When we asked Jon Lovejoy, of Edina Hirshfields for some advice on painting and brush storage he shared some great tips. Jon has worked at Hirshfields for 33 years, and just a few years ago threw away a brush he bought shortly after he began working at the company. He estimated owning and using it...
More than two thousand entries were submitted to the judging panel headed by Pat Verlodt of the Color Marketing Group. Of those, only twelve could be chosen by the judging panel because they “captured the essence and personality of that color, demonstrated imagination and deserved to become the permanent color name in the Hirshfield’s 2010...
Yellow to most people means sunshine and warmth. That would seemingly make it a perfect color to brighten up your home décor, but it can be difficult to know how to use it well, especially along with other colors. Yellow is a great companion. Include it with a cool palette of blues and grays to...
I went out to the Minnesota Arboretum last weekend to see Patrick Dougherty’s Big Build in progress. I was so excited when I found out the Arboretum commissioned his residency here in May. A Patrick Dougherty in Minnesota – that’s big. Today, May 22, 2010 will be a ribbon cutting and naming ceremony for the...
I found this post on 66 Square Feet and the photos were so simple, yet captivating, that I am compelled to share. I guess gardens come in all shapes and sizes just like their gardeners. How does your garden grow? Mine is growing with plenty of weeds after all the rain we have had this...
Two homes…One ticket… The Edgewater project Located in the northeast corner of Lake Calhoun, is the first ASID Showcase Home condo. The Edgewater is a 22-unit luxury condominium building. The Showcase condo is 2,230 sf of luxury living. Approximately six blocks away is the LAKE OF THE ISLES HOME, owned by Dan Buettner, author of...
Shutters can add character, charm and overall curb appeal to any house. But after a hard winter, those quaint shutters may be in need of a little TLC. Or maybe you are just ready to update the look of your shutters by changing up the color. Either way, all it really takes is a fresh...
There’s new energy in the air. It’s time to open the windows, let in some fresh air, get out in the garden, and get cranking on that spring cleaning. I’ll admit I’m not particularly excited about spring cleaning—on a sunny day, I’d much rather kick back on the deck with a good book and a...
It was manna from heaven when I received today’s e-mail from Thibaut introducing the Shangri-la Collection. The room sets in this collection are the best I have seen from Thibaut. I always love a little mix and matching of design styles to keep it fresh. Noticed… and liked… Greek Key tape on the sheers like...
Many of you are wondering about the results of Hirshfield’s NAME THAT COLOR CONTEST. Rightfully so. After all, we said we’d announce the winners in early April. Quite literally, we were overwhelmed by the number of you who submitted color names and descriptions. As the one responsible for assembling the data to forward on to...
