American Institute of Building Design (AIBD), California Society


AIBD Designer Awards

2009 Annual Design Awards

First Place - Design Feature, rustic design elements, Rustic Southwest Kitchen
Second Place - Kitchen Design, Rustic Southwest kitchen
Second Place - Remodel, Comtemporary Update and Addition

2008 Annual Design Awards

First Place - Custom kitchen design, Doo residence
Second Place - Custom kitchen design, Ordelheide residence
Third Place - Design Feature, kitchen island design, Doo residence

2007 Annual Design Awards

First Place - Design Feature, grand entry staircase
Second Place - Design Feature, custom copper hood
Third Place - Custom home over 2,600 square feet
Third Place - Design Feature, custom fireplace mantle


A Countdown of Eight Great Design Ideas

Jim's "Fine Design" article is published in the American Institute of Building Design's national magazine, Design Lines.


"From House to Home"

July/August 2008 issue, Modesto/Merced area
Front cover photo and feature article, pages 32-35

Click here to view the article online with additional pictures

Click here to download a pdf of the article (1.86 MB PDF)


RangeCraft National Advertising Campaign

Features a custom copper hood and kitchen designed by Design Classics.

As seen in Kitchen & Bath Design News, 6/08 Edition
(Click on the image to enlarge)

The advertisment can also be seen in:

Western Interiors magazine
Signature Kitchen and Bath magazine


"Kitchen & Bath Design News"

Kitchen & Bath Design News, 8/07 Edition
Project case study, pages 44-45
"Kitchen Offers Colonial-Inspired Aesthetic"
(Click on the image to read the article)