modern loft

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Maritime Magic

Set sail for a Lake Minnetonka holiday

By Michelle Baltus

White Christmas

This Summit Avenue holiday home defines enchantment

By Alyssa Ford

Color Your World

A guide to picking the perfect colors for your mood

By Sarah Moran

Indulgences For You and Your Home

These items let you give yourself—and your home—the royal treatment

Flea Market Fabulous

Two veteran Twin Cities treasure hunters reveal their secrets

By Wendy Lubovich

inretrospect

Mad Men Return

Four modern riffs on one historic design

By Alyssa Ford


buyer's guide

Contact information for people, places and things mentioned in our magazine.

midwest home 2009 homebook

Lighting, windows, outdoor living, and so much more…

Midwest Home’s seventh annual HomeBook has all the home resources you can imagine, right in one place.

inspiration

Glitter & Glam

Create an extravagent holiday tabletop—regardless of your budget

produced by Jennifer Dickey


Allspice of Life

Gingerbread, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg on eggnog—these are the scents that inspire the holidays and a new, spice-infused batch of accessories

Produced by Alyssa Ford and Jane Caffrey


Día de los Muertos

Mexico’s captivating holiday inspires vibrant wares

Produced by Alyssa Ford


design lab

Cottage Redux

Either the house had to grow up or it was time for a move

By Alecia Stevens


Cape Cod Cool

The power of symmetry

By Alecia Stevens


Open-Minded

Lofted Bedroom Suite

By Alecia Stevens


design a room

Use this interactive tool to test your remodeling ideas or design a room of your dreams!


Choose paint, appliances, art, and more, and then share your design with others or get ideas from fellow DesignMyRoom users.

Advice Poll

When redecorating a room in my home, I most seek the advice of

my spouse/significant other.
a friend or family member.
professionals.
Show results

Poll Results

I would classify my home decorating style as:

Classic — 35%

Modern — 34%

Old Fashioned — 13%

Hodge-Podge. I have no distinct style. — 18%

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