As I
am flying over some of those “flyover states” on our way to New York it gave me
a little time to put together a quick blog to congratulate three ASID Interior
Designers we have had the recent pleasure to work with on a couple Candelaria
Design projects that were just awarded several ASID Awards a couple weeks ago.
First,
is our wonderful commercial project, Julia Baker Confections, at the Biltmore
Fashion Square, that received a first place award for best commercial retail
project, by the talented, Claire Ownby of Ownby Design! http://www.ownbydesign.com This retail space project was featured in our
Valentine’s Day Blog of this year http://candelariadesignlifestyle.blogspot.com/search?q=julia+baker. We were hired right before Labor Day 2012
and the store was open and ready for the Holidays just a couple month’s later.
The store was built by Schultz Development and was coordinated in my office by
the talents of Vivian Ayala and Timothy Mathewson. I encourage you to go enjoy
the fabulous wine and chocolate bar and the fabulous interiors of this space!
Second,
congrats go out to Angelica Henry of Angelica Henry Design, http://angelicahenrydesign.com who received an ASID Award for the best home
over 6500 sf for her work on this Candelaria Design home in Carefree. This
project was a remodel and as you can see from the before and after it truly was
a complete makeover. Angelica worked closely with the clients to take a very
vanilla, southwest style home that was not capturing the views and was lacking
punch and style, and collaborated with us to transform the home into a
contemporary, rustic, open space that embraces the outdoors. The home was constructed by J. Andrew
Development and was spearheaded by our Project Manager, Timothy Mathewson.
Before
After
Finally,
the third and final award winner this year was Holly Asher of EST EST http://www.estestinc.com who
received an ASID Award for the Charles Residence which also was a remodel in
the Biltmore Estates. Holly collaborated in the rebirth of this wonderful 3000
sf patio home that was also lacking life and attention. The rear yard was
uninviting and the pool area was abandoned.
The plan was opened up, rich materials were introduced and the rear yard
was completely overhauled including the addition of a fantastic Cabana space
that punctuates the exterior space. The home was remodeled and renovated by
Schultz Development and was the handiwork of our Project Manager, Robert
Vieracker.
I
cannot express the difference in quality we see in a project with a qualified
and talented Interior Designer than a project without one. An interior designer
offers an objective perspective, a plethora of resources at hand and a huge
date base of experience with which to draw upon. I always see the value of
assembling the entire team, even on small projects – architect, builder,
interior designer and landscape architect – where everyone works in concert.
The key is to assemble that team early in the process so that every member of
the team is equally engaged and communication is open and encouraged among the
entire team.
These
awards also show the trend toward smaller spaces and the importance good design
is for these smaller spaces. People want smaller spaces but they want them well
designed and thought out with all the bells and whistles that were in the
larger homes. I love this trend and we
are all excited to live smarter, smaller and better!
Stay
tuned for thoughts, photos and recommendations
following my trip to NYC this weekend and our Candelaria Design Tour
Italy is just 18 days away!!!