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Jenn Sayavong has been collecting vintage, antique, and “anything cool or old” since she was a kid. Her mom and grandma also collected vintage clothing and décor. Her grandma even saved some of her great-grandma’s clothes. So, Jenn has some vintage clothing that dates back to the early 1900s. She also fondly remembers $5 bag sales…
Maggie Strom has great taste. Her living room is painted a smoky lilac called Porcelain by Benjamin Moore with a slightly darker trim color in Mauve Desert by Benjamin Moore. There’s a gorgeous grey couch with a stunning rust-colored armchair, both from Blu Dot, juxtaposed with vintage furniture from a variety of eras. Her midcentury modern coffee…
Robbie and John Becker have lived in their Georgian-style home near Lake Nokomis for nearly 50 years. The house was built in 1926, and they bought it as a young married couple. In that time, their lives have changed a lot. They have raised two children, Zach and Ali. Zach now lives in Richfield with his wife,…
Sometimes, the fates do align, or at least that was the case when Ali O’Reilly was looking for her first home in Minneapolis. Writer and poet Ali is very detail-oriented, so she’d put together a spreadsheet to help with the house hunt. She’d also set aside a single weekend to look for homes. Lucky for…
As someone who considers herself a maximalist, I’m here to assure you there’s absolutely nothing wrong with being a maximalist. Homes of maximalists are usually interesting and unique because maximalists bring in furniture and décor from different styles, eras, and places. Most maximalists are collectors, often of more than one type of item. The downside…
Paula Brandel Ryder lives in a three-bedroom, one bathroom Cape Cod-style home in Robbinsdale with her husband, Travis, her daughter Ivy, and their elderly pug, Mavis. Their home is a blend of industrial and midcentury modern style, and it’s filled with sculptures, ceramics, paintings, and other art. Paula and Travis moved to Minneapolis from the…
Owning a home can sometimes feel overwhelming. Sure, there’s the joy of having a space completely your own to design and use as you please. But then there’s the revelation that you’re completely in charge. If the roof leaks, you must find the cause and then hire someone to repair it. You’re also in charge…
Ali Mailander’s 1924 stucco home makes you want to curl up on the couch, sip a cup of tea, and talk for hours. Her keen eye has created a space that radiates warmth, comfort, and beauty. In the living room, natural light streams through the sliding glass doors and windows, while sconces and lamps—thoughtfully placed—cast a warm…
Buying a home is an exciting milestone. You imagine the style of your new home: a Tudor, a midcentury modern house, or maybe a two-story Victorian home with gingerbread trim. Next, you’re picturing how you’ll decorate it. You scroll through wallpaper samples online, save flooring to your Pinterest board, and pick up paint swatches for…
Katie Querna lives in a 1923 craftsman-style bungalow in the Standish neighborhood of Minneapolis. She is only the 3rd owner of the home, and the last owner lived there for 75 years. While it’s not quite a time capsule home, Katie and the previous owners have preserved many original details. Katie’s living room with the…
Leah Drury has been a realtor since 2010 and is the co-founder of MSP Nest real estate team. She’s been a homeowner for even longer. Leah has seen house trends come and go, some with more staying power than others. While many are still clamoring for open-concept spaces, she’s ready to bid farewell to that trend. Resident cat…
Walking into Casey Fritz’s 1925 Tudor-style home in North Minneapolis, you immediately feel enveloped in a sense of warmth and wonder. You can smell and hear the fire crackling in the fireplace. As you get closer, you can feel it too. Then you start to notice the glowing Christmas lights, and the fresh green boughs…
Combining styles with a spouse or significant other can be a fun design project. It can also lead to frustration and anger. A sentimental piece suddenly becomes a flash point for a heated argument. And what makes it sentimental? The first armchair they bought for their college apartment isn’t maybe as sentimental as your grandmother’s…
Michelle Havens likes weird shit. Her nephew, Ron, gifted her a taxidermy raccoon paw with a fake diamond ring and painted nails. She has a bronze sculpture sitting on the grand piano, which she affectionately refers to as pig turtle.
KrisAnne Weiss has lived in her one-bedroom, 585 square foot apartment for 14 years. It’s a long time to live in an apartment, but pulling up to her building, you can see why she’s stayed. KrisAnne lives directly across the street from Lake Hiawatha in Minneapolis, MN. As Wikipedia states, “[Lake Hiawatha] and [the] park…
Home type: Side-by-side duplex Location: Minneapolis, MN Style: Mid-century Modest Bedrooms: 2 Square feet:1,500 Tara found this curvy mid-century sofa on Facebook Marketplace and had reupholstered in tangerine. It was made in 1958 by Mill City Furniture. Photo by Jon Carnes It isn’t hard to imagine a woman from the 1950s with her hair curled, lipstick flawless, high heels clicking, and a pressed…
Hey! My name is Pam Dewey. I’m a writer and colorful weirdo. I love, love, love interior design. I particularly like maximalist, vintage home décor. Read full bio.
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