The Look Book: Design and Living’s Best Of 2016

By Tracy Nicholson & Devin Joubert
Photos by: J. Alan Paul Photography, Lacy Koep, Paul Flessland, Helio Studio, K.B. Photography, Morgan Schleif, Wolf Images

If the new year has you searching for a heavy dose of design inspiration, look no further. Over the last year, we had the honor of touring some of the area’s most beautifully designed homes, many of which deserved a second glance. As part of our New Year’s resolution, we took careful note of every spectacular space with a goal to compile them into one big Design & Living Look Book, and take you into 2017 in style. Go ahead and cut out your favorites, mark it up and maybe even steal a few clever ideas. We dare you.

BEST Kitchens & Pantries

Home of Danielle and David Erickson, Titan Homes, Trever Hill Design, Wendt Custom Cabinets

Kitchen design by JW Kitchens

Footitt Homes, Kitchen design by Cathy Michels CKD, Wood Specialists

Home of Rachel and Aaron Olson, Benjamin Custom Homes

Home of Hope and Jeff Ottmar, Monarch Homes, Trever Hill Design

Home of Heidi and Todd Lockaby, Sylvia Lunski of Design Direction, Mark Stone Construction, Architect Chris Doehrmann

Cheyenne Jundt, Designer Homes, Cabinetry by Luxury Designs, staging by The Green Room

Paula Rae Homes, Trever Hill Design

Hanson Brothers Construction, Beth Kemmer, CKD of Wood Specialists, Monica Hart Interior Design

Home of Shawn and Rachel Weyer, Kitchen design by Bill Tweten, Western Products

Footitt Homes, Kitchen design by Beth Kemmer, CKD, CLC, Wood Specialists and Reid Malm Interior Design, CID

Heritage Homes

Home of Jenny and Clay Routledge, Mill Creek Custom Cabinets

Holly and Company Classic Homes, Decor by Julie Alin, SCHEELS Home & Hardware

Fargo Laundry building, Home of Keith and Rondi McGovern, Kitchen design by Alexander Adduci, Chris Hawley Architects

Home of Tom Dietrich and Ali Kavanaugh, Dietrich Homes

Home of Melissa and Robert Leslie, Designer Homes

Building Concepts

BEST Dining Rooms

Hector House, Home of Dr. Mary Aaland

Footitt Homes

Home of Keith and Jo Streyle, Tomlinson & Sons, BHH Partners, Interior Designer Lynne Shears

Monica Hart Interior Design, Footitt Homes

Fargo Laundry building, Home of Keith and Rondi McGovern, Chris Hawley Architects

Home of Robert and Melissa Leslie, Designer Homes

Krueger Construction

Julie Alin and Steve Johnson, SCHEELS Home & Hardware

BEST Curb Appeal

Footitt Homes, Hebron Brick, Nitz Masonry, Dakota Fence

Home of Hope and Jeff Ottmar, Monarch Homes

Home of Heidi and Todd Lockaby, Design Direction, Mark Stone Construction, Architect Chris Doehrmann, Ben Hovde of Lawn & Limb

Home of Keith and Jo Streyle, Land Elements, Tomlinson & Sons

Hector House, Home of Dr. Mary Aaland

Mike Allmendinger and Laura Bowles of Land Elements, Hebron Brick, P2 Industries

Innovative Stone Design

Home of Steve McGinnis, Natural Environments Landscaping & Outdoor Living

Premium Decks

Home of Susie and Paul Sproule, Chris Hawley Architects, Land Elements, Photo by K.B. Photography

Home of Keith and Jo Streyle, Land Elements, Tomlinson & Sons, Tony Stoll of BHH Partners – photo by Helio Studio

BEST Living Rooms

Home of Tom Dietrich and Ali Kavanaugh, Dietrich Homes

Heritage Homes, Staged by Trever Hill Design

Footitt Homes, Scott Kazmierczak, Red River Tile Inc., Floor to Ceiling Carpet One

Heritage Homes, Staged by Trever Hill Design

Home of Shawn and Rachel Weyer

Trever Hill Design, PK Construction, Chris Hawley Architects

Monica Hart Interior Design, Footitt Homes

Home of Kimberly Krueger Tehan and Jimmy Tehan, Krueger Construction

Home of Lee and Linda Massey, Frank Hanson Construction

Dietrich Homes

Designer Homes, Staged by The Green Room

Julie Alin and Steve Johnson, SCHEELS Home & Hardware

Heritage Homes, Photo by Wolf Images

Monarch Homes

BEST Bedrooms & Closets

Home of Rachel and Shawn Weyer

Home of Keith and Jo Streyle, Tomlinson & Sons, Interior Designer Lynne Shears, Architect Tony Stoll of BHH Partners

Home of Tom Dietrich and Ali Kavanaugh, Dietrich Homes

Home of Keith and Jo Streyle, Tomlinson & Sons, Interior Designer Lynne Shears,, Architect Tony Stoll of BHH Partners

Home of Steve and Rebecca Knutson

Remodel, Home of Maria and Tate Bosak, Eco Chic Boutique

Home of Keith and Jo Streyle, Tomlinson & Sons, design by Jo Streyle and Julie Filler of Inspired Interiors

Fargo Laundry Building, Home of Keith and Rondi McGovern, Chris Hawley Architects

Home of Tyrone Leslie, Heritage Homes

Home of Keith and Jo Streyle, Tomlinson & Sons, design by Jo Streyle and Interior Designer Lynne Shears, BHH Partners

BEST Bonus Rooms

Fargo Laundry building, home of Keith and Rondi McGovern, Chris Hawley Architects, design by McNeal & Friends

Hector House, Home of Dr. Mary Aaland

Remodel, Home of Maria and Tate Bosak, Eco Chic Boutique, Photo by Morgan Schleif

Home of Hope and Jeff Ottmar, Monarch Homes, Trever Hill Design, Smart Home Technologies

Fargo Laundry building, home of Keith and Rondi McGovern, Chris Hawley Architects

Wild | CRG, Footitt Homes

Home of Keith and Jo Streyle, Tomlinson & Sons, design by Jo Streyle and Interior Designer Lynne Shears, BHH Partners

Dietrich Homes

Fargo Laundry Building, home of Keith and Rondi McGovern, Smart Home Technologies, Chris Hawley Architects

Heritage Homes

BEST Bathrooms

Home of Shawn and Rachel Weyer, Tile by Jeff Engebretson, Buildworks

Home of Keith and Jo Streyle, Tomlinson & Sons, BHH Partners

Dietrich Homes

Remodel, Home of Maria and Tate Bosak, Eco Chic Boutique, Photo by Morgan Schleif

Home of Heidi and Todd Lockaby, Design Direction, Mark Stone Construction

Fargo Laundry Building, Home of Keith and Rondi McGovern, Chris Hawley Architects

Home of Keith and Jo Streyle, Tomlinson & Sons, BHH Partners

Fargo Laundry Building, home of Keith and Rondi McGovern, Chris Hawley Architects

Home of Robert and Melissa Leslie, Designer Homes

Footitt Homes, Scott Kazmierczak, Red River Tile, Floor to Ceiling, Fargo Glass & Paint