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August 18, 2023 A new shopping destination opens today in a renovated building near the proposed Riverline neighborhood downtown. Farmhouse Market will open at 121 S. Franklin Ave., a 2,500-square-foot space in a building owned and renovated by law partners Rhonda Lockwood and Tressa Zabok Kuhl. This is the second store for owners Christy and Phil Vander Ziel, who also have a shop in Edgerton, Minnesota, and sell their wares at I-29 Antiques and Stacey's Vintage Art Boutique near Tea. “We already love it here,” Christy Vander Ziel said, “and I think it turned out great.” The store offers home…
August 17, 2023 Shop while you can. A new store, open three days a month, debuts today in a long-vacant retail space. Christy Petersen will open Seasoned Style at 824 W. 10th St., filling the ground floor space that was home to Willow Tree Boutique and, more recently, a tattoo shop several years ago. “Every month is a unique shopping experience,” said Petersen, who has a background in education and child care and is a partner in a similar shop in Dell Rapids. “There are many shops around the country that offer this kind of service. They are usually collected…
Have you ever thought about the true meaning of the word “smart”? Most basically, it refers to someone who is smart, resourceful, or highly intelligent. But what about smart devices? The dictionary (Alexa, to be honest) says that a smart device is a device that is programmed to do some kind of independent action. . The key word here is “some kind”. That's the problem with smart devices, gadgets, and home appliances. “Smart” is not a feature that is widely understood or regulated. Manufacturers often add the word “smart” in front of older devices to try to sell more gadgets.…
A kitchen backsplash is a versatile design feature. Because it's so practical, it's easy to clean the space after cooking, but it's also a design element that allows you to get creative. Zooey Deschanel championed this creativity in a recent Instagram post showcasing a vintage-inspired tiled splashback wall.In a cooking demonstration video, Deschanel gives us another reason to be inspired by her quirky design taste. Her home, where she lives with partner Jonathan Scott, is in Brentwood, Los Angeles, and is known for her notoriously maximalist and “anti-modern” decor. It's no exception in this kitchen, where vintage-inspired tiles in soft…
Picture this: A tiny robot chef assembles and cooks chewy blueberry breakfast muffins that are nutritionally optimized based on biometric data. Just before lunch, the internet-connected storage container in your refrigerator sends a notification to your phone saying, “It's finally time to eat kale.'' Instead of going to the store to buy a steak for dinner, you can get perfectly marbled chunks of meat grown from animal cells in a mini bioreactor right on your kitchen counter.These fictional home appliances probably sound like props from a sci-fi movie, but experts say they're (mostly) based in reality. Engineers recently successfully 3D…
Strap on your apron and get ready for a wild ride through the land of culinary wizardry! Ever had one of those “Eureka!” moments when you discover a genius kitchen gadget that makes you feel like you’ve just unlocked a secret level in the game of life? Oh, I’ve been there, my friends! Picture me, wrestling with a stubborn avocado, cursing the day I ever decided guacamole was a good idea. Two cuts and a band-aid later, I stumble upon the holy grail of kitchen tools on Amazon (where I always like to save a buck or few with a…
Grab a pumpkin spice latte and pull out your sweater. Autumn is almost here. Cool weather, falling leaves, and soccer season are here. You can even change the decor of your home by hiring an interior design professional.Have you refreshed your home's seasonal beauty yet? If not, read on for six expert-approved ways to do it.1. Go naturalGetty ImagesIncorporating natural products, especially those you've harvested or grown yourself, is one of the great ways to celebrate fall.”I love decorating with natural products,” says Lee Crowder, national director of design and model experience for Frisco, Texas-based homebuilding firm Taylor Morrison. “My…
Anyone who cooks regularly knows that kitchen space is an important place. There are plenty of appliances, cookware, and storage essentials for everything you need. But if you're like me and don't have a lot of space, here's a sale on Amazon that's sure to please. As an Amazon shopping expert, I know how to find the best deals. And now I'm looking for space-saving kitchen items that will keep my area organized and clean. I'll also share some items that I've already purchased and love. Consider innovative solutions like roll-up drying racks, hybrid pasta bowls, nesting food storage containers,…
Renovating a kitchen…it can be a major undertaking, and homeowners have to make big decisions with long-term consequences. And the design industry values a certain look. Sophie Donelson PWK is called the “perfect white kitchen.” Design journalist, former editor-in-chief. beautiful househer new book is unusual kitchenoffers a fresh approach to the most popular room in the house. KCRW: You say we've reached “peak kitchen.” The internet is full of kitchen porn. Why did you feel you had to write this book? Sophie Donelson: Because I didn't like what I was seeing. I'm sure we've been taught by media sources, TV,…
WILMINGTON, Del., August 11, 2023 (Globe Newswire) — Transparency Market Research Co., Ltd. – The global online home decor market is estimated to have a global market valuation of approximately USD 171 billion in 2022. The market is expected to grow steadily. 7% CAGR From 2022 to 2031 and by 2031. The market valuation he could reach 313.5 billion US dollars. Customers now enjoy a near-perfect, immersive shopping experience when purchasing online. This includes properly arranging and dividing items according to color, purpose, available space, and the use of augmented and virtual reality. Users can build their entire home or…