Design Excellence Awards

Margaret Kaywell , ASID has just garnered the 'Academy Award' of Interior Design awards!! The Florida South Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers (which is the second largest in the country with 1,800 members) had its yearly Design Excellence Award Presentation during the Florida "Keys to Success" Fall Celebration at Hawk’s Cay. Of the 28 awarded categories Margaret Kaywell (while in partnership with Valerie Tatalovich of Valerie M Interiors) won in the category of Historic Preservation.

The oldest home in Palm Beach, Florida the Seagull Cottage was built in 1886 for Henry Morrison Flagler, the founder of the town of Palm Beach.  The Victorian Shingle-style home is part of The Royal Poinciana Chapel and was restored and enlarged to be used for educational programs for adults and children.

At one time threatened with demolition, the Seagull cottage was rescued by the Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach in 1984. 

The interior design challenge was to keep the historic Victorian flavor of the design yet allow the interiors to work for the many functions it was intended to serve.    A fresh color palette and furniture styles reminiscent of the times, along with some authentic antiques, blended to create a stunning and award winning interior.

Detail of the Parlor

Lincrusta Wallpaper with ragged paint finish

Chanel-Backed Chair upholstered in two types of silk

Blue and white porcelains in etergere

Custom Designed Area Rug

  

NEW WEBSITE AND BLOG LAUNCH!

Kaywell Interiors is excited to announce the launching our new website.  You can find it at www.kaywellinteriors.com.  We have an interior design portfolio section which includes photos of some of our past interior design projects, as well as our interior designer awards and highlights.

Come visit our interior design blog where you can find helpful tips about how to get that perfect interior designer look that you have always wanted.

WEB:  www.kaywellinteriors.com
BLOG:  kaywellinteriors.blogspot.com
E-MAIL:  margaret@kaywellinteriors.com