To get expert advice on this post, we talked with Uson Design, a eco-friendly tile and fixture showroom located in International Market Square in Minneapolis. Their products range from traditional to contemporary in style and although they are fairly new to the Minneapolis design scene, they have made themselves very well known by offering designers, […]
If your ever in the Boston area and want to visit a unique piece of history, we recommend you check out the Union Oyster House. It’s the oldest continuous service restaurant in the U.S. opening its doors in 1826. It’s got great food, and has an impressive list of patrons, including regulars such as the Kennedy […]
Appliances are craving color! We spoke with Monique of MJ’s Appliance and here is what she had to share regarding this colorful trend! Stainless is still the most popular appliance finish, but color is getting some attention. Blue Star ranges are gaining market share for their simplistic design, high 22,000 BTU burner output and color. With over […]
The featured Interior Designer of August is Renee LeJeune Hallberg, of RLH Studio in Minneapolis. Renee is truly an icon in the design industry. Share your background I began my Interior Design career as an assistant to Dorothy Collins in the mid 1980’s, a prominent Interior Designer. After assisting her for 2 years, I […]
We Spoke with Kayla Vig, a designer at Gunkelmans interior design regarding trends she is seeing in kitchen storage and design, and here is what she had to share: LED Lighting LED lighting offers a clean light and is energy efficient, with the ban of incandescent bulbs at a higher wattage (which is going to […]
With so many options for flooring where does one start? Here is a list of the most popular flooring options today.Hardwood Reclaimed wood, hand scraped and American Hardwood are popular now. American Hardwood Hand Scraped Hardwood Carpet “Textured cut and loops […]
Purcell is currently working on a project with a very unique style of a roof, a witch’s hat. Although not limited to a specific type of architecture, this style of roof is typically seen as a turret on a Queen Anne style home. Here are some images of our witch’s roof: This style of roof can be seen all over […]
Kitchen gadgets can be so boring, look beyond the traditional kitchen gadgets and pick up some of these quirky, functional and unique gadgets! The Corkcicle- Keeps your wine at the perfect temperature, won’t water down your wine and it’s reusable! The Corkcicle available here Silicone stretch heat resistant bands- Use these silicone heat resistant bands in place […]
We spoke two local stone distributors regarding which trends they are seeing in countertop selections and specifications lately. Paul Hilborn of Minnesota Tile and Stone here is his input on trends of countertops: The most recent trends in stone counter tops are quite varied. Leather Finish- Granite Textures are hot. We are seeing more leather or brushed surfaces […]
Current trends in kitchen lighting include: bold, black and glass finishes. More and more we are seeing large industrial style pendants and stream lined chandeliers. These are great options of timeless pendants in a bold color to add a fun pop of color to the kitchen. Images: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 /