Q & A with Holly
May 5, 2011
As promised, here is a Q & A with Holly where she tells us her favorites on everything from her favorite designer to her favorite spot for a cheap date night! Enjoy!
1. Artist: Paul Klee and Alice Neel
2. Art Event: Art Perchance at the Minneapolis Institute of Art
3. Bar: The Local, downtown
4. Book: The Sartorialist
5. Chair: The Egg Chair
6. Color: No. 2 pencil yellow and Midnight Blue by Crayola
7. Concert Venue: Red Rocks and The MN Zoo
8. Design Icon: Sienna Miller
9. Flower: Ranunculus
10. Food: Huevos Rancheros
11. Gift Shop: I Like You in North East Minneapolis
12. Guilty Pleasure: Bacon!
13. Hobby: painting with the kids!
14. Jewelry: round silver studs and fun cocktail rings
15. Museum: Minneapolis Institute of Art – I’m an Art History major!
16. Musical Artist: just one? 🙂 Caroline Smith and the Goodnight Sleeps
17. Place for Lunch: Thanh Do on Minnetonka Blvd – Vietnamese Egg Roll Salad
18. Restaurant: Travail and The Sample Room
19. Spot for cheap date night: Bryant Lake Bowl
20. Summer Activity: lakeside with the kids, friends, and a margarita!
21. Spot for retro furniture: Spinario in North East Minneapolis
22. Spot for new trendy home accessories: Garage sales and Roam.
23. Vacation Destination: my bed. I love my bed.
24. Winter Activity: Snowshoeing in the woods.
25. Design Magazine: Domino – I miss you!
Q & A with Amber
May 3, 2011
Q & A with Amber!
The CityPages came out with their ‘best of’ list a couple weeks ago, so why can’t we do the same thing? When Amber was asked, “what’s your favorite…” Here’s what she had to say…
1. Artist Mondrian. I love his use of bold color and black lines to distinguish space.
2. Bar for unique cocktails Bradstreet Crafthouse in the Graves Hotel.
3. Color Red. The color red makes me happy; it adds a snappy pop of color to any outfit!
4. Chair My favorite is an orange mid century modern chair I got from my grandma. I love the shape and the color. My grandma has great taste!
5. Design period Mid Century Modern. I love the clean lines and innovative use of materials.
6. Flower Gerbera daisies and Spider Mums… they remind me of springtime.
7. Gift shop Patina; they have something for everyone.
8. Guilty pleasure watching Glee… shhh don’t tell anyone! 🙂
9. Hobby Being crafty; I am in a “Stitch N’ Bitch” club – we get together once a month and create everything from candles to sock monkeys!
10. Jewelry anything vintage – usually found at Hunt and Gather in Edina or other thrifty places.
11. Museum Milwaukee Art Museum; designed by Eero Saarinen, David Kahler, and Santiago Calatrava. It even has ‘wings’ that open and close during the day!
12. Musical Artist Dessa – she is a lyrical acrobat!
13. Restaurant of the Moment I’ve been really digging Urban Eatery. They took over the old ‘View’ restaurant in Calhoun Beach Club, and it’s run by the Crave guys. They have yummy food, a sexy atmosphere, and a great happy hour!
14. Summer Activity Spending time at the lakes. Depending on your mood, you can bike, play volleyball, have a picnic, or just relax and people watch. I love it.
15. Spot for retro furniture and accessories Spinario Design in Northeast. They have it all!
16. Spot for new and trendy home accessories Roam on Glenwood in Minneapolis.
17. Winter Activity Seeing the British Advertising Awards presented at the Walker Art Center; they are always so interesting. I’m not much for the cold outdoors!
What are some of your favorites? Stay tuned for Holly’s answers…
showcase home porch:afters
July 6, 2010
The 2010 ASID Showcase Home Tour has come and gone. What a great 4 weeks it was! Thank you to all who came to support ASID, the four beneficiaries, and great interior design!
If you didn’t get a chance to go take a peek inside, here are some of our after shots from the front porch at the Isles home…
Porch highlights:
- We sanded down the floor, which was covered in paint, and found Douglas Fir flooring that was original to the home, built in 1908.
- To add color and texture, we applied a navy vinyl floor covering to the ceiling.
- Since the homeowner is a world traveller, we incorporated many of his own pieces into the design.
- We specified furniture from Grange’s new outdoor line from KDR Showrooms.
- All of the fabrics in the space are indoor/outdoor from KDR Showrooms.
- Palm leaf ceiling fans were installed to circulate fresh air.
- Antique furniture pieces and accessories were found at Spinario Design in Northeast Minneapolis.
- A new Waverton Cambria top was fitted to an existing antique Weiman table in the seating area.
What are some of your favorite design features? We’d love to know!
cheers, amber
hauthaus porch sneak peek
May 17, 2010
Have you been to the ASID Showcase Homes yet? …Well? What are you waiting for?!
Holly and I designed the front porch at the Lake of the Isles home, and we are so excited for you to see it!
Here is a little sneak peek of what you’ll find.
This beautiful Weiman table was found at Spinario and outfitted with a brand new ‘Waverton’ Cambria top. The red is a great pop of color in the room!
Fiddle Leaf Fig trees anchor the ends of the porch. They provide a sense of privacy from the house next door.
The fans are both beautiful and functional in the space.
Also to note: an unexpected flooring material that is used on the ceiling, original Douglas Fir flooring, various antiques from the homeowner’s collection as well as a number from Spinario, and new Grange outdoor furniture.
Stop by and create some origami on the porch at the large Nazareno wood table!
cheers, amber
a bright idea
April 5, 2010
While our creative client, Emily, was building her new house, she had a bright idea.
She needed a railing. So what did she do? She went out to the woods, found a beautiful, long branch and fashioned it into a very custom, very cool railing.
Check out Emily’s super fun railing!
Using found objects and interesting pieces in your home can really personalize your space.
Some of our favorite places to shop for such things are: Spinario Design, Architectural Antiques, and International Market Square.
Give us a call if you’d like a hauthaus shopping date! We’d love to help you find something special!
cheers, amber
these are a few of our favorite things…
June 2, 2009
One of our favorite places to visit in Northeast Minneapolis is a little place called Spinario Design…
They have tons of mid-century modern and vintage furniture, lighting, art, clothing, accessories, books, and much more!
This year, while we were scouting for items for our ASID Showcase House room we found plenty of great things at Spinario; our authentic egg chairs from Norway, the wonderful arc lamp with marble base, glass reading nook lamp, absract artwork from an unknown artist, and some accessories are all from this little jem of a store.
Caitlin Karolczak, one of the owners, who is also a painter with some amazing talent, has artwork featured in the store as well as authentic art from the 50’s, 60’s and more.
They are located at: 1300 2nd street NE, Minneapolis
Open: Friday, Saturday, Sunday 11-6
Otherwise by appointment; by calling 612-396-1860 (ask for Peter).
enjoy!