When I first met Rita Mehta at the end of last summer, she had just launched The American Edit, a website focused on celebrating American-made style. After lunch, we lingered in the street for a solid thirty minutes chatting about our favorite designers, with Rita recommending countless local boutiques for me (a Minneapolis newbie at the time) to visit. Her passion for small business and consciously-made products was palpable. Since its launch, Rita says the community response to her site has been very rewarding. More and more, people want to know the story behind the products they buy and connect with the makers. Since she obviously practices what she preaches, it was such a treat to peek into her South Minneapolis home. Even though she and her husband Matt are technically long-term house sitters for friends living abroad and the space was mostly furnished upon moving in, they have taken the time to meld their style with their friends’, by investing in one-of-a-kind rugs, bedding and even making a standing desk – all things that will endure and can go wherever they live next. Though this isn’t their permanent home, they live by the notion of consumption karma; by bringing products into their space that were made and sold thoughtfully and carefully, Rita believes this brings good energy into the home. After seeing her space first hand, I would have to agree. Thank you, Rita and Matt! Special thanks to Ashley Sullivan for the photos and Munster Rose for the florals. -Shannon
Image above: The entry way… in the mornings, the light kind of explodes in here and it’s just the happiest little corner. I typically hate pink, but this wallpaper is helping me change my mind. I came across the African basket at Mociun in Brooklyn and knew it would be perfect in this space – I guess I really am starting to like pink!
Image above: The dining room is my favorite part of the house – there are few things I like better than having it filled with all of our favorite people. Matt and I tend to be overambitious in the kitchen and haven’t perfected the fine art of timing a meal perfectly just yet, so we always have plenty of wine on hand in case there is a bit of a wait between courses. The Moroccan rug from Mille is probably my absolute favorite piece in the house – the medallions make it feel even more special. However, they do fall off, and we find them all over…
See more of this Minneapolis home after the jump…
via Design*Sponge http://ift.tt/1sLDrdW From shannon
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