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Midwest Modern Moments

Sep 9
7 min

Home Design That Never Goes Out Of Style

Designing a home can be an exciting, but stressful process. Intentionally designing a home that won’t go out of style can be even more so. A

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Angie Lane

Aug 19
3 min

Midwest Modern Moments- Black Walnuts

I'm not sure if most folks know that the walnuts you get at the store or the ones in those token nut bowls at Christmas are English Walnuts.

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How To Design The Perfect Wet Bar- Home or Office

Angie Lane

May 16
6 min

How To Design The Perfect Wet Bar- Home or Office

Wet bars are totally underrated in a home situation and they are the hero of office flex space. In both home and office, the design industry

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Midwest Modern Interior Design Spring/Summer Sherwin Williams Colors

Angie Lane

Apr 20
3 min

Midwest Modern Interior Design Spring/Summer Sherwin Williams Colors

We all know Pantone are the color experts but I needed to translate the Pantone spring/summer colors 2020 language into a color language for

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Angie Lane

Mar 11
2 min

Midwest Modern Moments- John Mellencamp

Is there anyone more of a Midwestern icon than John Mellencamp? No. Are there any 2 people better to discuss this topic than me and my fr...

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Angie Lane

Feb 19
3 min

Brand Architecture: Successful Brands Using Architecture As Part Of The Narrative

My definition of brand architecture is architecture (actual buildings and interiors) that reflects and enhances the narrative of the brand.

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Angie Lane

Feb 10
2 min

Gowns to Gables: Oscars 2020

I was inspired by The English Room to do the same type of pairing but with architecture instead of interiors.

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Architectural Design Principles 101: Path

Angie Lane

Jan 9
4 min

Architectural Design Principles 101: Path

There are all sorts of design principles. Depending on who you ask there are either 5, 7 or 12 commonly accepted architectural design pri...

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Angie Lane

Nov 19, 2019
3 min

Midwest Modern Moments- Afghans

If you're from the Midwest, the odds are good that you have at least one afghan blanket rattling around your house. In my experience, the...

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Architectural Design Principles 101: Base, Middle, Top

Angie Lane

Oct 20, 2019
3 min

Architectural Design Principles 101: Base, Middle, Top

There are all sorts of design principles. Depending on who you ask there are either 5, 7 or 12 commonly accepted architectural design princi

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Angie Lane

Aug 28, 2019
4 min

Midwest Modern Moments- Party Stores

Party Stores Are Great Because... They have it all. And besides all the name brands that we're all used to, I love that party stores wil

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Midwest Modern Moments- Blue Moon Ice Cream

Angie Lane

Jun 25, 2019
2 min

Midwest Modern Moments- Blue Moon Ice Cream

Blue moon ice cream is quite the culinary mystery. Most signs point to blue moon ice cream being invented in Milwaukee. There's no defin

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5 Reasons You Should Build a Modern Lake House

Angie Lane

Jun 17, 2019
5 min

5 Reasons You Should Build a Modern Lake House

When you live in a land-locked state, there is nothing better than a trip to a lake house. Here in the Midwest, we are lucky to have so many

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Midwest Modern Moments- Maple Syrup in the 21st century

Angie Lane

Apr 16, 2019
6 min

Midwest Modern Moments- Maple Syrup in the 21st century

Maple Syrup has not changed much over time. Sap is collected and boiled down to syrup. That's it. But what's contemporary about mapl

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Pantone Spring 2019 Mood Boards For Modern Interior Design

Angie Lane

Mar 16, 2019
6 min

Pantone Spring 2019 Mood Boards For Modern Interior Design

We all know Pantone are the color experts but I needed to translate the Pantone spring colors 2019 language into a color language for modern

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Why Everyone Is Talking About Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)

Angie Lane

Mar 1, 2019
9 min

Why Everyone Is Talking About Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)

First off: what are accessory dwelling units? Accessory dwelling unit means: a room or set of rooms in a single-family home in a single-...

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Modern Interior Design Life Lesson That Dish Towels Taught Us

Angie Lane

Feb 8, 2019
5 min

Modern Interior Design Life Lesson That Dish Towels Taught Us

PEOPLE LOVE TO DECORATE SHIT. That's the life lesson. Sounds obvious or simple but it definitely goes deeper than my simplification. The...

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8 Must Have Fireclay Tile Colors For Midwest Modern Interior Design

Angie Lane

Jan 14, 2019
14 min

8 Must Have Fireclay Tile Colors For Midwest Modern Interior Design

If you have a home remodeling or commercial interior design project in mind, keep reading for the 8 colors you must have from Fireclay Tile

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The Reason Why Everyone Loves Thoughtful Architectural Details

Angie Lane

Dec 14, 2018
17 min

The Reason Why Everyone Loves Thoughtful Architectural Details

A thoughtful architectural detail is one that goes beyond it's function to relate to its context, its inhabitants or its purpose in a way th

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19 Benjamin Moore Fall Color Palettes That You Will Love

Angie Lane

Oct 9, 2018
2 min

19 Benjamin Moore Fall Color Palettes That You Will Love

How can you not love fall?! Especially here in the midwest. The air changes, the smell changes, and the color changes BIG TIME. It starts in

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