April Buyer's Guide

Contact information for people, places, and things mentioned in this issue

Design Portrait

Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary, 1339 Theodore Wirth Pkwy., Minneapolis, 612-370-4903, www.minneapolisparks.org

Design Artisan

Lisa Elias Metal Studio, 1129 Van Buren St. NE, Minneapolis, 612-362-9570

Finds

Rain Drops

Teardrop glass mosaic in “Azul,” $39.25 to $54.08 per 11-inch-by-11-inch sheet, Ceramic Tileworks, 11225 86th Ave. N., Maple Grove, 763-493-5238; 275 Market St., Suite 130, Minneapolis, 612-333-7100, www.ceramictileworksmn.com

Petals from left, clockwise

Polished white onyx mosaic, $26.20 per sq. ft., micro-dot glass mosaic in “Coco” color blend, $24.47 per sq. ft., both available through Ceramic Tileworks; “Cotton Candy” glass tiles, from $50 per sq. ft., available through Rubble Tile, 6001 Culligan Way, Minnetonka, 952-938-2599, www.rubbletile.com

Teak vein-cut mosaic, $40 per sq. ft., available through Fantasia Showrooms, 275 Market St., Suite 102, 612-338-5811, www.fantasiashowrooms.com; marble triple-boned mosaic in polished emperador, $15.95 per 1.03-sq.-ft. piece, Tile X Design, 1720 Annapolis La., Plymouth, 763-551-5900, www.tilexdesign.com; Opus Anticato “Old World Field” in Damascus red, $53.20 per sq. ft., Opus Anticato “Standard Field” in Damascus red, $59.33 per sq. ft., Xilo beige mosaic porcelain, $47.33 per sq.ft.; all available through RBC Tile & Stone, 1820 Berkshire La. N., Plymouth, 763-559-5531; W 550 W. County Rd. D, Roseville, 651-635-0515, www.rbctile.com; stainless steel metal mosaic, $111.64 per sq. ft., Ceramic Tileworks

“Deep Cove” glass tiles, from $50 per sq. ft., “Blue Blend” glass tiles from American Olean, from $20 per sq. ft., handmade circle tile from Mercury Mosaics, decos from $20 per piece, Rubble Tile; Penny round glazed porcelain mosaics in Blue #BRP3090, RBC Tile & Stone

Polished jade mosaic, $80 per sq. ft., Fantasia Showrooms; micro-dot glass mosaic in “Seaglass” color blend, $24.47 per sq. ft., Ceramic Tileworks

1-inch “Mandarin” blend circle tiles, from $18 per sq. ft., handmade circle tiles in assorted sizes from Mercury Mosaics, decos from $20 per piece, both available through Rubble Tile

Center of flower

Handmade circle and triangle tiles from Mercury Mosaics, decos from $20 per piece, Rubble Tile; micro-dot glass mosaic in “Coco” color blend, $24.47 per sq. ft., Ceramic Tileworks

Stem

Stainless steel metal mosaic, $111.64 per sq. ft., Ceramic Tileworks

Leaves

2-inch ceramic leaves, $9.95 per dozen, Dog Star Designs, 6797 Willow Rd., Virginia, Minn. by appointment, 1-888-266-0206, www.edogstar.com

Grass

1-inch “Paradise Green” circle tiles, from $18 per sq. ft.; handmade circle tiles in assorted sizes, Rubble Tile; Penny round glazed porcelain mosaics in Green #SPM 7020 and Aqua #BRP3060, $10.60 per sq. ft., RBC Tile & Stone; macro-dot glass mosaic in “Seaglass” color blend, $21.85 per sq. ft., micro-dot glass mosaic in “Seaglass” color blend, $24.47 per sq. ft., micro-dot glass mosaic in “Coco” color blend, $24.47 per sq. ft., Ceramic Tileworks

Design Salon

Carol Belz & Associates, 275 Market St., Suite 269, Minneapolis, 612-333-1233 • Bed available through Baker, Knapp & Tubbs, 275 Market St., Suite 335, 612-341-2906, www.kohlerinteriors.com • Custom ottoman available through Carol Belz & Associates • Chinese lunch basket, side table, green glazed pot, weathered Buddha, orchid basket, and Han Dynasty duck lamp, all purchased through Three Pagodas, 1401 W. River Rd. N., Minneapolis, 612-333-1233, www.threepagodas.net • English reproduction desk available through Trosby Furniture, Kennesaw, Ga., 1-800-243-5141, www.trosbyfurniture.com

Open House

Acropol Inn Restaurant, 748 Grand Ave., St. Paul, 651-298-0151 • Bill’s Imported Foods, 721 W. Lake St., Minneapolis, 612-827-2891 • Christos Greek Restaurant, 2632 Nicollet Ave. S., Minneapolis, 612-871-2111; 214 E. Fourth St., St. Paul, 651-224-6000, www.christos.com • Gardens of Salonica, 19 Fifth St. NE, Minneapolis, 612-378-0611 • It’s Greek To Me, 626 W. Lake St., Minneapolis, 612-825-9922

Spring Promise

Edelweiss Design, Edina, 612-926-7500, www.edelweissdesign.com

A World Aflutter

University of Kansas Monarch Watch, www.monarchwatch.org

Tonic for our Water

Blue Thumb, www.bluethumb.org

Labor of Love

Superior Construction, 231 Third St. E., Duluth, 218-727-8467

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