Home and Garden

Winners showcase New England's most beautiful living spaces and the talented home design and remodeling professionals who create them

BOSTON, MA (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The winners of the 2nd annual Luxury Living Awards were announced Thursday, March 16th at a gala event at Westin Copley Place, produced by HomeWorks Sourcebook. Over 370 attendees, including design professionals, homeowners, and the media, were on hand to congratulate this year's exceptionally beautiful winning projects. A complete list of winning projects and teams is available at www.LuxuryLivingAwards.com.

The event was opened by John Kenney, President of HomeWorks Media Group who noted that "This year's Award winners showcase the exceptional vibrancy and range of New England home design and remodeling. Clearly, New England homes are taking on a more cosmopolitan flavor with styles ranging from the traditional to the eclectic to the strikingly modern."

*(Photo Caption: Design of the Year Award, Oaks Bluff Residence, Oaks Bluff, Massachusetts)

Emcee Cory Kahaney, a nationally-known comedienne, was an absolute hit with the audience. Awards were presented by a stellar line-up of noted local design and media personalities, including NECN newscaster and show host Shannon Ogden and former This Old House host Steve Thomas.

Among other highlights, the Awards Celebration included a Silent Auction that raised over $7,000 for Boston Cares, a local organization that matches volunteers with worthy area charities. Generous donors contributed nearly 30 items to the Auction, including a Sub-Zero wine cooler, golf tournament passes, a private plane tour, and much more.

Produced by HomeWorks Sourcebook and supported by a top-tier group of sponsors and partners, the Luxury Living Awards showcase New England's most beautiful living spaces and the talented home design and remodeling professionals who create them.

New England's best architects, interior designers, builders, remodelers, landscape architects, and other professionals submitted their most outstanding recent work in 11 different living space categories: bathroom, custom home, casual living, dining room, kitchen, living room, master suite, media room, outdoor living, specialty space, and whole-house remodel. This year, over 130 extraordinary projects from every corner of New England were submitted.

A jury of leading trade, real estate, and media professionals was assembled to select Platinum, Gold, and Silver winners in each category, plus an overall 'Design of the Year'.

Profiles of the winning projects can be found at www.LuxuryLivingAwards.com. The winning projects and teams will also be featured in the prestigious Luxury Living New England(tm) magazine to be published later this year. In addition, winners will be featured on HomePortfolio.com and in an upcoming episode of NECN's New England Dream House.

This year's outstanding group of jurors included superstar architect Jeremiah Eck, divine designer Dennis Duffy, local media personality Susan Wornick, and Kevin O'Connor, the current host of This Old House. Other jurors included Charlie Allen of Charlie Allen Restorations; Clara Batchelor of CBA Landscape Architects; Linda Carlisle, Brookline homeowner; Michael Casey, Wellesley homeowner; Leslie Drew of Hammond GMAC; Dennis Duffy of Duffy Design Group; Shauna Gillies-Smith of Martha Schwartz Partners; Andrew Goldstein of Thoughtforms; Garry Martin of The Martin Group; Rachel Pike from the Wentworth Institute; and Rolly Rouse from HomePortfolio.


About Luxury Living Awards

The Luxury Living Awards celebrate New England's most beautiful living spaces and the talented design and remodeling professionals who create them. The annual competition features the extraordinary work of New England's best architects, interior designers, remodelers, landscapers, and other design professionals. Following a rigorous entry process, a jury of noted local design, real estate, and media personalities selects winning projects anonymously. Information about the Awards is available at www.LuxuryLivingAwards.com.


About HomeWorks Sourcebook

HomeWorks Sourcebook is a resource guide that helps homeowners connect with reliable home design and remodeling professionals. By pre-qualifying every professional using a rigorous 9-Step Credential Check, HomeWorks Sourcebook helps homeowners find reputable firms they can count on for quality work. HomeWorks Sourcebook is available on-line at www.HomeWorksSourcebook.com and in print in annual MetroWest and MetroBoston editions.

For more information, contact: Brendan Picha, Marketing Manager, HomeWorks Media Group, bpicha @ hwmg.com, 617-292-7317.

The Luxury Living Awards, Luxury Living New England magazine, and HomeWorks Sourcebook are brought to you by HomeWorks Media Group.



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