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{ 2010 Designer Showcase Awards Winners }

Representing unique to-the-trade and retail showrooms in their markets, members of International Design Guild sponsor The Designer Showcase Awards to celebrate creativity and inspiration by calling attention to the outstanding accomplishments of interior designers who are such an important part of their clientele.

Each year, professional designers are invited to submit entries of luxury interiors they have created for their clients featuring the exclusive Louis A. Dabbieri Collection. We are pleased to announce the 2010 Designer Showcase Awards winners below:

Grand Prize and Winner of $5,000: Tyler C. Swoverland
Floor Covering Details: 100% wool, hand-loomed custom rugs 
Floor Covering Showroom: Floor Coverings by CPA in Denver, CO

First Runner-Up and Winner of $2,500: Jenny Lynn Wynne
Floor Covering Details: Hand-knotted rugs
Floor Covering Showroom: The Rug Gallery in Cincinnati, OH 

Honorable Mention and $1,000: Lane Oliver 
Floor Covering Details: Dabbieri Acquacotta 
Floor Covering Showroom: Floor Coverings by CPA in Denver, CO



Honorable Mention and $1,000: James Connelly
Floor Covering Details: Oriental rug
Floor Covering Showroom: Kashou Carpets in Milwaukee, WI 



Congratulations to all of our winners! We look forward to announcing the 2011 Designer Showcase Awards!

 

{ 2010 Designer Showcase Awards Announced }

Call for Entries!

Showcase Your Best Work and Win up to $5,000

International Design Guild’s annual Designer Showcase Awards are your chance to receive recognition for the beautiful interiors you create for your clients featuring Dabbieri flooring.

Awards are given for our Grand Prize Dabbieri Award of Distinction, First Runner-Up, and two Honorable Mentions. Prizes range from $1,000-$5,000.

 

To Enter: Submit a hi-resolution photo and description of your most spectacular design project by August 21, 2010. Contact or stop by your local International Design Guild affiliated showroom for more details and entry forms. Digital entry forms can be downloaded at www.dabbiericollection.com.  

Winners will be announced September 20, 2010. It just may be you!

{ The Winners Are }

 

The entries for International Design Guild's 2009 Designer Showcase Awards were breath taking and we think you will agree.

We are excited to announce and congratulate our 2009 Award Winners:

2009 Dabbieri Award of Distinction Winner: $5,000 Grand Prize Award 
Camille Garro, of Camille Garro Interiors, used Dabbieri Dialta in Denim from K. Powers & Company in Needham, Massachusetts for her clients Cape Cod home (picture on right).

First Runner Up Award: $2,500 Award 
Tracey Priest Seibert with product from The Rug Gallery in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Honorable Mentions: $1,000 Award 
- Kathie Chrisicos with product from K. Powers & Company in Needham, Massachusetts.  
- Heather DeMoras with product from Messner Carpeting in Pittsford, New York. 
- Jennifer Dumoulin with product from The Rug Gallery in Cincinnati, Ohio.

 

 

{ 2009 Designer Showcase Awards }

Call for Entries!

SHOWCASE YOUR BEST WORK
AND WIN UP TO $5,000!

 

International Design Guild and its alliance of member showrooms across the U.S. and Canada are pleased to announce the 2009 Designer Showcase Awards. 

Awards are given for our Grand Prize Dabbieri Award of Distinction, our  First Runner Up and two Honorable Mentions.  Prizes range from $1,000 - $5,000.

It’s easy to enter. A high-res photo featuring one of our exclusive Dabbieri products and the entry form is all that’s needed to receive recognition and rewards in this year’s contest.  Even more exciting is the amazing array of products available in the Dabbieri line that can showcase your talents as you create beautiful interiors for your clients!

Simply submit a high-res photo and description of your most spectacular design project by June 23, 2009. Contact or stop by your local Dabbieri showroom for more details and entry forms, or visit www.dabbiericollection.com to download.

Winners will be announced August 14, 2009.

2008 Dabbieri Award of Distinction Winner: $5,000 Grand Prize Award
Jennifer Dumoulin, of Griewe Interiors, with product from The Rug Gallery in Cinncinnati, Ohio.

First Runner Up Award:  $2,500 Cash Award
Richard Sherer, of Deep River Partners, with product purchased from Kashou Carpets in Milwaukee Wisconsin. 

Honorable Mentions: $1,000 Cash Award
Jenny Lynn Wynne - Rug Gallery in Cincinnati Ohio
Mary Lou Morgan - Dominion Rug in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Jane Freking - JF Design with product purchased from Floor Coverings by CPA in Denver, Colorado
Bobbi Flynn - The Rug Gallery in Cincinnati Ohio

**All winners received reward and recognition, as well as, entry into the Guild’s coveted Premier Professional Designer Program.

{ Congrats '07 Designer Showcase Awards Winners! }

Let me just say, it's great telling designers they've won thousands of dollars just for doing what they love! It's one of the reasons why every year Dabbieri co-sponsors the Designer Showcase Awards, a competition that pays tribute to the talents of interior designers.

This year's submissions were particularly stunning. So without further hesitation (drum roll please), this year's award winners are...

Grand Prize Award of $5,000: Sherry Hayslip with floor coverings from Clifton Carpets in Dallas, Texas

Dabbieri Award of Distinction of $3,000: Andrea Schumacher with floor coverings from Floorcoverings by CPA in Denver, Colorado

First Runner-Up Award of $2,500: Sara Berninger with floor coverings from The Rug Gallery in Cincinnati, Ohio

Congratulations to our winners! Stay tuned for 2008 Designer Showcase Awards!