IDS Announces Designer of the Year Award Winners

May 15, 2019  by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry   

“The Designer of the Year competition demonstrates our commitment to recognize the outstanding work of our members nationwide,” shared Jenny Cano, executive director, IDS. “This year we received a record number of entries, our award-winners consider it a prestigious honor.”

Award recipients were selected by an expert panel of judges that included: Deb Barrett, Julia Buckingham, Chelsie Butler, Patti Carpenter, Jane Dagmi, Diane Falvey, Melissa Galt, Sandy Hughes, Russ Jones, Bruce Knott, Anna Mavrackis, Molly Mays, Donna Moss, Jason Phillips, Katherine Snedecker, Terri Taylor, and Allison Zisko.

IDS also recognized the achievements of Jan Cregier, who was honored with the IDS Fellow Award – the highest award given by the organization. Linda Baker and Bonnie Reich were both recognized with the Outstanding Leadership Award.

The winners of the Designer of the Year Awards are:

Space Designs:

Kitchens $50,000 and below:

Winner: Ginger Curtis, Urbanology Designs, North Richland Hills, TX

Kitchens $50,000 and above:

Winner: Mary Norris, Mary Norris Interiors, Chattanooga, TN

Bathrooms $30,000 and below:

Winner: Kara Gordon, Sleek to Chic Interiors, Bedford, TX

Bathrooms $30,000 and above:

Winner: Judy Gooch, Judy Gooch Interiors, Oak Ridge, TN

Bedrooms $30,000 and below:

Winner: Tanna Edler, Tanna By Design, Yakima, WA

Bedrooms $30,000 and above:

Winner: Jeremy Bauer and Jason Clifton, Bauer/Clifton Interiors, Juneau, AK

Living Spaces $30,000 and below:

Winner: Kara Karpenske, Kamarron Design, Blaine, MN

Living Spaces $30,000 and above:

Winner: Nicole Yee, NY Interiors, Oakland, CA 

Singular Areas:

Window Treatments

Winner: Kara Karpenske, Kamarron Design, Blaine, MN 

Closets

Winner: Chris McKenry, Closets by McKenry, Knoxville, TN 

Laundry / Craft Rooms

Winner: Baker Design Group, Carrollton, TX 

Outdoor Spaces

Winner: Kara Karpenske, Kamarron Design, Blaine, MN

Wine Rooms

Winner: Barbara Owens, Owens Interiors at Home, Rockwall, TX

Children’s Rooms & Nurseries

Winner: Kristi Hopper, Kristi Hopper Designs, Coppell, TX 

Home Office

Winner: Traci Connell, Traci Connell Interiors, Dallas, TX 

Recreation Spaces

Winner: Kara Karpenske, Kamarron Design, Blaine, MN 

Entry Way / Foyer

Winner: Barbara Owens, Owens Interiors at Home, Rockwall, TX 

Dining Rooms

Winner: Jodie O’Connor, Jodie O’Designs, Whippany, NJ 

Holiday Design

Winner: Barbara Owens, Owens Interiors at Home, Rockwall, TX 

Specialty Awards

Designer’s Choice Vendor Award

Uttermost

Universal Design

Winner: Nicole Yee, NY Interiors, Oakland, CA

Sustainable Design

Winner: Sheree Vincent, Fusion Designed, Forest Lake, MN

Sherwin-Williams Sponsor Award

Winner: Staci Steidley, Studio Steidley, Carrollton, TX

Original Designs

Winner: Barbara Owens, Owens Interiors at Home, Rockwall, TX

Whole Home

Winner: Starr Miller, Starr Miller Interiors, Cornelius, NC

New Construction

Winner: Chris Goddard, Goddard Design Group, Fayetteville, AR

IMPACT Awards

Individual Impact Award

Winner: Barbara Owens, Owens Interiors at Home, Rockwall, TX

Group Impact Award

Winner: Elizabeth Grant and IDS Eastern Tennessee Chapter, Knoxville, TN

The full list of winners including design project photographs for this year’s Designer of the Year competition is available at https://interiordesignsociety.org/2018_2019_DotY_Winners.