The Atlanta Decorative Arts Center is thrilled to announce this year’s finalists for the 2021 Southeast Designers and Architect of the Year Awards. The 22 finalists represent the most creative and innovative minds in the business across the fields of residential design, contract design and architecture. Entries were received from across the southeast, spanning over eight states including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. The featured finalists were selected by an esteemed panel of top industry professionals including VERANDA Executive Editor Ellen McGauley, Founding Partner of Peter Pennoyer Architects, Peter Pennoyer and A-list interior designer, AshleyWhittaker. Winners will be announced at a private awards gala on Thursday, Sept. 23.
 
“SEDY is anything but a simple award show – it’s a celebration that allows us to bring together and recognize some of the most influential visionaries in the design world,” said Katie Miner, general manager of ADAC. “These incredible finalists represent the new and the next – they’re inspiring the masses and defining the future of design. We’re tremendously excited to showcase their work and witness such a high caliber of artistry.”
 
The 2021 Southeast Designers and Architect of the Year Awards coincides with ADAC’s fall market, DISCOVER ADAC, taking place Sept. 21-23.

2021 Finalists include:

• Residential Design Finalists

  • B. Berry Interiors | Charleston, SC

  • Betsy Brown of Betsy Brown Inc. | Birmingham, AL

  • Charlotte Lucas Design | Charlotte, NC

  • Dana Wolter Interiors | Birmingham, AL

  • Janie Molster Designs | Richmond, VA

  • Mark Simmons Interiors | Nashville, TN

  • Pursley Dixon Ford Interior Design | Charlotte, NC

  • R. Higgins Interiors | Nashville, TN

  • Tammy Connor Interior Design | Charleston, SC

  • The Design Atelier | Atlanta, GA

  • The Mix Interiors | Nashville, TN

  • Whitney Ray and Joel Kelly, Wyeth Ray Interiors and Joel Kelly Design | Atlanta, GA

  • William Peace of Peace Design | Atlanta, GA and Bozeman, MT 

• Contract Design Finalists

  • Blackberry Farm Design | Walland, TN 

  • Cortney Bishop Design | Charleston, SC

  • Kelley Harris of Harris Interiors | Atlanta, GA

  • Smith Hanes Studio | Atlanta, GA

• Architect Finalists

  • D. Stanley Dixon Architect, Inc. | Atlanta, GA

  • Harrison Design | Atlanta, GA

  • Historical Concepts | Atlanta, GA

  • Paul Bates of Paul Bates Architects | Birmingham, AL

  • Summerour Architects | Atlanta, GA