The bathroom in this Brush Park carriage house in Detroit won first place in Interior Use of Tile for its imaginative materials and attention to detail. // Photograph by Martin Vecchio
MILLWORK
Brian Neeper Architecture, PC with Jessica Neeper Interiors at Brian Neeper Architecture, PC // Photograph by Martin Vecchio
1st Place: Brian Neeper Architecture, PC with Jessica Neeper Interiors at Brian Neeper Architecture, PC
Custom-designed millwork details cover the walls, ceilings, and built-ins that define the spaces in this home, creating a cohesive concept. The home exudes rich detail, thanks to an understated elegance of clean lines and forms. Wide-plank shiplap is used throughout, to set a base scale and clean line reference point. Ceiling beams, built-ins, window seats, and special details make this home truly custom.
Judge’s Insights:
The ceilings in this home (by Brian Neeper Architecture, PC with Jessica Neeper Interiors at Brian Neeper Architecture, PC) are amazing!
— Judge Iantha Carley
2nd Place: DesRosiers Architects with Vogue Furniture
3rd Place: CBI Design Professionals Inc. with Integrated Architectural Interiors
STAIR AND RAILING
1st Place: VanBrouck and Associates with Ellwood Interiors
The open stairway of this Prairie-style lakehouse was thoughtfully placed in the core of the home, becoming a sculptural piece of modern art around which the open-floor-plan spaces are arranged. The beautifully articulated horizontal and vertical lines that define the exterior architecture are repeated in the design of the stairway, rendered in wood, metal, and glass, with minimalistic detailing. A glass-and-metal railing creates a light and airy aura.
2nd Place: Jones-Keena & Co. with Gallery Steel | Northern Staircase Co.
3rd Place: Gary J. Gavulic – Architecture & Design, LLC
DECORATIVE GLASS AND MIRROR
1st Place: VanBrouck | Luxe Homes with Ellwood Interiors Inc.
The design of the art glass was inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West and Georgia O’Keeffe’s painting “Ram’s Head White Hollyhock and Little Hills,” and the spiritual beauty of the American Southwest. The panels are composed of iridescent Youghiogheny Glass, which is handmade with a texture that gives it a dappled effect; double-rolled Bullseye glass, which creates a more solid color; and “found pieces” of glass.
2nd Place: Ellwood Interiors Inc. with VanBrouck & Associates | Vantage Construction
3rd Place: John R. Glass, LLC
FLOORING/RUGS
1st Place: Ellwood Interiors Inc. with VanBrouck & Associates | Scott Group
2nd Place: Yarema
3rd Place: Patricia Rhodes Consulting
INTERIOR USE OF STONE
1st Place: Ann-Marie Anton For It’s Personal Design
A honed, oversized marble was used on the floors throughout the living room and kitchen, as well as in a polished slab for the fireplace. The goal was to create a quiet elegance that will transcend time and create a beautiful, neutral backdrop for the home’s remaining elements.
Judge’s Insights:
The basin-less sink elevates this kitchen by C-ARC Design with SLS Designs Inc. to the next level!
— Judge Iantha Carley
2nd Place: Angelini & Associates Architects with Johnson Brothers Construction Ann Arbor
3rd Place: C-Arc Design with SLS Designs Inc.
INTERIOR USE OF TILE
1st Place: Anahi Hollis Design
Above the freestanding Ceric tub by Kohler, a section of exposed brick became the starting point for the design, serving as the inspiration for the terra cotta and gray palette. The vision brings pattern, texture, and a refined, modern aesthetic to this bathroom through the application of interesting and unexpected surfaces. Creating a quiet push-pull of contrast and coordination, it achieves a cohesiveness that avoids feeling matchy-matchy.
2nd Place: Labra Design Build
3rd Place: Armina Interiors
INTERIOR/EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1st Place: Vogue Furniture with Dayna Flory Interiors
There’s nothing more impactful in a space than illumination, and considerable thought went into the design of this home’s lighting. Each room has modern, recessed ceiling details with warm uplighting. This unique feature not only achieves an encapsulating energy on the interior, but in the evening the home has an alluring glow. In the kitchen, layers of light make it the perfect heart of the home.
Judge’s Insights:
This lighting (by Jones-Keena & Co.) is very ethereal.
— Judge Iantha Carley
2nd Place: Ann-Marie Anton for It’s Personal Design
3rd Place: Jones-Keena & Co.
FIREPLACE
1st Place: Oliver Max Inc. with HM Homes
Black stone etched in a cross-hatched pattern with a matte-etched finish evokes the colors of the home’s exterior, but also adds a textural element. The large, complex beveled opening not only lends drama, but also accommodates local heat specification for code. To the left of the asymmetrical fireplace, an elegant and tall metal bookshelf recalls the clean lines of the exterior siding and adjacent windows.
2nd Place: Ann-Marie Anton for It’s Personal Design
3rd Place: C-Arc Design with SLS Designs Inc.
CUSTOM CABINET INSTALLATION
1st Place: Vogue Furniture with Dayna Flory Interiors
Each elevation of this space stands independently, creating detail and dimension while melding seamlessly with one another. The verticality of the Sapele cabinetry acts as a bridge, wrapping the corner to connect the fireplace and staircase. Multilevel asymmetric niches provide space for the family’s books, art, and pottery, showcasing the homeowner’s personality. Feel free to curl up with a good book by the warm fire!
2nd Place: Maison Birmingham with Marianne Jones
3rd Place: Mainstreet Design Build
CUSTOM FURNITURE
1st Place: Vogue Furniture with InteriorSource, LLC.
Whether it’s game day or movie night, this Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann circa-1920s reproduction piece is brought into the 21st century with the touch of a button, revealing a 65-inch TV. The inlaid detail consists of a white composite emulating Ruhlmann’s work. The demilune facade is bathed in inlaid rosewood with a diamond pattern and marquetry. Half-moon custom bronze door pulls add jewelry to this French Deco classic.
Judge’s Insights:
Maison Birmingham with Sullivan-Strickler Design’s project is well thought out. I really like the attention to detail. Floor-to-ceiling cabinetry visually increases the height of the space. And it’s a great custom finish!
— Judge Iantha Carley
2nd Place: Maison Birmingham with Sullivan-Strickler Design
3rd Place: Ganas MFG
REPURPOSED FURNITURE
1st Place: Reem Akkad Design
This client wanted his office to embody his love of cars. A search through a junkyard in England yielded a series II Land Rover. All engine compartments were removed and the car was painted. The frame was lifted and mounted on four iron legs, and the headlights were retrofitted with a low-voltage circuit to light up when in use. Galvanized steel planters frame the desk.
2nd Place: Laura Zender Design
3rd Place: Ellwood Interiors Inc. with Luxe Homes
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