Excellence Defined!
Photo by Bernardo Grijalva
What an unforgettable evening! The Design Matters team was thrilled to attend the prestigious ASID CALIFORNIA PENINSULA: DESIGN EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2024 gala. We are deeply honored to have received four Design Excellence Awards, a testament to our unwavering commitment to creativity, innovation, and customer satisfaction.
A heartfelt thank you to ASID for this incredible recognition. Each day, we pour our passion into every project, striving to elevate the standard of design with our technical expertise and dedication to excellence.
We invite you to explore our award-winning designs below and share in the vision that drives us forward.
Category Winner: Traditional/Transitional Kitchen
Gold and Glamour in a Stunning Woodside Retreat! This expansive tuxedo kitchen with feature gold and black hood boasts ample storage throughout, beautiful tile and slab materials, shimmering lighting design over island and stunning barstools to finish off the look. Though the homeowners' architectural restrictions wouldn’t allow for a massive addition, through our designers' reimagining of the kitchen layout, this total transformation was fully realized with a livable luxury aesthetic perfect for this growing family.
Interior Design by Julie Cavanaugh of Design Matters. Photography by Bernardo Grijalva.
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Category Winner: Modern/Contemporary Residence Over 3,000 square feet
A Captivating Palo Alto Contemporary Home! Our clients purchased a contemporary architectural masterpiece in the heart of downtown Palo Alto on a beautiful lot. The previous owners' design style was “eclectic” at best and our clients pursued our team to produce an updated cohesive interior that is a reflection of their personal style. This incredible, unique Palo Alto property, now designed, curated, and tailored for our clients, highlights the incredible architecture of this home!
Interior Design by Julie Cavanaugh of Design Matters. Photography by R. Bradley Knipstein
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Category Winner: Transitional/Traditional Singular Space
Our designers reimagined our client’s living room space into a moody, relevant, usable family space for adult entertaining. The feeling of a textural, layered, luxury lounge was the solution. Reminiscent of what might be described in eras gone by as a gentleman’s room or parlor, this space boasts handsome style with rich textures such as velvets, warm woods, and leather, giving that inviting feeling. Grab an old fashioned and let’s retire to the parlor!
Interior Design by Julie Cavanaugh of Design Matters. Photography by Bernardo Grijalva.
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Category Winner: Modern/Contemporary Bathroom
A modernist lilac dream! Our clients desired a highly unique, sophisticated retreat for their primary en suite. Creative solutions were implemented bringing these clients the master bathroom of their dreams! The challenge of this master suite was the requirement to keep the entire renovation within the existing footprint. By utilizing the existing structure, redesigning with a new layout, employing incredible new materials, and a new view point, our lilac and black modernist theme was realized.
Interior Design by Julie Cavanaugh of Design Matters. Photography by Bernardo Grijalva.