ASID Members Honored With Design Awards
Winners recognized in 18 categories
The spotlight was on top-notch interior design at the 2025 Design Excellence Awards Dinner presented by the American Society of Interior Designers, New Jersey Chapter. Eighteen interior designers won a total of 39 prizes among them in 18 categories.
Emmy award-winning George Oliphant of NBC’s “George to the Rescue” and Noel Gatts, HGTV host and owner of beam&bloom interiors, served as emcees of the event, held at the Maple Country Club in Maplewood.
Emcees Noel Gatts and George Oliphant of NBC’s “George to the Rescue” in action. | Photo by Middle Grey Studios for Business of Home
Royal Green Appliances was the Elite sponsor of the evening; Design NJ and Salzone Fine Art were Star sponsors; and AV Luxury: Your Smart Home Partner, Exceptional Flooring Concepts, Funxion White Glove Delivery Service and Wayne Tile were Premier sponsors. Select sponsors were Aimee Photos; Amy Straub Design: Sophisticated Storage; Benjamin Moore & Co.; Country Casual Teak; Janus et Cie; Moe Distributors; Reno’s Appliance; Room & Board; Schwartz Design Showroom; Sherwin-Williams; and Wostbrock Home.
ASID members from around the country served as judges. “The winning projects demonstrated purpose, integrity, creativity and how exceptional design can transform spaces,” says Marilyn LaVergne, ASID Associate and president of the New Jersey Chapter.
Winners of the ASID New Jersey Chapter Design Excellence Awards (from left) are Anna Maria Mannarino, Sarah Storms, Jennifer Pacca, Julie China, Anastasia Harrison, Tracey Stephens, Beth Insabella Walsh, Alexa Ralff, Molly Miller, Diane Durocher, Sheila Rich and Linda Granert. Winners not shown in the photo are Yelena Gerts, Malorie Goldberg, Kate Kennedy, Beth Diana Smith, Karla Trincanello and Miriam Silver Verga. Student winners are Mildred Alvarado, Aubree M. Gerwich and Suha Jawad. | Photo by Aimee Ryan
The winners are:
Residential Single Space
Silver: Yelena Gerts, ASID Allied, House of Style & Design, Holmdel.
Bronze: Diane Durocher, ASID, CID, Diane Durocher Interiors, Ramsey.
Residential Historic Preservation
Gold: Julie China, ASID Allied, Idea Space Architecture + Design, Maplewood.
Silver: Anastasia Harrison, ASID, AHD & Co., Westfield.
Residential Apartment, Condo, Townhouse or Loft
Bronze: Molly Miller, ASID Associate, Molly Miller Interiors, Maplewood.
Residential Large Bathroom More Than 50 Square Feet
Silver: Alexa Ralff, ASID Associate, AHR Designs, Maplewood.
Bronze: Julie China, ASID Allied, Idea Space Architecture + Design, Maplewood.
Bronze: Jennifer Pacca, Allied ASID, Jennifer Pacca Interiors, Wyckoff.
Residential Specialty and Unique Interior Spaces
Silver: Kate Kennedy, ASID Allied, Katie Lynn Interiors, Manahawkin.
Residential Small Kitchen Less Than 150 Square Feet
Gold: Alexa Ralff, ASID Associate, AHR Designs, Maplewood.
Gold: Tracey Stephens, ASID Allied, Tracey Stephens Interior Design, Montclair.
Bronze: Molly Miller, ASID Associate, Molly Miller Interiors, Maplewood.
Commercial Several Spaces: 10,000 Square Feet or Less
Bronze: Beth Insabella Walsh, ASID, CID, INSABELLADESIGN, Little Silver.
Retail/Showroom, Exhibit Space, Public Spaces, Athletic Facility
Silver: Beth Insabella Walsh, ASID, CID, INSABELLADESIGN, Little Silver.
Bronze: Anna Maria Mannarino, Allied ASID, Mannarino Designs, Holmdel.
Residential Large Kitchen More Than 150 Square Feet
Gold: Tracey Stephens, ASID Allied, Tracey Stephens Interior Design, Montclair.
Silver: Alexa Ralff, ASID Associate, AHR Designs, Maplewood.
Bronze: Beth Diana Smith, ASID Associate, Beth Diana Smith Interior Design, Kearny.
Residential Small Bath Less Than 50 Square Feet
Silver: Sarah Storms, ASID Allied, Styled by Storms, Maplewood.
Bronze: Sheila Rich, ASID Allied, Sheila Rich Interiors, Monmouth Beach.
Residential Show House Space
Gold: Anna Maria Mannarino, ASID Allied, Mannarino Designs, Holmdel.
Silver: Anna Maria Mannarino, ASID Allied, Mannarino Designs, Holmdel.
Bronze: Karla Trincanello, ASID Allied, CID, Interior Decision Inc., Florham Park.
Residential Two or More Spaces More Than 5,000 Square Feet
Gold: Miriam Silver Verga, ASID Associate, Mimi & Hill Design Studio, Westfield.
Silver: Jennifer Pacca, ASID Allied, Jennifer Pacca Interiors, Wyckoff.
Bronze: Yelena Gerts, ASID Allied, House of Style & Design, Holmdel.
Bronze: Malorie Goldberg, ASID Allied, Noa Blake Design, Marlboro.
Commercial Special and Unique Spaces
Bronze: Alexa Ralff, ASID Associate, AHR Designs, Maplewood.
Outdoor Living Spaces
Silver: Linda Granert, ASID, Granert Interior Planning & Design, Midland Park.
Bronze: Sheila Rich, ASID Allied, Sheila Rich Interiors, Monmouth Beach.
Residential Two or More Spaces, 2,501 to 5,000 Square Feet
Gold: Anastasia Harrison, ASID, AHD & Co., Westfield.
Silver: Miriam Silver Verga, ASID Associate, Mimi & Hill Design Studio, Westfield.
Bronze: Jennifer Pacca, ASID Allied, Jennifer Pacca Interiors, Wyckoff.
Residential Two or More Spaces, 2,500 Square Feet or Less
Silver: Sarah Storms, ASID Allied, Styled by Storms, Maplewood.
Bronze: Sarah Storms, ASID Allied, Styled by Storms, Maplewood.
Hospitality Spaces, Hotel, Restaurant, Clubs
Silver: Jennifer Pacca, ASID Allied, Jennifer Pacca Interiors, Wyckoff.
ASID Student – Commercial Space
Silver: Aubree M. Gergich, Kean University.
Bronze: Mildred Alvarado, Kean University.
Bronze: Suha Jawad, Kean University.