Winning Spaces

We've collected some of our best tips and favorite rooms from previous ASID contests to illustrate 12 winning touches of personality, scale, and more

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Form Follows Function

Don't compromise function for the sake of style.

With its brick red countertops, deep-brown wenge-wood island, and Brazilian cherry floors, this 2007 kitchen winner is sophisticated enough for a party yet simple enough for everyday living. The large island connects the living room and kitchen, providing a spacious feel and more work space for the house chefs.

RESOURCES: Harmonious Living by Tish Mills, 404/814-3838, www.harmoniousliving.net; Michelle Bradley, Bradley Hughes, 404/814-9595, www.bradley-hughes.com; cabinets by Woodcrest, Inc., 404/696-4122; concrete countertops and wenge-wood island countertop through Bradley Hughes, 404/814-9595; appliances through Ferguson, 757/874-7795, www.ferguson.com.