Project Highlights (Design Concepts):
- Location: Walk-out prairie lot in Bismarck, ND, designed to capture west-facing views and evening light.
- Design-Build Approach: A semi-custom plan developed through Truebuild’s design-build process, prioritizing lifestyle, efficiency, and long-term function.
- Intentional Layout: Concepts include 9-foot basement ceilings, strong main-level flow, and zero wasted space to support daily family life.
- Organic Scandinavian Style: Planned natural palette featuring white-oak cabinetry, warm wood accents, soft concrete tones, clean lines, and subtle arches for warmth.
- Entry + Kitchen Vision: A proposed ash-slat feature wall in the foyer and a calm, functional kitchen concept mixing white + white-oak cabinetry.
- Wellness Suite Concept: Lower-level fitness zone designed with tall-user treadmill clearance, sauna + cold plunge area, and walk-out access for indoor/outdoor training.
- Built for North Dakota Living: The concept balances bright open summer connection with comfort and performance for long winters — a hallmark of experienced North Dakota home builders.
Design Vision for a Modern Bismarck Family
The Elk Ridge home began as a design-build vision for a young, active family ready to move beyond the limitations of a spec house and into a space that truly reflects how they live. Working with Truebuild Homes — a Bismarck ND design-build team known for intentional, high-performance custom homes — the goal was to create a semi-custom layout that feels elevated, efficient, and deeply personal to the family’s lifestyle. Set on a walk-out lot overlooking the prairie, the early concepts focused on capturing the views while keeping the footprint practical and connected.
From the start, intentional design guided every decision. The plan was developed around flow, family interaction, and zero wasted space — with thoughtful structural upgrades like 9-foot basement ceilings to support the couple’s wellness lifestyle, and expansive west-facing windows positioned to frame the landscape and pour natural light into the main level. As North Dakota home builders, Truebuild sees how important it is to design for both long winters and bright open summers, and the layout was shaped with those seasons in mind.
A Truebuild Design-Build Partnership in North Dakota
The interior concept leans into organic Scandinavian simplicity, using natural materials as a foundation rather than an afterthought. The design palette centers on warm white-oak cabinetry, soft concrete tones, clean architectural lines, and subtle wood accents to keep the home calm, grounded, and durable for everyday family life. In the entry, the vision includes an ash wood slat wall — a nod to Nordic craftsmanship — while gentle arched openings throughout the plan add softness and warmth to the modern geometry. The kitchen concept blends white and white-oak cabinetry to create a clean, functional hub designed for daily routines and long, gathered evenings.
On the lower level, the design incorporates a wellness and fitness suite tailored to the owners’ active lifestyle. Concepts here include treadmill clearance for tall users, a sauna and cold-plunge zone, and large sliding doors that open directly to the walk-out patio — extending workouts into the best North Dakota weather. The result is a home concept that balances beauty and performance in a way only a true design build partnership can deliver: thoughtful, lifestyle-driven, and built around how this family wants to live for years to come.
