Not to be outdone by New York, Washington DC has revealed a Design House of their own.
Photos: Gordon Beall / John McDonnellAbove, the pool kitchen in the house that was originally built in 1925 was redesigned by Nadia Subaran with stunning results. The fourth annual house is to raising fund for the Children’s National Medical Center.
Lili Zarghami is a contributor to Design Happens.The National Kitchen & Bath Association announced the winners of their 2011 Design Competition. According to David Alderman, 2011 NKBA President and Certified Master Kitchen & Bath Designer, “they represent the finest in function, personalization, innovative-thinking and beauty.” Check out the jaw-dropping designs that took home awards for Best Kitchen, Best Bathroom, Best Small Kitchen and Best Small Bathroom. And be sure to let us know what you think of them.
This refined kitchen includes wide pine wood flooring paired with natural limestone flooring and walls, mahogany cabinetry with mesquite cabinet center panel accents and typhoon green honed granite countertops.
The magnificent tub sits in a river-rock-filled, drained fiberglass pan. A wood-textured porcelain tile floor follows the gentle curve of the tub and rock path.
As if those designs weren’t impressive enough, see how the winners of Best Small Kitchen and Best Small Bath packed constrained spaces with effortless style.
With an unmistakeably classic style and smooth palette, this stunning kitchen pairs a simple, transitional design with modern fixtures and hardware for a look that feels dynamic yet comfortable.
Natural stone and organic materials help deliver a tranquil space with subtle touches of modern Indonesian and Asian style. The sleek cabinetry, freestanding furniture and European-style fixtures provide a perfect mix of modernity with cultural infusion.
As a sponsor of the People’s Pick Awards, our sister site HGTV Pro has more than a hundred pictures of the winning designs from 2011 Design Competition. Click here to see more drool-worthy kitchens and baths.
Kayla is a recent college grad and an assistant editor for HGTV.com. When she’s not scouring the internet for delicious design inspiration, she’s shopping for home decor, spending quality time with D'Artagnan, her adopted kitten, and finding a reason to be outside. Her favorite design style: eclectic with a vintage, retro vibe.Nearly the entire world is moved by the devastating images from Japan following the massive earthquake and subsequent tsunami.
The designers at W + K Studios, along with several others looking to help are selling their work with proceeds going to relief efforts. Of course, traditional means of donation are available through the Red Cross and other aid organizations.
Lili Zarghami is a contributor to Design Happens.
