural beauty of the St. Croix Valley, this Stillwater condo is the perfect oasis...
The Festooned Farmhouse She-Shed
Stillwater local Nancy Eike exchanges deadlines for décor. After nearly 20 years in the publishing industry, Nancy Eike was ready for a change of...
A Tree … House
How a photo inspired the design and décor of these nature lovers’ home. When a local couple decided to build a home on scenic lot surrounded by...
Five Design Tips to Make Your Entryway More Welcoming
Gear up to host friends and family this fall with expert advice. Walk through your front door and try to visualize it as a guest; what do you...
Shaped by Nature
The creative journey of a local sawmill owner. About four years ago, Matt Ruben and his family decided to pack their bags and move away from city...
How to Hygge
This Danish lifestyle concept is perfect for Midwest winters. Evening settles over the tundra early in January when Upper Midwesterners experience...
Got Extra Scarves? Try Using Them for Winter Home Décor
Scarves can be more than a wardrobe accessory. Just as we change our wardrobes from season to season, we should also change our home decor to...
4 Tips for Decorating Your Home for Fall
Simple tips for incorporating fall décor. When the leaves start turning those beautiful rich golden, amber hues, it’s time to start transitioning...
How to Incorporate Midcentury Modern Style Into Your Interior Design
Midcentury modern seems to be a style that’s never fallen out of style. Midcentury modern seems to be a style that’s never fallen out of style. Made...
Outdoor Design Trends and Tips for 2020
Tips for making your outdoor space an oasis. Summer in Minnesota is short-lived in our cool and ever-changing climate. But when it’s nice, we want...
Farmhouse Feel and Vintage Décor Complete Stillwater Couple’s Dream Home
Stillwater couple prepares to landscape acreage surrounding their dream home. Nancy and David Eike recently moved into a brand-new home in...
Decorate Your Holiday Table with These Worldly Items from Small Things Fair Trade
At Woodbury’s Small Things Fair Trade shop, there are plenty of beautiful handmade items to choose from, each with its own baked-in story. When...
Throw a Fancy Friendsgiving with These Tablescape Tips
Throw a fall dinner party with a beautiful tablescape. An inspiring beautiful tablescape doesn’t need to be a lot of work, keep it simple and easy...
How to Use Lighting as Functional Art in Home Décor
Functional art brightens lighting options. More and more, lighting is living in two worlds—function and art—and we hope that relationship never...
Mural Paper Makes for an Easy, Trendy Focal Point
While architectural elements and furniture are often the go-to focal points, a single wall can hold its own with bold color or statement wallpaper....
The Best Flooring Options for Your St. Croix Valley Home
Carpet remains a top seller in the flooring market, but there are plenty of other flooring options for homeowners. Look what appears to be moving...
How to Use Pantone’s Color of the Year in Your Home
Dab or dollop your home in color. Building a home or planning a remodel? Click here for our home and garden resource guide. When it’s time to color...
