Residential Traditional Design over 5,000 S/F: K-2 Design Group View Winning Images
Interior Designer: Jenny L. Carter, ASID
Over the past twelve years, Jenny Carter, ASID has designed many residential structures, residential interiors, business interiors and hospitality projects such as clubhouses and restaurants. Her studies in architecture and interior design in the United States and Canada, combined with years of continuing education have let to a thorough and up-to-date knowledge of current construction and interior design products, practice and methods. Recent continuing education has focused on “green building” design and she has had articles published on the subject.
After a design position with a national firm that included international assignments, Carter decided to settle in Montreal, Canada where she had attended McGuill University. Along with two other architects she formed Décor Abitec, a design/build firm. In 1994 Carter moved back to her native southwest Florida where she founded K2 Design Group, Inc. in Naples. Carter also opened designs firms in Bonita Springs, FL. and Washington DC.
Residential Transitional Design over 5,000 S/F winner: Rogers Design Group View Winning Images
Interior Designer: Lorraine Rogers Bolton, ASID
Ms. Roger Bolton received her Bachelors of Science in Interior Design from Florida State University. In 1977 she established her firm, Rogers Design Group in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Ms. Rogers Bolton has been involved in projects nationally and internationally. She strives to remain on the cutting edge through continuous education and traveling the world maintaining old sources and seeking new ones.
Rogers Design Group has been the proud recipients of numerous awards such as “The Pinnacle Award;” IIDA “2000 Health Care Project Design Award;” FABA “Best overall Design;” Florida Design Dream House, for four years running. In 2004, the Aurora Award as well as 6 Silver and 1 Gold Prism Awards; in 2005, the DEA and 2 Aurora Awards and 4 Prism Awards. In 2006, the Aurora Award, The National Sales & Marketing and 3 ASID Design Excellence Awards, and in 2007, the Aurora Award.
Ms. Rogers has been involved over the years in numerous charities and fund raising events. These include: The Palm Beach American Heart Ball, Board of Directors Jewish Foundation, Broward County and Habitat for Humanity.
Professional experience: over 200 luxury residential projects throughout the United States. Published in Florida Design, Architectural Digest, Palm Beach Illustrated, Palm Beach Design & architectural Review, Trends International and much more.
Residential Traditional Design under 5,000 S/F winner: Tamara Tennant Interior Design View Winning Images
Interior Designer: Tamara Tennant, Allied Member ASID
Tamara Tennant, President of Tamara Tennant Interior Design in Fort Lauderdale, Florida has been creating luxury residences and offices throughout the United States and Europe for 27 years. She graduated with honors from the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, has received numerous awards over the years and is published in many national magazines and publications. She also has been feature on HGTV, and is an author and speaker on high-end design. Ms. Tennant is actively involved in Florida South Chapter of ASID as well as The Junior League of Fort Lauderdale and Habitat for Humanity. Among her many clients are CEO’s dignitaries, and professional sports figures all looking for design that reflects their individual tastes and lifestyle.
Residential Transitional Design under 5,000S/F winner: Kira Krumm Interior Design View Winning Images
Interior Designer: Kira Krumm, ASID
Ms. Krumm has been recognized nationwide for designing successfully high-end residential homes and commercial interiors, receiving many awards for excellence in design. Ms. Krumm designs continue to expand into the global marketplace. She has lived in London and Florence and visits Asia, South America and Europe yearly, exposing her to some of the most interesting cultures in the world.
Ms. Krumm opened her own Interior Design Firm in 1994 in Virginia Beach, Virginia, before relocating to Naples, Florida in 2000. Her Firm is located in the International Design Source Building in Naples, Florida. Krumm majored in Interior Design receiving a Bachelors degree in Fine Art from Virginia Commonwealth University and was giving a World Study Scholarship to study furniture design at the American College in London. She is certified by the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ), is a member of ASID, IIDA, IFDA, and well as an Associate Member of AIA.
Residential Contemporary Design Under 5,000 S/F winner: Haim, Flint & Associates, Inc. View Winning Images
Interior Designer: Fanny Haim, ASID
Fanny Haim, ASID, IDG, was born in Columbia, and is a resident of Florida since 1980. She was educated in Fine Arts at the University of Los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia 1971 and at the University of Miami in 1972. As an artist she exhibited in major galleries and museums in Columbia and Washington, DC. Some of her drawings are part of private collections around the world. Among many distinctions, her work was selected among the most notable in the II Biennale of Art in Chile.
Ms. Haim is a registered Interior Designer, whose artistic expertise has been successfully applied into award winning interior designs. Her work has been featured in many local and international publications as well as National Television, and has received international recognition.
Ms. Haim is actively involved in the community in many activities, as well as in events relevant to the advancement of the design profession.
Interior Designer: Mario Echevarria, Allied Member ASID
The Echevarria Design Group-inaugurated in 1982 and now the largest based in Miami-Dade County specializing in retail design- provides interior architecture, space planning and design services, merchandising and construction management for a diverse clientele that includes Macy’s Department Stores. The firm ranks in the top 50 retail design firms in the United States.
Some of the Echevarria clients include many fine restaurants, including II Toscano in Weston, II Villagio in Coral Gables and Bellanote in Minneapolis as well as award-winning art galleries, showrooms and health care facilities.
Mr. Echevarria, a Chilean-born entrepreneur and EDG’s principal, is a professional member of the Institute of Store Planners (ISP), International Interior Design Association (IIDA) and Allied Member of American Society of Interior Designers (ASID). He is a member of the Interior Design Advisory Board of Florida International University, Miami Dade Community College and International Fine Arts College.
EDG has been featured in many industry and consumer publications, including Interior Design, Contract Design, Hospitality Design, as well as by hard-cover books such as Stores of the Year and Storefronts & Facades.
Interior Designers: Sonya Haffey, ASID and Jorge Cativa Tolosa, Design Director
Urbanica Group is a multi disciplinary architectural & interior design firm based in South Beach, Miami, with offices in Montevideo, Uruguay and Buenos Aires, Argentina. Founded in 1998, the Firm gained international acclaim for its compromised evolutionary tendencies thru simplicity means relative to the form and function and minimal aesthetic expressions.
The Firm’s professionals include architects, interior designers and construction administration managers with experience in all phases of design, planning and construction supervision.
The Urbanica Group has been able to design and create a rich and subtle stage for the interaction of volume, light, materials and nature at some of the most prestigious, cutting edge buildings, such as “Jade Beach”, “Jade Ocean”, “Artech”, “Mint” and “Sunny Island Beach Marina”. They have completed several projects in Madrid, Barcelona and Buenos Aires such as “Divino Buenos Ayres” a 45,000sf cultural and entertaining complex located in “Puerto Madero”.
The Firm has been currently commissioned to develop the conceptual architectural design of the “Lotte Department Store” at the “Cheong Nyang Ni” train station, an 800,000sf multi functional retail store-train station terminal building in Seoul, Korea. In 2005, the Firm received the ASID, Florida South Chapter “Interior Design Excellence Award” and the first price at the 2005 “Concurso de Arquitectura y Urbanismo, ayuntamiento Madrid” Their motto: Creativity beyond Expectations.
Condominium/Apartment Design winner: The Taylor & Taylor Partnership View Winning Images
Interior Designer: Phyllis Taylor, ASID
Phyllis Taylor graduated form the School of Architecture at the University of Florida with a Bachelors of Art in Interior Design. In 1983 Phyllis joined her husband Architect William C. Taylor, and together they established The Taylor & Taylor Partnership in Miami Beach.
The company specializes in residential projects throughout Florida and the Caribbean. The quality and attention to detail that embodies the Taylor’s work continue to garner national, as well as international, attention and recognition.
Taylor & Taylor Partnership received the coveted Blue Ribbon “FAME” award, and the top single-family dwelling “Aurora” award. Their work has been featured in Coastal Living, Metropolitan Home, Florida Design, The Miami Herald, Casa & Estilo & the Robb report. Recently, Phyllis Taylor was Recipient of the University of Florida 2007 Distinguish Alumni Award and the company was named among the World’s Top Architects by Robb Report.
Sherron P. DuPont, ASID, is the president of Collins & DuPont Interiors located in Bonita Springs, Florida. Together with partner, Kim Collins, Ms. DuPont founded Collins & DuPont in 1987. Currently the firm employs seventy people. The company specializes in interior architecture and custom design for private residences and condominiums, clubhouses and business and medical offices.
Ms. DuPont received a Bachelors of Science degree in Interior Design from Florida State University. She has subsequently attended the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University and studied art and architecture in Paris, Venice, Florence, Burgundy and Provence.
Ms. DuPont is a professional member of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) and is listed in Who is Who in Interior Design. Sherri is also a member of the Collier County Building Industry Association and the Bonita Springs Chamber of Commerce.
Interior Designers: Joseph Cortes, ASID and Kevin Marnell
HomeLife Interiors, Inc. is a full service firm dedicated to the creation of custom interiors. Joseph Cortes, President and Creative Director, has a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Pratt Institute in New York and is a professional member of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID). Joseph enjoyed a 20 year career in New York where he had the opportunity to work with many Fortune 100 companies in the business and the fashion district. His client list of major corporations is representative of the construction, engineering, and design expertise he brings to his clients.
Kevin Marnell, Vice President and Administrative Director, enjoyed a 25-year career in Facilities Management with a major Fortune 100 company located in one of New York’s premier landmark buildings. He works on all aspects of design development and construction with emphasis on executing the company’s unique design concepts while protecting the integrity of the buildings landmark status.
HomeLife Interior studio is located on Clematis Street in downtown West Palm Beach.
Sarah is a graduate of Southeast Missouri State University in Interior Design and has an extensive background in corporate, hospitality, government, and residential projects. Her 20+ years of experience in Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri and Florida include notable clients and projects such as Hines Industrial, Peabody Coal, Anheuser Busch, Air Force Space Command Headquarters, Marriott, Coffee Beanery, Kincaid’s Restaurant and Vergina Restaurant in Naples, Florida. She is a professional member of ASID and NCIDQ, serves as a Juror for the NCIDQ examination, and is a Florida Licensed Designer since 1995. Sarah entered into kitchen design six years ago with SieMatic Corporation and is presently an associate in the custom design division at Kitchen Art, a full-service company established in 1989. She has exceptional knowledge of space planning, interior detailing and millwork. Sarah’s work has been published in Florida Architecture, Chain Leader, Gourmet Specialty Shops, and Commercial Renovation and she has received awards from the American Resort Development Association and the Air Force. Good design, communication, professionalism and service are the foundations of her success.
