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Haskell Interiors Design Collection was recently awarded the Cleveland/Bradley County Keep America Beautiful Business of the Year Award. The Keep America Beautiful membership is committed to keeping the Cleveland area beautiful. During a ceremony that honored several local residents, Haskell Interiors Design Collection was grateful to be singled out as a downtown business responsible for beautifying a portion of the city. The award was given based on the substantial renovations of the interior and exterior of the historic building which houses Haskell Interiors Design Collection.
Haskell Interiors Design Collection recently received an award from Oceanside Glasstile for Best Use of Oceanside Glass Tile in a Vignette. The recognition was given to acknowledge a kitchen vignette located in the Haskell Interiors Design Collection showroom as a unique display of environmentally friendly glass tile products covering the walls and ceiling of the kitchen. The HIDC project was selected from hundreds of showrooms throughout the country. The award was presented to Haskell Interiors Design Collection during the awards ceremony as a part of Coverings 2006 in Orlando, FL. Oceanside Glasstile is a world leader in the design and production of hand crafted glass tile, providing unique and innovative products to the tile, architectural and design industries as well as consumer markets. Oceanside Glasstile pioneered the development of glass tile products, which it markets globally to distributors and showrooms. Oceanside Glasstile products are consciously crafted and beautifully “green,” made from silica sand, a renewable resource, and recycled material up to 86%.
Local Designer, Haskell R. (Hank) Matheny, Wins First Place Award in Signature Kitchens & Baths Magazine Design Competition Hank Matheny, ASID, Owner and Principle Designer of Haskell Interiors Design Collection, has been awarded First Place in the baths division of the Signature Kitchens & Baths magazine 9th Annual National Design Competition. The winning bath submission was a master bath remodel for a client in Chattanooga, TN. The existing master bath was totally gutted allowing for a completely new layout of the room to make way to create the quiet retreat filled with luxury requested by the client. A French toile fabric from the client inspired the look and material selection for the renovation. To give the space a clean, up-to-date feeling, Matheny selected white marble, blue and green glass tile and blue metallic paint for the surfaces and to provide a calm, elegant background to the fixtures and furnishings. Highly reflective materials such as polished nickel, crystal, mirrors and mirrored furniture add spark without fussiness. Cool, light materials were balanced with browns and woods in the custom cabinetry and upholstery. Glamour was added to the room by using monograms, a faux lynx fur rug and a crystal chandelier. This annual design competition received 45 project submissions from across the United States. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place was awarded in each of four categories. A two-page article highlighting the design created by Mr. Matheny is featured in the Fall 2007 issue of Signature Kitchens & Baths magazine now available nationwide on newsstands, in bookstores and at select home-improvement stores   Click here to visit the bathroom in greater detail
Haskell Interiors Design Collection Wins First Place in National Design Competition Haskell Interior Design Collection Haskell Interior Design Collection was recently awarded first place in the 43rd annual National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) 2007 design competition. Haskell Interiors Design Collection was awarded first place in category nine: showrooms. The winning showroom vignette is on display in the Haskell Interiors Kitchen and Bath Gallery located at 85 1st Street, NE, Cleveland, TN. This colorful bath display, designed by Haskell (Hank) Matheny and Kathy Massey, features glass tiles on both the floor and walls, including a custom poppy mural. “To be singled out for this national award is a truly great honor,” Matheny said. The competition’s theme was Art of the Industry with the idea of finding the next master artists among NKBA members who can transcend the ordinary to create the extraordinary. NKBA judges awarded first place to Haskell Interiors Design Collection based on visual appeal, creative elements, principles of design, overall presentation (including quality of floor plan, perspective and photos) and basic safety and ergonomics of the design. “We wanted the room to give a relaxing feeling like being at the ocean with the blue sky above your head. The entire floor, walls and cabinets are glass, which gives the impression of water. The walls are a light blue to represent the sky and the floor is a darker blue to represent the ocean. The mural above the tub is a custom-made piece of work to accent the bathroom,” said Matheny. Haskell Interiors competed against a record breaking 567 entries from the United States , Canada and Bermuda. The competition was separated into 11 distinct categories, each designed to represent the latest trends in kitchen, bath and other-room design. The categories were created to reflect how designers stretch their imaginations and put their creativity to work for their clients in a variety of settings. A panel of 14 industry experts served as judges for this years design competition. The awards ceremony, honoring 44 finalists, recently took place during the kitchen and bath industry show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Kathy Massey was present at the awards ceremony to represent Haskell Interiors Design Collection and accept the first place honor. The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) is a non-profit trade association that has educated and led the kitchen and bath industry since 1963. With nearly 40,000 members and growing, the NKBA owns the Kitchen/Bath Industry Show & Conference (K/BIS), the world’s largest trade show dedicated to the kitchen and bath industry. The mission of the NKBA is to enhance member success and excellence, promote professionalism and ethical business practices and provide leadership and direction for the kitchen and bath industry.
Debbie Pendergrass of Haskell Interiors Design Collection recently won Best of Show in the Furniture 4 Kids fundraiser to benefit the Creative Discovery Museum of Chattanooga. This event was created by Office Coordinators in conjunction with Office Furniture Systems and the design community to raise funds for the museum. All proceeds from the silent auction went to the Creative Discovery Museum.
	Chattanooga area interior designers were asked to come up with clever ideas for child sized tables and chairs to be auctioned at the museum. The furniture was donated by Office Furniture Systems. The finished works of art were on display at the Chattanooga museum for several weeks before the silent auction took place.
Debbie’s design was titled Paper Dolls and included various hand painted paper dolls and wardrobes on the table top with the chairs covered by hand made seat cushions in paper doll fabric. Debbie’s creation was selected by a panel of judges, from a field of 26 entries, as Best of Show. Bethe Deakin, representing the Chattanooga Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designer’s, made the award presentation. With the Best of Show entry Debbie was awarded an iGNis Glass trophy. We congratulate Debbie on her exceptional representation of Haskell Interiors Design Collection.
	December 2004 Haskell Interiors Design Collection was recently recognized by the Mainstreet Cleveland organization for renovations in the downtown area. The Haskell Interiors Design Collection showroom is located in a historic building in the heart of Cleveland. The interior of the building has been totally renovated to create a unique shopping experience, as well as preserve a historic landmark of the city.