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Winter 2026

  • 2026 MBDA: Details

    The inaugural Michigan BLUE Design Awards showcases 90 top honors in waterfront living — from boathouses to landscaping and interiors.

  • 2026 MBDA: Meet the Judges

    These astute judges reviewed hundreds of great entries before selecting the winners

  • 2026 MBDA: Readers’ Choice

    Our reader’s decide the best of the best from some of Michigan’s most beautiful homes.

  • Megan Swoyer

    Lasting Memories

    With the first flurries of the season in the forecast as I write this, I think of winter weekends at our northern Michigan cottage.

  • 2026 MBDA: Exteriors

    These beautiful projects, ranging from swimming pools and lighting to kitchens and primary suites, caught the eye of the judges in Michigan Blue magazine’s second Design Awards competition

  • 2026 MBDA: Homes

    These beautiful projects, ranging from swimming pools and lighting to kitchens and primary suites, caught the eye of the judges in Michigan Blue magazine’s second Design Awards competition

  • Mixing Popcorn, Curling, and Beer

    For the founders of Stormcloud Brewing Co. in Frankfort, the name of their business was crafted in recognition of people gathering at the lakeshore to watch a storm roll in. The idea behind the brewery was creating a spot where the community could congregate and enjoy a craft beer, in Stormcloud’s case.

  • 2026 MBDA: Interiors

    These beautiful projects, ranging from swimming pools and lighting to kitchens and primary suites, caught the eye of the judges in Michigan Blue magazine’s second Design Awards competition.

  • Michigan Blue | Winter 2025

  • Frankfort Finery

    Among the plentiful, beautiful lighthouses that decorate Michigan’s Great Lakes shorelines, Point Betsie, just north of Frankfort, consistently sits at the top of my list of favorites. The site is rich with history, starting with the origin of its name: the French phrase “Pointe Aux Bec Scies,” meaning Saw Beak Point or Point of Sawbill […]

  • Epic Times

    Three annual festivals celebrate the state’s winter wonderland charms and their participants’ creativity

  • Saunas in the Snow

    Looking for a hot new winter experience? Try a traditional Finnish treat in the Upper Peninsula

  • Field Guide

    Exploring Michigan: Tips, trends, and tidbits

  • Notebook

    Tips, trends, and tidbits for home and away

  • Coolness Factor

    The sport of curling spreads in popularity and access across the state

  • Animal Instinct

    From his cabin in Curran, artist Joe Borri observes wildlife for his painting subjects

  • Comfy Fireplaces and Harbor Views

    Nestled on New Buffalo’s harbor, a short stroll from downtown and the city beach, the Marina Grand Resort delivers boutique-style lodging that oozes coziness and comfort. “Winter on the marina is special (because) when the boats are gone, winter delivers stillness that can’t be matched,” says Toast Hotel Group President Robert Kemper. “From scenic storms […]

  • School with the Fish

    Shortly after Mark Martin reached the pinnacle of professional fishing by winning the first-ever walleye fishing world championship, the west Michigan-based angler launched a plan that would become the nation’s longest-running and most successful fishing school.

  • Meet The Legends

    Bob and Lynne Frye pioneered an idea into one of the country’s top cross-country skiing destinations.

  • Their Happy Place

    From pillows to bunk beds to tables and chairs, these kids’ accessories make going to the cottage nothing but fun

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