Minneapolis. Image Credit: Ray J. Nelson
Earlier in the year, I had an opportunity to go to Minneapolis to present my modern bathroom design to DXV, the luxury brand of American Standard for the DXV Design Panel 2017. I heard that Minneapolis was a VERY cold city and anticipated the weather with a fur lined coat, a hat and thick gloves; but I didn't foresee walking like a penguin down the ice-skate street conditions. No matter, I truly loved every minute!...I'll be honest, my experience was a bit of a whirlwind and was driven through
most of the city but what I did notice was the different scaled neighborhoods.
Uptown Minneapolis had lots of restaurants and bars that seemed to bustle with activity. I personally was more
attracted to the Warehouse district and the Northeast Arts District because of
its creative vibe.
If I actually thought about leaving NYC and moving to Minneapolis, I would think about Loft Living in the NorthEast district. Loft living has that edgy feel with tall ceilings, and walls of glass like the Minneapolis Madison Loft location. Image below.
Credit: Abodo
I think that's why I felt at home when us designers on the #DXVDesignPanel 2017 had to give a presentation at the MPLSPhoto Center in the Northwind Lofts. The center is located in the Hawthorne
neighborhood just north of the Minneapolis Warehouse District. The concrete floors with exposed beams
and brick/reclaimed wood combined walls had that industrial vibe that I love so much.
More fun was had in Minneapolis by shopping with DXV's talented stylist and set designer Jim Goulet, who took us to his fave spots in the city to style our DXV spaces. It exciting to see how our styling efforts turned out in the DXV AD which is now being featured in many of the design trade magazines like Vanity Fair, Architectural digest, Elle Decor, Interior Design Magazine, Metropolis and many more!
Elle Decor DXV AD of the Hygge Modern bathroom - October 2017
On our shopping adventure, Jim took me specifically to AlwaysMod where it was pure Scandinavian design heaven, a perfect fit for my Hygge inspired bathroom design. Jim and I were successful with some great finds that ultimately landed in my space! See below:
Always Mod
Always Mod
Scandinavian mugs for the Vanity/Bar area and sea salt trays for the tub area were some of the finds.
Always Mod
This towel linen spoke to mean in the store and it ultimately was converted into a pillow for the space. Some pics in the space below:
Some other cool shops in Minneapolis we went to:
Witt + Bliss is an urban lifestyle boutique
featuring home unique goods ranging from livable mix of homewares to unique
items crafted by local artists. At Witt + Bliss, every piece has a story to
share.
Martin Patrick artfully fuses classic
and contemporary home décor with Mens apparel.
Ciel Loft and Home offers reclaimed wood
furniture and reproduction industrial lighting.
I found this mirror below in Ciel which was the inspirational shape for the mirror in my DXV space. See below:
DXV Hygge - Modulus Vanity
The Citizenry had modern goods for the well
traveled home. I loved these ethnically crafted baskets.
A real treat was dining in an old horse stable dating back
to 1906. DXV took the DXV Design Panel to Spoon and Stable, a cool
restaurant in the heart of the North Loop Neighborhood, where Chef Kaysen features
food from the roots of the local culture.
What a delicious meal and experience with the DXV team!
As always, thankyou so much!
All in all, an excellent time in Minneapolis!!
Read more about my DXV design inspired by the city of Copenhagen where I translated the notion of Hygge into the space.
Hygge is a word that means well being and happiness Click here:
Minneapolis. Image Credit: Ray J. Nelson
