Top Interior Design Honors Awarded to Slifer Designs of Vail, Colorado, Leading Interior Design Firm for Resort Communities

Slifer Designs of Vail, CO, earns top industry honors for interior design excellence for premier mountain resort properties in Colorado's Vail Valley and California's Lake Tahoe. For more than 20 years, Slifer Designs has been setting the trends for luxury mountain resort properties, both residential and commercial.

Vail, CO (PRWEB) May 18, 2005 -- Slifer Designs of Vail, Colorado was recently awarded two Gold Awards and One Silver Award for excellence in interior design for work on resort properties in Colorados Vail Valley and Californias Lake Tahoe. Taking coveted Gold Awards bestowed by the American Resort Development Association (ARDA) are Slifer Designs Old Greenwood Lodge in Lake Tahoe, a facility following strict environmental and green" guidelines, and the sales center at Cordillera Golf Club, a premier resort near Vail, Colorado. Country Club of the Rockies, also in the Vail Valley, received a Silver award for the redesign of its restaurant and clubhouse.

ARDA is a national organization representing the vacation ownership and resort development industries and gives these awards to architects, designers and developers. The competition for ARDAs interior design excellence awards is very tight in all categories, according to Slifer Designs vice president of interior architecture and hospitality, James D. Dawkins, AIA.

Firms from all around the country compete for recognition and only the best in class are selected," said Dawkins. We are honored and proud of the artistic excellence that our diverse team continues to create in both interior design and interior architecture. These awards serve as stepping stones to future achievements as we continue to develop our talents and abilities in world-class mountain resort design."

We are very pleased to earn this prestigious recognition from our peers," said Beth Slifer, founder and president of Slifer Designs. Every member of the extraordinary project teams for these properties deserves individual praise for continued dedication to excellence and interior design integrity. This award goes to the architects and builders as well, Evans Chaffee Construction Group, Shepherd Resources, RA Nelson and Zehren and Associates. Congratulations to everyone involved."

Slifer Designs consistently receives honors for refreshing design for resort communities. Red Sky Ranch in Wolcott, Colorado and Mayacama Golf Resorts in Californias Sonoma Valley received Silver Awards in 2004, and Hyatt Main Street Station in Breckenridge and the Roaring Fork Club in Basalt earned top honors in 2003.

About Slifer Designs
Slifer Designs offers full-service interior design for residential and commercial properties throughout the U.S. Started in 1984 by Beth Slifer, the company has been ranked among the top three residential interior design firms nationwide for the past seven years and consistently receives top industry awards for innovative interior design excellence. Beyond excellence in interior design services, the company provides interior architectural services and a retail showroom featuring furnishings and accessories from leading brands including Ralph Lauren, Mitchell Gold, Milling Road, Henredon, Drexel Heritage and several custom lines. For more information about Slifer Designs or to see project portfolios, please visit www.sliferdesigns.com or contact Carol Johnson at 970.926.8200.

Suggested photo captions:
- Rotunda at Old Greenwood Lodge creates a distinct atmosphere. Slifer Designs of Vail, Colorado recently received a national award for the lodges excellence in interior design.
- The bar at Old Greenwood Lodge in Lake Tahoe, designed by Slifer Designs of Vail, Colorado, offers a fun and relaxing place to unwind. Slifer Designs recently earned national recognition for the lodges interior design.
- Slifer Designs of Vail, Colorado integrated elements of nature with classic furnishings and styles to create a warm, inviting atmosphere for Old Greenwood Lodge. Slifer Designs recently earned national recognition for the lodges interior design.

Contact:
Jeanette McMurtry
The McMurtry Group
970.328.5625
jeanette@mcmurtrygroup.com

Carol Johnson
Slifer Designs
970.569.3703
carolj@sliferdesigns.com

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