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Drury Design Honored with Two NKBA 2013 Design Contest Awards

Gail Drury, CMKBDPresident and Studio Director

Congratulations to Brigitte Fabi

and our clients!

We are very proud of Brigitte Fabi,

CMKBD, for receiving not one,

but two, NKBA kitchen and bath

design awards– a first for our firm.

Whenever we win industry awards,

we are reminded that our success

starts with our clients. We thank our

clients for their support and vision

that inspires our entire team’s efforts.

In the NKBA 2013 Design

Competition Winners press release,

President John K. Morgan said, “We

take great pride in announcing to

the public the topnotch kitchen and

bath designers that our industry

has to offer. Hundreds of entries are

received every year, and our designer

members continue to impress.”

In more good news, the American

Institute of Architects’ quarterly

survey shows that home renovations

are outpacing new construction

projects this year. With the housing

recovery, homeowners are revisiting

kitchen and bathroom projects

that were previously put on hold.

To meet this pent-up demand, we

welcome three new members to the

Drury Design team.

Have a design in mind? Contact

us for a complimentary in-home

consultation at 630.469.4980

N K B A 2 0 1 3 D e s i g N C o m p e t i t i o N “ B e s t B e f o r e A N D A f t e r B At h AwA r D ”

The results are in! After judging over 400 kitchen and bath design projects from the U.S. and Canada, a panel of National Kitchen and Bath Association [NKBA] industry experts selected two Drury Design projects as winners. Brigitte Fabi, CMKBD [Certified Master Kitchen and Bath Designer] won two awards for Drury Design client projects. A luxurious, natural spa in Homer Glen, IL won the Best Before and After Bath Award at the competition. An Arts and Crafts kitchen in a Chicago loft inspired by Charles Rennie Mackintosh won the Third Place Award in the large kitchen design category, (see page 2). Since 1998, Drury Design has received over 50 NKBA kitchen and bath design awards. Founded by Gail Drury, CMKBD in 1987, Drury Design was also recently recognized as one of Trends Top 50 American design studios.

The winning bathroom design features a soothing, neutral color palette using only natural materials including slate tiles, a “rug” of pebbles, walnut cabinetry, a teak ceiling, and Caesarstone counters; all contribute to the calming environment. The private shower is the perfect place to recharge or unwind with six body jets, a stationary showerhead, large rain head, hand-held shower, and an integrated steam unit. An elegant soaking tub frames the view from a prominent picture window.

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RemaRKaBLe KiTCHen and BaTH RemOdeLing PROJeCTS

each of our client’s remodeling projects benefit from our Client-focused design Process™. Our team of talented, award-winning designers, knowledgeable support staff, and skilled crafts-men are all dedicated to our number one goal - complete client satisfaction. Here are just a few of our recent remarkable remodeling projects from the Western Suburbs.

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Transitional Kitchen Design in Chicago Loft Pays Homage to Arts and Crafts Pioneer Charles Rennie Mackintosh

From top to bottom, this kitchen reflects the homeowners’ love of the Arts and Crafts era. Inspired by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, an Arts & Crafts pioneer often referenced as the European counterpart to Frank Lloyd Wright, it was important to be as historically accurate as possible while incorporating all of the mod-ern conveniences needed today.

Classic Motawi tiles are the back drop for this Rennie MacIntosh inspired design. Up-to-date appliances and warm colors are the open invitation to cook in this open-concept kitchen. From the fully integrated refrigera-tor to the right of the oven, to the microwave drawer in the island, this space offers all the amenities for a world-class meal.

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Location: Aurora, Illinoisdesigner: Janice Teague, CKD, CBDProject: Kitchen and Bath RemodelSolutions: As part of a complete first floor renovation to modernize and open up living spaces for an active family and a two-cook couple, including one professional cook, this Aurora, IL kitchen remodel fit the bill. With professional cooking instruments, large counter areas and a “hidden” fridge in the pantry area modern conveniences abound. All of which take advantage of the natural light and beautiful views of the back yard in an updated and fresh traditional styling.

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Trends Top 50 American Kitchens for 2012-2013

Gail Drury of Drury Design and co-designer Janie Petkus of Janie Petkus Interiors have been recognized by Trends Publishing as the designers of a Trends Top 50 American Kitchen in Burr Ridge, IL.

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The Trends Top 50 is a prestigious collection of some of the best projects from around the world,

compiled and researched by Trends. The Trends selection panel chooses the Trends Top 50 American Kitchens on criteria of excellence in design, function, product specification and style.

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Trends Publishing’s Bathroom Trends Magazine Spring 2013 “All Dressed Up”

Featured in Bathroom Trends Volume 29 #4 is a recent Naperville, IL remodeling project bath makeover that transformed the bathroom and added a touch of glamour.

Beautiful Kitchens and Baths Summer 2013“Soothing Harmony”

Featured in Better Homes and Gardens Beautiful Kitchen & Baths Magazine Summer 2013 issue on pages 116-121, this story features a well-traveled Burr Ridge couple’s spa-like master bath makeover, inspired by stays at five star resorts.

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d i a n a B U R T O n , Senior DesignerDiana joins Drury Design with a diverse background in design. After earning a degree in business at Indiana University, Bloomington, she went on to study fashion design. For the past eight years Diana has been designing custom kitchens and cabinetry, and architectural mill work, collaborating with clients to create beautiful, personal spaces.

T R U d y T R i P P L e , C K d Senior DesignerA Certified Kitchen Designer [CKD], Trudy brings a wealth of experience to her clients’ design projects. Over the past 25 years, Trudy has perfected her craft having worked for several kitchen and bath dealers in the Chicago area and in various west coast markets. For the past 13 years, Trudy has been designing kitchens and baths for Chicago’s North Shore homeowners.

K e L L y n a U S , Assistant DesignerA talented artist and photographer, Kelly recently graduated with honors from The Art Institute of California in San Diego, California and is a District 41 and Glenbard West graduate.

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It’s back! After taking a year off, the Glen Ellyn Kitchen Walk returns just in time to celebrate National Kitchen and Bath Month in October on Friday, October 11. Tour the hottest kitchens in town, then stop by the studio for a gourmet’s delight reception starting at 5:00. To get on the invitation list, email jim@drurydesigns.com. All event proceeds benefit Bridge Communities. For more information about this charity, visit http://bridgecommunities.org.

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Facing page: Space in this narrow bathroom has been maximized by the removal of two dividing walls. Interior designer Tina Muller introduced glass walls to the shower and specified a dark wood vanity with a Carrara marble top.

Above: The Carrara marble mosaic ledge of the tub surround extends through to the steam shower where it forms a bench. The shower also has tiled niches for soaps and shampoos.

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Remodeling projects often require plenty of vision and lateral thinking, especially when the space is constrained.

This was precisely the case for this master bathroom, says interior designer Tina Muller of Drury Design.

“The bathroom needed to be completely remodeled but there was literally nowhere to go,” she says. “We could only use the existing space, which

All dressed upEven though this remodeling project was restrained by a long, narrow footprint, a major makeover has transformed the bathroom and added a touch of glamour

was long and narrow. The room was made smaller by a solid wall between the tub and shower, and a half wall that concealed the toilet.”

Muller says the decor was also long past its use-by date, and included a carpeted floor.

“The owner wanted a much more modern, clean-lined master bathroom that would be very serene, like a spa. It needed to be soft, and

not too hard-edged, with an elegant look.”

To open up the space, the two dividing walls were removed, and the shower walls replaced with glass.

“This completely opened up the bathroom and made it seem a lot larger,” says Muller. “Because we removed the half wall, the new toilet was turned 90° so it now backs up to the main wall, which is a lot more

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Glen Ellyn News February, 2013“GLEN ELLYN DESIGNER’S PROJECT NAMED ONE OF THE BEST IN AMERICA”

In this full-page article, Gail Drury is interviewed about design, and the Burr Ridge, IL kitchen design Trends Publishing recog-nized as a Trends Top 50 American Kitchen for 2012-2013.

Drury Design on Houzz.com

According to CNN, Houzz is “The Wikipedia of interior and exterior design” Join us on our profile - http://www.houzz.com/pro/drury-design to view over 30 detailed client kitchen and bath design projects.