2018 Winners
- Architecture
- Bath Design
- Builder Recognition
- Garden Design
- Interior Design
- Kitchen Design
- Product Design
- Small Spaces
Intérieurs Design Studio
Intérieurs Design Studio
Faced with the challenge of reworking the cookie-cutter kitchen of a Tribeca loft, decorator Francine Gardner set out to blur the lines between art and function, incorporating a work by Keith Haring, a backsplash of black pebbles, and custom gold- and silver-leaf glass cabinetry. Judge Alex Papachristidis loves the “fresh, modern tableau.”
Jasmine Lam Interior Design + Architecture
Jasmine Lam Interior Design + Architecture
Honoring her clients’ wishes for a contemporary, yet comfortable home, Jasmine Lam opted for soft grays and blues that complement the expansive skyline vistas from this unit in the Herzog & de Meuron–designed 56 Leonard in Tribeca.
West Chin Architects, Designers & Decorators
West Chin Architects, Designers & Decorators
The firm created a spacious Upper East Side duplex by combining four apartments and giving the new abode loads of personality. A partition wall hides the kitchen from the dining area while simultaneously concealing structural columns, and a graffiti installation in the gym features the client’s favorite sports and inspirational quotations. “This project is so sophisticated,” declares judge Lori Weitzner, “and the open plan is great for entertaining.”
Mojo Stumer Associates
Mojo Stumer Associates
For an Old Westbury master bath, Mojo Stumer Associates created a spa-like, indoor-outdoor oasis by integrating slatted mahogany screens that both provide privacy and filter light from an adjacent terrace.
Glenn Gissler Design with Billie Cohen
Glenn Gissler Design with Billie Cohen
When you’re crafting a Greenwich Village terrace for a famous fashion designer, the space needs to be functional and chic. To that end, interior designer Glenn Gissler and landscape designer Billie Cohen dreamed up a multi-tiered refuge.
It features designated areas for dining, sunbathing, and lounging in the shade of a wisteria-covered arbor.
Artistic Tile Fiammato tile
Artistic Tile Fiammato tile
This glass tile has its genesis in the Muranese technique of millefiori (“a thousand flowers”), in which floral beads are incorporated into rods of hand-blown glass and then sliced open to reveal the shape inside.
Plexi-Craft Sweet Dreams crib
Plexi-Craft Sweet Dreams crib
Practicality meets polish in this “barely there” acrylic four-poster crib, which can also be converted into a toddler bed.
Clean Design
Clean Design
Scarsdale-based interior designer Claire Paquin reinvigorated an outdated Bronxville kitchen with bold blue cabinetry, quartzite countertops, and a classic subway-tile backsplash. In lieu of upper cabinets, custom floating walnut shelves contain glassware and dishes, while brass accents complete “an elegant mix,” says Papachristidis. “Gorgeous—even down to the hood!” exclaims judge Analisse Taft-Gersten.
Studio Dearborn with ND Interiors
Studio Dearborn with ND Interiors
Westchester empty nesters asked Studio Dearborn’s Sarah Robertson and ND Interiors’ Nancy Davilman for a dose of clean, contemporary glam. They opened up the apartment’s 275-square-foot kitchen to let in more light, then added further panache with high-gloss cabinetry, polished chrome accents, and a textured Phillip Jeffries wall covering. “I love the built-in hutch,” raves Taft-Gersten. “What a beautiful and elegant space.”
B Interior LLC
B Interior LLC
For this light-filled West Chelsea apartment overlooking the High Line, B Interior founder Sharon Blaustein chose contemporary furnishings with clean lines, including a pair of purple Gio Ponti armchairs that add a pop of color to the otherwise neutral palette. “The space is elegant and metropolitan,” says judge Analisse Taft-Gersten, who also admired custom paneling surrounding the television in the living area: “quite smart and functional.”
Tamara Magel Design
Tamara Magel Design
Sag Harbor–based decorator Tamara Magel conjured a sophisticated aerie within a turn-of-the-20th-century Tribeca warehouse that was recently converted into condominiums by BKSK Architects. The restrained palette, natural materials such as marble and wood, and plenty of highly textured fabrics make “the apartment seem luxe, but the layered, nuanced shades lend a beautiful dimension,” says judge Lori Weitzner. “One can feel at ease here.”
Sean Jancski Landscape Architects
Sean Jancski Landscape Architects
A sloping, rocky property in Rye proved challenging for Sean Jancski Landscape Architects, who endeavored to maintain the site’s character while incorporating a raised infinity-edge pool and terrace, providing the illusion of water extending into the woodland beyond.
Douglas VanderHorn Architects
Douglas VanderHorn Architects
The firm was inspired by shingle-style architecture for the design of this ground-up residence in Rye. Traditional elements include a widow’s walk and gables on the exterior and mahogany paneling, shiplap, and herringbone wood detailing inside. “This is an instant classic,” states judge Harry Heissmann. “It looks like it has always been there.” Weitzner calls it “the perfect blend of traditional and modern.”
Wadia Associates
Wadia Associates
A peripatetic couple craving a space to display their extensive art collection and entertain family and friends commissioned Wadia Associates to overhaul their three-bedroom pied-à-terre on Central Park West. The firm employed moldings, ample doorways, and a muted palette to create an elegant setting for the clients’ treasures. “This timeless backdrop works with any type of decor,” says judge Alex Papachristidis, while judge Analisse Taft-Gersten deems the project “very open and inviting.”
Toledo Geller
Toledo Geller
The clients’ love of all things Parisian inspired this Upper East Side bathroom’s black-and-white scheme. Its petite size didn’t stop Virginia Toledo and Jessica Geller from going all out with a graphic mosaic floor, Nero Marquina marble crown moldings, and a custom vanity with oversize half-moon pulls. Judge Harry Heissmann describes it as “modern, but with Art Deco references. It’s very New York.”
Grade New York
Grade New York
To add contrast to a highly decorative Upper East Side master bedroom, the firm designed a decidedly pared-down master bath, installing a floating Blue de Savoie marble vanity and cladding the walls and shower in Bianco Neve marble tiles. “Very simple, but chic,” remarks Taft-Gersten. “It’s seamless, meditative, and beautiful,” adds Weitzner.
Louis Fusco Landscape Architects
Louis Fusco Landscape Architects
For clients who entertain frequently, Louis Fusco took full advantage of an expansive 27-acre property in Putnam County, turning it into a full-fledged “recreational facility” complete with its very own amphitheater and putting green. “It’s a really fun space with lots of grace and character,” remarks judge Harry Heissmann.
The Original Lawn Furniture Co. Adirondack chair
The Original Lawn Furniture Co. Adirondack chair
Interior designer Charles Pavarini III reimagined the classic chair design by covering a polycarbonate plastic base with a washable grass-like polypropylene textile.
Antony Todd Home Half Moon table
Antony Todd Home Half Moon table
This occasional table, which features a parchment or lacquered top on brass legs, can stand on its own or be arranged in a group of six to form a large round cocktail table.
CoeLux through Solaia Artificial skylight
CoeLux through Solaia Artificial skylight
CoeLux uses LED and nanotechnology to reproduce sunlight in dark spaces. There’s even a “moon channel” that can mimic the night sky.
Kallista Grid faucet
Kallista Grid faucet
The design team at Kallista employed 3D printing to create the airy form of this sleek sink fitting.