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PROJECT: Albans Road Nursery DESIGN CONCEPT: This nursery was designed for a couple that wanted the gender of their baby to be a surprise, thus necessitating neutral colors. A punchy green grasscloth wall covering provides visual interest to the small room. The jungle-animal theme in the curtain fabric is repeated in the stuffed animals, throw rug and baby-animal photographs by Sharon Montrose. The cheery blue-and-green palette and multiple textures in the room make it the perfect place for dreaming and playing, and feels sophisticated enough for the child to grow into it. JOE AKER / AKER IMAGING MICHAEL HUNTER RESIDENTIAL INTERIOR DESIGN — DINING OR ENTERTAINING SPACE FIRST PLACE: LUCAS/EILERS DESIGN ASSOCIATES, LEAD DESIGNER SANDY LUCAS PROJECT DESIGNER MELANIE ANDERSON RESIDENTIAL INTERIOR DESIGN — CHILDREN'S ROOM FIRST PLACE: CAROLINE MORGAN INTERIORS, LEAD DESIGNERS CAROLINE FRANTZ AND MORGAN JONES RESIDENTIAL INTERIOR DESIGN — USE OF SMALL SPACE FIRST PLACE: SHANE COOK DESIGNS, LEAD DESIGNER SHANE COOK PROJECT: Longwoods Dining Room DESIGN CONCEPT: Sandy Lucas and Melanie Anderson's design for this dining room began with a careful selection of large-scaled contemporary art by Richard Koci from Gremillion Fine Art, which set the tone for the rest of the space. The Fortuny window coverings add an elegant warmth, and custom dining-room chairs pair nicely with the 19th-century console and the framed mirror from Carl Moore Antiques. JUDGES' REMARKS: "Traditional yet cool, calm and collected." — Jan Showers "Love the warm, dark wall color and the mirror that will sparkle in candlelight. The strong modern art is a great counterpoint to the antiques." — Barbara Westbrook "A warm winter palette waiting for a Sunday roast." — Rachel Ashwell HONORABLE MENTION: Munger Interiors, designers Amy Munger and Elizabeth Stiver, for Saddlebrook Dining Room JUDGES' REMARKS: "The colors are perfect — love the cerulean blue and the pond green together." — Jan Showers "The green wall covering is a wonderful crisp contrast to the white frames and window treatment fabric. Lovely crisp, preppy-feeling child's bedroom." — Barbara Westbrook "Feels fresh and inviting." — Rachel Ashwell HONORABLE MENTION (THREE-WAY TIE): Maison Maison, designer Suzanne Duin, for Guest House Children's Room Marie Flanigan Interiors, designer Marie Flanigan, for River Oaks Nursery Meg Lonergan Interiors, designer Meg Lonergan, for Lilly's Nursery PROJECT: Parc 4 Condominium Unit DESIGN CONCEPT: This 700-square-foot high-rise condominium unit wasn't living up to its potential, with a series of small rooms and existing eight-foot ceilings. Cook explored the potential of the space and maximized efficiency. He separated the spaces with one low wall, a custom-designed storage unit and a floating-ceiling element. The result is a plan in which only the bathroom is enclosed in full- height walls. The existing ceiling was removed to open the space and expose the concrete structure above. The custom storage unit serves as the visual focus and functions as a bar, display unit, closet and backdrop. The kitchen was placed on a raised platform to both accommodate the relocation of plumbing pipes and to give the space more of a loft appearance. Turning the living space to run perpendicular with the building's exterior and windows allowed for maximum potential of the unit's downtown views. A light color scheme finishes off the space and lends to the new open feeling. JUDGES' REMARKS: "The smart use of space in this small condo helps to disguise its size. Painting everything the same color keeps the eye flowing around the spaces." — Barbara Westbrook "Structural simplicity defines purpose and exposed ceiling details add interest." — Rachel Ashwell HONORABLE MENTION: Dillon Kyle Architecture, lead architect Dillon Kyle, for Chevy Chase Pantry