The 2022 Cosmopolitan Home of the Year

TEXT BY RJ MEINDERTSMA PHOTOS BY ASHLEY AVILA

Tim Nagelkirk of Colonial Builders LLC has specialized in one-of-a-kind homes for decades, and the Park Place Estate in Byron Center embodies his unique approach. The building experience is based on not only quality craftsmanship, but also collaboration with the best designers, contractors and, of course, their clients. Colonial’s detailed construction process, from inception to completion, creates the ultimate in custom homes, properties that rarely share similar traits.

Park Place was recently awarded the 2022 Home of Year by Cosmopolitan Home magazine. This designation has been given to the best of the best in West Michigan new home construction for the past thirtyone years.

The award process is lengthy and exacting. The Cosmopolitan Home team gathers candidates for the honors throughout the year garnering input from not only within their staff, but also from area contractors, designers, photographers and vendors. Once a list has been compiled, owner and publisher David Koning tours each offering and performs a quantifiable rating of one to ten points on an array of six different categories. Those categories include both exterior and interior design, kitchen, floor plan, site harmony and best overall feel. The home that receives the highest score wins.

The unique exterior design was a key element in determining this year’s winner. The park-like setting with expansive lawns and tasteful landscaping by Everett’s is an impressive and fitting introduction to the sprawling estate.