YAMINI DESIGNS WINS 2022 DESIGN EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR BEST SHOWCASE SPACE

Yamini Designs, in partnership with Interiors By Francesca, achieved the highest recognition at the prestigious 2022 ASID Illinois Design Excellence Awards, hosted at The Ivy Room in Chicago. Their joint effort was awarded the esteemed title of Best Showcase Space for their collaboration with Calia Stone Boutique, showcasing the work of artist Linc Thelen.

“We were inspired by the textiles and fashions of design icon, Christian Lacroix and created a ‘Garden Folly’ by transforming the Calia Showroom into a verdant, lush, and colorful venue for the opening party of the River North Design District Gallery Walk. It was an honor to be involved with the Gallery Walk, an event that provides a venue for the general public to view art and design in an immersive, inclusive, and inspiring environment.”

YAMINI DESIGNS WINS 2021 DESIGN EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR BEST BATH BY A SMALL FIRM

Yamini Designs took home top honors at the 2021 ASID Illinois Design Excellence Awards held at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago. The firm won Best Bath by A Small Firm for the design of the Primary Bath from their Glenview New Build project.

“We started the design process with a space plan and created a zone for the freestanding tub to act as a focal point in the space. We draped the focal wall in a luxe, yet easy-to-maintain fabric highlighting the arched window and freestanding tub. Large-scale porcelain tile with the appearance of marble was used throughout the space giving our clients an upscale look within their budget. The light wood cabinetry and expanses of mirror gave the room a spacious feel and a mix of metals; polished nickel with pops of gold provided the perfect punctuation to the space. The clients were ecstatic with the outcome of their primary bath.”

‘Wig Out,’ an homage to ‘60s Hollywood curated by Yamini Designs, won the first- place award for best vignette at the River North Design District (RNDD) Fall Gallery Walk. The event attracted nearly 1,000 guests to the district and featured 20 vignettes created by interior designers.

Yamini Designs was paired with Hilton/Asmus Contemporary art gallery and Casa Spazio to create a vignette in the front window of the luxury furnishings showroom.

The team at Yamini Designs was inspired by the iconic black & whites of Julian Wasser and David Gamble’s vibrant silkscreen prints to create a hip and swanky LA lounge. Incorporating a mirrored coffee table and animal print rugs lends depth, while palm leaves evoke a Californian ambiance. The chartreuse bench and vibrant hot

pink poufs provide a striking contrast against the backdrop of black and white accessories, alongside oversized prints featuring Hollywood celebrities.

Opening night at Wig Out featured a bespoke martini, retro appetizers and Bossa Nova tunes. To top it off, Julian Wasser himself, now 90 years old and still taking photos, visited the vignette and talked with Gallery Walk patrons.

“Nearly everyone who walked into our space told us they wanted to move in,” says Yamini. “That was so satisfying to hear. We couldn’t be more pleased with how our vignette turned out.”

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