DETROIT DESIGN
2023 DESIGN AWARDS
June 2023
Katie Rodriguez Design placed in the following categories for the 2022 Detroit Design Awards: Small-Space remodel, and Historic Renovation/Restoration.
SEEN MAGAZINE
Make Old New Again
March 2023
“In this bathroom renovation, we kept all the gorgeous moldings and built-in linen closets that were original to the home and fabricated new vanities to put a fresh spin on these details,” Rodriguez says. “The result is an updated space that is still in harmony with the home.”
SEEN MAGAZINE
LUXURY MEETS FUNCTIONALITY
November 2022
When Ed Mamou envisioned the design of his future home, he knew he did not want a “showpiece” nor “castle-like” residence but rather a living space that he and his family could actually use. After purchasing property in Bloomfield Hills in early 2017, the now 44-year-old met with Birmingham-based designer Katie Rodriguez of Katie Rodriguez Design, who specializes in creating that are “exclusively authentic” to her clients.
DETROIT DESIGN
2022 DESIGN AWARDS
June 2022
Katie Rodriguez Design placed in the following categories for the 2022 Detroit Design Awards: Outdoor Fireplace, Traditional Master Suite, Traditional Foyer.
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LIGHTENING UP
Winter 2021
Using an existing design as a starting point, the team tweaked and tailored the floor plan to fit the family’s tastes and needs.
Paula says the designer “quickly picked up on my vision and style.” Rodriguez describes that look as “clean, modern, and bright,” and says the goal was achieved through a minimal palette of neutral colors and adding accents in pillows and art. A light white oak floor reinforces the “modern, yet welcoming” feel the designer and homeowners were after.
DETROIT DESIGN
DESIGNS ON CLUBS
June 2021
In a recent renovation of the Birmingham Country Club, the mission was to make the old Tudor mansion feel fresher while respecting the original architecture.
Highlights include a striking new bar area with custom chandelier featuring crystals that were individual hung. “ It was a very traditional club. We tried to blend a fresh, transitional feel without loosing some of that character. It was also goal of mine to balance hospitability and residential feel. I wanted it to be a space that was existing to get to for a night out, but also as warm and welcoming as a second home”.
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TASTE MAKER
November 2020
For a restaurant owner’s home, designer Katie Rodriguez assembled the essential ingredients to reflect her clients love of food and nature.
DETROIT DESIGN
THE GATHERING PLACE
Summer 2020 Issue
“I wanted it all to connect,” the designer says. As for the finishes, Rodriguez really pulled them off, to her clients’ delight; they exude all the richness and warmth the couple was after.
The husband says this is definitely his favorite home of any the couple owns. “It’s absolutely beautiful — and at night it’s even more magical, (because) it kind of glows like a gem.”
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AWARDs FOR INTERIORS
April 2020
Katie Rodriguez Design placed in the following categories for the 2020 Detroit Home Design Awards for Interiors: Traditional Dining Room, Contemporary Interior Design (more than one room), Wall treatment .
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MAKING AN IMPACT
2019 Issue
Our goal with this project in Bloomfield Hills was to create a transitional living and dining room that was intimate and inviting for entertaining guests.
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LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION: DESIGNER, BUILDER TEAM UP FOR QUARTON LAKE HOME RENOVATION
September 2019
The team’s goal in renovating the house was simple, Rodriguez says. “It was definitely to maximize the view,” she explains. With the Afrakhtehs youngest child having just left for college, it also qualified as their “empty nest house,” the builder confirms.
2019 Detroit Home Design Awards
AWARD FOR COMMERCIAL DESIGN
April 2019
Katie Rodriguez Design received a Detroit Home Design Award in the commercial design category for the Birmingham Country Club renovation, along with Krieger Klatt Architects.
DETROIT HOME MAGAZINE
KITCHEN & BATH
February 2019
Birmingham’s Katie Rodriguez gives a whole new meaning to the phrase “go with the flow.” The interior designer and owner of Katie Rodriguez Design whipped up the perfect recipe for a clever kitchen in the classic Colonial she shares with her husband, Francis, and their two boys. This distinct space was designed with the un-kitchen movement in mind. In addition to being more cohesive with the rest of the home, Rodriguez says this concept can be a more inviting way to cook, dine, and entertain.
DETROIT HOME MAGAZINE
INSPIRED DESIGNERS
April 2018
Rodriguez’s intention for the multipurpose, peaceful space was to create a place in which the Birmingham homeowners could enjoy a good book, or step away and answer emails. “This room is one of the first things you see as you enter the home, and the artwork is a central focal point,” Rodriguez says. “The intent was to provide something that was both dynamic and peaceful.” The designer commissioned the artwork from The Art of Custom Framing in Troy.
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Birmingham House Tour scheduled Sept. 14
August 2017
Katie Rodriguez Design is proud to be featured on the 30th annual Community House Tour.
The Community House will host its annual Birmingham House Tour, presented by Hall & Hunter Realtors, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14. Proceeds from the event will support The Community House children and adult programs and services.
2017 Detroit Home Design Awards
AWARDs FOR INTERIORS
April 2017
Katie Rodriguez Design placed in the following categories for the 2017 Detroit Home Design Awards for Interiors: Bath (more that 150 square feet) and Contemporary Interior Design (more than one room).
Club and Resort Business Magazine
No Jacket Required
November 2016
When it comes to dining out, clubs and resorts are hanging up their proverbial jackets and ties and forgoing shirtsleeves in favor of a less-formal approach.
As more members look for alternative spots to grab a quick bite on a weeknight or entertain guests over drinks during a Saturday evening on the town, traditional dining rooms are making room for more casual eateries that make it possible for facilities to broaden their dining options while maximizing their overall brands.
Downtown Magazine
Seven homes on Birmingham House Tour
September 2016
Seven unique and beautiful homes, all located in Birmingham, will be open to those with a ticket to the annual Community House Birmingham House Tour on Thursday, September 22.
Chaired by Rose and Brian Bolyard, whose home was on last year's tour, this year's tour features seven spectacular private residential homes which showcase a diversity of architecture and interior design. The houses range in character from a sophisticated Parisian-style home, which is accented by exquisite designer details and artwork, to a contemporary spin on an arts and crafts revival home, which also includes a simulated indoor golf course and home theatre.
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NORTHERN FLOORING & INTERIORS COMMITS TO DESIGN MAKEOVER OF DUTTON FARM AS PART OF THE DESIGN FOR A DIFFERENCE MOVEMENT
June 2016
Northern Flooring & Interiors joins the national Design for a Difference movement, a community-driven designer movement sponsored by the International Design Guild, a co-op of home décor showrooms specializing in high quality designer floor coverings, with a commitment to makeover Dutton Farm, a nonprofit that serves individuals with mental, physical and emotional impairments.
Joining forces with local designers Holly Gyarmati, Katie Rodriguez, and Tina DiVergilio, Northern Flooring & Interiors plans to complete the makeover in the fall of 2016. The scope of the makeover is still being determined and will be dependent on the success of their fundraising efforts. Preliminary improvements include the kitchen, dining room and entry, with other areas under evaluation.