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SHOW HOUSE: Designers
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The seventeen (17) Interior Designers who worked on the SHOW HOUSE are presented alphabetically by last name in the following three-part format:
- First and last name, credentials
- Company / Organization
- Experience Summary
Carol Axford, ASID
CDA Design Group
678-264-0119
Carol has traveled from Maine to Florida designing beautiful yet comfortable homes for her clients. In addition to her residential design projects, she has designed over 100 long-term-care facilities. Teaching an adult education program in interior design gives her the opportunity to pass along appreciation for quality design.
Carol believes that functional, comfortable homes can be breathtakingly beautiful as well. Attention to detail in space planning, furniture and finish selections, window treatments and accessorizing transforms an average house into a striking home.
SHOW HOUSE: Den / Home Office
Lisa Brooks, Allied Member ASID
Living Spaces Studio
404-841-2347
As a kitchen and bath design consultant for Living Spaces Studio, Lisa focuses her work on providing unique design solutions for prominent clientele in the Atlanta area. Her knowledge and special attention to detail integrates high-quality custom cabinetry, encompassing both function and form, into each design.
SHOW HOUSE: Master Bath • In-Law Suite Bath
Kristi M. Choate, Allied Member ASID
K. Spring Designs
770-294-8633
Kristi graduated from Georgia Southern University with a Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, and she is an Allied Member of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID). Her concentration is in the design of private homes as well as small commercial interiors.
Kristi believes that our homes should be a haven, a sanctuary from the outside world, an individual reflection of who and what we are. Through the combination of color, pattern, texture and form, interiors are created that are timeless, enduring, uncomplicated and livable. With an eye for detail, the highest respect for client service and her personalized approach, Kristi welcomes the opportunity to serve you.
SHOW HOUSE: Powder Room
In Loving Memory, 1973-2006
Stephanie Driscoll
Details
404-200-8853
During the planning process Stephanie was diagnosed with cancer and passed away in February 2006. Bernice Phelps; Carol Axford, ASID; and Sandra McGowen, FASID, completed Stephanie’s room in her honor. Stephanie had a BFA in Interior Design from Brenau University and was a member of Universal Design Alliance.
SHOW HOUSE: Master Bedroom Suite
Margery Caruana Farr, Allied Member ASID
Margery Farr Design
404-668-8111
Margery is originally from the Chicago area and chose to relocate to Atlanta in 2000. Prior to launching the design firm, Margery had an extensive background in financial services. This background, combined with artistic talent and flair for style makes her firm uniquely qualified to assist with both a creative and financially responsible plan.
“The home should be a reflection of each personality,” says Margery. “I help a client develop their individual style preferences. Together we select the special touches to make coming home every day a beautiful experience.”
SHOW HOUSE: Media Room
Rita Goldstein, ASID
Interiors by Rita
770-509-3354
In business for 26 years, mainly as a residential interior designer, Rita also has experience with small commercial projects including showrooms and doctors’ and lawyers’ offices. She is active in the design community, and her clients appreciate her attention to detail and encouragement to express their individualism within the design concept.
Mixing a classical design approach with contemporary style, Rita feels that rooms and furnishings should be as comfortable to use as they are beautiful to view. She chooses design elements that will endure in terms of both quality and design.
SHOW HOUSE: Dining Room
Anna Marie Hendry, Allied Member ASID
Classic Interiors By Anna Marie
770-487-9322
Classic Interiors By Anna Marie is a full-service design firm located in Peachtree City and owned by Anna Marie Hendry, ASID Allied Member. Anna Marie is a 2004 “Street of Dreams” award winner, winning “Best Interior Design” and “Best of Show” awards. Her work has been published in Today’s Custom Home, Fayette Woman, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and The 2005 Street of Dreams Magazine. Anna Marie’s design specialty is identifying her clients’ personal styles and creating customized design plans that address their needs yet exceed their expectations.
SHOW HOUSE: Living Room
Candace A. McNair, ASID
Bright Ideas Interior Design, Inc.
770-998-9443
Candace has been bringing her expertise in interior design to her clients since 1981. She believes that interior design is good for all people. Well-done design enhances your life through beauty, function and safety. “Making a difference in the day-to-day life of my clients is what I enjoy most about my profession,” says Candace.
SHOW HOUSE: Laundry / Craft Room
Maria McLaurin Nutt, Allied Member ASID
McLaurin Interiors
770-977-0817
Maria Nutt established McLaurin Interiors in 2003 after working with other designers in residential and commercial areas. Having a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Interior Design, Maria specializes in residential design and space planning. McLaurin Interiors combines classic style and contemporary flair to achieve a warm, inviting elegance.
In every project, communication with the client plays a vital role throughout the design process. The result is a living space that incorporates, maintains and enhances the client’s taste and lifestyle.
SHOW HOUSE: Sunroom
Holly B. Peck
Holly B. Peck Interiors
404-483-1379
A native of St. Simons Island and Sea Island, Holly graduated from Brenau University with a BFA in Interior Design. Her main passion is designing residential interiors on all scales, maximizing clients’ budgets to incorporate organization and aesthetics, space planning, designing window treatments and completing final touches with clients’ personal tastes in mind.
Holly believes that not only are the aesthetics of a room important, but that quality, organization
and a sense of tranquility should be enhanced.
SHOW HOUSE: Patio / Deck
Bernice R. Phelps
Defining Spaces
678-416-8681
Bernice brings enthusiasm to each project she undertakes as a commercial and residential designer. She is tenacious in her quest for design solutions and works hard to develop the most appropriate results. She has been in the industry for 10 years with experience ranging from four-star hotels and assisted-living facilities to office spaces and kitchen/bath design.
Bernice believes that a design concept starts with a vision or inspiration—an idea that can be realized by establishing a scope of work, budget and timeline. Once these key elements are in place, creating a space for long-term function and enjoyment is attainable.
SHOW HOUSE: Child's Bedroom • Elevator
Kathleen Pyrce, Allied Member ASID
Pyrce Williams Design, Inc.
770-338-0345
Kathleen Pyrce has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Mary Washington University in Fredericksburg, Va., and an Interior Design degree from Gwinnett Technical College. Kathleen Pyrce is an Allied Member of ASID and has served on the Interiors Occupational Advisory Committee at Gwinnett technical College since 2001. She has enjoyed designing special events working on a variety of residential and office projects in North Georgia over the last five years.
Pryce Williams Design is a full-service interior design company specializing in residential and office design with a focus on color planning. PWD prides itself on creating spaces that are functional and comfortable and bring their clients joy.
SHOW HOUSE: Guest Bedroom / Bath
Muriel Sackey, Allied Member ASID
sakInteriors, Inc.
678-662-3248
Before establishing sakInteriors, Muriel Sackey worked with Atlanta-based design firms. Her approach to each project is to create aesthetically appealing and functional settings that complement each client’s lifestyle. What interests her most about design is the special mix of colors, texture, shapes and proportion that create sophisticated interiors.
Muriel believes that the environment is essential to our emotional and mental balance and designs with this philosophy in mind.
SHOW HOUSE: Loft - Finished
Pamela Goldstein Sanchez, CMKBD, Allied Member ASID
Pam Sanchez Designs, Inc. and Fusion Design Group, LLC
678-525-7251
Pam is president of Pam Sanchez Designs, Inc., which offers complete kitchen and bath design and installation, and is a partner of Fusion Design Group, LLC, on Miami Circle. She has achieved the highest certification awarded in the industry: the Certified Master Kitchen and Bath Designer(CMKBD). Her kitchens are photographed for magazines and books. Numerous honors include receiving design awards and serving on editorial boards and design-contest juries.
SHOW HOUSE: Kitchen
Shannon Schilling, Allied Member ASID
Design Details
678-523-7770
Shannon Schilling, a graduate from the University of Arkansas, has a BS in Interior Design. After graduating she worked in the commercial contract painting and wallcovering field for four years. She then started and ran her own residential design firm for five years. Her combined experience in both commercial and residential design uniquely qualifies her to perform her specialty in home-office design.
SHOW HOUSE: Bonus Room
Janis Sundquist, ASID
Janis Interior Design Service
404-237-2401
An interior designer for 22 years, Janis Sundquist has designed and decorated homes, offices, yachts, model and show homes, restaurants and healthcare facilities. She has done extensive studies in art and architecture at Southhampton University in England, Cité University in Paris, and Loyola Rome Center in Italy.
Ms. Sundquist feels that attentive consideration of her client’s needs is as valuable an asset as her design talent. Her extensive knowledge of color psychology enables her to set a unique mood exclusively for the individual client’s personality and lifestyle.
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