Awards & press

A distinguished
body of work.

Recognition for residences, showhouses and places to gather, alongside a selection of the studio’s published work.

From awards evenings to the printed page, explore the people and projects behind the studio’s historical recognition.

Denise Ward and Lori Christy together at the 2015 BIA Industry Awards — Denise Ward and Lori Christy at the BIA Industry Awards, 2015.

2012 · ASID Design Excellence

Shared achievements.

Denise Ward and Lori Christy at the 2012 ASID Florida South Design Excellence Awards — Denise Ward and Lori Christy · ASID Florida South Design Excellence Awards, 2012.

Denise Ward and Lori Christy received recognition for transitional and traditional residences and a single-space Irish tavern/game room.

BCB Homes independently recorded the traditional residence and game-room/bar honors for an Aqualane Shores collaboration.

The studio’s November 2012 announcement and BCB Homes’ October 2012 newsletter preserve the collaboration context.

2015 · Places to gather, recognized.

The studio’s dated honors list records clubhouse interiors, restaurant and commercial renovation awards in 2015. Its November 2015 announcement preserves these photographs from the BIA Industry Awards.

Denise Ward and Lori Christy beside the BIA Industry Awards 2015 sign.

Florida Design · 2020 digital edition

Laws of Attraction.

A West Bay Club residence appears in Florida Design’s Naples Edition, volume 4-2. The feature explores a home shaped by the clients’ enthusiasm for strong color and comfortable gathering spaces.

The published feature credits interior design to Denise Ward and Lori Christy, text to Saxon Henry, and photography to Giovanni Photography.

The digital edition was shared in September 2020.

View the published issue Meet Denise

Tropical Paradise West Bay Club interior design: dining room — Portfolio detail · Tropical Paradise West Bay Club, the residence featured in the issue.

Residential Design, Drafting, and Detailing, second edition, featuring Villa Bello Lago — *Residential Design, Drafting, and Detailing*, second edition. Original publication cover.

In print · Studio announcement, May 2013

Villa Bello Lago
on the page.

The studio’s archive identifies Villa Bello Lago on the cover and section pages of Residential Design, Drafting, and Detailing, second edition.

That record also notes the Fort Myers home’s 2009 Grand Aurora recognition and an earlier feature in Florida Design, volume 20, number 3. Harwick Homes is credited as builder.

The studio’s announcement dates to 2013; the publisher lists a 2014 copyright for the textbook edition.

ASID Travira SkyHome Showcase · 2013

Earth, Wind
and Fire.

For the ASID Travira SkyHome Showcase, the studio created a dining room and exterior lanai. Rich metallic finishes, deep orange and dark wood expressed the Earth, Wind and Fire theme; a hand-carved American cherry dining table was among the custom pieces.

The studio’s announcements describe the dining room and lanai as parts of the same showhouse presentation.

2013 Skyhome Showcase announcement: Earth, Wind and Fire — Original poster for the 2013 ASID showhouse.

Aurora Awards · 2020

Two places.
Distinct achievements.

2020 · Captiva Island

The studio’s July 2020 announcement credits Denise Ward and Michelle Perry for Aurora recognition in two categories: custom home 6,000–8,000 square feet and interior design of a custom/spec home priced above $2 million.

2020 · Estero

The July 2020 Estero announcement credits Denise Ward and Lori Christy for Aurora recognition in interior design and interior detailing, both in the $1–2 million home category.

Size and price ranges are the historical competition categories. Project credits reflect the dated announcements.

Historical distinctions · 2006–2020

The honors record.

Open a year to explore its award categories.

2020Design honors

Aurora Award – Best Custom Home 6,000 – 8,000 sq. ft.
Aurora Award – Best Interior Design of a Custom/Spec Home over $2,000,000
Aurora Award – Best Interior Detailing for a Home $1,000,000 – $2,000,000
Aurora Award – Best Interior Design of a Custom/Spec Home $1,000,000 – $2,000,000

2019Design honors

BIA Pinnacle Award – Best Interior Design – Single Family $2,000,000 -$2,499,999
BIA Summit Award – Best Specialty Contracting – Interiors – Restaurant – $2,000,000 – $4,900,000
BIA Pinnacle Award – Best Kitchen Design – Custom Home $2,000,000-$2,499,999

2017Design honors

BIA Pinnacle Award – Best Interior Design – Single Family $800,000 -$999,999 Private Residence
BIA Pinnacle Award – Best Whole House Remodel Under $250,000

2016Design honors

BIA Summit Award – Best Specialty Contracting – Interiors Clubhouse
BIA Pinnacle Award – Best Interior Design Multi-Family $1,000,000 – $1,499,999 Private Residence
BIA Pinnacle Award – Best Whole House Remodel Over $500,000

2015Design honors

BIA Pinnacle Awards – Best Clubhouse Interiors
Summit Awards – Best Restaurant
Summit Awards – Best Commercial Renovation

2013Design honors

BIA Pinnacle Awards – Best Whole House Remodel, Best Interior Design Single Family
A.S.I.D. Design Excellence Award – Best Showhouse, Best Kitchen Design Transitional
Aurora Award – Custom One-of-a Kind Home, (2) Renovation Over $100,000

2012Design honors

A.S.I.D. Design Excellence Award – Residential Traditional over 5,000 sq.ft., Residential Transitional under 5,000 sq.ft. , Best Single Space

2011Design honors

A.S.I.D. Design Excellence Award – Residential Traditional under 5,000 sq. ft., Best Single Residential Single Space, Best Model Home Residential Traditional

2010Design honors

Aurora Award – Interior Merchandising over $3,000,001

2009Design honors

Grand Aurora Award – Custom One-of-a-kind home over $3,000,001
Aurora Award – Custom One-of-a-kind home over $3,000,001
A.S.I.D. Design Excellence Award – Residential Traditional over 5,000 sq ft.

2007Design honors

Sand Dollar Award – Grand Award for a Perfect Score Best Interior Merchandising Single Family Detached over $3,500,001
Sand Dollar Award – Product Design of the Year over $3,500,001

2006Design honors

Pinnacle Award – Product Design of the Year over $3,500,001

Categories transcribed from the studio’s dated honors list. Competition labels describe historical award categories. Grand Aurora, Aurora and the separate undated Gold Aurora artwork are distinct records.

From the press archive

The studio’s April 2013 archive also records an announcement for Home and Design magazine.

A distinguished
body of work.