Design & Living December 2015

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Nerves &

Nostalgia N

ostalgia. I’m not exactly sure at what age the holidays started to evoke feelings of nostalgia for me, but l now realize the importance of this one simple word.

As a child, my holidays were never lacking. I’m not sure what I was more excited for: the tree, the gifts, seeing my cousins, the cookies or endless tables of potluck-style appetizers. I was a perpetual grazer and not at all ashamed. I recall the anticipation and counting down the days on my Advent calendar, finding my one piece of daily chocolate and feeling like I had won the lottery. My brothers and I came to expect all of the holiday’s details to be repeated each and every year without fail or compromise. Naturally, we gave Santa the credit and took for granted how all of these little details actually were executed. This is where I insert a big “Thank you” to mom and dad. I can only hope they read my editorial this month.

So, a few years have passed since then (We won’t get in to how many.)

Today, as my husband Mike and I look at our 20-month-old son Quin and sixyear-old daughter Elle, the nostalgic meaning in this holiday is exciting, yet daunting. I am struck with the importance of tradition and question what kind of holiday we’re creating for our own children. I’m reminded that we now carry the impactful task of forging the traditions that will one day be nostalgic to our own children.

My mind races. Should I figure out how to make my mom’s rosettes? Real tree or fake? Do our clothes need to be coordinated? Does Santa always have different wrapping paper than mom?

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This is a task that no parent wants to risk failing. If I had to guess, I’d say this is the kind of stuff holiday stress feeds on.

Whether your holiday traditions are centered around faith, gifts or food, we knew we could help alleviate the stress with at least one of those categories.

Since my culinary skills are a work in progress and no one wants to hear me preach, we chose gifts. We’ve once again searched the FM area to bring you countless gift ideas for the home, with a focus on shopping locally.

This time of year is essential to our local stores and we love to show our support and their unique perspective.

So, this holiday season, keep your chin up, your family close and your stress levels intact. Nostalgia is simply remembering and capturing the feeling that brought hope, happiness and joy to our past holidays. Whether you force your entire family into matching Santa sweaters or make them taste test every rosette recipe you can find, just make sure it’s enjoyable and surrounded by those you love. If you’re fortunate enough to have excess this year, please consider giving to one of the many deserving local charities.

As another year comes to an end, we want to sincerely thank our readers, contributors and our families for your continued support as we work to showcase the people of this industry.

This is a task we continually look forward to and consider a great honor.

Happy Holidays from all of us at Design & Living!

CONTENTS DESIGN&LIVING

FEATURE 52 ALSO IN THIS ISSUE 40 A VERY VINTAGE CHRISTMAS

Scheels Home and Hardware interior decorator Julie Alin knows how to stage a holiday home to perfection.

For this year's Homes for the Holidays tour, Alin and her team combined vintage charm with modern glitz to make an Osgood home shine for the season.

106 WINTER WONDERLAND TABLESCAPE

McNeal & Friends designer Jayne Harms created a winter wonderland tablescape that conjures up nostalgia of holidays past.

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2015 YULETIDE GIFT GUIDE With temps dropping and the holidays nearing, we made it our mission to search out some of the area's best local shopping. From setting the table in style to warm accents and holiday charm, this guide will help keep your shopping smart and your dollars local.

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Kari Langsdorf Rasmus of designingwomen2 talks about her discoveries at the annual High Point Market and what sort of trends are making it big in the world of design.

ON THE COVER

NEXT MONTH’S ISSUE

From Michael Aram's Sona Collection, this solid bronze stand-out is a modern take on an ancient offering bowl. With its glowing, gold-lined design and hand-hammered, modern shape, it was one of our favorite holiday finds. This 14" x 5.5" bowl can be purchased at McNeal & Friends in Downtown Fargo.

As an ode to 2015, we'll be looking back at some of the most notable trends in interior and home design.

After we've shown off our favorites, we talk to some local designers to show us what's in store for 2016.

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DECEMBER 2015 Design & Living Magazine is a free publication distributed nine times a year. Our mission is to showcase all that the Red River Valley has to offer in terms of interior design, architecture and landscaping; profiling the people that make these possible. We also strive to provide a quality and fun reading experience and improve the way of life in our community. The publication is mailed to homes across the US and has stand distribution throughout North Dakota and Minnesota.

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& Friends, a lifestyle boutique and interior design studio. There, she specializes in new home construction, home renovations, furniture selection and décor.

Previously, she spent three years working at Scheels Home & Hardware as a home accent specialist. She earned a bachelor’s degree in apparel, retail merchandising and design, with a focus in interior merchandising from North Dakota State University. Jayne enjoys creating beautiful spaces while sharing her passion with others.

Contributor Maria Bosak is the owner and creator of Eco Chic Boutique, which has retail locations in Fargo and Bismarck.

Bosak is the founder of Junk Market, a twicea-year, two-day event featuring the best in repurposed furniture, vintage finds and unique handmade products in the Upper Midwest. She is highly sought-after for her expertise in painted furniture, vintage design and entrepreneurship.

Bosak loves combing garage sales, auctions, estate sales and flea markets to find that unique piece that brings joy to your home without breaking the bank.

Karla Krengel, a Minnesota native, is a third generation, industry entrepreneur at the helm of Krengel & Hood. She represents kitchen and bath luxury products, including Corsi, Greenfield and Siteline Cabinetry. She has written for Chicago Home & Garden, Chicago Agent Magazine, Mountain Living Magazine, the NKBA magazine and various local newspapers and online resources.

Krengel has also been the face of kitchens.com, a speaker for the local and national NKBA chapter, a member of Jenn-Air’s Design Advisory Council, Powerhouse Smart Group and Whirlpool’s “think tanks”.

Trever Hill has been the owner of Trever Hill Design, formerly known as Home Suite Couture, in Fargo since 2009. He was also the Specialty Shop Manager of Scheels Home & Hardware. Hill works on both residential and commercial projects around the FM and lakes areas. He has been a valuable contributor, showing cutting-edge home design and utilizing furniture and décor from local stores in staging homes, remodels, new builds and historic renovations. In 2014, Hill was nominated for the “Top 5 Best of the Red River Valley” poll by The Forum.

Erica Rapp is an associate editor at Spotlight Media for Fargo Monthly magazine and is also a web content strategist for fargomonthly.com. She graduated from North Dakota State University in 2013 with a Bachelor of Arts in English and management communications, along with a Bachelor of Science in international studies, and has spent time living and studying in New Zealand. Feel free to contact her with story ideas at erica@ spotlightmediafargo. com.

LANGSDORF HARMS Jayne Harms is a RASMUS designer at McNeal Kari, a partner at designingwomen2, grew up surrounded by art and the home-crafted. She fondly recalls hauling granite cobblestones headed for the dump that was brought home to help her dad build a one-of-a-kind retaining wall. Having put her BA in political science and English and an MA in human resources to good use in her earlier careers, she is now thrilled to use her left brain to create beautiful spaces.

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Clay Dietrich owns Dietrich Homes, Inc., with his son, Tom. Their company provides custom home-building services to the FM and lakes area. Clay has over 35 years of experience in the construction industry.

SANDBAGS ARE NOT PERMANENT

FLOOD PROTECTION

The Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead promotes an environment in which members and their businesses can prosper.

Area residents should support FM Diversion project

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By Clay Dietrich, HBA President, Dietrich Homes, Inc.

n October, several community business leaders and I participated in a press conference hosted by the FargoMoorhead-West Fargo Chamber of Commerce and the Business Leaders Task Force for Permanent Flood Protection to discuss the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ environmental review of the FM Area Diversion project. We also participated in an open house and public comment opportunity with DNR officials.

Our area was remapped by FEMA in January. Time is of the essence regarding the diversion. U.S. Sen. John Hoeven hosted a meeting with FEMA’s Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation Roy Wright in April, where he stated FEMA redraws its flood maps every five years.

If this project is not funded and construction begun soon, that remapping could very well result in the 100-year flood level being set higher, which will impact more homes, businesses and farm structures, reducing property values and sending insurance premiums skyrocketing.

Written comments on the DNR’s environmental study were due October 28. The HBA of FM maintains a position that this report, and others, continue to confirm that the current diversion plan, as recommended by the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, is the right one to protect our region.

As a lifelong resident of the area (growing up in South Fargo and then moving to Moorhead when I became a firefighter for the city), I outlined my view of the flood protection efforts that the communities have done, but cautioned that it most likely is not enough. FEMA raising the 100-year flood level would force both Moorhead and Fargo to re-evaluate their levee systems and invest more funds to try to raise the levee systems up to the new FEMA certified flood level.

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This would not be possible in most areas of our cities, causing many of our residents’ homes, apartments, and businesses to be in a flood zone and subject to extremely high flood insurance premiums. With all of the misinformation floating around the community, it’s important for area residents to be aware of what could happen in five years if and when FEMA remaps our region again.

Sandbags are not permanent flood protection. The current diversion plan is the right one to protect our region, and work needs to continue. If it doesn’t, eventually we will all face skyrocketing flood insurance premiums impacting thousands of residents and businesses. For more information, visit fmdiversion.com.

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LET IT SNOW ... and sparkle

By Trever Hill & Tracy Nicholson | Photos by J. Alan Paul Photography

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TREVER HILL DESIGN

Moving into their Spire Custom Homes abode last year, these newlyweds hired designer Trever Hill to complete their space with a rustic chic, industrial flair. One year later, with the holiday season in full swing, they once again contacted Hill to infuse their home with snow-inspired textures and seasonal elegance.

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“Trever looked around for maybe 10 minutes, then came back later with all of the decor. I’m not sure how he knew exactly what was needed, but he really did a great job incorporating our pieces with the new pieces.”

- Homeowner

TREVER HILL

LIVING ROOM “In the living room, we initially chose clean lines with the furniture to create that rustic chic, modern design, bringing in some glitz with a mercury glass top coffee table. We only took out a few every-day accessories on the shelving around the mantel and really kept most of the house as it was. We used many of the existing rugs and brought in some furs, sequins, holiday and metallic pillows for the chairs and slate-toned sofa.

“Since these newlyweds have two cats, we hung four fur stockings on the mantel so each of the cats could have their own. We kept some of the homeowners’ integral pieces in the built-ins like the two mercury glass hurricanes one owner was awarded from her director role at Mary Kay. The tin ampersand and industrial gears were also there, but we added in sprays of greenery to give it more of a holiday vibe. On the existing linen mannequin, we added a sequined scarf and gold pillow below.”

- Trever Hill

TREVER’S HOLIDAY DESIGN TIP “Walk around and either take a mental picture of each room or snap picstures to remind yourself of the spaces that need sprucing up. When I’m shopping I mentally place the item in that space and I can easily see if it works or not.”

Linen wingback chairs with nail head trim Ashley Furniture Homestore, Accent pillows - Scheels Home & Hardware, Target, Fur stockings - TJ Maxx, Pre-lit garland - Costco, Holiday sayings signs - Gordman’s, Silver deer on mantel - Target, Xmas sign - TJ Maxx, Two miniature trees - Gordman’s, Silver Train in built-in - RealDeals, Greenery and sprays Hobby Lobby

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HISTORY BEHIND THE UPSIDE DOWN TREE According to christianhistory.net, “In the 7th century, a monk from Crediton, Devonshire, went to Germany to teach the word of God. Legend has it that he used the triangular shape of the Fir Tree to describe the Holy Trinity of God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

The converted people began to revere the fir tree as God’s tree, as they had previously revered the Oak. By the 12th century, it was being hung, upside-down, from ceilings at Christmastime in Central Europe, as a symbol of Christianity.”

THE TREES Using the plush fur as his inspiration for the trees, Hill used two faux fur tree skirts and one fur rug to create a winter wonderland scene for not one but three trees.

Making use of the homeowners’ old 12-foot tree that now didn’t fit the ceiling height of their new home, Hill lopped off the top and used the tree topper as a second, miniature tree. “Since we had cut off the top of the large tree to make it fit the space, we needed to give it a pointed top, so we used gold sprays to divert the eye a bit and make that perfect peak, otherwise it would have been flat across,” said Hill.

For the third tree, Hill chose a clever twist on the season by incorporating an upside down tree. “The homeowners liked the idea of adding a modern flair to it and when they found out about the history behind the upside down tree, they loved it,” said Hill. Not wanting to move the existing mirror behind the trees, Hill added in one gold leaf frame above optimizing the focal point and adding interest to the tree scene.

ORNAMENTAL ELEGANCE “I chose a mixture of matte and shiny gold, silver and crystal ornaments for the trees. I also used a fur fox and gold sprays on the top of the upside down tree to tie in some of other fur elements in the stockings, rugs and pillows.

TREVER’S HOLIDAY DESIGN TIP “Don’t be afraid to mix metals. For the holidays, play up those metals by adding in some glitz. Glitz doesn’t need to be expensive either. I used glittery and metallic bulbs from all over, including dollar stores.”

“Besides the Swarovski crystal and glass ornaments, every bulb on the tree is actually plastic, which is great because the couple’s two cats love to climb up onto the tree,” said Hill.

Frosted glass snowflakes - McNeal & Friends, Swarovski crystal snowflakes - Royal Jewelers, Oversized metallic bulbs - Scheels Home & Hardware, Additional bulbs - The Dollar Store, Target, Fur Fox on top of upside down tree - Pier One Imports, Deco mesh ribbon - Hobby Lobby, Fur tree skirts and rug HomeGoods, Gold sprays at the top of the tree - Hobby Lobby and Scheels Home & Hardware, Gold Leaf frame - HomeGoods

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TREVER'S HOLIDAY DESIGN TIP “Use whatever existing pieces you can, switch out matte decor like wicker or wood balls and replace them with shimmering bulbs. Replace your flowers with greenery sprigs and pine sprays to give natural holiday ambiance to everyday decor.”

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"The homeowners weren't sure if they could mix the gold detailing on the dinnerware with the silver flatware, but I really thought it would be beautiful to mix those metals, especially during the holidays."

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- Trever Hill

DINING ROOM "Using the couple's crystal candelabras and apothecaries, we swapped out the wicker balls and added in metallic bulbs. Anything with floral, we switched out with sprays. I wanted to use as much of their existing or everyday decor so that transition from holiday to everyday would be simple," said Hill. One of the existing features Hill loved was their limited edition Bumblebee dinnerware. The homeowner is a Mary Kay director and has been awarded these place settings over the years in their signature champagne tone. Instead of hiding the faint color, Hill chose to play up the champagne and accent them with contrasting, metallic bulbs. The birch wall divider was also accessorized with large metallic bulbs and the dining table was illuminated with flameless candles.

KITCHEN Once again, Hill used that deco, mesh ribbon and did bows at the top of the pendants, wrapping them in long, gold sprays. On the island he used a silver candelabra and the owner's Villeroy & Boch dishes, adding in silver bulbs to contrast the gold sprays.

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DINING ROOM Waterford wine and drinking glasses - Royal Jewelers, Gold printed linens Homegoods, Flatware - Villeroy & Boch, Limited Edition Bumblebee - MaryKay Cosmetics, Luminara flameless candles - Scheels Home & Hardware, Dining Table - Scheels Home & Hardware KITCHEN Candelabra - Ikea, Gold sprays - Hobby Lobby, Deco mesh ribbon - Hobby Lobby, Pine sprigs - Gordman’s

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Let’s face it. If you search “bedrooms” on Pinterest, you are going to find a bunch of beautiful beds that nobody ever sleeps in. Totally unrealistic. And let’s be real, you need to save your money for the kitchen renovation. With Joanna Gaines as my witness, this is where the real action happens. The bedroom is just a very large hamper with a king-sized dog bed and a TV so you can watch your BFF Jimmy Fallon.

By Maria Bosak | Photos By Paul Flessland

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’m teasing (a little). Bedrooms are very important and you may find this to be the room in your house you want to focus the most attention on when it comes to design. But for Tate and I, we wanted to minimize the impact on our budget while still creating a beautiful and cozy place to connect at the end of the day (with Jimmy Fallon).

RENOVATION TACTICS As I mentioned in the last article, we are starting on the upper level of the house and working our way down. We are doing this for a few reasons. We don’t want to have beautiful new flooring and such downstairs and then drag all the mess through it as we renovate the upstairs. Also, the upstairs needs the least amount of work, and it was budget friendly to start there and work our way up (or down) to the larger projects. This is new to us, and we want to sharpen our teeth on the more manageable projects before we dive into tearing down walls and redesigning the main rooms in the house.

BEFORE THE RENOVATION Let’s take a look at the bedroom "before" and talk about what we started with.

I mean, obviously we are keeping the green doll lamp. That won’t keep me up at night AT ALL. *shivers* I’m teasing. This photo is how the previous owners had the bedroom styled, and obviously we are much different in age so the styles are going to vary. What we did love about this room was the saying above the bed. It says, “Together is a Wonderful Place to Be, Forever and Ever.” We couldn’t agree more and is a beautiful testament to the loving couple who owned this home before us. As you will see in the "after" photo, I created my own saying for above our bed.

POPCORN ANYONE? Notice the popcorn ceiling with the double tray running all the way around the room. You will see this throughout the entire house. While I’m not in love with

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the popcorn ceiling, we did decide that it could stay in the bedrooms and the upstairs living room. The cost to remove it was more than we were willing to spend on this part of the redesign.

We wanted to save our money for other items such as French doors and outdoor fireplaces. Yes, I said French doors. It makes me happy just to type it.

LOVING COMPROMISE Other things we kept: the carpet and the ceiling fan. Here is where the compromise comes in. Tate loves having a ceiling fan in the bedroom.

I would have loved a chandelier, but it is his room too, and really it looks just fine. I’m going to save my points for the master living room when I take a sledgehammer to that rock fireplace when he goes fishing. I’m kidding. I wouldn’t do that, but I will cash in my ceiling fan points when the time is right. What had to go was the wallpaper and the dark trim and doors.

Now, I attempted to remove the wallpaper myself. After an hour and a half and only 1/20th completed, I realized it was time for another plan. That is when it hit me: shiplap.

BEHIND THE SCENES My friend Colleen and I had put shiplap around our fireplace in the other house, and it looked amazing. So I decided to replicate what we had done there.

Check out my blog at ILoveEcoChic.com to hear the complete story of what went wrong when we installed the shiplap.

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THE REVEAL Let’s take a look at a few shots of how the bedroom looks now.

It’s amazing what simply painting can do. The transformation with just changing the trim and wall color is unreal. This is one of the simplest and least expensive ways to transform any room.

SAVE THE DATE A little secret: I made this wall hanging for above our bed. Not just because it was a fun and cost effective way to dress up our room and remind us of the saying that had been on the wall before we remodeled, but for the last five years, Tate and I have been celebrating our anniversary on the wrong date. We just figured it out this year. So I thought it would be a funny reminder of our (real) anniversary date.

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WAKE UP! I’m sure you are asking, “Maria, is that a coffee pot?” Why yes it is. If you know me, you know I Iove my coffee, and now that the kitchen is all the way downstairs, I figured, why not put one upstairs? I love smelling it while I’m getting ready in the morning. Tate is lucky I didn’t put in a full-service espresso bar.

ACCESSORIZE WITH LOVE Our favorite accessory is Jules, our 9-year-old pit/boxer mix. She is the sweetest thing in our house, and yes, she does get to cuddle with us in bed. She is part of our family, and we wouldn’t have it any other way. We style with her in mind. She loves the big windows and the quiet of living in the country.

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FOCUS ON FRESH Our focus on this redesign was how to maximize the look and feel of the space but keep our budget in check.

Now, down the road, we may decide to upgrade the carpet and purchase a tufted headboard, but I think you will agree that even without the added expense, the room looks fresh, clean and modern. Exactly what we wanted.

WANNA CHAT? What are your favorite ways to spruce up a room on a budget? Share them with me on our Facebook page or on my blog. See you next time when we reveal the upstairs living room.

I’m off to get a cup of coffee. Upstairs.

Xo, Maria ILoveEcoChic.com maria@ILoveEcoChic.com facebook.com/beingecochic

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29th Annual Homes for the Holidays

VINTAGE CHRISTMAS A

s an interior decorator at Scheels Home & Hardware, Julie Alin knows how to stage a holiday home to perfection. For this year’s Homes for the Holidays tour, Alin combined vintage charm with modern glitz for Brittany and Jake Grinaker’s gorgeous Osgood home.

PREPARATION “Brittany and Jake are clients of ours, so a lot of times we will choose our client’s homes for the tour and we go to market the year prior and buy merchandise specifically to suit their home. So we really had fun shopping for that classic cottage look for this year’s tour. With a design team of three, all of the décor is brought in boxes and assembled on-site, over the course of two days,” said Alin.

LIVING ROOM Alin used the Grinaker’s white pottery and vintage window on the mantle, adding holiday glitz to the home’s spacious living room.

By Tracy Nicholson | Photos by J. Alan Paul Photography

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We used a lot of mercury glass, which is a very classic holiday design combined with rustic and romantic pieces. These styles are so high contrast, so they play off each other perfectly.�

JULIE ALIN, Interior Decorator Scheels Home & Hardware

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OFFICE A his-and-hers office takes vintage style to the max with complements from Alin’s holiday décor and gorgeous Restoration Hardware desk and storage. A vintage settee the owners found at a junk market accents the elegant space perfectly.

THE INSPIRATION “As far as the teal and red – we really wanted it to pop, and we wanted to bring in that traditional red. Our inspiration for the teal came when I noticed the beautiful chevron chair in the kitchen. Classic red was important to the design to accent the traditional, cottage elements and craftsman style of the home. I just love all of the white molding detail around the house and thought the color would just pop next to the classic white. Also, it was really fun to bring in evergreens with the white dusting of snow on them. It just looked so pretty with the white molding. The honey hued flooring was also an inspiration we drew from,” said Alin. The Grinakers chose their reclaimed wood from a barn in New Jersey to reflect warmth, giving the home true cottage character.

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Anytime you can give back to a great cause like this one, it’s an honor. We’re both the type that wouldn’t say no to something like this. The minute they said charity, we said yes. We just love it.

I told Julie, we have three children, nine, six and three; my nineyear-old walks in and said, ‘Oh mom, can’t we have it all?’ It’s been a fun time of year for us because we’re adding baby number four due this Christmas and we’ve never had a Christmas with a new baby. So, they know what’s coming. The clock is ticking and this has kind of started the excitement for them. This weekend (during the tours) we are going away to celebrate being a family of five one last time. So, it’s kind of a neat thing, a bridge of milestones for us. It sounds funny that a holiday home tour can have that much importance to us, but it’s just a pivotal time in our life. Also, to get to extend the season is really fun for all of us.”

BRITTANY GRINAKER, Homeowner

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DINING ROOM The owners' Restoration Hardware dining table is designed for a vintage holiday with stunning candelabras, vintage vessels, delicate LED light strings and a layered table runner using a hycaneth, organic style runner on the bottom and a more traditional, laser-cut, red runner on the top for texture. To achieve the vintage feel, Alin plays up the craftsman style built-ins with rustic word signs, greens, family photos and heirlooms instead of artwork.

DESIGN&LIVING HOLIDAY HOME

ABOUT HOMES FOR THE HOLIDAYS The Homes for the Holidays tour is a showcase of holiday décor featuring area homes with designs by area businesses. This year’s tour was November 7-8 and sponsored by the Alumnae chapter of Alpha Gamma Delta, Beta Beta Chapter at North Dakota State University. Each year a local organization is selected, with 2015’s proceeds benefitting the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, ND Chapter. Support is also provided to the NDSU Alpha Gamma Delta chapter and Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation, which supports diabetes research and education projects.

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DESIGN&LIVING HOLIDAY HOME

A DESIGNER’S TIPS FOR PERFECTING HOLIDAY AMBIANCE 1. Throughout the home, Alin and her team used over 200 bulbs in classic reds and varying shades of teal. Using bulbs in small, medium and large, some even look identical to delicate, glass mercury finishes.

As breakable as these may look, they are actually made of plastic for ease of use.

2. For the perfect candlelit ambiance, Alin uses Luminara flameless candles, which are much safer for family homes and can be turned off and on by remote. If you’ve seen these in person, you’ll wonder how the faux flame looks and moves so realistically. This technology is just one more magical advancement born from patented Disney technology.

3. According to Alin, sometimes you just need a small piece of inspiration to get your design started. She chose a teal, chevron chair she spotted in the kitchen, then followed suit with a classic red for it’s vintage ode complementing the craftsman style of the home.

4. Alin and her team brought in boxes of vases and vessels to accent the existing design. A quick and easy way to add holiday décor, these glimmering vessels do double duty by adding in wintery twigs or greenery for the holidays and leaving them empty the remainder of the year.

5. Create a true tablescape. Instead of going with the traditional, floral centerpiece, a more modern take is layering your table runners and opting for various elements in all different heights. Finish your tablescape with fun lighting accents like flameless candles or LED, battery operated lights for added depth. To hang icicles or bulbs from chandeliers, use fishing line to keep it clear and out of eyesight.

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MASTER BEDROOM Capturing the romance of the season, luxe fur and glimmering gold pillows from Scheels Home & Hardware work well with the neutral tones and vintage holiday theme to make this master bedroom glow.

For more info on this home’s holiday design: Scheels Home & Hardware Julie Alin 3202 13th Ave. S, Fargo 701-232-8903 scheelshomeandhardware.com

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DESIGN&DESIGN LIVING &KITCHEN LIVING GIFT TRENDS GUIDE

2015

Yuletide GIFTGUIDE

By Tracy Nicholson Photos by Paul Flessland

Featured ornaments are courtesy of Baker Garden & Gift in Fargo, N.D.

With temperatures dropping and the holidays nearing, we made it our mission to search out some of the area’s best local shopping. From setting the table in style to warm accents and holiday charm, this guide will help keep your shopping smart and your dollars local.

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DESIGN&LIVING HOLIDAY CHARM

HOLIDAY charm

Gather some seasonal inspiration and give your home some holiday spirit.

From traditional favorites to downright quirky, these pieces spread some serious holiday cheer.

NOSTALGIC, ANIMATED AND MUSICAL TV'S, Raz, available in 16" and 20" McNeal & Friends

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LUXE ELEGANCE ANNETTE SHOTWELL

Shotwell Floral & Greenhouse

“For our luxe tree, we have a lot of mixed metals, feather and natural elements combined with the cloth, Burberry-style ribbon.

It feels very elegant but still has many rustic features in it.”

LUXE ELEGANCE ELEMENTS ■■Burberry-inspired plaid ribbon ■■Faux Cork Poinsettia ■■Handcrafted deer antlers ■■Feather bulbs ■■Metallic pine cones ■■Metallic apples ■■Metal reindeer

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HOLIDAY TRINKET DISH, Studo Oh! Illustration by Rebecca Jones Zandbroz Variety SANTA GNOMES, 19” and 27”, wool Gabberts Design Studio & Fine Furniture

BURLAP AND BELL HOLIDAY STOCKINGS Eco Chic Boutique

SANTA LETTER MAILBOX Baker Garden & Gift

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HO3 ACCENT PILLOW, Design by Kriss Lecocq Scheels Home & Hardware 18” ADIRONDACK SCENE PILLOW Gabberts Design Studio & Fine Furniture

FELT WOOL TREE SKIRT, Arcadia Home McNeal & Friends

FOREST FLAKE PILLOW & RED WOODY WAGON PILLOW, Chandler 4 Corners McNeal & Friends HOLIDAY ACCENT PILLOW, By Watercolorist Sally Eckman Roberts Scheels Home & Hardware

DESIGN&LIVING HOLIDAY CHARM

TRACY WOODBURY

Eco Chic Boutique

“We love these vintage, holiday paper sheets. These can be framed, put on canvas or displayed with dowels for a truly vintage holiday look.”

VINTAGE PAPER POSTER SHEETS Toy Catalog or Santa themes Eco Chic Boutique BURLAP GIFT SACKS Shotwell Floral & Greenhouse

HOLIDAY TRAY, Creative Co-op, 13” Scheels Home & Hardware

WOODEN SLAT TREE Shotwell Floral & Greenhouse

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TRADITIONAL TWIST CARRIE WARREN Baker Garden & Gift

“This is a great twist on a traditional tree, I love how the twigs toward the top help to bring out the layers on it instead of the typical tree-topper.

We’ve also used various elements like glass, metals and vintage ornaments to make the traditional look a bit more modern.”

TRADITIONAL TWIST ELEMENTS ■■Vintage Ribbon ■■Mercury and glass ornaments ■■Cloth Poinsettias with button accents ■■Chalkboard disks ■■Glitter pinecone, sprays and holly ■■Sleigh Bells

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ICED WIRE DEER, Napa Home & Garden Shotwell Floral & Greenhouse RECLAIMED WOOD HOLIDAY SIGN & METAL CUT, LED HOLIDAY SIGN Eco Chic Boutique

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GOLD FEATHER AND FRENCH AD WREATHS Eco Chic Boutique SHIMMER, LIGHT UP DECORATIVE HOLIDAY JAR Gabberts Design Studio & Fine Furniture

JOY HANGING SIGN Baker Garden & Gift

COMFORT & JOY DESIGN&LIVING

COMFORT

& joy

Warm up your winter and create a relaxing space to relieve your holiday stress. This collection of plush accent pillows, gorgeous beds and cozy seating create spaces that will make you long to lounge.

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Ashley Furniture HomeStore

"Urbanology is an exclusive line to our store and we really thought it brought a whole different look. This line uses a lot of metals and unique woods with details like leather tufting, nailhead trim and roughsawn textures for a more eclectic type of style. It seems to be very complimentary to new construction and the finishes that are being used in new homes right now."

URBANOLOGY KING POSTER BED IN ACACIA VENEER, Shown with Carrington Charcoal bedding and Las Brisas coverlet and shams Ashley Furniture HomeStore

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DESIGN&LIVING COMFORT & JOY

CALLIGARIS, LAZY ARMCHAIR, Italian made in Berna Olive Green polyester Scan Design LOUNGE CHAIR WITH METAL SLATS Aartisan Home Design

LAYLA INDUSTRIAL SIDE TABLE, with distressed wood top and metal accents (Right) HART INDUSTRIAL SIDE TABLE, with distressed wood top and exposed base Gabberts Design Studio & Fine Furniture

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“This is one of our favorite pieces right now. It’s a great mixture of modern and industrial design for display and storage under your flat screen.”

YOSEMITE CABINET Furniture for Less VINTAGE CIGAR CHAISE, Brown, distressed leather Northern Home Furniture & Design

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HANNE PLASMA TV STAND Gabberts Design Studio & Fine Furniture PIOZZA LODEN GHENT RECLINER, comes in 500 different leather options Gabberts Design Studio & Fine Furniture

STATIONARY SWIVEL LEATHER RECLINER, American Leather Aartisan Home Design

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UNCLE BUCK PILLOW, Black linen and suede Northern Home Furniture & Design

DANISH WOOL, DOWN FEATHER PILLOW, FF Holmens Scan Design

DROPCLOTH PILLOW IN TANGERINE PAINT SPLATTER Ashley Furniture HomeStore METALLIC BALL PILLOW Aartisan Home Design

ORANGE VELVET DOWN PILLOW, bronze nailhead trim Ashley Furniture HomeStore

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LOVESEAT WITH PIPING, Norwalk Furniture Aartisan Home Design

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INTERIOR DESIGNER Gabberts Design Studio & Fine Furniture

URBANOLOGY TUFTED LEATHER CHAIR with tweed sides and nailhead trim Ashley Furniture HomeStore

SOLID TEAK TABLES SLICED FROM THE TREE ROOT, raw wood tables with stainless steel legs W. SCHELLIG RATCHED ARM COUCH, German leather and stainless steel base Gabberts Design Studio & Fine Furniture

“We love this ratchet arm couch. It appeals to people looking for simplicity, clean lines and a modern look. This is a ‘less is more’ look with great ratchet arms that move up or down for extra seating.”

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DESIGN&LIVING DAZZLING ACCENTS

dazzling

ACCENTS Accessorize and glamorize your space with these home accents to create conversation pieces everywhere you look.

Use these local finds to spruce up your space or give the gift of style.

SONA VESSEL ANCIENT OFFERING BOWL, Michael Aram, Solid bronze, 14" hand-hammered with gold lining McNeal & Friends

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DAZZLING ACCENTS DESIGN&LIVING

JOZEFINA VASE, Handmade in Poland Gabberts Design Studio & Fine Furniture CALYPSON BARREL TABLE, with distressed wood cover Furniture for Less

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HOWARD MILLER FLOOR CLOCK with pendulum Scheels Home & Hardware

STEEL VASE Furniture for Less DEVIL'S CANYON COPPER VASE Northern Home Furniture & Design

DAZZLING ACCENTS DESIGN&LIVING

DISTRESSED WALL CLOCK Scheels Home & Hardware JUTE AND DISTRESSED WOOD FABRIC SERVING TRAYS, with decorative silver, copper and bronze globes Ashley Furniture HomeStore

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VINTAGE SODA CRATES Eco Chic Boutique YOSEMITE ART, BULLDOG PRINT Ashley Furniture HomeStore

DESIGN&LIVING DAZZLING ACCENTS

RHINO, glass image Scan Design

1887 DISTRESSED BLUE WALL CLOCK Ashley Furniture HomeStore

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SET THE TABLE DESIGN&LIVING

set the

TABLE 'Tis the season for the greatest of family gatherings surrounded by festive fare. Use these pieces in your kitchen and on your table to create an inviting space and bit of culinary couture.

JULISKA, PEWTER DINNER PLATE, SOUP AND BERRY BOWL, Metallic linen by Debra Rhodes McNeal & Friends

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TESSA IVORY IRREGULAR TRAY Northern Home Furniture & Design JULISKA PEWTER COVERED CASSEROLE McNeal & Friends

WINE APRON Baker Garden & Gift BAMBOO COLLECTION WATER PITCHER, Michael Aram McNeal & Friends

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GALAXIE PLACEMAT, Now Designs VETIVER ROOT AROMATIC TABLE RUNNER, Handmade in Bali, Indonesia by Zen Zandbroz Variety

CUPS OF LOVE, HOPE & PEACE, Exclusive line, handmade pottery c.lizzy's THE NEW NORDIC, Scandinavian recipes by Simon Bajada Zandbroz Variety

NATURAL LIFE SPOON REST Baker Garden & Gift

JUST BEET IT HAND TOWEL c.lizzy's

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CLAY INSPIRATION BOWL c.lizzy's STELTON CLASSIC THERMOS, Designed by Danish architect Erik Magnusen Scan Design

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INDULGE BOWL & LIFE IS SHORT DESSERT PLATE, Primitives by Kathy Northern Home Furniture & Design MICROFIBER DISHCLOTHS, By MU Kitchen with built in scrubber Baker Garden & Gift

RUSTED METAL WINE RACK c.lizzy's GATHERING GUESTBOOK Baker Garden & Gift

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ANTIQUED GOLD HURRICANES Scan Design HANDMADE METAL WARE, Ponchera Alba Vento, Beatriz Ball Shotwell Floral & Greenhouse

‘EAT’ METAL INLAID CHEESE BOARD Shotwell Floral & Greenhouse OLIVE BRANCH BREAD DIP PLATTER, Michael Aram McNeal & Friends

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ROSANNA DISHWARE Zandbroz Variety

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OLIVE BRANCH MINI PITCHER AND POT, Michael Aram McNeal & Friends

ART FROM THE HEART DESIGN&LIVING

ART

from the heart

Local art is one of our community's greatest gifts that define our unique culture and sentiment, brought to life on canvas and in the studio. Let these pieces designed by talented, local artists inspire every space of your home.

SPRING LEAVES (steel), By Karman Rheault Gallery 4

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DESIGN&LIVING ART FROM THE HEART

THE CITY NEVER SLEEPS, By Susan Boyd Underbrush Gallery

ELITE ELEVEN (oil on canvas), By Moorhead teacher and Fargo native, Michael Dunn The Uptown Gallery

THE HEALING TREE (acrylic), By Carmen I. Bruhn Gallery 4

HARLEY-D COLLAGE (acrylic and toner transfer on panel), By Hazen, ND native Mitchel Hoffart The Uptown Gallery

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TURQUOISE GLASS INFUSED POTTERY, Handmade in Minneapolis, Minn. c.lizzy's

COCHLEA (Ceramic, glaze and acrylic), By Casey Hochhalter ecce art + yoga

CHINESE MOON SCULPTURE (Flowering crab apple wood), By Paul Hedman Underbrush Gallery

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Underbrush Gallery

“This piece was made by Paul Hedman, president of the MinnDak Woodturners. His work is so unique.

It really looks like it’s two different pieces. It’s amazing that this was made with one piece of wood.”

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SUPPER TIME, By Liz Walberg, Liz W. Designs c.lizzy's

BIRCH COMPOSITION (Birch bark, tile adhesive, acrylic, oil, moss, steel wood), By Mike Marth ecce art + yoga

COSTA RICAN MANGO COFFEE TABLE with Teak legs, By Steve Revland The Uptown Gallery

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DESIGN&LIVING ART FROM THE HEART

AFTERNOON IN SOUTH FARGO,

By Steve Knutson Underbrush Gallery

SWALLOW SWOOPING (clayboard),

By Liz Walberg, Liz W. Designs c.lizzy's

LOOMING OVER (oil on etched aluminum), By Scott Harris The Uptown Gallery

CATHEDRAL WOODS (acrylic on deepedge canvas), By Jolene Day Gallery 4

DUO STRATA #15 (Acrylic on canvas), By Steve Griffin The Uptown Gallery

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LUXE living

Live in the lap of luxury with our list of dazzling gifts made to pamper and impress. Rest easy, these extravagant gifts will not disappoint.

STRESSLESS, METRO HIGH-BACK CHAIR in tufted red leather, Endorsed by the American Chiropractic Association, Available in 140 colors, four leather qualities and 14 fabrics Scan Design

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DISTRESSED WOOD COOLER, Solid, kiln dried wood Furniture for Less DRIFTWOOD HORSE SCULPTURE, handmade in Rancho Cucamonga, California by A&B Hongda Group, stands at nearly six feet tall Ashley Furniture HomeStore

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ANTIQUED DIE END TABLES, Hallowed walnut veneer, antiqued red polish with ivory pips Underbrush Gallery

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A WINTER TABLE

I

nspired by Simon Pearce’s Vermont Evergreen trees, McNeal & Friends designer Jayne Harms, created a winter wonderland tabletop. These beautiful, handmade translucent trees give height and shine to the center of the table. Harm’s vision was to create a simple and casual Christmas table setting that conjures up the nostalgia of holidays past.

Harms started to set the 48-inch round table by using Juliska’s Le Panier Ruby chargers with a feather-textured design. She then used the red and white Country Estate dinner plate to accent the charger.

By Jayne Harms Photos by J. Alan Paul Photography

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DESIGN&LIVING TABLESCAPE “To break up the festive Winter Frolic look, I used an Emerson salad plate, which created a more classic, yet simple look. To add softness to the table, I paired charcoal linens with a silver design. For a finishing touch, a Winter Frolic soup bowl was placed on top. To accent the red, white and pewter dinnerware, I used Vietre’s Martellato flatware.

The hammered look of this flatware gives the table texture and a casual vibe, paired with Simon Pearce’s Barre Red stemless wine glasses and matching water goblets. This style of glassware helped create a casual and cozy Christmas feel.”

– Jayne Harms

CREATE THIS TABLE • Juliska Le Panier Ruby Chargers • Juliska Winter Frolic Dinner Plate • Juliska Emerson Salad Plate • Juliska Winter Frolic Soup Bowl • Simon Pearce Barre Stemware • Simon Pearce Vermont Evergreen Trees • Vietre Martellato Flatware All dinnerware and accessories can be found at McNeal & Friends in Downtown Fargo.

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Oak! Honey, this isn’t your Grandmother’s

OAK? REALLY, OAK? YES, OAK!

This isn’t your grandmother’s oak, honey! We are all for leaving the honey-colored oak at grandma’s, but it is time you gave oak another chance and I am far from being the only person who thinks so.

I just returned from Los Angeles, where I attended a work meeting with designers from all over North America. Now, these are mover-and-shaker designer types: everyone from Canadian TV design stars to the matriarch of the kitchen and bath industry right here in the U.S. And what was the hot topic? What Restoration Hardware is doing.

By Karla Krengel Photography by Mike Kaskel Photography & Greenfield Cabinetry Additional photos provided by RH Modern & Formwood

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Oak Selfies?

Craving Texture

Several years ago, Restoration Hardware’s bold move to the style you see now in their stores is what set us on the track for full steam ahead into the desire for bringing “greys” back from the 1980s. It seems we were in Los Angeles just a tad early for the opening of the first in the nation, “RH Modern” store.

Yes, if we could have, we all would’ve camped outside those doors ala an iPhone release to be the first in line to take selfies with that furniture and we’d post those to social media so fast we’d have our industry friends drooling across continents. And don’t think we would not have traded a Lindsay Lohan selfieopportunity for an RH Furniture selfie.

After all, we’d read about the one and only RH Modern in Architectural Digest’s October issue, so naturally, we were all a flutter. All this buildup is to tell you that oak is a wood of choice in this new line. And, based on what I’ve seen just in online images, it is drop dead gorgeous.

Why in the world is oak re-surging in popularity? There are a couple schools of thought on this. Some will tell you it is because the emerging international design markets of China and Russia love all things American and, well, oak is considered just that. Another school of thought is the texture. With all the time we spend in our non-tactile, online worlds these days, it is leaving us craving texture and oak delivers in spades. And, there are so many options. It is really quite a versatile species when you think about it. There is red oak, quarter-sawn oak, rift-cut white oak and European textured oak, just to name drop a few.

And, within those, we can deliver almost any style from organic contemporary to arts and crafts.

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How the log is cut determines whether it is quarter-sawn, rift- cut or plain-sawn for that matter.

Quarter-Sawn

Quarter-Sawn Oak In quarter-sawn white oak, the round log is first quartered into fat pizza slice shapes and then the cuts are made straight into those quarters.

The medullary or pith rays are seen as flecks or stripes. You’ll see that they are reflective and produce a wavy pattern.

This hard, long, straight-grained wood ranges in color from light tan-grey to medium tan-grey, and takes stains well in a variety of colors.

Rift-Cut Illustration provided by Formwood

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Rift-Cut Oak Frank Lloyd Wright is often associated with the linear grains of rift-cut oak. The hardwood logs are milled perpendicular to the tree’s rings, which creates the linear grain pattern. The Prairie School of Architecture, with its roots right here in the Midwest, is what Wright is considered the “father” of by many. The style was given its name as the lines, normally horizontal design lines, were thought to be reflective of our Midwestern Prairie. Rift-cut white oak has a linear grain pattern and is a dense hardwood, which holds up well to the Midwestern sensibility of how we actually live in our homes. John Skojac, dealer development director for The Corsi Cabinet Group says it best when he tells us, “Rift-cut oak is

reminiscent of the rugged, resilient and authentic American spirit.” Rift-cut white oak features light-colored sapwood and light grey to dark brown heartwood.

Heartwood is the wood closest to the core of the tree. It is mostly straight-grained with a medium to coarse texture. Mineral streaks and small pin knots may be present, and celebrate those pine knots because they are considered part of the wood’s natural characteristics.

The kitchen above is a great example of using rift-cut oak in today’s contemporary home. It features a one-inch-thick door (most cabinet doors are ¾-inchthick) in rift-cut oak on the island and paired with cabinets on the perimeter, which are painted a bright white and a contemporary-styled slab door.

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European Textured Oak

The New Face of Oak

European oak is structured to be totally random in grain flow, character and knot distribution. It’s funny, because today, woods with knots apparent in them are highly sought-after and often charged a premium for. We especially love those knots in the organic contemporary styling we see today. My dad, who designed kitchens with my grandpa Bill and uncle Jim back in the day in St. Paul, Minn., recalls when those knots were considered undesirable and that part of a tree was always disposed of.

From the floors of high-end homes in Florida to cabinetry found in kitchens of the Gold Coast neighborhood in Chicago to expensive stand-alone furniture pieces on the East Coast to the new RH Modern furniture collection, I’m seeing liming on oak, aka: cerusing.

The texture in this European oak has designers clamoring for more. Why? The clean lines of the door are very on trend with contemporary and transitional styling. While we might crave these clean design lines, for some of us, they leave us feeling a bit cold and naked. Add the texture and warmth of this European oak then pair it with a natural river stone floor, leather handles and pulls, or even a leather backsplash and it becomes a warmer, organic contemporary styling.

It’s the clean lines from the contemporary and modern movements married with the Wabi sabi aesthetic of Mother Nature’s deliberate imperfection, which is all so welcoming. Yes, there is a whole new interior philosophy for oak.

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What is cerusing – more commonly referred to as liming? It is a labor-intensive process during which a wire brush is used to open up the grains of oak. The graining is then filled in with a colored “wax,” normally white.

I can let you in on the secret of making oak work in our Midwestern homes in just two words; cleaner lines. That, my friends, is truly the secret to getting a fabulous look from oak in today’s design world.

Pair oak with clean lines and you will be trendy and in love. Look, oak is a hard wood and thanks to it’s graining, it rarely warps. There is simply no way around it and no reason to fight it. Oak holds up to the lake house guest who is hard on everything and even the repair man who just hit the cabinets with his tool belt. If you crave on-trend, no fuss and across the board style, I’d like to re-introduce you to oak.

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igh Point Market (HPMKT) The name evokes a high for those in the design industry. Boasting more than 75,000 attendees representing over 100 countries, it is the world’s premier home furnishings market. With over 1.5 million square feet of showroom space and more than 2,000 vendors (the Mall of America has 520), even those who love to shop find covering this market a daunting task. It looks like a clean, well designed, midsized thriving downtown with no empty storefronts.

By Kari Langsdorf Rasmus | Photos by designingwomen2

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ehind the doors of the 180 buildings that make up High Point Market sit both the “tried and true” blueblood designs, and the edgy, trend-setting newbie designs. We tell our clients that if we can’t find it at market, it does not exist, yet. Fortunately for designingwomen2 of Fargo, there are five partners to pound the pavement.

From experience, we’ve learned to ditch high fashion in favor of comfort, so we suited up in sensible Midwestern shoes and carried lightweight purses as we dove into the International throng of tradespeople.

THE GOAL Our goal was two-fold: 1) to discover the newest trends, and 2) bring to Fargo comfortable, well-made and stylish furniture and furnishings. While our clients’ wish lists and prior research give us some direction on what places to visit, we often detour as we eye the unexpected. With five of us each having different tastes, it can be a struggle to figure out what to bring back to Fargo, but it also serves as a great traveling “focus group”, as we listen to each other and negotiate for interesting products.

However, five different viewpoints also serve us well.

Our roles are fluid depending upon our expertise and the vendor, but you will most definitely identify the relater, critic and closer at work getting the best deals on interesting market introductions.

HERE’S WHAT’S HOT

Metallics

Different metal finishes come and go. Remember when it seemed all hardware and light fixtures were a brassy, gold tone? We saw metal as art, metal integrated with wood for case goods, metal furniture legs…silver, gold, copper, nickel… distressed, polished, burnished. While many of these have been around for a while, the preponderance of gold and champagne indicated that last year’s introductions have taken hold.

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The Industrial Style

This trend continues to be hot. It consists of distressed furniture, reclaimed/repurposed pieces, texture, and metal.

The color palette is usually “quieter”, as the interest comes from all of the collected and mismatched items. This was evident in furniture, light fixtures, clocks and décor.

Anything But Golden Oak

We’ve seen this locally in kitchen design, but it is also evident in furniture. Remember when a bedroom set matched? When the wood used for the kitchen cabinets was carried through to the dining and family rooms? Those days are gone. In addition to the reclaimed wood pieces, there was painted furniture, grey-stained furniture and a variety of woods used for casegoods.

Natural and Organic Elements

From side tables to live-edge kitchen tables to wall décor, decorators were giving a nod to using organic elements in design. While we didn’t see entire rooms decorated with natural elements, selected pieces brought interest to an otherwise predictable setting.

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Texture

Another way we saw designers creating interest was through texture. Related to that was the prevalence of rugs used to anchor and define space. We’re used to rugs with visual interest created through color, but today’s rugs (and pillows) also had layers of flat weave, fringe, cut and looped yarns, all invoking a more tactile sense. Pictures were created with handmade paper and faux fur throws were everywhere. Do you recall the macramé wall hangings of an earlier era? These are the updated twist on a previous style.

Glitz and Glam

Metallic surfaces, luxe fabrics, mirrored cabinets…there was a definite modern nod to the era of martinis and cigarette holders. You can envision these in city apartments where cocktails are shaken not stirred. Even the industrial-styled lighting was getting a boost through crystals usually reserved for chandeliers.

Neutrals and Greys

While there was color throughout market, there is also still a strong contingent of furniture makers using a quieter color palette. We’ve seen plenty of off-white and beige for the past decade, but this market had a definite uptick in the use of grey, from a soft, light grey to a tone bordering on black.

(Far Left) Designer Norman Couture posing on his Pinnacle Collection with dw2 designers Julie Erickson (front), Linda Birmingham (back).

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Sleek Lines in Upholstered Furniture

For those who like a more contemporary style, look to the sleek lines of modern furniture. But don’t, for one minute, think that you are swapping comfort to get clean lines. Many furniture makers are ensuring that these tailored pieces have hidden controls for recliners and a variety of sits, from firm to plush. And while we saw a number of mid-century modern pieces, the fabrics and feel is definitely 21st century modern.

Mix It Up!

Except in traditional showrooms, rarely did we see a room where everything looked predictable. Most vendors were displaying a number of styles together. This may be a new trend in itself: consumers’ desires dictate how home fashion is showcased. As people get more comfortable mixing and matching their décor, bold new ideas take hold. Why not use your mother’s midcentury modern table with today’s upholstered parson’s chairs? Why can’t an oversized flower pot be used as a side table base? Be bold. Be yourself. Choose the hot trends that speak to you or possibly create what we’ll be talking about next year.

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Kari Langsdorf Rasmus designingwomen2 3223 13th Ave S, Fargo 701-476-0938 designingwomen2.com

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orn in Los Angeles, Hoorelbeke is the son of Peter Rivera, former drummer and lead singer of the band Rare Earth. Photography wasn’t Hoorelbeke’s first life path, though. For 11 years, he played professional baseball for various leagues and teams, such as the Double-A affiliates of the Dodgers, Mariners and Cardinals, Triple-A with the Cubs and, ultimately, independent league with the FM RedHawks.

Although his interest in photography began as a kid, it was while playing baseball that Hoorelbeke explored his love of the art.

“I remember, I was in Connecticut taking pictures of all those guys while on the road – taking pictures of stadiums, landscapes, cool scenery,” recalled Hoorelbeke. “I had no clue what I was doing. ... I started just taking really crappy pictures, like everybody does when they get started. Understanding that I was taking bad ones and I wanted to take better ones so I went full nerd on it and started obsessing on it.”

“I MET SO MANY GREAT PEOPLE HERE IN FARGO WHEN I WAS PLAYING FOR THE REDHAWKS THAT WHEN IT CAME TO RETIRING AND STARTING NEW SOMEWHERE, FARGO SEEMED LIKE A GREAT PLACE TO DO IT. MY NOW-FIANCÉ LIVED HERE, AND THE BUSINESS IN THE AREA WAS BEGINNING TO BOOM. SO ALL THE PIECES FELL INTO PLACE, AND I ENDED UP STARTING MY NEW LIFE HERE.”

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That obsession soon became a career when he finished his baseball stint with the RedHawks.

He was offered a job at Spotlight Media, the publishing company behind Fargo Monthly, Bison Illustrated and Design & Living magazines.

While there, Hoorelbeke began to learn more about Fargo and photography.

“I met so many great people here in Fargo when I was playing for the RedHawks that when it came to retiring and starting new somewhere, Fargo seemed like a great place to do it,” said Hoorelbeke. “My now-fiancé lived here, and the

The three photos on this page are on display and for sale at The Uptown Gallery. They are all processed on aluminum prints.

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business in the area was beginning to boom. So all the pieces fell into place, and I ended up starting my new life here.”

There are a total of six photographers in the exhibit at The Uptown Gallery in Downtown Fargo. Here are some of the other works by local photographers.

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One of the people who Hoorelbeke met was Steve Revland, the owner of The Uptown Gallery. That professional relationship eventually grew into a friendship. Revland recalled how they first met.

“He did some shots of me at home… He saw my softball hall of fame plaque so we then started talking about baseball, softball, so we had that in common. As I’ve gotten to know him, he is just a gentleman. The gentle giant.”

This gentle giant has since accomplished one of his dreams by making his way into an art gallery.

Hoorelbeke, along with five other photographers, has several of his photographs on display in a new exhibit at the Uptown Gallery.

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“It’s cool to see, especially walking by at night and looking in when the lights are on at that time and seeing it kind of glowing in there,” Hoorelbeke said.

And although photography might be a bit different than the other art in The Uptown Gallery, Hoorelbeke believes that photography is an art form people need to respect.

“You can take cell phone pictures all you want, but to get things to look the way the human eye sees it or to get the perspective of the story you want to tell, it’s the same way a painter starts with a blank canvas. We start with a scene and capture images, we edit it or tweak it or make this color come out of this to make it show what we want you to see. We want you to see what we saw,” said Hoorelbeke.

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Although this gentle giant is all grown up and 1,700 miles from home, it’s sure that the younger Hoorelbeke from LA would be pleasantly surprised by the photographer he has become.

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By Erica Rapp | Photos by J. Alan Paul Photography

Cabinets: Wendt Custom Cabinets, Maple perimeter and Rustic Alder peninsula Countertop: Titanium granite from Granites Unlimited on perimeter, Camelot White on peninsula Backsplash: Sutherland Slate Stx Ash Lighting: Mission Wide Wood 5-Light Pendant Chandelier from Lamps Plus, Gold Pendant from Wayfair, Rust Wall Sconce from Lamps Plus Dining room fixture: Gunmetal bronze cage chandelier from Lamps Plus

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DESIGN&LIVING BUILD HOUSE STATS 4,950 square feet 6 bedrooms 6 bathrooms Smart Home Technologies: surround sound, motorized shades, video monitoring, exterior cameras, smart lighting.

“RUSTIC CHIC” Interior decorator Julie Alin is the mastermind behind the style of this home. Alin used a “rustic chic” look to beautify the interior of the home, a style that she said has been very poplar at Scheels Home & Hardware this fall. The style is described with words such as modern, refined, organic, textured, casual and eclectic. It allows for the combination of many different elements, starting with more modern furniture pieces and pairing it with organic textures such as wood, metal, glass or stone.

“It’s an awesome trend because you can combine so many different elements. It’s combining a lot of textures and common sense furniture that you can still relax in. This house works so beautifully for it because the woodwork and stone are very simple and the house has more of a craftsman style. It’s trendy, yet sophisticated,” explained Alin.

MAIN FLOOR The main floor boasts an open-concept feel with the perfect blend of mood lighting, stacked stone, wood flooring, particular paint colors and pattern mixing.

“You can mix old and new together. And when you do that, it keeps things from being too matchy-matchy like we have in the past and it looks like your home is collected over time,” said Alin.

Lighting throughout the living room, kitchen and dining room was beautifully executed by Monarch Homes. From the chandeliers and floor uplighting to the Edison bulbs and cabinet LED lights, the lighting in the home creates a true organic feel to go with the rustic and industrial look of the architecture.

Alin created a fresh and light feel with the use of stone, putty and cement grey tones on the walls and even a few ceilings. “I think this paint lends itself beautifully to the open concept. We made sure that the tones went with the wood floors so that everything had a real nice transitional blend and nothing stuck out like a sore thumb,” said Alin.

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SUNROOM The sunroom is a bit more colorful as a way to bring the outside in. The two-way fireplace from the living room, global patters, birch divider and mirrors on the walls pulling in sunlight all create an uplifting vibe. “The beadboard lends itself to more of a casual feel as well as the subway tile. It makes the fireplace more casual than it is on the other side,� explained Alin.

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Stone: Echo Ridge Alpine Cabinets: Rustic Alder from Wendt Custom Cabinets Bar Backsplash: Roman Mix Random Mosaics Cappuccino Mix Countertop: Titanium Granite from Granites Unlimited Reclaimed wood: ICSS Supply Company Lighting: Industrial Atom Edison Bronze Mini Pendant Light from Lamps Plus Flooring: Coretec Plus Hudson Valley Oak Fireplace: Thief River Falls Mantel: Premier Tile

BASEMENT The downstairs bar area and living room maintain the same warm, cozy and open feel with a lean toward more of an industrial and masculine look. Items like the birch divider, fur throws, metallic accents and the stacked stone all add textural elements to the room.

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FOR MORE INFO Interior Decorator Julie Alin Scheels Home & Hardware 3202 13th Ave. S, Fargo scheelshomeandhardware.com Home Builder Monarch Homes 3306 Sheyenne St. Ste. 210, West Fargo monarchhomesfm.com

Shower: Bench and shelving in Titanium Granite from Granites Unlimited Cabinets: Rustic Alder from Wendt Custom Cabinets Countertop: Camelot White from Granites Unlimted Lighting: Bronze Gold Art Glass Wide Bathroom Light Fixture from Lamps Plus

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