BOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - October 28, 2010) - The International Furnishings and Design Association New England, in partnership with Design New England Magazine, are pleased to announce the winners of the 2010 Designer Showcase & Recognition Awards. The winners were recognized in five categories: Living Spaces, Dining Rooms, Specialty Spaces, Kitchen/Bath and Community Service.
Karen Dzendolet and Thom Gylnn of Eye Catching Interiors, Inc. in Nashua, NH, won in the category of Living Spaces for their work on the project "Nashua Living Room." This award winning team stayed true to the client's desire to keep the original footprint of the house while creating a more contemporary feel for entertaining. Karen and Thom maintained the authenticity of the 1970's Cape style home while focusing on the dynamic contrast between those traditional and modern elements.
Beverly Rivkind, the winner of the Dining Room Award and owner of Beverly Rivkind Interior Design in Norwell, MA, transformed her client's stiff traditional dining room into a perfect combination of "country-chic sensibility" and elegance. Ultimately, the room, complete with intricately carved wood structures and Louis XIV chairs, fulfills the client's goal: it is functional, warm and inviting, as well as full of unexpected appropriate contrasts and surprises.
The project, "Recycled Design Inspiration" by Deborah Farrand of Dressing Rooms in Westford, MA, was crowned winner in the Specialty Space category. Farrand transformed an existing two car garage to create a contemporary, yet classical, design studio where the client could conduct their business ventures. The space is practical, functional and showcases a love of the past with a dedication to the future.
The Kitchen category was won by Shirin Tahsili of Moda Cucina in Boston, MA, for her work on the project "Design with Challenge." This Beacon Hill project produced a handsome kitchen that embraced existing structural elements, while customizing features tailored to the client's expectations.
The final award bestowed was the Community Service Award given to Chris Kay, interior designer and owner of Trademark Style. Kay is in her fourth year as an IFDA NE Board Member and is Vice President of Community Services. Her principal efforts, along with her active participation in her home community of Hingham, Massachusetts, have been assisting the Boston Ronald McDonald House, a home-away-from-home facility for families with children being treated for cancer.
The IFDA is a worldwide professional alliance of leaders representing the diverse industries that constitute the universe of residential and commercial furnishings. It is the only all-industry Association whose members provide services and products to the furnishings and design industry. Through its programs and services, the IFDA enhances the professionalism and stature of the industry worldwide. New England boasts the largest membership of any IFDA chapter in the country.
For more information on IFDA, visit www.ifda.com or www.ifda-ne.org. Press inquires or questions about the awards, please contact Joanne DiFrancesco, JDCommunications, Inc., 781-828-0323 or jdcommunications@verizon.net. More information on Design New England can be found at www.designnewengland.com.
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