WELL, why do your own work when someone else can do it for you? Arcadia Home, an online retailer, approached me about doing a guest post. I get approached a LOT about that, but mostly it’s by marketing people who want to hawk their own brands. Susi here is just writing about desgin she loves, in exchange for using the retailer’s link. Fair enough, I say. Here she goes:
Hi, I’m Susi Prescott from Arcadian Home Decor blog. Since I get to visit design blogs around the world to write guest posts about interior design and decorating, I’m always on the hunt for interesting interior spaces to share with readers. The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) and their local chapters, like the one here in Washington, DC, can always be counted on for lots of inspiration from their national and chapter interior design awards.
The 2011 ASID Washington Metro Chapter Interior Design Awards were presented on May 25 of this year. The ASID Washington Metro Chapter sponsors a biannual competition that recognizes outstanding design projects in several categories of residential and commercial design. Winners are judged by members of other chapters. This year’s competition, with 26 nominations, was judged by the Tennessee Chapter of ASID. (See complete list of recipients below.)
I recently had occasion to take another look at photos from these award-winning projects and would like to share some of them. Here are eight of our favorites from the 2011 Celebrate Design! Awards.
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Charles Larry Horne, FASID, of Horne International Designs, Inc., won the Residential Single Space Award for his design for the Paul Residence Dining Room. This warm-hued traditional room has a pair of square tables under twin chandeliers; the smaller tables create a more intimate dining experience.
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The award for Residential Kitchen/Bath was given to Suite 4511, designed by Baron Gurney Interiors. This incredible contemporary bath is a minimalist masterpiece. We love the inset marble floor and dark woods.
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For the Residential: Detail/Small Unique Space Award, Baron Gurney Interiors also won for this sleek wine room. The glass- enclosed space looks more like a high-end wine boutique than home cellar. Beautiful!
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The Lorber/Tarler Residence was given the Residential Multiple Spaces Award. Also designed by Therese Baron Gurney, ASID of Baron Gurney Interiors, this contemporary home is replete with high tech touches and amazing use of space. This small bedroom feels like a boutique hotel with surfaces so beautiful, no wall art is needed.
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The dining room for Lorber/Tarler Residence, winner of the Residential Multiple Spaces Award, has a strip of glass floor that lets the natural light from the oversize windows flow into the room below.
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The kitchen in the Lorber/Tarler is high functioning despite its smaller footprint. Love the mix of natural woods, stainless steel and dark floors.
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An exterior view of the Lorber/Tarler house shows the unusual layout of the narrow home. The mostly neutral interior is highlighted with colorful table decor.
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DC designer Claire Tamburro, ASID won the Commercial: Detail/Small Unique Space Award for the Wicker Park Seafood & Sushi Bar design for Chicago O’Hare. It’s hard to believe this super-chic space is in an airport.
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Complete list of 2011 winners from ASID Washington Metro Chapter:
Residential Multiple Spaces Category: The Lorber/Tarler Residence, Baron Gurney Interiors
Corporate Office: InScope International, Barbara Slater Magistro, ASID
Government/Institutional: Carnegie Institution for Science, Interior Revivals by Beth Leas, ASID
Residential Single Space: The Paul Residence Dining Room, Charles Larry Horne, FASID
Residential Kitchen/Bath Category: Suite 4511, Baron Gurney Interiors
Health Care: The Dr. Cyrus & Myrtle Katzen Cancer Research Center, Huelat Parimucha Ltd.
Commercial Detail/Small Unique Space: Wicker Park Seafood & Sushi Bar, HMSHost
Residential Detail/Small Unique Space: The Wine Room, Baron Gurney Interiors
Hospitality/Retail: Beaudevin, HMSHost
Commercial Sustainable Design: Perkins Will’s Washington, DC Office, Perkins Will
Jennifer Sergent. Native Washingtonian. Former editor at Washington Spaces magazine and HGTV. Currently searching for – and writing about – DC’s design voices. Write to me @