Alair Homes Decatur has won a national Contractor of the Year (CotY) Award from NARI, the National Association of the Remodeling Industry.  The annual winners are selected by a team of remodeling professionals who review entries from across the country.  Alair Homes Decatur won in the category of “Residential Interior Element Under $30,000”, for a dramatic dining room wall feature the company designed and built for a Grant Park homeowner.  https://remodelingdoneright.nari.org/CotY-Award-Winning-Designs/Residential-Interior/2021/Alair-Homes-Decatur-en

“There is no greater honor in the remodeling business than to win a National CotY Award,” said Heather Shuster, Alair Homes Decatur partner.  “This particular project presented a creative challenge for our team, but the combination of beautiful and functional design, along with outstanding craftsmanship, resulted in a happy client and this rewarding national recognition.”

The project began as a complete remodel of the home’s first floor.  Because the dining room is visible immediately upon entry, the Alair Homes Decatur team recommended, designed and built a “wow wall”.  The end result is a functional show-stopper, incorporating bold elements with stained walnut shelving and countertop, Scandinavian-inspired wallpaper, deep blue custom cabinets and shiny brass hardware.  The wall also incorporates space for an attractive desk for home office use and ample storage.

“This interior element has everything going for it from its beautiful design to the many ways it functions for our clients.  All of us at Alair Homes Decatur are proud of the way it turned out and are gratified the CotY Award judges agreed,” Shuster said.