Two Central Valley California interior design firms were honored with ASID ANDZY awards this summer. Designer Wendy Glaister, founder of Wendy Glaister Interiors, and one of her senior designers, Leila Mendoza, who founded 1720 Design Studio, brought home three prestigious design awards by ASID’s California / Central Nevada chapter, during the recent Las Vegas Market.
“To say that we are blessed to do what we do is an understatement,” said Glaister. “So many opportunities exist to make a special place for our clients and their families. I am so grateful for the faith and trust that our clients place in our collective partnership.”
Wendy Glaister Interiors, based in Modesto, Calif., was awarded two ASID ANDZY Awards for Best Individual Residential Space under 3,000 square feet for a family cabin remodel at Bass Lake with architect Joe Smith (API Architecture) and contractor Rui Esteves (REI Construction) and Best Residential Bathroom Design Under 75 square feet for a floral masterpiece of vivid color and cheery pattern using Fabricut wallpaper and Cement Tile Shop concrete tile floor.
For Glaister, the expenditure of effort, time and money to submit the firm’s projects is worth it.
“In this industry, and in the world of social media, you’re only as good as your last photographed space,” she said. “It’s just part of being an interior designer. That’s why I invest in quality project photography and budget for design competition submission fees as part of my annual advertising and marketing costs.”
Mendoza, a senior designer at Wendy Glaister Interiors and the founder and president of 1720 Design Studio Inc. in Turlock, Calif, is a first-time entry to this prestigious design competition. Her project won the ASID ANDYZ Award for Best Residential Bathroom Design over 75 square feet.
Mendoza’s sanctuary spa-like escape, is complete with walk-in shower, infrared sauna, a spectacular chandelier that drops down from above over the soaking tub, a cold-plunge soaking tub and a zen-like vanity area.
“I’m so honored and deeply grateful to win an ASID ANDYZ Award for this spa-like retreat,” said Mendoza. “From the beginning, I prayed this space would be a source of peace and restoration for my clients and to see it honored in this way is such a blessing. As a first-time entrant, this recognition means even more.”
Glaister has won several ASID ANDYZ during her career. The award exposure has elevated her company, led to high-profile media features and exciting opportunities with brands, and helped her to gain exposure with future clients.
“I am so grateful for each project and entering into design competitions has paid off extremely well for our firm,” she said. “For other designers who are considering whether they should invest in design competitions, I would share that first you have to develop an eye for imagery, learn how to write in a captivating way and keep track of key details — all of which translates to being prepared for other exciting opportunities.”
