IE Designs is Award Winning!

The 2012 ASID Design Excellence Awards were announced at this past ASID State Conference, and IE Designs took home three awards! We are thrilled to win in all three categories we entered: Large Residence, Outdoor Living Space, and Single Space. Read below for more details on the award winning residence! 

Award: Large Residence

 This residence is located in The Ridge, an affluent neighborhood

of Lake Martin, Alabama. The 15,000+ square foot home encompasses

four bedrooms, seven bathrooms, a gourmet kitchen, large, vaulted

living area, and an elaborate wine cellar, among other spaces. The

project, taking four years to complete, encompassed the collaboration

amongst many specialists and craftsmen in the Southeast. The attention

to detail was a hallmark of this home, which seamlessly fuses the

southern traditional and contemporary styles of the homeowner.

As you walk into the main entry, this living area greets you with a large architectural ceiling detail, and wide NanaWall glass doors (walls that fully retract so that outdoor living and indoor living become one space) leading your eyes out to a view of beautiful lake martin.

This living space is the perfect place to converse and entertain a group of guests, or relax and snuggle up with a book by the cozy fireplace. 

This guest bedroom infuses daylighting, views of nature, and the perfect amount of space for sleeping, dressing, lounging, and working. 

The breakfast room off the kitchen serves many functions, with a curved wall of windows, bench seating, and a dining area, this is truly a focal point of the main floor.

The formal dining room has an elegant feel with a contemporary twist. The three pendants stand as architectural elements during the day, and liven up the space at night. The back of each dining chair is hand embroidered and a definite eye catcher, bringing pops of color to the space.

This dramatic vaulted ceiling enhances the master bedroom, with a majestic feel and ties in the tones of silver, brown, and blue throughout the rest of the fabric and finishes.

This elegant sitting area in the master is a perfect addition to relax, lounge, and catch up on a good read, with a view of the lake, of course!

This grand Master bathroom hosts state-of-the-art shower, and is infused with silver accents as the chandelier takes your eye up to the beautiful vaulted ceiling!

In-between the guest bedrooms, this sitting area is perfect for convening, reading, and gives the guests a place to gather on their own floor of the home. Would you have guessed there is a television behind the bird painting?!  

                     

                        Our clients love to read, so we incorporated a reading room with comfy seating, proper lighting, and hundreds of books!

Award: Single Space

Home Theater:

The starry ceiling, luxurious comfortable seating, and cut velvet

upholstered walls create an ambience designed for optimum viewing

pleasure and entertainment. Special consideration was given to

audio/visual optimization and thorough integration into the design.

This high-tech screen and surround sound creates an atmosphere that makes you feel like you are actually in the movie, not just watching it!

Award: Outdoor Living Space

Outdoor living spaces were an integral part to this Lake Martin 

residence. Careful selection of furniture, functional space planning,

and architectural details come together to create a unique oasis for

entertaining and relaxation.

Up close, you can see the outdoor dining area is adjacent to a sitting area equipped with a fireplace, bar, and storage! Perfect for outdoor entertaining!

During the day, this cabana is ideal for perfecting your bronze glow in the lounge chairs, or escaping the summer heat under the cool shade of the awning. 

These outdoor spaces provide a place to escape from busy life, and take in the beauty of Lake Martin. Each area provides sofas, chairs, and tables to entertain and accommodate a large or small number of guests. 

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Sophistication with Rustic Appeal

We are so excited to show you our latest finished project, located in Auburn, AL.  We were fortunate enough to work with these sweet clients as their home was drawn on paper until we placed the last accessory.  We hope you enjoy these photos and look forward to showing you our next project soon!

Exterior

Beautiful Entry!

Den/Study

This room was designed with the husband in mind to be his "man room". We added hand painted wildlife murals to the cabinetry, a stone fireplace, and rustic wooden beams to bring in a masculine feel. The cowhide ottoman was the only request of the husband and stands as a focal point in the room. 

We are generally not fans of using "deer parts" in a room, but we love how this composition turned out!

Living Area

Living Room area with vaulted ceiling detail. The ceiling is made of reclaimed barn wood, which brings warmth to such a large space.

Sunroom

The Sunroom was a request of the wife, who wanted a space for gathering and bible studies with bright pops of color to reflect her personality. We also incorporated two of her favorite pieces of art and brought in an interesting element with a brick ceiling (can you believe it's faux)!

Bed/Bath

Our clients only have granddaughters, so a sweet bedroom in pink was definitely on the agenda! The ribbons on the walls and ruffled pillows make this room so girly and we even incorporated a vintage highchair (not pictured) with a ballerina doll for playtime.

Colors and style finishes were chosen for this Jack and Jill bath to tie together the girl's and guest bedrooms.

We were able to feature one of our favorite artists in this guest bedroom, Cecelia Allee. Her work is both whimsical and traditional at the same time, what a great combination!  

The back wall is painted faux brick! A beautiful touch to add texture!

When we found these great iron sculptures, we knew they would be perfect to frame out the window in the Master Bedroom. Using found, old objects in a creative way is such a fun part of our job! 

Master Bath infused with cool colors and beautiful stone and tile!

Kitchen & Dining

Since our clients love to entertain, the kitchen opens off the living room and has a large island for serving their guests.

The clients wanted a dining space for their large family that encouraged everyone to easily converse, so a round table that sits eight was a must! The dining buffet was a unique european find, we love shopping antique markets! :)

Outdoor

This outdoor pavilion has many functions, a place to grill, a place to dine and a place to enjoy a cozy fire on a cool Alabama evening (those three we have each year :)


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