2021 DDA: Details

2021 Detroit Design Awards: Details – Don’t miss the glass, tile, stone, and more in this collection of quality designs
ANAHI HOLLIS DESIGN
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

DesRosiers Architects with Vogue Furniture // Photograph by James Haefner

2nd Place: DesRosiers Architects with Vogue Furniture

CBI Design Professionals Inc. with Integrated Architectural Interiors // Photograph by Beth Singer

3rd Place: CBI Design Professionals Inc. with Integrated Architectural Interiors


STAIR AND RAILING

VanBrouck and Associates with Ellwood Interiors // Photograph by Beth Singer

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.

Jones-Keena & Co. with Gallery Steel | Northern Staircase Co. // Photograph by Beth Singer

2nd Place: Jones-Keena & Co. with Gallery Steel | Northern Staircase Co.

Gary J. Gavulic – Architecture & Design, LLC // Photograph by Gary J. Gavulic

3rd Place: Gary J. Gavulic – Architecture & Design, LLC


DECORATIVE GLASS AND MIRROR

VanBrouck | Luxe Homes with Ellwood Interiors Inc. // Photograph by Beth Singer

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.


Ellwood Interiors Inc. with VanBrouck & Associates | Vantage Construction // Photograph by Beth Singer

2nd Place: Ellwood Interiors Inc. with VanBrouck & Associates | Vantage Construction


John R. Glass, LLC // Photograph by Robert Fender

3rd Place: John R. Glass, LLC


FLOORING/RUGS

Ellwood Interiors Inc. with VanBrouck & Associates | Scott Group // Photograph by Beth Singer

1st Place: Ellwood Interiors Inc. with VanBrouck & Associates | Scott Group

Yarema // Photograph by Andrew Zecchini

2nd Place: Yarema

Patricia Rhodes Consulting // Photograph by Jean Sweet

3rd Place: Patricia Rhodes Consulting


INTERIOR USE OF STONE

Ann-Marie Anton for It’s Personal Design // Photograph by Beth Singer

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

Angelini & Associates Architects with Johnson Brother Construction Ann Arbor // Photograph by Jeff Garland

2nd Place: Angelini & Associates Architects with Johnson Brothers Construction Ann Arbor

C-Arc Design with SLS Designs Inc. // Photograph by Beth Singer

3rd Place: C-Arc Design with SLS Designs Inc.


INTERIOR USE OF TILE

Anahi Hollis Design // Photograph by Martin Vecchio

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.

Labra Design Build // Photograph by Meghan Labra

2nd Place: Labra Design Build

Armina Interiors // Photograph by Martin Vecchio

3rd Place: Armina Interiors


INTERIOR/EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Vogue Furniture with Dayna Flory Interiors // Photograph by Martin Vecchio

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

Ann-Marie Anton for It’s Personal Design // Photograph by Beth Singer

2nd Place: Ann-Marie Anton for It’s Personal Design

Jones-Keena & Co. // Photograph by Beth Singer

3rd Place: Jones-Keena & Co.


FIREPLACE

Oliver Max Inc. with HM Homes // Photograph by Karl Moses

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.

Ann-Marie Anton for It’s Personal Design // Photograph by Beth Singer

2nd Place: Ann-Marie Anton for It’s Personal Design

C-Arc Design with SLS Designs Inc. // Photograph by Beth Singer

3rd Place: C-Arc Design with SLS Designs Inc.


CUSTOM CABINET INSTALLATION

Vogue Furniture with Dayna Flory Interiors // Photograph by Martin Vecchio

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!

Maison Birmingham with Marianne Jones // Photograph by Beth Singer

2nd Place: Maison Birmingham with Marianne Jones

Mainstreet Design Build // Photograph by Jeff Garland

3rd Place: Mainstreet Design Build


CUSTOM FURNITURE

Vogue Furniture with InteriorSource, LLC. // Photograph by Justin Maconochie

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

Photograph by Martin Vecchio

2nd Place: Maison Birmingham with Sullivan-Strickler Design

Ganas MFG // Photograph by Martin Vecchio

3rd Place: Ganas MFG


REPURPOSED FURNITURE

Reem Akkad Design // Photograph by Irum Ibrahim of M.A. Studios

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.

Laura Zender Design // Photograph by Werner Straube

2nd Place: Laura Zender Design

Ellwood Interiors Inc. with Luxe Homes // Photograph by Beth Singer

3rd Place: Ellwood Interiors Inc. with Luxe Homes


Detroit Design Awards 2021

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