Manchester, NH –August 11th, 2006–
International Design Guild is delighted to announce the winners of its
2006 Designer Showcase Awards. The awards recognize outstanding interior designs by design professionals who work with Guild members. Entries were judged and winners were determined by experienced luxury floor covering Guild showroom owners, Guild staff and
CCA Global’s co-CEO,
Howard Brodsky. The 2006 International Design Guild Award winners are:
Grand Prize Winner, recipient of $5,000 cash award:
Madeleine Adams from
Dominion Rug in Toronto, Ontario Canada
First Runner-Up, recipient of $2,500 Cash Award
Jennifer Dumoulin from
The Rug Gallery in Cincinnati, OH
Honorable Mention, recipient of $1,000 Cash Award
Deanna Robinson, ASID allied, from Gerridy's Limited in Costa Mesa, CA
Honorable Mention, recipient of $1,000 Cash Award
Arlene Wright from
Messner Carpeting in Pittsford, NY
Honorable Mention, recipient of $1,000 Cash Award
Tara Fingold from Dominion Rug in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
For a second year in a row, International Design Guild’s annual Designer Showcase Awards give design professionals a unique opportunity to be acknowledged for their beautiful interior designs and unique use of floor coverings. In addition to winning cash awards, participants have the opportunity to have their work featured in the Guild’s publication Design Matters, as well as other local and national publications.
Ben Baum of Dominion Rug in Toronto, Ontario, Canada boasted the grand prize winner and one of the Honorable Mentions. Baum said, “I am so elated for the designers who were acknowledged for their beautiful work”. “It was especially gratifying for Dominion Rug to have the forum to facilitate the sharing of their designs with their peers on an International stage and get handsomely rewarded. It’s really a win-win for all concerned”, responded Baum.
Winning designers will once again receive a one year membership to the Guild’s exclusive Premier Professional Program which provides unique support to design professionals including design trending information, color forecasts, educational programs, discounted business programs such as Sprint, Staples, Dell Computers and various insurances.
Designers interested in entering the 2007 Designer Showcase Awards may obtain an Official Entry Form from any International Design Guild Showroom or by visiting www.design-guild.com. The 3rd annual Designer Showcase Awards begins September 13, 2006 and runs through April 15, 2007. Multiple entries are accepted. Be beautiful. Be creative. Be passionate. Showcase your exquisite interior designs!
International Design Guild, a division of
CCA Global Partners, was formed in 1992 and is primarily focused on the luxury segment of the floor covering industry. With 100 showrooms throughout the United States and Canada, membership to the Guild is gained by invitation only. Each Guild Showroom specializes in serving the needs of interior designers and discriminating consumers who appreciate the importance of beautiful home décor. Members also exhibit the highest standards of product knowledge, design expertise, and customer service. Guild Showrooms guarantee designers and consumers the widest selection of luxury products fitted to the highest standards. Visit us at www.design-guild.com or contact us directly at 1-800-205-4345 to learn more about our organization.
