Large rooms and open floor plans top the list of many homeowners’ wish lists. Open floor plans are great for family gatherings and entertaining, but can present some challenges when it comes to choosing color. Should I use light or dark colors in a large space? Do all my walls need to be the same...

Finding that perfect color of paint for your next project doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Think of the possibilities! Shades of red can have a hint of orange to deep cranberry.  Blues can be anything from a cool turquoise to a deep navy.  There are even countless shades of white and cream! Hirshfield’s uses four...

When you’re looking at how to dress up and cover your windows, the options can be endless.  One approach is to use blinds or shades as your window coverings to filter or even block out light. Picture your favorite room, with lots of windows letting all that glorious light through. You don’t want those cords...

Great looking wallpaper is what Thibaut is bringing to your home with the release of Damask Resource Volume 3. Thibaut is updating the look of their damasks with gold foil and cork peeking from the background, raised patterns, and heavy on the metallics. Perfect timing for the resurgence of all that is Victorian…with a 2010...

When it comes to removing wallpaper, everyone seems to have his or her own theory about what technique works best. But Deb C. at the Edina Hirshfield’s decided to put the four most common techniques to the test; vinegar and water, fabric softener and water, plain water and DIF Wallpaper Remover concentrate and water. And...

At Hirshfield’s, we don’t treat our customers well just for the recognition. We do it because it is part of our mission to share our knowledge and ensure that every customer is treated with respect. However, letters like this remind us just how important exceptional customer service is. We always love hearing about our customers’...

Do you enjoy putting a paintbrush to a piece of furniture? Always on the lookout for pieces you can repurpose? Then you will love knack studio. Barb Blair has a great eye for matchmaking furniture with the perfect paint color, sanding all the right angles, and adorning her pieces with the perfect hardware. Lest I...

Here in Minnesota, there is a common phrase you’ll hear particularly in the summertime, “It’s not the heat, it’s the humidity.”  In my opinion, sometimes it is just the heat. And while I welcome these few months when I don’t have to bundle up in 15 layers of clothing, there are days when it’s just...