Home Authors Posts by Laurie Junker

Laurie Junker

207 POSTS 0 COMMENTS
Laurie Junker writes about home design, real estate, and trends and has been contributing to Midwest Home since 2015. She lives in Minneapolis where she's still trying to figure out how to style her bookshelves.

Tara Cain Crafts a Practical Palette in a Sophisticated Edina Home

Photos by Wing Ho  Brad and Lauren Sundick always planned to build their next home, which is why Lauren balked when Brad asked her mom,...

Going the Final Mile

Photos by Amanda Marie BirnieEd Guzek describes the process of building a new house in Golden Valley as easy. He and his husband, Paul...

Entrepreneur Erin Zosel’s Stylish Instincts

Photos by Dina KantorErin Zosel is a multihyphenate who may just be getting started. Case in point: Six years ago, she opened her first...

Master Gardener’s Yard is a Permaculture Paradise

Photos by Andrea RuggElaina Moss’ yard is an edible landscape, and it’s not just Moss and her family eating. Bees, lacewings, and countless other...

A Traditional Edina Colonial Receives an Upgrade

Photos by Spacecrafting || Styling by Paula BjerketvedtHomeowner Ali Lockhart makes it exceptionally clear she wasn’t interested in moving, despite her husband’s persistent efforts....

Angela Fahl Dresses Up Her Home for the Holidays

Photos by David EllisAngela Fahl wants people to know that you don’t need a big house to have a big life. “We have four...

Imperfectly Perfect Tabletops Boast Vintage Treasures

Photos by Ryan Dyer | Styling by Vintage Soirées and Lilacs & Lace Events Antiques from Urban Squirrel and Mall of St. Paul | Menu design...

Inside the Duluth Home of Vikre Distillery’s Emily Vikre

Photos by Riah Beth“I’ve never felt I had a single calling,” says Emily Vikre, co-founder of Vikre Distillery. Her resume proves it. The Duluth...

This Rustic-Inspired Cabin Teems With Lakeside Heritage

Photos by Andrea Rugg || Styling by Rene HariShannon and Mike, the husband-and-wife owners of this rustic-inspired lake home, say they always wanted a...

A Minneapolis Home Stuns With Its Modern, Yet Traditional Mediterranean Design

Photos by Spacecrafting Transforming this lovely Lowry Hill Mediterranean for modern living while preserving its historical character wasn’t the easy path to take. But according...

This Lakeside Retreat by Livit Site + Structure is Where Fun Meets Function

Photos by SpacecraftingThe small lake abutting this award-winning landscape is a below-the-radar gem—a private, nonmotorized body of water surrounded by woods that affords its...

This Lowry Hill Townhome Channels Classic Ralph Lauren

Photos by Wing HoWhen Annie Waters was ready to refresh the interior of her townhouse, she drew inspiration not from Instagram or Pinterest, but...

A Blissful Escape on Balsam Lake

Photos by Alyssa LeeA cabin is as much a state of mind as it is a structure—a break from daily life where it’s OK...

A New Century-Old House by Kyle Hunt & Partners

Photos by SpacecraftingWhen a couple with three boys decided to move from their urban abode to a family-focused neighborhood in Deephaven, they selected an...

Tamara Waterston Showcases Southern Polish Inside Minneapolis Airbnb

Photos by David EllisTexas-born Tamara Waterston has the preternatural polish that’s a byproduct of being raised by strong women who take such things seriously....

Trestle Homes’ Owner Builds His Forever Home Near Lake Harriet

Photos by SpacecraftingPeter Crain, the owner of Trestle Homes, is in boss mode as he leads a tour of his new Lake Harriet house....

A Montana Lodge-Style Home in Dayton

Photos by Troy ThiesNothing says Montana lodge like a timbered ceiling, and this new home in Dayton says it emphatically. In fact, the Douglas...

Aülik Design Build’s Bespoke Beauty on Robinson Bay

Photos by Spacecrafting“Walking through our house is an experience,” says the owner of this contemporary home on the shores of Lake Minnetonka’s Robinson Bay....

Designer Heather Peterson’s Happy Kitchen Refresh in South Minneapolis

Photos by SpacecraftingThere are lots of opinions on the best kitchen layout, but most would agree that it’s pretty helpful if the refrigerator is...

Architect Joy Martin Brings a Fresh Perspective Into Her Minneapolis Home

Photos by Eric Mueller PhotographyEvery neighborhood has a house that seems to be for sale more often than others. A family moves in, lives...

NEWSLETTERS