Three times a year, the Minnesota regional chain Bachman’s decorates an old family home with the current season’s biggest trends. By using the garden store’s products, often in unexpected ways, the designers create excitement and drive slightly-off-season sales.
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Botanical wall art layered with tin tiles.
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Layered wall display with mirrors and tin panel.
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Dining room table setting with tin panel as a runner.
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Close up of a dining room place setting.
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Porch table setting with faux turf as a table runner.
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Gazing globes, greenery and a fountain fill the fireplace.
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Books wrapped in chalkboard paint book covers.
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Bachman's, which has a floral department, includes floral arrangement throughout the Idea House.
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The garden-themed craft room includes many store products.
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The girls' bedroom includes a playful paint treatment.
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Small floral arrangement in the "love" sign in the girls' bedroom.
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A hand-drawn chalk headboard.
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Rooted cuttings suspended by twine in a window.
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Hanging candles and vases in the living room.
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A tea towel used as a curtain.
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A small window box is placed beneath the medicine cabinet.
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Botanical wall art layered with tin tiles.
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of
16
Layered wall display with mirrors and tin panel.
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of
16
Dining room table setting with tin panel as a runner.
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Close up of a dining room place setting.
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Porch table setting with faux turf as a table runner.
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16
Gazing globes, greenery and a fountain fill the fireplace.
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16
Books wrapped in chalkboard paint book covers.
8
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16
Bachman's, which has a floral department, includes floral arrangement throughout the Idea House.
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16
The garden-themed craft room includes many store products.
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16
The girls' bedroom includes a playful paint treatment.
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16
Small floral arrangement in the "love" sign in the girls' bedroom.
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A hand-drawn chalk headboard.
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Rooted cuttings suspended by twine in a window.
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Hanging candles and vases in the living room.
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A tea towel used as a curtain.
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A small window box is placed beneath the medicine cabinet.
The spring 2016 Idea House focuses a couple different trends: using gray as a neutral with pops of color in each room; and layering materials in unexpected ways to create dimension. There are three primary colors the merchandising team uses as their accent colors to gray, coral, yellow, and aqua.
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Watch for a follow-up interview with Karen Bachman, delving into how regional chain gets ready for the idea house, how the design team works coordinates with buyers on inventory, and exactly how the Idea House impacts sales and traffic throughout the year.
Check out the slideshow for a peek at what the spring 2016 Idea House looks like.