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Sneak Peek of Furniture and Home Decor at Art-A-Whirl

by Livy Traczyk

MSP Homes got a sneak preview of the art extravaganza happening this weekend in Northeast Minneapolis. We talked with a few of the Art-A-Whirl participants who are craftsmen and furniture collectors working in the Northeast studios.

Omforme Design, (Carter Averbeck, co-owner)

“My whole thing is recycling furniture because there’s an eco-friendly aspect to it, but also because we have so much…

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Kohler Offers Minnesotans Exclusive Look at New Products

by Taylor Selcke

Minnesotans are getting an exclusive opportunity to purchase the hot new products seen at the 2013 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show in New Orleans. The trade event, which just wrapped this week, allows designers a first glimpse of up-and-coming designs and trends, and our very own Kohler store will be the first in the country to carry many of the items featured.

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Timeout With Thom Filicia

How fitting to meet Thom Filicia in a bathtub. I started loving him right off the bat in his Queer Eye for the Straight Guy days when he and the crew would take a leisurely and comedic stroll through their soon-to-be-metrosexual’s apartment while giggling, tearing about closets, and crawling into chairs—or tubs. Turns out…

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TOO Cool: Blu Dot for Target

Oh Target, you’ve done it again. The latest designer collaboration to make waves in the Bullseye brand is our own Minnesota-born Blu Dot. Founders John Christakos, Charlie Lazor, and Maurice Blanks, are internationally known for their modern furniture and designs, and now they’re bringing them to the masses at affordable price…

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Room & Board’s New Collection

We’re loving the new shipment that just arrived at Room & Board. The 2013 collection is full of fun stuff that’s American-made—much made here in Minnesota. Check out our sneak peek below of a few of our personal favorites and pop into the Edina showroom for a look at the real thing. Also, make sure to visit their Facebook page as…

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Mad For: Painted Furniture

In Boston I lived within walking distance to a shop called Eddie’s, owned by a guy named Eddie who had a thing for vintage furniture. He’d find it everywhere from our neighborhood’s sidewalks to estate sales in tony suburbs and take it back to his shop where you could smell the paint fumes in…

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Forage Modern Workshop

If you haven’t had the chance to pop into Forage Modern Workshop on East Lake Street in Minneapolis, make a date to. The place has a really cool vibe with lots of woodwork, locally made furniture, and just a little bit of kitsch. It looks new and old, modern and vintage all at once….

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Taylor Talks Vintage

vintage stereo console

Hey readers! Enjoy this post from our cool and crafty director of social media Taylor Carik. He always has a good tip

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Pottery Barn’s New Look

If you haven’t been to the Galleria lately, make sure to swing by and check out the new Pottery Barn. Driving up, you’ll notice the exterior has had a facelift and the inside is vast and furiously decorated. Think of it as more is more, with more product, more…

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