Congratulations to our 2023 Awards Winners!
2023 IFDA AWARDS GALA – Award Winners
EXCELLENCE for INDIVDUAL CONTRIBUTIONS
ARCHITECT OF THE YEAR – John Barron Clancy, ART Architects
DESIGNER OF THE YEAR – Vani Sayeed, Vani Sayeed Studios
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD – Meichi Peng, Meichi Peng Design Studio
DESIGNER TO WATCH – Tina Marguerite Sylvester, Marguerite Interiors LLC
COMMUNITY SPIRIT – Jacqueline Becker, Jacqueline Becker Fine Art Consulting
Services
SPOTLIGHT AWARD – John Speridakos, Cosmos Painting
PHOTOGRAPH OF THE YEAR – Elaine Fredrick, Elaine Fredrick Photography
STUDENT DESIGNER OF THE YEAR – Maren Found, Endicott College
PRESIDENT’S AWARD – John Trifone, Minotti
IFDA INTERNATIONAL 2023 AWARD RECIPIENTS
IFDA International Trailblazer Award Winner – Patti Carpenter
IFDA International Honorary Recognition Award Winner – Ellen Gefen, Gefen Marketing
GALA DESIGN AWARD PROJECT CATEGORIES
INTERIOR LIVING AREAS
TRANSITIONAL
Transitional Living Room – Justine Sterling Design
Transitional Dining Room – Elms Interior Design
Transitional Bath – Sam Kachmar Architects and Mandarina Interior Design Studio
Transitional Kitchen – The Design Studio
Transitional Specialty Guest House – Vivian Robins Design
Transitional Specialty Art Loft – Sage Conti Design
MODERN
Modern Living Room – Trevor Fulmer Design
Modern Dining Room – Pavlides Studio
Modern Bathroom – Eleven Interiors
Modern Kitchen – Diane Burcz Interior Design
Modern Specialty Pool House – Pavlides Studio
Modern Specialty “The Viewing Room” – Zen Associates
TRADITIONAL
Traditional Living Room – LeBlanc Design
Traditional Dining Room – Justine Sterling Design
Traditional Bathroom – SKM Designs LLC
Traditional Kitchen – Sacris Design
Traditional Specialty Pub – FBN Construction + Warrior Design & Decor
Traditional Specialty Bar – Vani Sayeed Studios
ADDITIONAL PROJECT CATEGORIES
Best Landscape Design – Kimberly Mercurio Landscape Architect
Best Commercial Design – Embarc Design
Best Showroom – The Design Studio + Natasket Avenue Showroom
Best Use of Smart Home Technology – simpleHome
(No student project in 2023)