Local interior decorator receives two design awards BY MYKE THOMAS, CALGARY SUN FIRST POSTED: SATURDAY, MAY 28, 2016 11:24 AM MDT
Katie Rioux,interior decorator, owner of Decorating Den Interiors in Calgary and occasional contributor to the Calgary Sun, has received two top design awards for outstanding design work. Decorating Den Interiors is North America's largest interior design and home furnishings franchise company and Rioux received her awards at the company's 47th annual conference held in San Antonio, Texas. One award was for first place for her room makeover in the Office category. "The design featured modern, crisp but yet dramatic selections to create an eye catching design," says Rioux. "The furniture and cabinet selections make this space functional so that it can be doubled as a dining room if need be. "The black and white color scheme with punches of yellow make this space pop." Rioux was also awarded 3rd place in the Living Room category. "The design included a timeless, yet transitional design in grey colour tones," she says. "A functional, yet conversational seating area in grey hues with punches of gold and turquoise make this space exciting and colorful." Rioux's first place Office Dream Room was judged second best among all of the first place winners in twelve categories, which earned her Second Runner Up Decorator of the Year. She also received a Prism Award for being in the top 20 Franchises for sales achievements, and a Premier Club Award for a new milestone in cumulative sales. Decorating Den Interior's room makeovers have been featured in such publications as Good Housekeeping, Canadian House and Home, Better Homes and Gardens, Woman's Day, House Beautiful, House and Garden and Arabella. "As North America's largest interior design and home furnishings franchise company, we represent more than 85 home furnishings suppliers and offer our clients furniture, case goods, accessories, lighting, floor and wall coverings, draperies and other hard and soft window treatments," says Rioux. "We bring samples directly to the client's home or office, provide design services and personally oversee projects through installation." For more information go to www.decoratingden.com/