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RESIDENTIAL INTERIOR DESIGN OVER 3,500 SQUARE FEET FIRST PLACE: GINGER BARBER DESIGN, LEAD DESIGNER GINGER BARBER; ARCHITECT CURTIS & WINDHAM ARCHITECTS; LANDSCAPE DESIGN SARAH NEWBERRY RESIDENTIAL INTERIOR DESIGN UNDER 3,500 SQUARE FEET FIRST PLACE: GINGER BARBER DESIGN, LEAD DESIGNER GINGER BARBER AND THE WINNERS ARE … Y ear three of the PaperCity Design Awards at The Houston Design Center elicited a record number of 181 entries across 17 categories, including two new categories, furniture and product design. We downloaded more than 1,400 photographs of impressive projects into digital libraries. Our esteemed panel of judges — Shabby Chic's Rachel Ashwell and designers Jan Showers, and Barbara Westbrook (see page 104 of this section to read about their design empires) — had to make some very difficult choices. Verdicts were reached, and our judges announced the winners and presented engraved silver Christofle trays at the ceremony Tuesday, April 7. Herewith, we highlight the stunning photographs and design details of the winning homes, restaurants, boutiques, gardens, offices, restorations and products that impressed our judges this year. NICK JOHNSON BY ANNE LEE PHILLIPS THE PAPERCITY DESIGN AWARDS AT THE HOUSTON DESIGN CENTER PROJECT: Hilltop Lodge DESIGN CONCEPT: Long-time clients — who are also Ginger Barber's dear friends — requested a country house that channeled an English hunting lodge. After many years in London, they loved the feel of the countryside and wanted to bring that feeling back to Texas. Sloping hills, lakes and hiking trails make this a wonderful retreat away from their busy work lives. They wanted a well-traveled yet lived-in "un-decorated" home. Barber used a mix of antiques, from Italian to Swedish, throughout, including family heirloom pieces. The project was more than two years in the making, and the clients were involved every step of the way. JUDGES' REMARKS: "The interior palette is rich and luxurious. I cannot take my eyes off the amazing chandeliers that are suspended in the living area. Gorgeous!" — Barbara Westbrook "Charming." — Rachel Ashwell "Very well done." — Jan Showers HONORABLE MENTION: Strasser Design, lead designer Scott Strasser; developer Carol Isaak Barden, for the House of Many Gardens on University Boulevard PROJECT: A London-Inspired Townhouse DESIGN CONCEPT: This four-level town home reminiscent of London, with a fairly open floor plan, is located on a tree-lined street minutes from the museum district. The clients' color-packed art collection was a key factor in keeping the spaces open and flowing, with a neutral palette. Ginger Barber's team softened the existing dark walnut flooring with wall-to- wall seagrass rugs and utilized linen fabrics in natural tones on upholstery and as bedding. An outdoor sitting area with a view of the treetops is anchored by a stone architectural element used as a cocktail table. JANET LENZEN JUDGES' REMARKS: "Gorgeous patina throughout the town home. What a wonderful muted environment in which to escape from the busy world!" — Barbara Westbrook "Beautiful harmony of found objects full of interest and texture amidst soothing neutrals." — Rachel Ashwell "I like this project — there are vintage and antique pieces that give it character, the colors are soothing, and there is adequate layering to make it feel as though real people live in it." — Jan Showers HONORABLE MENTION: Ashley Goforth Design, lead designer Ashley Goforth, for Quenby Street Home