“Design First's reputation for quality has also been enhanced by being a perennial recipient of housing awards for its kitchen and bathroom settings.” – OCHBA's Impact newsletter
Some wonder about Design First Interiors’ secret to winning design awards. But we know it’s no secret — it’s magic: the magic that transpires when we connect personally with a client and together create exceptional, creative, functional living spaces as unique as the people who inhabit it. That creative energy is our reward.
To view some of the designs for which the following awards were given, follow the link to see the project.
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2018 |
Competition | Award | View Details |
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NKBA Awards Ottawa Chapter |
Modern / Contemporary Kitchens – collaboration with 2H Interior Design ($60,000 - $79,999), First Place | Over the Bridge | |
| Modern / Contemporary Kitchens ($40,000 - $59,999), Second Place | Contrasted Harmony | ||
| Classic / Traditional Kitchens ($60,000 - $79,999), Second Place | Refined Heritage | ||
| Classic / Traditional Bathrooms (over $40,000), Second Place | Marvelous Marble | ||
2017 |
Competition | Award | View Details |
GOHBA 34th Annual Housing Design Awards |
Custom Kitchen (181 - 240 sq. ft.) – Contemporary | Finalist: Give Me the Garden, Please | |
| Custom Kitchen (241 sq. ft. or more) – Contemporary $75,001 and over | Finalist: Disciplined Detail – Kitchen | ||
| Custom Bathroom (100 sq. ft. or less) – Traditional | Winner (with RND Construction): New Traditions Ensuite | ||
| Custom Bathroom (100 sq. ft. or less) – Contemporary | Finalist (with RND Construction): 3B's Busy Boys Bathroom | ||
| Custom Bathroom (101 sq. ft. or more) – Contemporary | Finalist: Clean & Serene | ||
| Housing Details | Finalist: Disciplined Detail – Stunning Stairs | ||
| Special Achievement Awards: | Friedemann Weinhardt Designer of the Year |
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2016 |
Competition | Award | View Details |
Ontario Homebuilder 2016 Awards of Distinction |
Most Outstanding Kitchen Renovation | Winner: Open to the View Runner-up: Rock Star Kitchen on the River |
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| Most Outstanding Bathroom Renovation | Winner: Magical Modification Runner-up: Luxe Home & Away |
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2015–2016 |
Competition | Award | View Details |
SubZero Wolf Global Design Contest |
Judging Friedemann continues as a judge for a second year! All of the regional winners can be seenhere. The winning designs, selected from over 6,000 entries, are on the right. |
Event Photos
The Winning DesignsContemporary Transitional Traditional First Time Entry Small Spaces Outdoor Kitchen Student Design |
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2014 |
Competition | Award | View Details |
NKBA Awards Ottawa Chapter |
Creative Concept, First Place | Pie in the Sky | |
| Classic/Traditional Kitchens (over $30,000), Second Place | A Chef’s Paradise | ||
| Classic/Traditional Baths (over $15,000), Second Place | Updated Traditions | ||
| Contemporary/Modern Baths (under $15,000), Second Place | Affordable Sophistication | ||
| Contemporary/Modern Baths (over $15,000), Second Place | Master Retreat | ||
2013–2014 |
Competition | Award | View Details |
SubZero Wolf Global Design Contest |
Judging Friedemann was Honoured to be invited to join the judging panel for this Prestigous Global Kitchen design Contest, ‘Best of the Best’. All of the regional winners can be seen here. The winning designs, selected from over 1,400 entries, are on the right. |
Event Photos
The Winning DesignsContemporary Transitional Traditional Designers Choice First Time Entry |
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2013 |
Competition | Award | View Details |
NKBA Awards Ottawa Chapter |
Small Kitchen Category, First Place |
Born Again Bungalow | |
| Medium Kitchen Category, Second Place |
A Definite Difference | ||
| Large Kitchen Category, Second Place |
Open To The Point of View | ||
| Powder Room Category, First Place |
Powder Room Blue | ||
| Large Bathroom Category, First Place |
Take Me To the River | ||
| Large Bathroom Category, Second Place |
Simple Luxury | ||
| Showstopper, First Place |
Fearless Harmony in Three Parts | ||
| Best of Show – Kitchen | Born Again Bungalow | ||
| Best of Show – Bath | Powder Room Blue | ||
| People's Choice Award Winner | Take Me To the River | ||
SubZero Wolf Best of the Best Kitchen Design Contest |
Global Winner, Second Place | Fearless Harmony in Three Parts | |
2012 |
Competition | Award | View Details |
SubZero Wolf Best of the Best Kitchen Design Contest |
Regional Winner, Eastern Canada | Fearless Harmony in Three Parts | |
GOHBA |
Custom Kitchens 159 sq ft or less, Winner | Table Manners | |
| Custom Kitchens 159 sq ft or less, Finalist | Mid-Century Modernism | ||
| Custom Kitchens 160-219 sq ft, Winner | A Definite Difference | ||
| Custom Kitchens 220 sq ft or more, $75,000 or more, Winner | Perfect Harmony | ||
| Renovations/Additions $500,000 and over, Finalist | A River Runs Past It | ||
| Custom Baths 91 sq ft or more, Finalist | Simple Luxury | ||
| Housing Details, Finalist | A Passion for Wine | ||
OHBA |
Most Outstanding Kitchen for a New Home | Fearless Harmony in Three Parts | |
| Most Outstanding Kitchen for a Home Renovation | Open to the Point of View | ||
| Most Outstanding Bathroom for a New Home | Simple Luxury | ||
| Most Outstanding Bathroom for a Home Renovation | Take Me to the River | ||
2011 |
Competition | Award | View Details |
GOHBA |
Custom Kitchens < 160 sq ft, Finalist | Play it Again Sam | |
| Custom Kitchens < 160 sq ft, Finalist | The Jewel of Dunrobin | ||
| Custom Kitchens < 160 sq ft, Finalist | Open to the View | ||
| Custom Kitchens 160 sq ft To 220 sq ft, Finalist | Stretching the Limits | ||
| Custom Kitchens Over 220 sq ft, over $75K, Finalist | Shaping the Room | ||
| Custom Kitchens Over 220 sq ft, over $75K, Finalist | White and Warm | ||
| Custom Kitchens Over 220 sq ft, over $75K, Winner | Aligned with Purpose | ||
| Custom Baths over 90 sq ft, Finalist | Step Up to Quality | ||
| Renovations/Additions $100K to $200K, Finalist | A New Focus for Families | ||
| Renovations/Additions $200K to $350K, Finalist | Let the Sun Shine In | ||
| Open Category, Finalist | Nature’s Drama | ||
| Open Category, Finalist | Art Finds a Home | ||
2009 |
Competition | Award | View Details |
GOHBA |
Custom Baths over 90 sq ft, Winner | Art Comes to Life | |
| Renovations/Additions $100K to $200K,Winner | Open for Living | ||
NKBA |
Medium kitchens, 2nd place | Beaux Arts Kitchen | |
| Small Kitchens, Honourable Mention | More with Minimalism | ||
SUBZERO/WOLF |
Regional Winner, Eastern Canada | Millimeters Matter | |
2008 |
Competition | Award | View Details |
GOHBA |
Custom Kitchens <200 sq ft, Winner | More with Minimalism | |
| Custom Baths over 90 sq ft, Winner | Suite Master Piece | ||
2007 |
Competition | Award | View Details |
GOHBA |
Custom Baths over 90 sq ft, Winner | Arc of the Water | |
| Custom Baths over 90 sq ft, Winner | Bathing in the Garden | ||
SUBZERO/WOLF |
Regional Winner, Eastern Canada | Luxe Comfort | |
2006 |
Competition | Award | View Details |
GOHBA |
Custom Kitchens <180 sq ft, Winner | Small but Powerful | |
| Custom Kitchens 180 sq ft To 220 sq ft, Winner | Respecting the Environment | ||
| Custom Kitchens Over 220 sq ft, over $75K, Winner | Open Concept with Many Requirements | ||
| Open Category, Winner | Custom in Cayman | ||
2005 |
Competition | Award | View Details |
SUBZERO/WOLF |
Regional Winner, Eastern Canada | Spectacular Scale | |
GOHBA |
Custom Kitchens <180 sq ft, Winner | ||
| Custom Kitchens >200 sq ft, Winner | Spectacular Scale | ||
| Custom Baths over 75 sq ft, Winner | Magical Mud | ||
| Customized Tract | Personalized Penthouse | ||
2003 |
Competition | Award | View Details |
NKBA |
Overall Design Excellence | My Other Bath is a Sailboat | |
GOHBA |
Renovations/Additions $40K to $100K,Winner | Life is Art | |
| Custom Kitchens >200 sq ft, Winner | |||
| Custom Baths over 90 sq ft, Winner | |||
2002 |
Competition | Award | View Details |
GOHBA |
Customized Tract | ||
| Custom Kitchens <200 sq ft, Winner | |||
| Custom Kitchens >200 sq ft, Winner | |||
| Custom Baths under 75 sq ft, Winner | |||
| Custom Baths over 75 sq ft, Winner | My Other Bath is a Sailboat | ||
2001 |
Competition | Award | View Details |
SUBZERO/WOLF |
Regional Winner, Eastern Canada | Engineered for Taste | |
GOHBA |
Custom Kitchens >200 sq ft, Winner | Engineered for Taste | |
2000 |
Competition | Award | View Details |
GOHBA |
Peoples Choice Award | Centenarian Revival | |
| Custom Kitchens <200 sq ft, Winner | |||
| Custom Kitchens >200 sq ft, Winner | Centenarian Revival | ||
| Custom Baths under 75 sq ft, Winner | |||
| Custom Kitchens <200 sq ft, Winner | |||
1999 |
Competition | Award | View Details |
SUBZERO/WOLF |
Regional Winner, Eastern Canada | A Fresh Face | |
GOHBA |
Custom Kitchens <200 sq ft, Winner | ||
| Custom Kitchens >200 sq ft, Winner | A Taste of Tuscany | ||
| Custom Baths over 75 sq ft, Winner | Power of Eight | ||
| Barrier Free Design | |||
1998 |
Competition | Award | |
GOHBA |
Custom Kitchens <200sq ft, Winner | ||
| Custom Kitchens <200sq ft, Winner | |||
1997 |
Competition | Award | View Details |
SUBZERO/WOLF |
Regional Winner, Eastern Canada | Modern Luxury | |
GOHBA |
Custom Kitchens >170 sq ft, Winner | ||
| Custom Baths over $11,000, Winner | |||
1996 |
Competition | Award | View Details |
GOHBA |
Custom Kitchens <150sq ft, Winner | ||
| Custom Kitchens 150 sq ft to 250 sq ft, Winner | |||
| Custom Bath over 75 sq ft, Winner | Fluid Design | ||
1995 |
Competition | Award | View Details |
GOHBA |
Custom Kitchens 150 sq ft to 250 sq ft, Winner | Zen Design | |
1994 |
Competition | Award | |
GOHBA |
Custom Kitchens <150sq ft, Winner | ||
1993 |
Competition | Award | |
GOHBA |
Custom Kitchens <200sq ft, Winner | ||
| Custom Kitchens 200 sq ft to 300 Sq ft, Winner | |||
1991 |
Competition | Award | |
GOHBA |
Custom Kitchen, Second Place | ||
| Custom Bath, First Place | |||
| Custom Bath, Second Place |
