Katelyn Bloomquist

The Tastemaker: With more than 25 years in the industry, Minneapolis-based interior designer Martha Dayton has built a reputation for creating spaces that are cohesive, layered, and deeply reflective of her clients. In fact, her eponymous firm recently celebrated its 20th anniversary, marking two decades of translating lifestyles into interiors that feel authentic, refined, and sometimes playfully unexpected. “My design philosophy is generally to reflect my clients,” Dayton says.

Velvet-soft stockings hand-embroidered with care, luminous ornaments that catch the light and the eye, and exquisite details—every stitch, font, and finish—curated with couture-like precision: These are the hallmarks of quintessential holiday decor. Minnesota-based MerryStockings reimagines such seasonal staples, presenting heirloom-quality treasures that blend bespoke beauty with personal meaning.

Velvet-soft stockings hand-embroidered with care, luminous ornaments that catch the light and the eye, and exquisite details—every stitch, font, and finish—curated with couture-like precision: These are the hallmarks of quintessential holiday decor. Minnesota-based MerryStockings reimagines such seasonal staples, presenting heirloom-quality treasures that blend bespoke beauty with personal meaning.