American Institute of Building Design (AIBD), California Society
2015 AIBD Annual Design Awards
Best of Show: Colonial Style Pool House
Designer's Choice: Colonial Style Pool House
First Place: Custom Home, Colonial Style Pool House
First Place: Kitchen, Ranch House to Transitional Style Remodel
Second Place: Kitchen, 1970’s Ranch House Remodel
First Place: Bath, Ranch House to Transitional Style Remodel
Second Place: Bath, 1970’s Ranch House Remodel
2014 Annual Design Awards
Designers Choice Award: Contemporary Whole House Remodel
1st place: Architectural Feature: Custom Master Bed Design
2nd place: Classic Soapstone Kitchen Remodel
3rd place: Contemporary Kitchen Remodel
2013 Annual Design Awards
First Place: Remodel / Addition, Mountain Retreat
First Place: Kitchen Design, 1950's galley remodel
Second Place: Kitchen Design, 1970's ranch house goes modern
Third Place: Kitchen Design, Stone cooking niche
First Place: Architectural Feature: Rustic timber framing
Second Place: Architectural Feature: Natural tree bark
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
KDC Regional Peoples Choice Award
June 3, 2015 — Thanks to all those who voted on Facebook, Jim was awarded the Regional Peoples Choice Award (popular vote) for a bluff house kitchen remodel at the ‘2013-2014 KDC (Kitchen Design Contest) Best of the Best’ Awards!
HerLife Magazine, Central Valley
In Her Kitchen with Dora Ericksen.
Riggs Distributing Announces Their Sub-Zero And Wolf Kitchen Design Winners
People's Choice Award: Jim Madsen, Design Classics, designclassics.net.
“Home Live”
In July of 2009, Jim appears on the nationally syndicated radio talk show, “Home Live” with Karl Champley (DIY Network, HGTV) and Alan Taylor.
Images from the Show
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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 download a pdf of the article (1.86 MB PDF)
The “Cooper”
Custom copper hood designed by Jim Madsen was added to the RangeCraft line.
It is called the “Cooper”.
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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
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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”
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News Archive
- Jim receives top honors at the 2014 AIBD California conference.
- Jim's “Fine Design” article is published in the American Institute of Building Design's national magazine, Design Lines.
- Jim is a featured presenter at the Chief Architect national meeting in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.
- Jim appears on the nationally syndicated radio talk show, “Home Live” with Karl Champley (DIY Network, HGTV) and Alan Taylor. read more.
- Design Classics releases “101 Great Building Design Ideas” book, available as a download at the Design Classics Store or as a printed book on Amazon.com… read more.