JACKSONVILLE, Florida – Sisler Johnston Interior Design received two prestigious Laurel Awards for interior design excellence from the Northeast Florida Builders Association Sales and Marketing Council.

The company was honored for Best Interior Merchandising of a Detached Home in two categories:  $500,000 to $1 million for The Castillo in Palencia and more than $1 million for The Emerald at Plantation Bay.  Both models are by ICI Homes. 

“We are extremely honored to receive these Laurel Awards,” said Judith Sisler Johnston, president of Sisler Johnston Interior Design and ASID Allied Member.  “These awards are a tribute to the fine work by the team at ICI Homes.  It is a privilege to contribute to the success of the builders with which we work.”

Recognized for Best Interior Merchandising in the $500,000 to $1 million price range, The Castillo by ICI Homes is a courtyard model home located at Bella Terra in Palencia. Sisler Johnston reviewed the plans and selected the finest materials to create the ambiance of a European village.  To complement the refreshing pool at the heart of its courtyard design, the designer chose soothing spa color enhancements.  The gourmet kitchen has double-stacked, espresso brown cabinets with multiple glass-front doors to display collectibles.  The kitchen includes built-in counter height seating and flows into the dining room and family room.  Large scale travertine patterned tiles were used throughout the home with carpeting only in the bedrooms. 

One of the large secondary bedrooms is designed as a home office with a wet bar.  The furnishings have rich brown wood tones and soft spa blue upholstery.  Sisler Johnston selected furnishings that highlight classic style with subtle contemporary influences.  The master suite has a grand scale walk-through closet.  Another bedroom highlights a music theme with drums and guitar décor.  The courtyard stairway leads to a detached guest suite over the garage.  The designer chose a Chippendale-style rattan bed, contrasting cane-paneled bed chests and bed covers with a tropical motif in spa tones.    

The interior design firm also received the Best Interior Merchandising award in the more than $1 million category for The Emerald Showcase Home by ICI Homes at Plantation Bay.  The home blends high-tech, energy efficient building materials with the refinements of luxurious living.  ICI Homes partnered with nationally known companies, including GE Ecoimagination, Demilec (USA), Sun Built, Moen, Color Wheel, Kohler, Shaw Industries, and Habitech to provide a green building program showhouse. Featuring 20-foot high ceilings and a 24-foot expanse of slide-away doors, this spacious, light-filled home captures green upgrades in its systems building components,

including Low E3 windows, a 15 Seer air conditioning system and a solar water heater.  Sustainable construction items include spray foam insulation to increase indoor air quality, lower energy consumption and produce a quieter home.  Green upgrades also utilize a grid-connected solar electric system that creates and captures electricity from the sun.  The designer selected environmental colors and sustainable finishes compatible with the tastes of a luxury homebuyer.  The Emerald features an eclectic mix of furnishings ranging from classic contemporary to traditional.  Sisler Johnston used extensive millwork and cabinetry throughout the home to reinforce upscale ambiance.    

Now in its 15th year, the Laurel Awards are presented annually to builders, developers, architects, planners, interior designers, Realtors, sales and marketing professionals and others who have demonstrated sales, building and design excellence in Northeast Florida.

Sisler Johnston Interior Design offers comprehensive interior design services for commercial and residential clients.  The company specializes in marketable designs for active adult and continuing care senior lifestyle communities.  Sisler Johnston Interior Design also designs community centers, builder model homes, private residences, hotel guest accommodations and office suites

Judith Sisler Johnston, president of Sisler Johnston Interior Design, is an allied member of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), the International Interior Design Association (IIDA), the United States Green Building Council (USGBA), and is a Certified Green Professional (CGP).  She is Florida’s leading authority on designing spectacular environments that are inspiring, functional and contribute to the wellness and self-esteem of their occupants.  Sisler Johnston and the company’s team of licensed, talented designers work with clients to enhance their surroundings with designs that range from traditional elegance to contemporary classic.

Sisler Johnston’s design work has been featured in numerous books, newspapers, magazines and television programs.  The company has worked with clients throughout Florida for over 25 years and received more than 100 industry awards.

For more information about Sisler Johnston Interior Design, call (904) 288-0908 or visit www.sislerjohnston.com.

Photography:

1. Judith Sisler Johnston, president of Sisler Johnston Interior Design.

2. Sisler Johnston received a Laurel Award for Best Interior Merchandising of a Detached Home in the $500,000 to $1 million category for The Castillo at Palencia by ICI Homes.

3. Sisler Johnston Interior Design received a Laurel Award for Best Interior Merchandising of a Detached Home in the more than $1 million category for The Emerald at Plantation Bay by ICI Homes.