The gallery event will have acoustic music from David Harland and henna tattoo art by Judy Ostrowski. Check out examples from most of the artists in the gallery below.
If you are thinking about re-modeling, then listen up: this Wednesday, September 8th, from 6-8pm, Room & Board in Edina is hosting the AIA Homes by Architects Kickoff Event. At this event, you will be able to meet the architects and homeowners from the tour and get inspiration for transforming your own space. The tour is on Sept 18th and 19th. Tickets are $15 online and $20 the day of the tour. Tickets will be available at the kickoff event at Room and Board for a “2 for $25″ discount.
At 6:15, architects from Nguyen Architects, Inc and Sala Architects and their clients will present their projects and discuss the re-modeling experience. Food and refreshments will be served.
To learn more about the AIA Homes By Architects tour, please visit their website.
The beginning of September always seems like a time for change. Cooler weather arrives, students go back to school, and many apartment dwellers find themselves moving into new residences. This time of moving is always a little hectic. Between securing a new lease and battling to get a Uhaul at the end of the month, by the time the moving is all finished, new tenants usually find that they are needing a few furniture pieces to complete their space. Too tired to figure out where to hunt for these pieces on a budget? Not to worry, I have a few suggestions up my sleeve!
Read on to learn where to buy affordable items after the jump.
Just by chance, I happened to walk by Greg Sargent’s office this weekend and discovered his project, Tweet Tweet Home. The birdhouses, made of 100% recyclable plastic, are meant to hang outside and serve as an actual shelter for birds. These fun. colorful abodes retail at Patina, The Walker Shop, Bibelot and Rosackers Florists. Check out the full assortment of colors and shapes at Tweet Tweet Home’s website.
Minnesota native, Bruno Bornsztein, is the creator behind Curbly, a blog dedicated to teaching homeowners how to love the home they are in. The blog teaches readers how to create a beautiful space using do-it yourself tactics. Through the Curbly community, one can learn home-improvement advice, find design ideas and get answers to DIY questions. Star Tribune reporter, Kim Palmer, interviewed Bornsztein last month to learn the history behind his popular blog. Click here to read the story.
One of the best parts about working at Room and Board is getting to meet the manufacturer partners behind some of the products that the store offers. It is during this time that we get to hear the stories about how these companies were created and listen to their journey of how they got to where they are today. A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of meeting Bob & Bridget Meyer, who own and operate Toka, an African imports company.
Bob Meyer, a Minnesota native, met his wife Bridget when he was a rafting guide in Zambia. Upon moving back to Minnesota, the couple decided to start an import business to help the women of Bridget’s native tribe, Toka, become financially self-sufficient. The women earn their living by making beautiful Makenge baskets. These baskets are used as an everyday tool in the tribe. Not only do they look beautiful, but each basket has a different meaning behind the woven patterns. Please read on after the jump to read more about Toka’s story and see my interview with Bridget and Bob Meyer. Read the rest of this entry »
Last week I stumbled across this great video of local designer Cy Winship from Cy Winship Design, sharing his design process. His philosophies on design will ring true for many designers. One important point he brings up is wanting the homeowner to feel better in his or her own home, while still being open to taking risks to make the room more exciting.
After watching this video, I want you to chime in: What sort of philosophies do you think are important in the design process? What practices does a good designer use to transform a client’s room?
If you have been on the hunt to find the perfect piece of art to put in your home, this is the weekend for you! It’s time for the annual Art Fair weekend featuring the Uptown, Loring Park and Powderhorn Park art fairs! Instead of looking for generic artwork that you find everywhere else, this is the time to support independent artists. You can talk with the artist and learn about the process and story behind the pieces.
In addition to the art, this is also a great time to take the Nice Ride bikes for a spin. With the Loring Park and Uptown art fair so close together, the Nice Ride bikes are the perfect way to get around and see the city. You can also easily travel between the three art fairs at no charge using the Metro Transit Art Hop bus line.
Hours:
Uptown Art Fair
Friday – noon to 8 p.m.
Saturday – 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sunday – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Powderhorn Art Fair
Saturday – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Loring Park Art Festival
Saturday – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Take a peek at the pictures below to see a small sampling of the artists. I hope to see you there!
Since 1995, St. Paul Retro Loop store, Succotash, has brought Minnesotans the grooviest, funkiest furnishings, art, clothing, LP’s, pottery and accessories from the 1950′s to the 1970′s. Please come out to the store this weekend, August 6-8 and help store owners Paul and Noreen Allbright celebrate their 15 years of business! To help thank all their loyal customers, Succotash is discounting their inventory 15-50% store-wide. As an extra special thanks, Succotash is hosting a drawing for two Minnesota Twins Target Field Legend’s club tickets. Succotash specializes in design classics, as well as kitschy, fun merchandise. Check out selections of current and past merchandise in the gallery below! (Note: please know that some items featured in photos may not currently be in the store. Call ahead for availability).
So you have a large, open space and you have no idea how to add some pizazz to your safe, neutral walls. You find inspiration in shelter magazines or in blog posts, such as Annie’s Colorful Abode or Casey’s Loft. You walk into the paint store, pictures of your room in hand, intent on picking out a color that does not have the words “tan” or “gray” in the paint color name. Then you arrive at the wall of paint chips…you then go into that glazed deer-in-the-headlights look. Where to start? Luckily local paint store Hirshfield’s has the know-hows in their recent blog post on adding colored accent walls. Head on over to Hirshfield’s Color Club blog to find out how to add some hue to your walls!
