The ANDYZ Awards were created in 2015, in partnership with Las Vegas Design Center (LVDC) and the California Central / Nevada Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID). The ANDYZ Awards recognizes exceptional design from designers and design firms in the United States, and provides a platform to celebrate and showcase the creativity and talent of Interior Designers.
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Downsizing Without Downgrading
How an empty nest couple created a full life in a home where every last detail was designed and built with their lifestyle in mind.
What do you imagine when you think about your dream home? What is the kitchen like? The bathroom? More apropos for today, the home office and outdoor space?
Dennis and Ruby Oliveira thoughtfully considered every detail of their lifestyle when they decided to downsize to a smaller, more turnkey home. At 1,312 square feet, Dennis knew he wanted to maximize every inch of storage and Ruby was happy to have the opportunity to use lighter colors and luxury materials …
Houzz Live TV
Take a Virtual Walk Through a Designer’s California Outdoor Oasis
n this episode of Houzz TV, interior designer Wendy Glaister gives a video tour of her backyard and side yards in Modesto, California. The outdoor spaces feature an herb garden, two fire features, several lounge areas, an outdoor kitchen, pergola-covered dining area, swimming pool and a rose-lined footpath with heart-shaped flagstones. Glaister talks about how she used mostly white flowering plants and why it’s important to let a space evolve over time.
IDS May Member Spotlight
When did you realize that you wanted to become an interior designer?
My grandmother encouraged me to be a designer. My son was in first grade and she could see I was having a hard time figuring out what to do with my life. She asked me to call a lady that had been asking me for help with her home. She said she’d love to hear how it went the next day when I came to see her. Smart cookie…she put a timeframe on her expectation. So, I called the lady because I didn’t want to disappoint my grandma, and I have been working ever since.
Who was the first interior designer to make an impression on you?
Mario Buatta. I loved looking at AD when I was little at the cabin we’d visit every summer at Pinecrest Lake. Same 5 issues of AD year after year and the biggest impression was made by Mario Buatta and the BMW 750 iL ads. 😂
Spreading the light by helping others
HAT’s Lauren Roses talks to designer Wendy Glaister, who will join three other designers in a panel called Be the Light today at 11 a.m. at Las Vegas Market in C174. They’ll share tips and tricks to overcoming personal hurdles and follow the seminar with a fundraiser for Glaister’s charity at Currey & Company (C398).
Kitchen of the Week: Warm, Rustic and Dog-Friendly in California
With six adopted rescue dogs, Tommy and Kymberli Bazan have a busy household. “There’s never a dull moment,” Kymberli says. The couple, who moved into their 1990s custom ranch-style home in Oakdale, California, in 2005, wanted to remodel the kitchen years ago but time and money (and taking care of their dogs) delayed the project.
KBIS/Las Vegas Market
Have you ever had a moment in your life where you realize, “Wow! This is me and this is my life!” I’ve been in a place of grace and gratitude lately noticing how profoundly my life has changed over the last decade and how grateful I am for the opportunities that have come my way. I will be in Las Vegas for the next 8 days, learning about all that is new and exciting in kitchen and bath design at KBIS and what gorgeous new things have been designed for interiors at Las Vegas Market.
Furniture, Lighting & Decor – Last Look
Wendy Glaister of Wendy Glaister Interiors was taught to use an artist’s eye for home design at an early age. She brings a discerning eye to each project, fusing practicality and playfulness, translating her client’s personality and tastes with graceful function and ease, making a room and lending cohesion to the home.
See what happened at the SF Fall Show
The SF Fall Show, formerly called The San Francisco Fall Antique Show, is known the world over for its ability to garner attendance from the most exclusive art and antiques dealers, top interior designers and most posh art patrons in the country. The gala event, held the Wednesday evening before the show opens to the public, has been noted as one of the most lavish events of the season in San Francisco. At the gala, vignettes from guest interior designers are unveiled, champagne and caviar abound, connections are made and old friendships rekindled. It’s the best of both old and new San Francisco society.
Dream Home – 209 Magazine
Carl Wesenburg and Joe Smith of API Architects have a clear vision: A professional couple, recently empty-nesters who enjoy the country club lifestyle, their friends and community. A couple ready to simplify, pare down and eliminate the burden of a large home and all the maintenance it brings. It’s downsizing without downgrading, and it’s a powerful design trend sweeping the nation.
Enter Enclave at Del Rio, a brand-new gated community in the prestigious Del Rio Country Club neighborhood in Modesto.