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Among the many fun activities going on this weekend, the Minneapolis Institute of Art is putting on their annual Art in Bloom show. The show juxtaposes live floral arrangements with the art pieces that they are inspired by. Can you see the uncanny resemblance in the picture above? Go visit the museum and enjoy the fragrant exhibit. The show runs now through May 2nd.
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Bigelow Chapel at the United Theological Seminary in New Brighton is the first religious work by architects Joan M. Soranno, AIA, and John Cook, AIA, with designer Steven Dwyer, all of Hammel, Green and Abrahamson, Inc. The space’s light and unique cantilever translucent maple panels slope towards the outside gardens and add intimacy to the space. The space was created in 2004 as a worship space for the Seminary’s diverse community of students, faculty, staff and visitors. Check out the photo gallery for more shots of this stunning chapel.
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I know many of us are curious to peek into the homes of others. There is a fascination with seeing how others live and then gain inspiration for our own homes. This Saturday April 24th and Sunday, April 25th, the free Minneapolis St. Paul Home Tour gives the opportunity for individuals to step in the door of real homes that people live in and talk with the homeowners about their creative designs and additions. Many contractors, architects and builders will be on hand to answer questions. 53 homes in total will be on display. You may find the map of homes on this free, self-guided tour at the tour’s website or at Minneapolis libraries. See a preview for yourselves in the gallery below:
If you were presented with a challenge to create an innovative new design for a sleeper sofa, what would it look like? This question was posed to the furniture design department at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. For the past 8 years, Room and Board has partnered with MCAD to host a contest to see what original designs the students create. The 5 finalists for this year’s Sit. Sleep. Live contest are on display at Edina’s Room and Board store now through May 2nd. Stop in anytime during store hours to check out the finalists’ ideas and vote on which you think deserves to win.
On Thursday, May 13th, from 6-8pm Room and Board’s Edina store is hosting a party to celebrate the designers and to announce the contest winner. The winner gets a $1,500 scholarship and a chance to have their design added to the Room and Board product line. Come out and groove to the disco beats of local DJ Gigamesh while enjoying light refreshments and meet the young designers. The event is free to the public.
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Designer Michael Rabatin’s latest undertaking, Michael J. Rabatin Design Studio, draws on his background in both fashion and design to create luxurious interiors with classic elegance. With previous experience as the VP of Business Operations for Ralph Lauren & Design Studio Director for Gabberts, Rabatin knows how to turn any room into a spectacular space that oozes class & sophistication. Read on after the jump to learn more about MJR Design Studio.
Restoration Hardware’s Spartan Bed
Now that the sky is shining, temps are getting warmer and trees are starting to bloom, thoughts turn to going out for walks around the lakes, baseball games at the new Twins Stadium and relaxing in your backyard. Retailers have come up with a strong collection of outdoor furniture this year to enjoy the Minnesota summers. Here is a sampling of some of the most beautiful after the jump.
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Check out American Craft Council’s symposium, “Making, Meaning and the Marketplace: An Evening with Design Visionary and Entrepreneur Rob Forbes.“
Rob Forbes is the founder of Design Within Reach. He also has a background in retail management experience for Williams-Sonoma, London-based Selfridges, The Nature Company, and Smith and Hawken. In 2007 Forbes left DWR to launch Studio Forbes. He is an avid cyclist and proponent of modern urban design initiatives and programs that helps to reduce dependency on cars.
The event is FREE, and is co-hosted by the American Craft Council and the University of Minnesota’s Department of Art and will take place on Friday, Apr. 16 from 5:00-6:30pm at the Cowles Auditorium.
Please visit the University of Minnesota’s webpage for more information.
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This post is pulled from Apartment Therapy. I think it is a lovely contemporary urban loft. The loft demonstrates how Ana figured out how to take a large space and divide it up into individual room spaces. Ana is leaving this rental loft, but one can see how beautiful Ana made the space. Read the original post on Apartment Therapy’s website.
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Cavallini & Co is a San Francisco based gift & stationary that create phenomenal calendars, stationary, notebooks, and a myriad of other products. They pull them from their collection of archival prints, giving them a vintage feel. Their calendars provide great pictures for a photo wall. You can find their products at your local Anthropologie, Barnes and Noble, Paper Source, Blick Art Materials and Papyrus.
Photo Courtesy of Angela Juhl
Nestled in the corner of Lake & Bryant lies the beautiful FIVE Event Center. From the outside, the building reads, “Fifth Precinct,” but don’t be fooled-you won’t find any police here, unless they are celebrating a wedding! The FIVE event center is resides in a building that was build in 1895 that housed a police station for the Fifth Precinct, until the late 1960′s. Now it is a stunning event hall that incorporates the original architecture with contemporary elements. Read on after the jump to learn more about FIVE and to see a tour of the space.
