This awesome painted cross-stitch mural caught my eye back in March of 2011 when it was featured on Bloesem. I’d never seen anything like this before; I was so inspired by Eline’s creativity I was going to paint my own cross-stitch mural. Well, that hasn’t happened… yet, but I’m still impressed and inspired by such...Read More

Anthropologie Design Seeds Remodelista One of my favorite days ev-var is when Pantone announces their color of the year. This past week Pantone announced their 2013 Color of the Year: Emerald! “The most abundant hue in nature, the human eye sees more green than any other color in the spectrum,” said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director...Read More

The most-searched-for color on the Hirshfield’s blog is the Benjamin Moore color revere pewter HC-172. Which makes perfect sense, because that is the most-searched-for color on Benjamin Moore’s site. What makes it so popular? A light gray with warm undertones, revere pewter (HC-172) is a great transitional color that works equally well on walls, ceilings,...Read More

Bachman’s Holiday Ideas House: “Alpine Chic for the Holidays” Dates: November 8 – December 16, 2012 (Open 7 Days a Week) Theme: Alpine Chic for the Holidays Color Canvas with paint by Hirshfield’s: deep, natural tones accented with a glitzy twist on traditional colors, patterns and textures Location: Bachman’s Historic Family Home, located at 5936...Read More

The color black has been steadily trending on the design scene. From dramatic touches of the dark color to entire rooms blanketed in it, black is back and it looks like it’s sticking around! One of the latest trends we’re seeing with black is using it to paint interior trim and doors. And we’re liking...Read More

Chalkboards aren’t just for the classroom! With Benjamin Moore Chalkboard Paint, available at select Hirshfield’s locations, you can create your own erasable, washable chalkboard wherever you need it – at home, at the office or in the kids’ room. And don’t assume that your blackboard has to be black. Benjamin Moore Chalkboard Paint can be...Read More

Wunderweib Wunderweib I’m so in the painting mood! Maybe not so much painting an entire room one (yawn) color, but something along the lines of these very cool painting projects. Listening to the personable Kim Yeager share her tips and techniques from The Art of Junk seminars* Hirshfield’s has been hosting, certainly adds fuel to...Read More

Today we mourn the loss of a good friend.  We join the many here today in Minneapolis who awoke this Friday either already in anguish or soon to be from the senseless tragedy at Accent Signage Systems last evening.  We learned just this morning that one of the bright faces we saw every morning and...Read More

Here’s the story of a lovely lady… This story warms my heart in so many ways: ingenuity, creativity, recycling, the want or need to express your personal sense of style, and my favorite, yard art. Olga lives in a small, isolated Russian village (north of Mongolia) and saved bottle caps until she had enough to...Read More

BHG knack studio Heincker Design Bachman’s Ideas House Spring 2012 Christopher Kane Remodelholic Verde Azul DYI – Centsational Girl Lars Contzen Benjamin Dhong – Decorpad Faux Bois hand towels Heincker Design Duralee available at Hirshfield’s Design Resource Faux Bois paper – Hirshfield’s Design Resource Faux Bois (from the French for false wood) refers to the...Read More