HGTV's Mina Starsiak Hawk, who was born and raised in Indiana, is a Midwesterner through and through.
So it's no surprise that she brings an accessible Midwest sensibility to her hit show "Good Bones." The series, currently in its sixth season, follows Starsiak Hawk, a renovation expert and real estate agent, and her mother, Karen E Laine, a lawyer, as they transform old homes in their hometown of Indianapolis.
She'll talk about those projects and more during an upcoming appearance at the 2022 Minneapolis Home + Garden Show.
After taking a year off during the pandemic, the show is back for a five-day run with more than 400 experts and exhibitors showcasing gardening, remodeling and home decor ideas. Highlights include an Idea Home with a Minnesota farmhouse theme, several feature gardens and a Backyard Lounge. Twin Cities artist Drew Beson will display his abstract paintings and give a live demonstration.
We talked with Starsiak Hawk, who will take the main stage at noon on March 4, about creating livable homes, the color gray and her advice for anyone undertaking a home renovation. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity.
Q: How does your Midwestern sensibility spill over in your home projects?
A: Every style of design we do — whether midcentury or urban farmhouse — we do it in an approachable, livable way. Some places you walk into and feel like you should be wrapped in plastic and not touch anything. You'll never feel like that in one of our spaces!
Q: What home trends are you most excited about?
