Good As Gold

We don't mean to brag, BUT ...
P&H did it again by winning two Gold PRISM Awards
at the Gold Coast Builders Association August 22nd ceremony.
The "PRISM" (Professional Recognition In Sales and Marketing)
recognizes excellence in design for
the building and design industries.
P&H brought home the Gold for
"Overall Interior Design for a Custom Single Family Home"
and for
"Specialty Room (for the Butler's Pantry) in a
Custom Single Family Home" --
both of the awards were presented for
SRD's model project located at
181 W. Coconut Palm Road
at the Royal Palm Yacht Club in Boca Raton.

This immense 7,746-square foot charmer
includes a sweeping staircase and its own elevator!
The transitional design features clean-lined moldings
with impressive ceiling and tile details throughout.
Inlayed wood border details provide a
visually magnificent floor for the dining room,
which nicely complements the buffet cabinet's
inset stone teakwood top. This same "wood look" stone
is used for the detail surrounding the fireplace.

The family room offers an attractive contrast of
painted and stained wood paired with light fabrics and trim.

The very impressive and spacious Butler's Pantry
is made even more unique with a barrel ceiling,

curved bar sink, and antique mirrored backsplash.

The rich finishes and architectural detailing
transform this space into an unexpected surprise
that's worthy of its Specialty Room award!

The predominance of natural elements,

as found in the Club Room with its

leaf patterned wallcovering,

painted millwork and stained ceiling,

melds for a comfortably warm

and earthy atmosphere.

And if these exclusive elements

aren't quite enough to get your full attention ...

the second floor living room boasts built-in cabinetry,

walls in mossy shades of green,

and has been designed to incorporate

a place for a working desk, cozy TV viewing,

and serves as a card room as well.

To paraphrase a message received

from Scott Dingle, president of SRD Building Corp.,

"We are thrilled with the way

(the) home at 181 Coconut Palm

has turned out. As usual,

it was a pleasure working with

the entire staff at P&H."

This truly beautiful home is a must-see

for those interested in luxury living at its best.

If you're ready for the royal treatment,

and an interior that's as Good as Gold (TWICE)

this is the home for you!

Having a Blast

Following the announcement of our
4 Aurora Awards on a P&H email blast
(see previous blog entitled “Northern Lights”),
we became inundated with emails
from our past and present clients –
all of whom are bubbling over
with excitement and well wishes!
So much so, that we felt the need to share
some of their comments with our readers:

From Karen & Jerry in Parkland:
“Dear Susan, Thank you for sharing
the pictures of you & your staff
receiving those most memorable awards.
Karen & I knew from day one that you would be
exceptionally successful. You are bright,
beautiful & charming & have an outstanding
talented staff. Much continued success…”

From Joe & Bonnie in Boca
“Looks great.”

From Vicki in Parkland
“Please send our Congrats to
Susan & staff – they did it AGAIN”

From Gail in Coral Springs
“Congratulations. Well deserved!”

From Howard in Boca
“Susan, Congratulations on the awards
you received at the Aurora Awards
ceremony !! That is awesome..However,
you do not have to convince me of the
great job P&H does…I saw the house on
West Coconut Palm a few weeks ago and
you guys did a fantastic job on that one.
Look forward to our next “project” in the years ahead…”

Who says that technology is cold and impersonal?
Receiving these sincere sentiments has left us
all warm & fuzzy inside. We’re just doing
what we love to do, and having a blast while doing it!

Northern Lights

Just as the aurora borealis
lights up the northern hemisphere,
P&H Interiors lit up Orlando
this past weekend
at the 30th Annual Aurora Awards.

Our “Rosewood Model” design entry
received a total of 4 awards
during the prestigious gala.

In addition to winning for
Detached Single Family Home
and for Interior Detailing in its price range,
this exceptionally unique model
won 2 Grand Aurora Awards
for the top of its class in both categories again!

Known as “The Grammy’s of the
Home Building Industry,” the nationally
recognized Aurora Awards competition
is open to home building professionals
in a 12-state southeast region plus

the Caribbean. The awards honor builders,
designers, architects and other
industry professionals for design excellence,
new home construction, remodeling,
and commercial/mixed use.

The 5-hour awards ceremony was attended
by P&H’s president Susan Connor, VP and director
of the firm’s model design division Pam Dortch,
and P&H designer Aeron Knutson with his wife Nellie.
The firm took inspiration from Frank Lloyd Wright,
and included many eye-catching features
such as an expansive sandstone wall.
This model was featured in our
August 2008 blog entitled “Triple Crown”
and has remained a favorite among homebuyers
since its debut last year.

According to 2009 Aurora Award Chair
Stephanie Henley, “The Aurora symbolizes
tremendous achievement, honor and
distinction among building industry professionals.
This year, the awards drew a record 350 entries.
Leading industry professionals judged the contenders,
selecting the best in new home construction
and design in the southeast.”

Aurora Awards

P&H Interiors is excited to announce
our formal entry into the 2009 Aurora Awards
for the Interior Design of a Model Home.

The AURORA Awards are presented each year
to builders, developers, architects, planners,
interior merchandisers, landscape architects
and other disciplines actively involved in projects
in a 12-state southeastern region plus the Caribbean
who have demonstrated building and design excellence.

This year’s winners are selected from among 80 categories
by a panel of industry experts and will be honored
at the 30th Annual AURORA Awards Gala/Spectacular
on Saturday evening, August 1, 2009,
during the Southeast Building Conference in Orlando, Florida.

The AURORA Awards program is affiliated with
the Florida Home Builders Association (FHBA)
and the Southeast Building Conference (SEBC),
one of two regional trade shows recognized by and
affiliated with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).

Specific AURORA Award announcements
will be made on August 01, 2009
at the Aurora Awards Black Tie Gala/Spectacular,
and P&H Interiors will be there!

Unstoppable

It seems that our clients in
Wilkes Barre, PA are unstoppable!
Our last blog featured the announcement
for their award-winning restaurant,
and now we have just received notification
that their new offices won the
2009 Pride of Place Award
from the Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce!

The Pride of Place awards recognize businesses
that have created or changed facilities,
while simultaneously enhancing
the community on a significant level.

Back in December 2007, P&H Interiors
was contracted to design the interior
for our clients’ new headquarters.
Upon our analysis of their needs,
it was determined that custom window treatments
and decorative wallcoverings
would greatly enhance the space.
Choice furnishings were selected, and a
custom area rug was designed and fabricated for the Lobby.
The end result is a fabulous new office
that will be featured on their local TV station
at the June 24th awards ceremony.

We extend our heartfelt congratulations
to John and Tina and their tremendous staff!
We feel so very grateful to have been given
this unique opportunity, and we feel very humbled
by this honor being granted
by the Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber.

The Pride of Place Awards
have left us very proud indeed!

Expect the Best

The results are in -- The Chophouse

has won the 2009 awards for

Best Restaurant Atmosphere, as well as

Best Prime Rib and Best Steak in the Pocono’s!

So why would we mention

a restaurant in the Pocono’s, you ask?

Because P&H Interiors designed the interior

that won for Best Atmosphere!

The Chophouse is located at the

Woodfield Manor Bed and Breakfast

in Swiftwater, Pennsylvania,

and is … well, obviously, The Best!

Hotel and restaurant owner Tina Dowd

says it best, “I can’t say I’m surprised

because I knew we were building

an award winning interior….”

Following completion of the installations,

the exceptional restaurant

and Bed & Breakfast

were featured in our March 2008 blog.

Wow! Only a year old, and they’re already

The Best in the Pocono’s?!?

That’s the Best News we’ve heard all day!

http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Woodfield-Manor-995106.html

http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/the-chophouse-at-woodfield-manor,837984.shtml

http://ca.sys-con.com/node/977585

GO FOR THE GOLD!

While America cheers
Michael Phelps’ 8 Gold Olympic Medals,
P&H cheers for our 4 Gold and 2 Silver
2008 Prism Awards
which we were honored to receive
at the awards ceremony
held on Saturday, 8/23/08!

P&H was bestowed with these highest honors
by the Gold Coast Builders Association.
This annual event provides competition
from a multitude of categories in all phases
of the design and building industries.

P&H Interiors received awards in
all the categories that we entered, including:

The Gold Award for

“Recreation/Amenities/Clubhouse-Interior Design”
for the Crown located in Miami Beach
(see our Blog series done in March and April of 2007).

For the Parkland private residence that we featured
in our October 2007 Blog entitled “Eighth Wonder”,
3 Gold Prism Awards were received
for “Custom Single Family Home-Living Room,”
“Custom Single Family Home-Outdoor Living Area,” and,
“Custom Single Family Home-Kitchen,” and
2 Silver Prism Awards

for “Custom Single Family Home-Bath,”
and “Custom Single Family Home-Interior Design”.
For the creative talents that provided these
fabulous award-winning projects,
we didn’t have to travel to Beijing …
they were created right here in South Florida,
by P&H Interiors!

Congratulations to our design staff
for their superb design abilities,
worthy of this esteemed recognition!

International Gold

No … we’re not talking about the Olympics here …

but something even MORE exciting for P&H!

Our extraordinary brochure was entered into

International brochure competitions,

and we won the

2007 GOLD CREATIVITY 37 AWARD,

and the

2007 SILVER DAVEY AWARD

for Small Firms, Brochure Category!

Judged by panels of advertising

and design professionals

who volunteer their time and knowledge

without a personal agenda or bias,

these prestigious awards recognize

intelligence in marketing,

out-of-the-box creativity,

and exceptional execution of a concept.

With all of the new trophies we are receiving,

we just may have to renovate

our own office

just to accommodate these new additions!

Picture Perfect!

Remember the P&H Brochure that we first mentioned in June of this year?

Well, the unique design and composition of this masterpiece won the 2007 Gold Prism Award for our outrageously creative marketing team at Peak Seven, located in Deerfield Beach!

The months of brainstorming, planning and revising our brochure design and contents really paid off!

Special thanks to Darren and his entire staff for accommodating our constant input and alteration requests. Their patience and cooperation allowed for the unprecedented response we have received from our fabulous new brochure.

GCBA's PRISM Awards

P&H is very pleased to announce that both of our entries into GCBA’s annual Prism Awards on Saturday evening won the 2007 Silver Awards for each category:

Interior Design for Custom Single Family Homes,

and Media/Theater Room (Specialty Room) in a Custom Single Family Home.

Both entries were born from the awesome custom home we designed for SRD Building Corp., located at 152 Alexander Palm Road in Boca Raton. This truly magnificent residential spec home is a sterling example of what can happen when design perfection is allowed to truly sparkle!

P&H wishes to thank our fabulous design team and support staff for the group effort that makes the magic happen! We are so proud of these accomplishments.