Wallpaper Wednesday:  Grasscloth Resource Volume 3 Hot off the press is the launch of a new grasscloth collection from Thibaut and Hirshfield’s wallcovering people have given it an overwhelming stamp of approval. Here’s what Thibaut has to say about their gorgeous new pattern book: Thibaut introduces Grasscloth Resource Volume 3, a dynamic collection of...Read More

Friday Finds: Another awesome DIY project from The Lettered Cottage The wife and husband team (why is it always husband and wife?) of Layla and Kevin Palmer are constantly changing things up at their home. Luckily, they share their totally awesome DIY projects on their very popular blog The Lettered Cottage.  They’re turning their house into...Read More

Window Treatment Wednesday: Hunter Douglas Wins Award For the 19th consecutive year, Hunter Douglas has won more awards than any other company in the Window Covering Manufacturers Association (WCMA) Product Awards, the benchmark of industry excellence. This year the window treatment leader once again outdid itself, capturing 30 honors out of the 56 conferred and earning the...Read More

  A few weeks ago we shared Tips for Painting Wood Trim and this week we’ll look at low maintenance products that look and feel like traditional wood, but are made from cellular PVC (polyvinyl chloride). Synthetic products are replacing traditional wood for both interior and exterior applications and one of the industry leaders in these...Read More

Window Treatment Wednesday: Strategies for Selling Your Home The housing market is heating up and more homeowners are thinking of moving. When it’s time to sell, there certain strategies you can take when it comes to your window treatments to optimize views and give your home a finished, fresh look. Shannon Scarrella, Hirshfield’s Shop at...Read More

Keeping the Neighborhood Colorful This Spring, Bud and Hans Hirshfield teamed up with the University of Minnesota’s Bee Lab and introduced two honeybee colonies to the environs just outside of downtown Minneapolis.  The Hirshfield’s Hives are managed by the UofM’s Bee Squad as part of their program helping promote the health of bee pollinators.  Beekeeping...Read More

Paint Your Exterior Trim – the Right Way In these crazy Minnesota seasons, the do-it-yourself homeowner knows that painting an exterior can be tricky. Let’s face it – we don’t want to tackle this project again until we get truly sick of the color. The majority of your home’s exterior trim is wood, which expands...Read More

Window Treatments with a View There’s something about a lake view that’s good for the soul. Those peaceful mornings where the water is like glass. Hearing the call of a loon or the splash of a fish. Soaking in nature’s beauty. Rustic Landscape by Winchester Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers Matthew Cunningham Landscape Design LLC...Read More

Friday Finds: How to Play with Patterns in Small Spaces It might seem counterintuitive—but if you have a small space, pattern can actually make it come alive and seem bigger, not smaller and cluttered as you might expect. Using patterns in small spaces can offer you a chance to show your personality and take risks....Read More

Window Treatment Wednesday: PVC-Free Window Shades If you’re trying to keep chemicals out of your home or business, one item to consider is your window shades. PVC, or polyvinyl chloride, is used in a number of household products, including furniture, housewares, and a few particular styles of blinds, such as vinyl horizontal blinds, which are...Read More