Spring 2025
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New Beginnings
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s I sit here writing, an arctic blast has taken over the state. Plain and simple, it’s absolutely frigid out. But even though the temperatures outdoors are feeling in the negatives, I’m enthusiastically planning for spring gardening — from my backyard vegetable and flower beds, and my home’s constantly changing landscaping (it’s hard to not update something every year!), to my family’s ever-expanding lavender fields in northern Michigan (we’ll have more than 4,000 plants blooming this year!). -
All That’s New
From books to furniture, fabrics, and more, here’s a taste of what’s new in the spring design scene
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Moody Hues
Designer Annie Kordas helps a vintage Grosse Pointe farmhouse embrace a darker side
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Color Drench
Explore two trends at once by introducing your home (and your wardrobe, too!) to PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse, the 2025 Pantone Color of the Year
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Builder-Basic to Beautiful
A primary bath is transformed into a dramatic, spa-like retreat
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Where Form meets Function
This contemporary Spring Lake home makes a striking statement from all angles.
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The Bright Side
Subtle pops of color revolutionized this 1951 Colonial
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Lady of the House Returns
The award-winning restaurant Lady of the House, a beloved Corktown staple from 2017 to 2021, has reopened in Core City, bringing with it a fresh blend of charm, warmth, and eclectic character.
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Mid-century Makeover
A 1958-era Harbor Springs motel underwent a major overhaul that showcases thoughtful, modern design
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Happy Together
Birmingham new-build welcomes a family with its special details
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Among The Trees
Detroit is home to architectural wonders aplenty. There’s Isamu Noguchi’s monumental Hart Plaza, the Guardian Building, an Art Deco gem, and Mies Van der Rohe’s mid-20th century masterpiece Lafayette Park, to name but a few.
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Bold and Blue
Local doctor’s home gets a fierce new look thanks to designer Mia Johnson
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Masterpiece in Midtown
An industrial Detroit condo is transformed into an urban retreat
