June 2008
June 25, 2008Traditionalists Update! English Looking Glasses Now in Town
English Looking Glasses, an uber-traditional London-based company, is making its debut in the Twin Cities market, says Amy Weston, manager of Brunschwig & Fils and its International Market Square sister showroom, D & D Associates. Weston has brought in the small company... Read more » Posted on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 in Home Dish | Permalink | Comments (0) |
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June 25, 2008Enchanted Forest: Forêt opens for business on the web
Amy Marver, a former art historian and a new transplant to our fair Minnesota, has opened an understatedly fresh antiques shop called Forêt. Currently only available here, Marver says she’s on the hunt for a bricks and mortar shop in the Twin Cities to complement her warehouse of European furniture and decorative objects from the eighteenth, nineteenth,... Read more » Posted on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 in Home Dish | Permalink | Comments (0) |
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June 19, 2008Celebrity Sighting!
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June 19, 2008Sidewalk Style
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June 17, 2008Rugs to Love
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June 12, 2008It's Garden Tour Time
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June 9, 2008For the Distinguished Dad: Divine Marquetry Maps
 Photo by Ramon Mareno Here’s a luxe gift for your father’s office or study: inlaid maps by Minneapolis woodworker Dan Bredemeier. The 41-by-64-inch map of the world, above, is custom framed in padauk. It features 123 different wood veneers, including koa (used for the Hawaiian islands), coppery kewazinga (for Greenland), tamo ash (for Khazakstan), amboyna burl (for the Borneo islands), and shimmering quilted maple (for the oceans). Bredemeier has dabbled in inlaid maps since 1991, but it wasn’t until he exhibited at the Minnesota State... Read more » Posted on Monday, June 9, 2008 in Home Dish | Permalink | Comments (0) |
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June 9, 2008Curb Appeal with Attitude
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June 3, 2008Walk About
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Having been a huge HGTV buff for probably about as long as I’ve been walking, I was thrilled to meet Candice Olson, host extraordinaire from HGTV’s Divine Design and national spokesperson for Silestone. Olson made a quick stop in the Twin Cities last Friday to speak at a design seminar, sponsored by Silestone, which began at the Oakdale Prom Center and continued at the Woodbury showroom. Olson touched on everything from the top kitchen and bath requests today—modernizing/updating and luxury spa baths—to high-impact/low-budget projects. She ended her Minneapolis whirlwind stop with a public appearance at the Mall of America.
I have a bit of a rug obsession. So trust me when I tell you that, when it comes to rugs, Richard Rehl is the master. The owner of 
The Turkish runner ($5,000), hanging on the wall, is the showstopper. The...
We're two weeks into June, and you know what that means...it’s garden tour time, people. Pull out those sun hats and explore the delightful creations of garden enthusiasts across the Twin Cities. This year there’s a new kid on the block. St. Paul’s historic 7th Street neighborhood is holding its first garden tour on Saturday, June 21st from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Seventeen beautifully manicured neighborhood gardens will open their gates for The West End Neighborhood Garden Tour. Check out an up-and-coming neighborhood, buy a few plants, and get master gardener advice for your own garden. Admission is free, and maps are...
If you’ve ever wanted an 18-foot-high squid or buffalo spray-painted on the side of your house, here's your chance. Acclaimed Minneapolis stenciler John Grider (who works under the name Broken Crow) has put a call out on 
"Home Dish" is the place Midwest Home readers can drop in to catch up on the Twin Cities' home and design scene--the news, events, and trends. Editor Chris Lee and other staff bloggers will share their inspirations, finds, and design obsessions. We'll dish on the latest happenings, and bring you along as we attend exclusive previews, discover cool products, and talk with design experts. Have a local design fave or dilemma of your own? Tell us about it.
William Beson, better known as Billy, is the founder and CEO of Beson Kading Interior Design Group in Minneapolis. Billy has been creating stylish rooms—and answering questions about interior design—for more than 25 years. Need some help on a vexing design problem or an expert opinion on furniture dilemma? Send your questions to 
