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BUILDER and CUSTOM HOME Honor Kitchen and Bath Design Excellence

Washington, DC (PRWEB) June 11, 2012

BUILDER and CUSTOM HOME this week announced the winners of the 2012 Watermark Awards. Now in its seventh year, the program honors builders, architects, and designers for quality, innovation, and excellence in kitchen and bath design. “Natural Beauties” is the common theme among the 2012 winners, with projects also demonstrating a keen awareness of their surroundings.

“The 2012 Watermark competition saw the most entries in its seven-year history,” said Denise Dersin, BUILDER’s editor in chief. “The increase can be attributed to the essential role that kitchens and baths play in attracting buyers to a home. And what buyers want are natural materials, an open feel, and a seamless connection with outdoor spaces. This year’s winning projects offer all that and more.”

Project of the Year is awarded to Appleton Living in Venice, California in the category of Kitchen in a Custom Home (3,000 to 5,000 sq. ft.). Designed by MINARC and built by Core Construction and Development, Appleton Living blurs the distinction between indoors and outdoors, taking artful advantage of its southern California location. The home also won a grand award for its master bath.

2012 Grand Award winners:

  •     Lakeview Residence in Austin, Texas (designed by Alterstudio Architects and built by Wilmington Gordon)
  •     Scenic Avenue 2 in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California (designed by Carver + Schicketanz Architects and built by McNamee Construction)
  •     Craftsman Kitchen in Minneapolis, Minnesota (designed by Rehkamp Larson Architects and built by Full Circle Construction)
  •     O’Chucks House in Rolling Hills Estates, California (designed by DLFstudio and built by Resich Construction)
  •     Prairie Dog Kitchen in Washington, D.C. (designed by Treacy Eagleburger Architects and built by Steinbraker & Sons)
  •     Ellis Residence, Bainbridge Island, Washington (designed by Coates Design Architects and built by Smallwood Design and Construction)
  •     Appleton Living in Venice, California (designed by MINARC and built by Core Construction and Development)
  •     Ocean/Bay Residence, Water Mill, New York (designed by Stelle Architects and built by Witty & Gazda)

Award of Merit Honorees:

  •     Minnetonka Cottage in Minnetonka, Minnesota (designed by Rehkamp Larson Architects and built by J.S. Johnson & Associates)
  •     Garner Kitchen in Austin, Texas (designed by Webber + Studio Architects and built by David Wilkes Builders)
  •     Seacliff Beach Residence in Seacliff Beach, California (designed by Cayton Design Studio and built by Schnaible Construction)
  •     Ocean/Bay Residence in Water Mill, New York; (designed Stelle Architects and built by Witty & Gazda)
  •     Kitchen in a Converted Barn in Greenwich, Connecticut (designed by Hilton-VanderHorn Architects and built by Cornerstone Brothers)
  •     Bay Residence in Sag Harbor, New York (designed by Stelle Architects and built by Atlantic Collaborative Construction Co.)
  •     Wright Lane Master Bath in Charlottesville, Virginia (designed and built by Alloy Architecture + Construction)
  •     Mountain Villa Residence in Austin, Texas (designed by Tamie Glass and Ulrich Dangel and built by Pilgrim Building Company)
  •     Superb-A House in Venice, California (designed and built by mnm|MOD)
  •     Lakeview Residence in Austin, Texas (designed by Alterstudio Architects and built by Wilmington Gordon)
  •     Anigre Kitchen in Riverside, Connecticut (designed by Austin Patterson Disston Architects and built by Hobbs Inc.)
  •     Hobson Remodel in Reno, Nevada (designed by Hawkins and Associates and built by MB Construction)

Watermark Award winners are selected from an open call for entries and reviewed by a panel of industry experts. Grand Award winners are featured in the June 2012 issue of BUILDER magazine. Expanded coverage of all winners is featured on BUILDERONLINE.com and CUSTOMHOMEONLINE.com. For more information about the competition or the entry process, contact Amy Albert at 202.736.3339.

About BUILDER
Published by Hanley Wood, BUILDER is the leading brand in residential construction and serves as the magazine of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). For more than three decades, BUILDER has provided essential news, information and resources about products, technologies, trends, regulatory requirements and best practices to help home building professionals innovate for success. With an integrated platform encompassing print, online and in-person, BUILDER is a trusted source for top builders, architects and other industry professionals across the country. http://www.BUILDERONLINE.com

About CUSTOM HOME
Published by Hanley Wood, CUSTOM HOME is the leading brand for high-end construction and provides in-depth coverage of the latest design trends and executive-level business strategies. CUSTOM HOME is a trusted source for high-end home building professionals in print, online, and in person. They are the leaders and innovators driving the one-of-a-kind home building market. http://www.CUSTOMHOMEONLINE.com

About Hanley Wood
Hanley Wood, LLC, is the premier media and information company serving the housing and commercial design and construction industries. Through its operating platforms, the company produces award-winning magazines and Web sites, marquee trade shows and events, market intelligence data and custom marketing solutions. The company also is North America’s leading publisher of home plans. http://www.hanleywood.com

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