ASID Illinois

ASID Illinois Design Excellence Awards 2025

Winners Gallery

Select A Category:

Contract Under 5,000 SF

Frank Jose, Jon Fante, Marcel Menegolla

First Place

Italia Kitchen: Upon entering the showroom, the striking double-island stainless steel kitchen serves as the showroom's focal display

Contract Over 5,000 SF

CBRE Design Collective

First Place

Healthcare

SmithGroup

First Place

To meet rising behavioral health needs and reduce emergency department strain, the new EmPATH Unit provides a trauma-informed, therapeutic environment that destigmatizes care and promotes voluntary engagement.

Recreational Facility / Spa / Fitness

AECOM

First Place

Kitchen

George Markoutsas

Honorable Mention

Katie Wozniak, Isabella Roncone

First Place

Kitchen Scullery / Back Kitchen

George Markoutsas, ABLAZE Design Group - Jennifer DeCleene, DeCleene Creative

First Place

Bath

Erika Maroney, Katie Wozniak

First Place

Bath by Small Firm (3 employees or fewer)

Beth Boyd & Mary Shea

First Place

Powder Room

Yamini Hingorani, ASID and Francesca Anderson

First Place

Emerald green tortoise shell wallcovering was the jumping-off point for this powder room

Residence Under 3,000 SF

Brianne Bishop Design

First Place

Entry

Residence Over 3,000 SF

Tom Stringer, Brooke Voris

First Place

Design for Individual with Specific needs / Aging in Place / Universal Design

Letty Allen

First Place

The "after" features shown include: 4 layers of dimmable lighting, non-polished textured surfaces to eliminate glare, curbless shower entry, assist bars along with tiled horizonline to re-enforce balance and radiant heat under tile along with automated moisture sensor to eliminate mold growth.

Showcase Space - A space designed and implemented in a showhouse (ex. Lakeforest Showhouse, Dreaming of Design, RNDD Gallery Walk)

Yamini Hingorani, ASID and Francesca Anderson

First Place

The VIP Room: The dramatic abstract art and modern furnishings add drama to a quite nook. We were required to keep the black pipe and drape as requested by the showroom.

Outdoor Space

Cynthia Bolton-Smith, Allied ASID

First Place

Perched on top a lush Caribbean hillside, this outdoor retreat features resort-style lounging, an infinity-edge pool, and layered spaces for entertaining, all wrapped in bold black-and-white details and sweeping ocean views.

Living Room / Family Room Design

Yamini Hingorani, ASID and Francesca Anderson

First Place

Focal wall highlighting the transformed fireplace. The long room is anchored with this central seating area softened by dramatic curved sofas.

Dining Room Design

Relic Design LLC, Terese Poulos Allied ASID

First Place

Bedroom Design

Yamini Hingorani, ASID and Francesca Anderson

First Place

Serene and calming Primary Bedroom

Millwork / Built-ins

Erika Maroney, Katie Wozniak

First Place

Historic Restoration: Contract or Residential

Lauren Ashley Allan

First Place

Front Kitchen Looking to Dining Room and Living Space

Specialty Spaces (Stairs, Elevator Lobby, Coffee Bar, Transportation, Home Office and Kids Playroom)

Michael Abrams, Gina Valenti, Srinidhi Sundararaju

First Place

Furnishings - Upholstery and/or Casegoods

Gary Lee Partners

First Place

Surfaces - Treatments for Walls, Countertops and/or Ceilings

Maya Romanoff

First Place

Custom Textile: Rugs/ Fabrics/ Wallcoverings/ Bedding

Lauren Ashley Allan

First Place

Residential Project completed as part of Interior Design Curriculum (non-built/non-photographed)

Clemson Brignall

First Place

Commercial Project completed as part of Interior Design Curriculum (non-built/non-photographed)

Kelsey K. Evans

First Place

Bianca D'Alessio

Honorable Mention

Kitchen or Bathroom Project completed as part of Interior Design Curriculum (non-built/non-photographed)

Abigail Ortman

First Place

Rendering completed as part of Interior Design Curriculum (non-built/non-photographed)

Bianca D'Alessio

First Place

Portfolio completed as part of Interior Design Curriculum (non-built/non-photographed)

Lily Jade Atwood

First Place