Our annual survey of area designers and architects reveals their industry favorites
2014 Designers' Choice
Awards Each year, Home & Design polls hundreds of industry professionals to discover their picks for the leaders in this innovative, ever-evolving community—as well as their votes of confidence in those just making their mark. We also ask area architects and designers to vote on their favorite industry resources, in categories ranging from audio/video and appliance showrooms to antiques dealers and art galleries. Following is
a list of the complete survey results for 2014.
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ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN AWARDSHall of Fame Architect
Stephen Muse, FAIA, Muse Architects, Bethesda, Maryland
Modern Architect
Travis Price, FAIA, Travis Price Architects,Washington, DC
Traditional Architect
Mark R. Sullenburger, Custom Design Concepts Architecture + Interiors, McLean, Virginia
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Up & Coming Architect
Brie Husted, AIA, Brie Husted Architects, Washington, DC
Hall of Fame Custom Builder
Favorite Design/Build Firm
CARNEMARK, Bethesda, Maryland
Hall of Fame Designer
Nestor Santa-Cruz, NCIDQ, IIDA, LEED AP
Nestor Santa-Cruz Decoration, Washington, DC
Up & Coming Designer
Noami DeVore
Noami DeVore Interiors, Washington, DC
Hall of Fame Landscape Firm
Surrounds Landscape Architecture + Construction, Sterling, Virginia
Hall of Fame Landscape Designer
Kevin Campion, ASLA
Campion Hruby Landscape Architects, Annapolis, Maryland
Hall of Fame Kitchen Designer
Joni Zimmerman Manto, CKD, CBD, Design Solutions, Inc.
Annapolis, Maryland
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INDUSTRY FAVORITES
Appliance Dealer
Appliance Builders Wholesalers
Area showrooms
Art Gallery
Merritt Gallery
Chevy Chase, Maryland
Audio-Video Specialist
Smart Automation Solutions
Kensington, Maryland
Cady’s Alley Showroom
Waterworks
Washington, DC
Custom Closet Company
Closet Factory
Washington, DC
Decorative Painter/Studio
Warnock Studios
Alexandria, Virginia
Fabric Showroom
Cowtan & Tout
Washington, DC
Flooring Resource (tie)
Karpet King
Rockville, Maryland
Floor Coverings International
Area showrooms
Contemporary Showroom
Contemporaria
Cady’s Alley
Washington, DC
Traditional Showroom
Arhaus
Area showrooms
Furnishings (trade)
AmericanEye, Washington, DC
Lighting Dealer
Dulles Electric and Supply Corp.
Area showrooms
Local Furniture Maker
Niermann Weeks
Washington, DC
Surface Showroom
Architectural Ceramics
Area showrooms
Tile Dealer
Firuze
Alexandria, Virginia
Wall Coverings Showroom
Schumacher
Washington, DC
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