Rifle Wallpaper Just when you think Rifle Paper wallpaper couldn’t get any better —  the THIRD EDITION collection appears on the wallpaper scene! Lots of nature-inspired patterns: florals, botanicals, mixed with a few classic designs, borders with on-trend metallic accents and fanciful murals with that trademark Rifle Paper look. Here’s a link to the...Read More

How to Paint Your Front Door Making a Statement Your front door is the first impression that many have when looking at your home. When standing on your front porch, what do visitors think when they ring your doorbell? At my house it’s, “why doesn’t she paint her door, she works at a paint company?”...Read More

Deck Cleaning and Staining for Spring Spring is here, which means it’s time to clean the decks in Minnesota – literally. “We have a lot of people wanting to freshen them up,” says Nate Sockness, manager of Hirshfield’s Woodbury location, “Historically, hosting a high school graduation motivates people to get their decks cleaned, stained and...Read More

  A new wallpaper book! Celebrating Morris’ lifelong love of nature, the Hidden Treasures book does much more than amplify echoes from the past. It transforms them into elegant interior design classics that add distinct character to the walls of any home. “Whatever you have in your rooms, think first of the walls, for they...Read More

      SHOP AT HOME DESIGNER:  Beth Zentzis PRODUCT:  Hunter Douglas Sonnette® Why Beth loves this Roller Shade?  “I think you get a lot of design bang for your buck. Sonnette® premium roller shades have the appearance of a closed Silhouette® shade. When these shades and Silhouette® shades are used, we can achieve continuity...Read More

Best Selling Wallpapers Wallpaper is a great way to add personality, style, and texture to your home and nothing changes the character of a room, as easily and dramatically, like wallpaper. Here are a few best-selling 2023 wallpapers from Thibaut, York and Brewster wallcoverings — we are always interested in seeing what wallpapers people are...Read More

When temperatures reach the 80’s or higher, you might not even be tempted to leave the air-conditioned confines of your home or workplace, let alone work on house projects outside. But these high temps beg a pretty common question — how hot is too hot for painting the exterior of your home? The ideal temperature...Read More

Expert help on selecting interior paint colors. Some people are born with a gift of knowing color and style. They sense instinctively what would look perfect in this space or that, what color would add a pop of visual interest, what neutrals work best in what lighting. Thankfully, for the rest of us who don’t...Read More

Historic, Contemporary, Versatile Colors from Benjamin Moore When you’re painting your home, oftentimes you want to stick with classic colors that have staying power and won’t go out of style any time soon. Benjamin Moore’s Williamsburg Color Collection, features 144 authentic colors of Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia—American classic meets today’s style. These colors are based on...Read More

To Open or Not to Open? That is the Question. Originally published on February 9, 2021 When Arctic air descends upon Minnesota—or, even worse, a polar vortex—it’s all you can do to stay warm when you venture outdoors. It can be hard on your furnace to keep your house comfortable indoors, too. You want to...Read More