Local interior designer Wendy Glaister was recently recognized as she received an ASID ANDYZ Award for 2024 Best Outdoor Space.
The American Society of Interior Design (ASID) ANDYZ Awards’ is an annual celebration of the year’s Best in Interior Design. Interior designers, architects, design students and showroom design professionals based in Central California - Nevada enter hundreds of projects in 13 total categories. Each project is then judged by a panel of industry professionals before selecting a winning project from each category. The 2024 ANDYZ Awards were sponsored by Furniture, Lighting & Décor Magazine, Sub Zero Wolf, Brizo, Sherwin Williams, and Thouma Furniture.
“To say that we are blessed to do what we do is an understatement. So many opportunities exist to make a special place for our clients and their families. I am so grateful for the faith that our clients place in our vision. We are extremely grateful that our projects are receiving national attention,” said Wendy Glaister, president and founder of Wendy Glaister Interiors.
Based in the Central Valley, Wendy Glaister Interiors specializes in high-end luxury residential and commercial design projects throughout California and in other select markets. Celebrating nearly two decades of success, Glaister has grown her business through hard work, faith and stewardship.
“Designing for our clients is a huge responsibility. In the Central Valley, we have a lot of hard working farming families and I take great pride in our firm’s ability to provide beautiful designs while exercising appropriate stewardship to make each client’s homes work for and look like them,” said Glaister.
Wendy Glaister Interiors’ Outdoor Oasis project that landed the award for Best Outdoor Space features a four seasons design concept and multiple areas for outdoor entertaining. The exquisite outdoor design leaned heavily on Valley Fire Place, a local retailer for their recommendations and expertise in creating the ultimate outdoor chef’s kitchen package. With a kitchen design that features Blaze outdoor appliances and grills, Plumbing and fixtures by Brizo, and Nature Kast Custom Outdoor Cabinets in a warm neutral to coordinate with massive double kitchen islands. Double 12 foot kitchen islands feature stunning waterfall edge details in Taj Mahal Quartzite honed finish by Stone Company MSI.
To elevate the client’s hosting of family and friends a custom outdoor dining table with seating for 12 was created by metal craftsman Nick Heckendorf, Metal Craft. This custom table delivers a seamless design statement in matching honed Taj Mahal Quartzite and with a beautiful gas fire feature. Through collaboration with lighting designer Carrie Arnold, Phillips Lighting & Home, Glaister was able to create the perfect outdoor space with lighting for day and evening illumination. Outdoor furniture and upholstery was custom designed with manufacturer Lee Industries purchased through Slater’s Home Furnishings.
For everyday engagement the Outdoor Oasis design includes several fire features and seating in three different locations. For added client enjoyment several large Samsung Smart TVs were installed so the client could watch from every angle. The existing pool deck and surrounding landscape was updated, alongside the installation of sports courts including a new pickleball court, a putting green, and a bocce ball court that were positioned around the 1.08 acre garden space and to complete the ultimate outdoor oasis design.
“The secret to growing a successful design business and award-winning projects is only possible with the passionate belief for fostering relationships with skilled craftsmen and supporting local businesses,” Glaister said. “Without creative collaboration and cultivating loyal partnerships with gifted general contractors and subcontractors, none of this would be possible. From the specialty retail showrooms I frequent like Abe’s Discount Plumbing, Phillips Lighting & Home, Stone Company MSI, House of Carpets and Suite 52 Living to the incredibly skilled electricians, fabricators, cabinet builders and tile setters - everyone has a critical role to play. Each member of our team is honestly a gift to me in my life and work. I am blessed to do this work alongside such incredible people. Stephanie Poulsen, my Senior Designer, and I are thankful every day for our life in design and the clients we work with.”
So far this year, Wendy Glaister Interiors has been awarded as a 2024 Finalist - ARTS Awards Interior Designer of the Year; LUX Life - 2024 Best California Residential Design Firm; Best of 209 - 2024 Gold Award Best Interior Design; NKBA’s Person of the Year - Praise Worthy Pick; and 2024 Best of Houzz for Service & Design.
