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House Tours: Midwestern Home with European Flair

Earthy colors, natural fabrics, and simple vintage and modern furnishings blend to create a cozy Minneapolis home with European flair.

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New Neutrals

After three years in Switzerland, the homeowners moved to the Midwest with lots of stories, souvenirs, and a passion for Belgian decorating. The Belgian ideal of mixing raw woods, natural fabrics, vintage accents, and modern pieces was perfect for a family with a young child. The first step in making over their Michigan home was selecting a European color palette of grays, browns, and earth tones rather than the traditional American whites.



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