A True Legacy of Design

- Members of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) recently gathered at the Hilton Anatole Hotel to celebrate the Legacy of Design Awards, the annual competition recognizing the finest interior design achievements within the ASID Texas Chapter. The event was held in conjunction with METROCON06 Expo & Conference, the 350+ booth two-day tradeshow exclusively for interior designers, facility managers and other design industry members.

This year's competition attracted more entries than ever. New for 2006 were the Rising Stars categories, which were open to designers who have practiced 10 years or less. ASID designers from all across the Texas Chapter's region—which includes Abilene, Amarillo, Austin, Corpus Christi, Dallas, El Paso, Fort Worth, Lubbock, Midland/Odessa and San Antonio—were eligible to participate.

The ASID Texas Chapter congratulates the winners, who will be honored by having photos of their projects appear on the home page of both ASID Texas Chapter Web sites: www.asidtx.org and its soon-to-be-renovated public counterpart, www.texas-designers.com. Currently, a listing of the winners and sponsors are available on the Legacy of Design page: www.asidtx.org/members/legacy.asp.

And the winners are….

DESIGN MAVENS

Corporate - large (> 15,000 total square feet)

1st Place          Michelle Roberts, AM Design Associates - Dallas

2nd Place        Marla Bommarito-Crouch, The Bommarito Group - Austin

Corporate - small (< 15,000 total square feet)

2nd Place        Marla Bommarito-Crouch, The Bommarito Group - Austin

Historic Preservation / Adaptive Reuse

1st Place          Marla Bommarito-Crouch, The Bommarito Group - Austin

2nd PlaceTracey Overbeck Stead, Tracey Overbeck Stead Interior Design - Austin

Hospitality - Living

2nd Place        Stephanie Moore Hager, Moore Design Group - Dallas

Hospitality - Service

1st PlaceSonya Odell & Carla Niemann, with SusannahHills, Pat Miller & Lara Rimes, Leo A. Daly - Dallas

Award of Merit           Beth Thiel, Thiel & Thiel Inc. - Southlake

Retail

1st PlaceTommy Bishop, Tommy Bishop Interior Design - Dallas

Singular Space - Commercial

1st PlaceCatherine Dolen, Catherine Dolen & Associates (a division of JCD Development Inc.) - Waco

Bathroom

1st Place          Richard Trimble, Richard Trimble & Associates - Dallas

2nd Place        Stephanie Moore Hager, Moore Design Group - Dallas

Award of Merit           Marilyn Rolnick Tonkon, Marilyn Rolnick Design Associates Inc. - Dallas

Kitchen

1st Place          Margaret Chambers, Chambers Interiors & Associates - Dallas

2nd Place        Sherry Hayslip, Hayslip Design Associates - Dallas

Award of Merit           Marilyn Rolnick Tonkon, Marilyn Rolnick Design Associates Inc. - Dallas

Traditional Residence - large (> 3,500 total square feet)

1st Place          Margaret Chambers, Chambers Interiors & Associates - Dallas

2nd Place        Sherry Hayslip, Hayslip Design Associates - Dallas

Award of Merit           Stephanie Moore Hager, Moore Design Group - Dallas

Contemporary Residence - large (> 3,500 total square feet)

1st PlaceGayla Jett Shannon, Inside, Incorporated - Fort Worth

2nd Place        Joanie Wyll, Joanie Wyll & Associates - Dallas

Award of MeritMarybeth Jones, Joanie Wyll & Associates - Dallas

Traditional Residence - small (< 3,500 total square feet)

1st Place          Rodney Woods & Julie Butler, Woods & Butler Inc. - Dallas

Award of MeritCatherine Dolen, Catherine Dolen & Associates (a division of JCD Development Inc.) - Waco

Contemporary Residence - small (< 3,500 total square feet)

1st Place          Sherry Hayslip, Hayslip Design Associates - Dallas

2nd PlaceTracey Overbeck Stead, Tracey Overbeck Stead Interior Design - Austin

Award of Merit           Rodney Woods & Julie Butler, Woods & Butler Inc. - Dallas

Singular Space - Residential

1st Place          Marybeth Jones, Joanie Wyll & Associates - Dallas

2nd Place        Richard Trimble, Richard Trimble & Associates - Dallas

Award of Merit           Laura Lee Clark Falconer, Laura Lee Clark Interior Design Inc. - Dallas

Product Design or Special Detail

1st PlaceTerri J. Cooper, Terri J. Cooper Interior Design & Consultation - Irving

RISING STARS (members who have practiced design for 10 years or less) 

Corporate (any size)

1st PlaceStacy Sawyer, Sawyer Design Associates - Dallas

Healthcare

1st Place          Richard A. Gordon, Marilyn Rolnick Design Associates Inc. - Dallas

Singular Space - Commercial

1st PlaceStacy Sawyer, Sawyer Design Associates - Dallas

Bathroom

1st PlaceKimberly Lovett, a+k design - Austin

2nd Place        Helen A. Erdman, Helen Erdman Interiors, LLC - Dallas

Award of MeritEmily Gibson, Gibson Gimpel Interior Design, LLC - Plano

Kitchen

1st PlaceEmily Gibson, Gibson Gimpel Interior Design, LLC - Plano2nd PlaceLaura Burton, Laura Burton Interiors - Austin

Model Home

1st PlaceStacy Sawyer, Sawyer Design Associates - Dallas

Residence (any size)

1st Place          Julie Evans, JEI Design Inc. - Austin

Singular Space - Residential

1st PlaceAdrienne Morgan, Adrienne Morgan Interior Design - DallasAward of MeritAdrienne Morgan, Adrienne Morgan Interior Design - Dallas

Product Design or Special Detail

2nd Place        Julie Evans, JEI Design Inc. - Austin

ASID is a community of designers, industry representatives, educators and students committed to interior design. Through education, knowledge sharing, advocacy, community building and outreach, the Society strives to advance the interior design profession and, in the process, demonstrate and celebrate the power of design to positively change people's lives. Its more than 38,000 members engage in a variety of professional programs and activities through a network of 48 chapters throughout the United States and Canada. Members provide valuable services and useful products to their clients. They strive to improve the quality of life for all through the creation of aesthetically pleasing, thoughtful design that takes into account the health, safety and welfare of the public. For more information, go to www.asid.org.