Never underestimate the importance of good lighting in your home or workplace. It’s not just practical. It adds style. Let’s start with practical considerations and think about the lighting needs you have in a room – or even a particular spot in the room: General light illuminates the whole room. A lampshade can make all…
Small space. Big style. Furnishing and decor tips to make the most of your small space
“When you live in a very small space, you have to love everything you put in it.” That’s what one of my wise customers said as she was contemplating a purchase. She’s spot on, and as more people choose small space living that advice has grown in relevance. Who’s living small? It’s not just millennials…
Never letting go: weaving family treasures into your modern-day style
Most of us never intend to live in the past. We want to forge our own styles. Go our own ways. Make it about tomorrow. But not entirely. Incorporating furniture and decor from your past can be a part of personal style going forward. The trick is to fit things into the way you live…
Essential tools for furniture shopping
Shopping for home furnishings can be a pleasure or pain – and sometimes both. There’s pleasure in the exploration and discovery, of weekend shopping excursions to search for hidden gems, and making unexpected finds. Yet there can be pain if you’re not sure where to look and how to make sense of the overwhelming options….
Design inspiration: black and white in color
As a design palette, black and white is anything but boring. It can be a strong foundation for a room full of texture, nuance or contrasts. Choosing furniture and accessories should be a process, thinking about shapes and proportions, relationships and room dynamics. With black and white as a backdrop, you can add excitement and…
Future Heirlooms: Linda Ricklefs Baudry
EXHIBIT ENDED. To see more of the artist’s work, visit her web site. MidModMen+friends featured new works by Twin Cities artist Linda Ricklefs Baudry as part of its “Future Heirlooms” series. The collection of four originals in pastels and charcoal are inspired by the artist’s ongoing relationship with nature, as well as her heightened interest…
Fiber artist Madeline Larson featured in inaugural “Future Heirlooms” showcase
MidModMen+friends is launching a series of showcases, each featuring the work of an established or emerging artisan or artist. The series, “Future Heirlooms,” kicks off August 12 with fiber artist Madeline Larson.
American Craft Council picks MidModMen+friends to design 1960s inspired room
The American Craft Council (ACC) has chosen Neal Kielar and Jon Mehus, owners of MidModMen+friends, to design a 1960s-inspired showcase for the American Craft Show April 7-9 in St. Paul, MN. ACC’s popular “Make Room” home décor program puts craft into context by featuring room vignettes created by local designers. In honor of ACC’s 75th…