CLASSIC CHRISTMAS 2019 A new season brings a new look for the historic Bachman’s family home — the clock strikes midnight and Bachman’s visual merchandising team and designers converge on the house to work their holiday magic. They repaint, refurnish, and redecorate the house with the latest product and trend ideas in home décor...Read More

“Everything but the kitchen sink” describes what Mother Nature threw our way this past winter here in Minnesota, wouldn’t you agree? Luckily we have the Bachman’s Spring Ideas House where we are guaranteed a much welcomed dose of spring greenery and cheerful colors. Each season (Spring, Fall and Winter) the Inspiration and Innovation Team at...Read More

  Welcome to Bachman’s Spring Ideas House 2018!  Each season (Spring, Fall and Winter) the oh-so fabulous design team at Bachman’s turns the family homestead into a seasonal Ideas House – a place to showcase new products, vintage, repurposed, everything floral, and Hirshfield’s Paint colors! The Spring Ideas House is full of colorful inspiration and...Read More

Did you make it over to the Bachman’s Holiday House 2017?  This year’s theme was “Dressed in Christmas Greenery,” and it lived up to its billing. I’m having issues uploading my photos and until I get it figured out I’m just listing the paint colors used in the home. I was going to wait, but...Read More

Urban Farmhouse Each year the Bachman’s Spring Ideas House marks the end of winter and welcomes  a season of warmer weather and beautiful spring colors. The theme for the 2017 Spring Ideas House is Urban Farmhouse. This transformation from season to season takes place in the historic Bachman family home on Lyndale Avenue. Truly an urban farmhouse. A neutral background...Read More

Visiting the Bachman’s Holiday Ideas House is a perfect zen way to ease into the holiday season. A mixture of old, new, and repurposed, the Bachman’s design team brilliantly transforms the family home with the change of seasons. The Ideas House offers all kinds of inspiration from gift ideas, table settings, and decorating ideas for inside...Read More

  The 2016 Bachman’s Fall Ideas House has so much to see, we needed two blogs to do it justice. Last week, we toured the new Bar Shed. This week, we go inside. The theme of this year’s Fall Ideas House is “Warm Days, Cool Nights,” featuring a mix of terracotta hues, shades of blue,...Read More

Welcome to The Drunken Hen, one of the highlights of this year’s Bachman’s Fall Ideas House. It’s an Outdoor Beer Pub, located in the space formerly reserved for the She Shed, Kid’s Clubhouse, and the chicken coop. The Outdoor Beer Pub taps into (pardon the pun) another fun trend, pub sheds. There’s a popular website in...Read More

It’s no wonder “She Sheds” have become so popular – they are the ultimate personal retreat or workshops spaces, right in your own backyard. The functions are endless. You can use one as a studio for art, crafts, or sewing, let it double as a guest house, turn it into an outdoor living room, or make...Read More

Hello (channel Adele) and welcome to the Bachman’s Spring Ideas House 2016! Each season designers transform the historical Bachman’s home on Lyndale Avenue by painting, furnishing, and decorating the entire house with their signature mix of new items, repurposed pieces, and a touch of vintage. Refreshing bursts of color are a welcomed sight against a...Read More