35 of Orange County’s Hottest Interior Designers Participate
From its membership of over 1200 members,
ASID Orange County is honored to feature the work of 35 of Orange County’s hottest designers on the 2009 ASID OC Design Tour – Urban Living @ Astoria taking place April 21-May 17 inside the brand-new, Astoria located within Central Park West, Irvine.
Each of the participating designers will make their mark in one assigned area of the six urban living spaces being featured on the tour which include four Penthouse Lofts and 2 flats on the 13th and 14th floors of Astoria. A mix of contemporary living and traditional luxuries, Astoria offers a concierge, business center and secured wine vault, as well as an oversized pool and spa. A complete list of amenities is available at (
www.astorialiving.net).
While all of these designers have headquarters in Orange County, many of them have been influencing design worldwide for years with projects all over the United States and beyond.
The participating designers for the 2009 ASID/OCC Design Tour include:
Tony Baldocchi, Allied Member ASID
Joyce Elizabeth Byrd, Allied Member ASID
Rick Campos, Allied Member ASID
Julia Caro, Allied Member ASID
Oma Talley Cast, Allied Member ASID
Megan Crane, Allied Member ASID
Barbara Coulter-Phillips, Allied Member ASID
Char Cowan, ASID, CID, IIDA
Audrey Duncan, Allied Member ASID
Deirdre Eagles, Allied Member ASID
Robret Easterley, Allied Member ASID
Fumiko Faiman, ASID, CID
Gary W. Finley, ASID
Kimberly Franzen,Allied Member ASID
Bonnie Gorrell, Allied Member ASID
Samatha Gorrell, Allied Member ASID
Lana Hamden, Allied Member ASID
Interior Deisgners Institute
David Kelley, Allied Member ASID
Taylor LeClaire, Allied Member ASID
Eve Lowey, ASID
Wendy Ann Miller, Allied Member ASID
Tamra Mundia, Allied Member ASID
Megan Myers, Allied Member ASID
Frank Pitman, Allied Member ASID
David Rance, ASID
Sue Rexroth, Allied Member ASID
David Romero, Allied Member ASID
Sue Sanders, Allied Member ASID
Shala Shamardi, Allied Member ASID
Tamara Shermer, Allied Member ASID
Beverly Stadler, ASID, CID
Bunny Sutherland, ASID
Richard Thompson, Allied Member ASID
Natalie Umbert, Allied Member ASID
Westwood College
Beth Whitlinger, ASID, CID
About the 2009 ASID/OCC Design Tour
The 2009 Design Tour – Urban Living @ Astoria will be the first of its kind for the ASID Orange County Chapter featuring contemporary design in an urban, high-rise setting. The chosen location for the 2009 ASID/OCC Design Tour are the luxuriously appointed towers known as Astoria, located within Central Park West (Irvine, Ca), and will include four penthouse lofts and two flats on the Terrace and Grand Tier levels. The floor to ceiling windows and vast outdoor spaces will provide the perfect backdrop for 35 of ASID/OCC’s fabulous designers to showcase their unique talents.
Incorporating cutting edge design - from green living to a full spectrum of this year’s hottest colors and furnishings, this year’s Tour is sure to inspire the imagination and appreciation of every visitor. Designers were issued the additional challenge of creating environments that will appeal to visitors at all stages of their life, from bachelors and young families to empty nesters.
A mix of contemporary living and traditional luxuries, Astoria offers its residents an on-site business center, concierge service, a secured wine vault with private wine-tasting room, fully equipped exercise room as well as an oversized pool and spa. A complete list of amenities as well as additional images and information about Astoria can be found at
www.astorialiving.net.
The 2009 ASID/OCC Design Tour will be open April 21-May 17, Tuesday- Sunday from 10AM – 5PM. The Tour will remain open until 8 PM on Friday nights. Tickets for the 2009 Design Tour can be purchased beginning March 6 online at
www.asidocc.org, through the Orange County Performing Arts Center box office (714-556-2787) or at Whole Food at The District in Tustin. Tickets are also available at the door.
Lauren and I have been on the ASID Design Tour a million times and every time there is something new to see or a design idea pops out at you that you didn't notice before.
