Judy Pickett was one of two designers selected to judge the annual ASID/Southern Accents Residential Design competition, held at the Southern Accents corporate headquarters in Birmingham, Alabama.

Stephanie House has joined the firm as a student designer. With a degree in Business Management from NCSU under her belt, and a degree in interior design from Meredith on the way, she has already become a valuable addition to an outstanding group of women who are passionate about design.

Ashley Lane was elected to the Carolinas Chapter Board of Directors for 2005 and 2006. As one of her first official duties, she’ll be going to Vancouver in July for leadership training. Also, Ashley recently passed the first of two parts of the National Council of Interior Design Qualification exam, the first step in gaining her professional status in ASID.

The model home at the Balmoral at MacGregor development has been completed to rave reviews. It can be seen at the entrance of MacGregor Downs, off of Route 64 West.

The whole staff of Design Lines went to San Diego for Interiors ’05, the ASID National Conference. Judy, Molly, Ashley and Stephanie took part in the educational tracks and heard outstanding keynote speakers. They came home more knowledgeable about their craft and more aware of emerging issues in interior design.

Molly Simmons’s hard work paid off when her Bellasera Villas project took the gold award at the Charlotte Parade of Homes.

The Design Lines team is gearing up to continue its award-winning ways at the upcoming Raleigh-Wake County Parade of Homes. Mark you calendar for the first three weekends in October to view two projects done in collaboration with Tall House Building Company and one with Mark Massengil.  

The ASID/Raleigh Women’s Club recently wrapped up its Showhouse at the historic Andrews-London House on Blount Street, near the Governor’s Mansion in downtown Raleigh. Design Lines was chosen to design and decorate the Library of this beautiful period residence, creating a warm and relaxing oasis with all the comforts of a modern home.

Judy Pickett received an ASID National Presidential citation, in recognition of her work on the ASID Branding and Identity task force that rolled out a new logo and identity system for the society.

Judy was also awarded Fellowship in the ASID for her service to the profession, at the national conference in San Diego. This is the highest achievement in ASID, one that “not only recognizes the achievements of an individual designer but also elevates before the public and the profession a model interior designer who has made a significant contribution to the profession and the Society.” Needless to say, we’re all quite proud of her.