Interior design firm awarded for work with multiple home builders
ATLANTA — Haven Design Works won big at the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association’s 40th Annual OBIE awards. The interior design team was recognized during the awards ceremony with four Gold OBIEs and one Silver OBIE for merchandising model homes and amenity centers. Haven prides itself on designing beautiful spaces that are strategic, data-driven choices, not just pretty design.
“We share a passion for creating high-impact spaces that connect buyers with homes,” said Lisa Giles, Co-Owner and Interior Design Director. “Each of our projects starts with extensive market research to ensure that we are meeting the buyer demographic for each home. It is nice to have validation from the OBIE awards that our designs are inspirational and successful!”
Haven Design Works won the following OBIEs:
Community of the Year & Best Amenity Package – GOLD Winner
Jim Chapman Communities and Haven Design Works teamed up to create an award-winning amenity at Nestledown Farms in Forsyth County. The clubhouse at this active adult community is the centerpiece of the neighborhood with a fitness center, game room, large gathering room with a fireplace, catering kitchen and expansive front veranda. Haven Design Works . . . . need info on the approach/ finishes here.
Single Family Builder, Detached, $1 to $1.2 Million – GOLD Winner
This Southern Living plan at Hawks Ridge won a Gold OBIE for Chathambilt Homes. Haven Design Works contributed to this win by merchandising the home for the Atlanta Parade of Homes. The home is situation on a beautiful and secluded 1.4 acre lot and features covered front and back porches with scenic views, a spacious master on the main, walkout basement, oversized family foyer off the 3-car garage, detailed interior trim, custom cabinets, premium appliances, front porch fireplace, and premium floor coverings.
Best Interior Merchandising, Attached, $299,000 and Under – SILVER Winner
The Rutledge model at McEver Mill is known as the “rear living” model home. Located in Oakwood, Georgia, this home’s dining room, family room and owner’s suite are all at the rear of the home. Built by Jim Chapman Communities, the home is light and bright and the coral and sage color palette creates a warm and cozy environment with a feminine undertone. The Rutledge was decorated by Interior Designer Mary Elizabeth Alexander for the move down active adult buyer. This two-bedroom home also features a spacious upstairs guest suite.
Best Interior Merchandising, Detached $300,000 – $399,00 – GOLD Winner
Interior Designer Allison Worley designed the Southport modern farmhouse model in Traditions of Braselton, a sought-after country club community in Jefferson, Georgia. Featuring a fresh, modern color palette of emerald green and a soft blush, the overall style is trend forward, yet comfortable and welcoming for a casual lifestyle. This home has a place for everyone and everything. At 2,500 square feet and five bedrooms, the home really maximizes space and lives large! It is perfectly designed for a move-up family buyer.
Best Interior Merchandising, Attached, $299,000 and Under – GOLD Winner
The Seaboard Junction Savannah model in Loganville, Georgia is another beautiful modern farmhouse styled home with a bold color palette of brick red, goldenrod and ebony. This striking home was decorated by Interior Designer Tiffany Nelson as the perfect plan for a move down, active adult buyer. It has an open living floor plan where a spacious dining room opens to the family room and kitchen with expansive island for additional seating and entertaining. This home has a luxurious, oversized master suite and two secondary bedrooms, one merchandised as a guest room and the other as a working study. Current design trends like vertical shiplap and bold paint colors were incorporated into this home.
The Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association and Atlanta Sales and Marketing Council present the OBIE Awards annually. The first awards were given in 1980 and named for the obelisk shape of the actual award given. This prestigious awards program has grown throughout the years to include more than 100 homebuilding, remodeling, marketing and personal achievement categories.
About Haven Design Works:
Haven Design Works specializes in designing interiors help buyers envision themselves living in that particular home. The interior design firm partners with top home builders located on the East Coast to deliver memorable model home experiences. Award-winning services include model home merchandising; space design for clubhouses, sales centers and common spaces; review and critique of floor plans and elevations, and turnkey service including purchasing, storage and installation. For more information on Haven Design Works call 678-878-2491 or visit www.havendesignworks.com.
