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2008 National Kitchen & Bath Association Awards

The most frequently remodeled spaces, kitchens and baths, are the target rooms for members of the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA). Talented local designers earned kudos for their work at...

By Michelle Baltus

Save or Splurge?

The best remodels do both

By Alecia Stevens

Form & Function

This year’s kitchen and bath products show off new shapes and colors

By Jessica Siefer

Columns

Fearless Gardener: Ever-Versatile Evergreens

There’s more to conifers than year-round color

By Bonnie Blodgett

Editors Note: Artful Compromises

Enjoy the inspiration—and the lessons in the art of compromise.

By Chris Lee

From the Publisher: Just the ticket for the nesting urge

We hope to see you at the Fall Home & Garden Show. Until then, happy nesting.

By Kori Meeves

Departments

Design Lab: Open-Minded

Lofted Bedroom Suite

By Alecia Stevens

InRetrospect: Retro Future

Four modern riffs on one historic design

By Alyssa Ford

InStore: Glass Fantastic

Local artisans add a touch of glam to any design

By Chris Lee

InHabit: Open House

The latest in local real estate

InHabit: Artfully Coy

Essentials for the well-dressed home

By Alyssa Ford

InHabit: InTown

October 2008 Happenings

Savvy Host: Hop Glam

When it comes to haute cuisine, beer is the new black

By Berit Thorkelson

Savvy Host: October 2008 Savvy Host Recipes

InSpiration: Cowboy Sophisticate

Get back in the saddle without losing your modern cool.

Produced by Alyssa Ford

InSpiration: Steam Shower

Soak your bath in crystal blues and frosted whites

Produced by Ann Kohler

InSpiration: Turn it On

Lighting’s new neutrals hit a nerve—no color required

Produced by Ann Kohler

InDepth: Walking the Talk

John Cuningham shares his passion for the power of architecture

By Ann Kohler

InDepth: Cosmos in Clay

Northeast Minneapolis ceramic artist Josh Blanc is anything but typical

By Haily Gostas

Buyers Guide: October 2008 Buyer's Guide

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

mh blogs

Our Upcoming Events

IMS Style Makers 2008: Kitchen & Bath Day – Green Design Defined

Saturday, October 11, 2008
International Market Square

Explore and attend IMS kitchen and bath showroom events, plus product demos, trend and floral design tips and live music. Learn about new ideas, concepts and products for the best in sustainable living from a panel of experts moderated by green designer Joshua Foss of Thrive Design Studio and HGTV’s Design Star.

Tickets $15 – reserve online at imsdesignonline.com
*For those who do not already have a subscription to Midwest Home, they will receive a complimentary subscription when buying tickets online.

Events

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Aug 31, 2008 - Nov 7, 2008

The UnConventional Gathering Place

Intermedia Arts, known for B-Girl Be, ArtCar Parades, Minneapolis 55408 and other adventurous art and dialogue events, is proud to be The...

Sep 12, 2008 - Nov 1, 2008

Ryan McGinness: Aesthetic Comfort

Franklin Art Works will premier a massive installation by the New York artist Ryan McGinness, titled Aesthetic Comfort.Opening Reception: Saturday,...

Sep 25, 2008 - Oct 18, 2008

CVA Leaders of Design Series

The annual fall CVA Leaders of Design Series showcases exemplary design in a public exhibition series, demonstrating past accomplishments and...

Oct 3, 2008 - Oct 9, 2008

Alain Robbe-Grillet Series

The Oak ST Cinema proudly presents a retrospective of works written and directed by the late Alain Robbe-Grillet, who passed away earlier this...

Oct 3, 2008 - Oct 9, 2008

Eden and After

An erotic and complex tale of murder and vampirism, set somewhere between the fictitious landscapes of the Marquis de Sade and Lewis Carroll. In...

Oct 3, 2008 - Oct 9, 2008

L’IMMORTELLE

A man shares an abrupt, passionate affair with a woman who soon disappears. Fearing she’s been kidnapped and forced into prostitution, he...