Summer 2021
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Detroit Design Summer 2021 Digital Edition
Hour Media’s Detroit Design magazine Summer 2021 Digital Edition.
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The (Awards) Show Must Go On
As I write this letter, my eyes are also scanning all the proofs of the design winners’ pages in this magazine. I’m awash with brilliant spaces, light-filled layouts, and verdant landscapes.
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2021 DDA: Commercial Design
2021 Detroit Home Design Awards: Commercial Design – From an inviting veterinary office to a chic cocktail spot, these winning spaces amaze.
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Surprise and Delight
Unexpected elements take an updated property to new heights
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2021 DDA: Details
2021 Detroit Design Awards: Details – Don’t miss the glass, tile, stone, and more in this collection of quality designs
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Enduring Beauty
Practical and pretty, these long-lasting outdoor fabrics stand up to sun, water, and stains
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2021 DDA: Interiors
UTILITY/GARAGE 1st Place: M William Designs with Avripas Construction | Eurocraft Interiors An industrial garage shell was transformed into three floors of over-the-top opulence, where a rotating collection of fine automobiles is showcased in an environment where they’re the stars of the show. Automobile eye-candy was hoisted to a second-floor viewing platform with a glass-enclosed […]
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Leisurely Pursuits
These clubs — and club-like settings — lure with enticing details
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Modern Farmhouse Takes First Place
Kudos all around to the folks at Milford-based M.J. Whelan Construction, which took first place in the Readers’ Choice award for Best Overall Home. The winning beauty is perfectly situated on a sprawling four-acre site in the historic village of Milford.
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Outdoor Oasis
A modest Birmingham lot lives large with a creative layout
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2021 DDA: Exteriors
DDA 2021: Exteriors – Swimming pools, landscapes, and porches — these alluring hangout spots are the best
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2021 DDA: Judges
2021 Detroit Design Awards – Meet the Panel
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Summer Chair
The classic Adirondack chair, which has been around for 118 years, has become a symbol of summer at one Mackinac Island resort
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2021 DDA: Homes
HISTORIC RENOVATION (50 YEARS AND OLDER) 1st Place: McIntosh Poris Associates This historic property is the oldest residence on the street; it was originally a farmhouse dating back to 1901. The goal was to update and modernize the existing farmhouse for a more contemporary aesthetic. Exterior renovations include replacing the siding and the roof, installing […]
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Take Flight
Bird-themed accents for your nest add a lighthearted look
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Garden Goods
Take a walk in the park, right in your own backyard
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Shine On
The Brian Killian Rising Star winner for 2021 is a woman who’s appreciated design since she was a young child. In fact, her favorite childhood pastime was sketching in her grandfather’s drafting office, although “even the chore of raking fall leaves led to colorful floor plans for houses,” she recalls.
