November 2007 Buyer's Guide

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


InSpiration: Marrakesh Express

“Marrakesh” serving platter, $12.99, “Marrakesh” dip bowls, $2.99 each; both available at Cost Plus World Market, 12209 Elm Creek Blvd. N., Maple Grove, 763-416-0332, www.worldmarket.com • Moroccan lantern, $320, and Moroccan pots, $75 each; all available at Indigo, 530 N. Third St., Minneapolis, 612-333-2151 • Moroccan lantern with intricate cut detail, $425; tall lamp in amber, $345; Saharan water jug, $185; hand-carved saffron and henna Berber table with bone inlay, $3,200; Nobu serving dish, $22; African spoon with bone inlay, $12 to $18; cone bowl, $22; Beldi glass, $14 to $18; rafia, silk-blend rug, $385; Kilim poufs, $275 each; all available at Soleil Brulé, 726 Lake St., Wayzata, 952-476-9600

InSpiration: Time Flies

“Mona Lisa” wall clock designed by Constantin Boym, $30, and “Message Magnet” wall clock by Cupecoy Design, $30; both available at The Afternoon, Ridgedale Center, 12635 Wayzata Blvd., Minnetonka, 952-513-1513, www.theafternoon.com • Clear lucite clock, $248; available at Anthropologie, 4999 France Ave. S, Minneapolis, 612-285-9164, www.anthropologie.com • “Bird” desk clock by Spaceform, $155; available at Goodthings, 12139 Elm Creek Blvd. N., Maple Grove, 763-494-9255, www.seegoodthings.com

InSpiration: Seasonal Shades

Bittersweet, $30 per bunch of six branches; chocolate cosmos, $17.50 per bunch of 10 stems; mini standard chrysanthemums, $2 each; dahlias, $2.50 each; roses, $4.25 each; all available at Bachman’s, 6010 Lyndale Ave., Minneapolis, 612-861-7600, www.bachmans.com

InDepth: Lola Watson

Lola Watson Interior Design, 275 Market St., Suite 548, Minneapolis, 612-604-1661, www.lolawatson.com

InDepth: David Menges

Carpe D.M. Functional Art, Golden Valley, 612-385-0272, www.carpeart.com

Design Lab

Blue mohair fabric on Gothic chairs available at Holly Hunt, 275 Market St., Suite 234, 612-332-1900, www.hollyhunt.com • Down-filled English sofa and ottomans in wool mohair, all purchased at Scherping Westphal, 275 Market St., Suite 209, Minneapolis, 612-822-2700, www.scherpingwestphal.com

Designer’s Eye

“Nickel Couch” by Johnny Swing, $56,100; available through C Gallery, 708 Canyon Rd., Santa Fe, NM, 505-986-1221, www.cgallerysantafe.com • “Aida” fabric with vertical stripes in charcoal, black, and gold by Ulf Moritz for Bergamo for window treatments, $400 per yard; “Herba” fabric in yellow and ochre by Ulf Moritz for Bergamo, $250 per yard; “Mia” abaca and silk wallcovering in silver blue, $170 per yard; “Syncopation” pleated rayon and polyester wallcovering, $190 per yard; all available through Holly Hunt, 275 Market St., Minneapolis, 612-332-1900 • Candles and spirits chandelier in iron with gloss nickel finish and Swarovski crystals, $12,790; available through Hudson Furniture, New York, NY, www.hudsonfurniture.com • “Rice” and “Atlas” terrazzo tiles from the Concourse collection by Waterworks for flooring, $16 to $26 per square foot; both available through Waterworks, 275 Market St., Suite 133, Minneapolis, 612-338-9991, www.waterworks.com

Savvy Host

Anodyne Coffeehouse at 43rd, 4301 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis, 612-824-4300, www.anodynecoffeehouse.comEcopolitan, 2409 Lyndale Ave. S., Minneapolis, 612-874-7336, www.ecopolitan.com

A Collected Life

Barbara Bouviere Interiors, 651-293-1358, www.bouviereinteriors.comAntique and woodwork restoration by Fjelde & Company, 612-824-4141 • Fireplace fitting, pocket doors, and cabinets all by Peter Struve, 651-307-7747 • Pottery collection on the living room altar table (page 56) by artists Victoria Christen, Connee Mayeron-Cowles, Monica Rudquist, and Sandy Simon; many pieces purchased at the Northern Clay Center, 2424 Franklin Ave. E., Minneapolis, 612-339-8007, www.northernclaycenter.com • Nineteenth-century Kittinger dining chairs (page 58) available through select antique dealers; reproduction Kittinger furniture available through Michael Cleary showroom, 222 Merchandise Mart, Suite 1822, 312-464-0800 • Antique crystal chandelier in dining room (page 58) available through Barbara Bouviere Interiors • Lalique, Baccarat, and Steuben crystal on coffee table (page 59) available through Neiman Marcus, 505 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, 612-339-2600, www.neimanmarcus.com • Ostrich-skin rug (page 59) available through Barbara Bouviere Interiors • “Wassily” chair by Marcel Breuer (page 59) available through Knoll, 275 Market St., Suite 535, Minneapolis, 612-313-8100, www.knoll.comTeapot painting in kitchen (page 61) by artist Ruben Nusz, 612-327-5373, www.rubennusz.comCopper pans in kitchen by Mauviel; available at Williams-Sonoma, 200 Eighth St. S., Minneapolis, 612-376-7666, www.williams-sonoma.comToile linens on bed available through Barbara Bouviere Interiors

City Sights

Exeter Realty, 3550 Wells Fargo Place, 30 E. Seventh St., St. Paul, 651-294-2440, www.exeterrealty.comCabinetry by Aaron Carlson Architectural Woodwork, 1505 Central Ave. NE, Minneapolis, 612-789-8885, www.aaroncarlson.comChinese antiques purchased at Artique Interiors, 1607 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis, 612-370-1332, www.artiqueinteriors.com; O’Day Caché, 919 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, 612-339-4977, www.odaycache.com; and Sunny Sky, 760 Grand Ave., St. Paul, 651-224-9988, www.sunnyskyantiques.com

Grand Appeal

TOLD Development Company, Two Carlson Pkwy., Plymouth, 952-278-9000, www.tolddevelopmentcompany.com • Iridescent tile throughout available at RBC Tile & Stone, 1820 Berkshire Ln., N., Plymouth, 763-559-5531, www.rbctile.com • “Rain” showerhead by Kohler (page 71); find store locations at www.kohler.findlocation.comDining room table and chairs (page 71) available at Room & Board, 7010 France Ave. S., Edina, 952-927-8835, www.roomandboard.com • Murano glass chandelier over dining table (page 71) purchased through An American Craftsman, New York, NY, 212-399-2555, www.anamericancraftsman.comPhotograph over fireplace (page 72) by David Bowman, Bowman Studio, 612-788-5004, www.bowmanstudio.comLamps around fireplace (page 72) purchased at IKEA, 8000 Ikea Way, Bloomington, 952-858-8088, www.ikea.com • Kosta Boda bowl on coffee table available at Macy’s, 700 Nicollet Mall, 612-475-2200, www.macys.com • Cube stools in living room (page 72) available at Target, 900 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, 612-338-0085, www.target.com • Blue recliners and coffee table in living room (page 72) available at Room & Board • Padded bench (page 72) available at West Elm, 888-922-4119, www.westelm.com • Concentric circle rug in living room (page 72) available at HOM Furniture; find store locations at www.homfurniture.com • Poster bed in bedroom (page 73) available at Room & Board • Red étagère in bedroom (page 73) available at Crate & Barrel, 915 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, 612-338-4000, www.crateandbarrel.com

Fit for Home

Freytag home built by Pillar Homes, 1700 Niagara Ln., Plymouth, 763-475-1700, www.pillarhomes.comTreHus Architects, Interior Designers, Builders, 3017 Fourth Ave. S., Minneapolis, 612-729-2992, www.trehus.bizWalsers’ fitness barn, designed by Jeff Nicholson, Quartersawn Design Build, 5617 Beard Avenue So., Edina, 952-929-3700, www.quartersawndesignbuild.com
 

InRetrospect

“Josephine” lamp by Koziol, $68.50; available at Bibelot Shops, 1082 Grand Ave., St. Paul, 651-222-0321, www.bibelotshops.com • “Arial” lamp with acrylic base and shade by Craig Van Den Brulle, $1,600; available through Capitol Furnishings, 212-925-6760, www.capitolfurnishings.com • Injection-molded polycarbonate “Arco Bellini” chair for Heller, $220; available through Heller, 212-685-4200, www.helleronline.com • Polymethyl methacrylate “T-Table” for Kartell, $239; available through Unica Home, 888-898-6422, www.unicahome.com

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