2019 Detroit Home Design Awards
Judges | Details | Exteriors | Interiors | Commercial Design
Homes | Rising Star | Reader’s Choice
Millwork
1st – VanBrouck | Luxe Homes, with Oliver Max Interiors
Beautiful, dark-stained walnut millwork unifies the open floor plan of this modern-organic Prairie-style home, creating a sense of embracing warmth and a cohesive flow. To add to the sense of flow, the articulated horizontal and vertical line of the architecture are repeated throughout the design of this millwork.
2nd – Probuilt Woodworking, with Campion Platt
3rd – Dayna Flory Interiors, with Petrucci Johnson Homes
Stair and Railing
1st – Templeton Building Company, with Duncan Fuller Interiors
A contemporary design with a facade full of windows exposes the stair and railing in this home. The stair and railing add detail while creating a functional entry into the second-level living space, and the design complements the lines of the windows, rafters, and exterior stone. The iron-railing and risers, and rift-and-quartered white oak treads in jet black, stand strong against a white wall, while the railing serves as a border for the open living area.
2nd – AZD Architects, with Force Building Company
Judge’s Insights:
The minimalistic staircase by AZD Architects/Force Building Company creates a bold, geometric design. Kudos on doing something different!
— Judge Meg Lonergan
3rd – Angelini & Associates, with Christopher John Robert Laycock, LLC
Decorative Glass and Mirror
1st – Vogue Furniture
When revamping an old bathroom in this lake house, the approach was to start with a blank slate by removing all existing partitions and doors. A metal and milk-glass wall with a functioning transom and integrated door was designed and fabricated to divide the space and provide privacy, while allowing light to filter in from the shower, water-closet, bath, and dressing room. The welded, steel-framed his-and-hers vanities have inlaid white glass panels with integrated steel-framed mirrors above.
2nd – VanBrouck | Luxe Homes, with Oliver Max Interiors
3rd – Shannon Rosati of Maison Blanc Interiors
Judge’s Insights:
Shannon Rosati of Maison Blanc Interiors presents an excellent use of glass to create the illusion of more space. So sleek and beautiful.
— Judge Barrie Spang
Interior Use of Stone
1st – Heller & Associates
This home’s exterior use of Fond du Lac split-faced limestone is carried to the interior and wrapped around this gorgeous, double-sided fireplace. The dark-stained, 5-inch rift-cut white oak floors are fitted to the floor-to-ceiling stone wall. The floating limestone hearth cantilevered off the stone wall creates a place to sit and warm oneself by the fire.
2nd – Maison Birmingham
3rd – Arteva Homes, with Beaver Tile & Stone
Interior Use of Tile
1st – VanBrouck | Luxe Homes, with Oliver Max Interiors
The design of the “Turkish spa” in the lower level of this chic European Villa-style residence was inspired by the architecture and geometric tile patterns of historic Turkish baths. It’s an extension of a mind-body-soul wellness area that includes a barre as well as yoga and exercise spaces, and was styled after an upscale spa in a chic boutique hotel. The design features a combination of large- and small-scale mosaic tiles, mixing a variety of bold geometric patterns with subdued mosaic designs.
2nd – Pewabic Pottery
Judge’s Insights:
Pewabic Pottery had a fun idea to have Frank Lloyd Wright as the inspiration behind this tile scheme!
— Judge Meg Lonergan
3rd – Heller & Associates
Interior/Exterior Lighting
1st – Tutto Interiors, with DesRosiers Architects
With a wide-open space, the interior lighting selections were meticulously chosen to ensure cohesiveness. The five-tiered modern chandelier in the great room was
the greatest challenge to install, and took months of collaboration. Some of the most tedious details end up being the most rewarding.
2nd – DesRosiers Architects
3rd – Heller & Associates
Fireplace
1st – DesRosiers Architects
This horizontal see-through fireplace is composed of Indiana northern buffed limestone. The expansive, hand-chiseled mantle is suspended above a 14-foot-long cantilevered hearth, which allows extra seating when needed. The wall panels and art niches are rift-cut natural white oak, adding warmth to the great room. A hidden door panel creates a short cut to the adjacent study.
2nd – VanBrouck|Luxe Homes, with Oliver Max Interiors
Judge’s Insights:
What a beautiful two-sided fireplace! I love the use of reverse painted glass on the living room side of this fireplace by VanBrouck|Luxe Homes/Oliver Max Interiors.
— Judge Barrie Spang
3rd – AZD Architects, with EuroTech Homes
Custom Cabinet Installation
1st – Maison Birmingham
This kitchen balances high style with functionality, while embracing both modern and traditional aesthetics. There are a number of different finishes, but all are from a refined palette. The homeowners are both short and enjoy cooking, so the upper cabinet doors are motorized; the doors go up and down with just a touch. They also feature pretty lights inside, illuminating the walnut interiors, serving platters, and bowls. Note the unlacquered brass trim along the bottom edges of the cabinets and hood to tie into the other hardware and plumbing fixtures in the kitchen.
2nd – Tutto Interiors, with DesRosiers Architects
3rd – Dayna Flory Interiors, with Petrucci Johnson Homes
Custom Furniture
1st – Vogue Furniture, with Stefani & Co.
Inspired by the client’s admiration for Italian architect and designer Ico Parisi, a circa-1975 credenza was masterfully reproduced. It features crisp precision profiles that frame the three cabinet doors with 25 hand-turned solid brass buttons and a custom keyhole lock, with a bleached fiddleback maple interior and a hand-rubbed black enamel exterior. It’s supported by a delicate, solid-polished brass V-shaped base and complemented by jewelry-quality metalwork. Like a fine Italian tuxedo, this credenza (only part of it is shown here) is sophisticated, sharp, and timeless.
2nd – Mike Nickopoulos of M. William Designs, with EuroCraft Interiors
3rd – Meg Corley
Flooring/Rugs
1st – Tutto Interiors, with DesRosiers Architects
This 8,000-square-foot home’s entire main floor has been enhanced by an 18- by 36-foot Italian porcelain floor that’s perfect for a pet-friendly environment. This collection draws its inspiration from authentic marble and has all the remarkable traits and beauty of real marble, but is totally maintenance-free. For added detail in the entrance area (not shown), a white porcelain sand border surrounds beautiful, octagon-shaped cement tile.
2nd – Gingham Girl Designs
Designer’s Goal:
The floors were the first addition to this newly added basement bar. (I wanted the) materials of brick and wood-like ceramic tile to convey a true nostalgic rustic farm feature.
— Gingham Girl Designs
3rd – Heller & Associates with Marylinn Silberman of Studio Loft
Repurposed Furniture
1st – Dayna Flory Interiors
The antique carved furniture these homeowners had inherited needed to be refreshed. Many hours of sanding and refinishing later, the pieces have new life. A dark espresso stain updated the look, while keeping the pieces similar to their original form. A light velvet, used to upholster the sofa, makes the wood accents pop and brightens it up. The chair, upholstered in a charcoal gray herringbone, now has a rich look. These pieces add so much interest, and layering them with some modern furniture silhouettes makes them even more appealing.
Judge’s Insights:
I love how Dayna Flory Interiors figured out the best way to update family pieces for a new space. The velvet adds great texture and contrast to the room.
— Judge Meg Lonergan
2nd – Staci A. Meyers of S[A]M Interiors
3rd – Gingham Girl Designs
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