Dreaming in Color: 8 Enchanting Purple Bedrooms

Another ideabook feature on Houzz.com included our design the Hasserton's master bedroom filled will purples hues deemed "enchanting."  We love the delightful description this writer composed about this violet room...<br /><blockquote class="tr_bq"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">"<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px; text-align: justify;">This bedroom oozes glamour with its mix of purple hues and reflective materials and surfaces. The bulk of the palette is actually quite light and neutral, but with its mix of colors and textures, the space is eye catching while still feeling restful."</span></span></blockquote><br /><br /><div class="viewGalleryTitle" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: proxima-nova, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; position: relative;"><h1 class="large-header top" id="galleryTitleDisplay" style="font-family: museo-sans, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 34px; font-weight: 100; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;">Dreaming in Color: 8 Enchanting Purple Bedrooms</h1><h2 class="small-header top" id="gallerySubtitleDisplay" style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;">Lie down with lavender or wake up to vivid violet for a bedroom that both calms and energizes</h2></div><div class="viewGalleryAuthor" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: proxima-nova, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-top: 20px;"><div class="viewGalleryAuthorImageDiv" style="float: left; height: 40px;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/jenott/jennifer-ott-interior-design" style="color: #333333; text-decoration: none;"><img class="hzHouzzer hzHCUserImage " data-id="jenott" data-type="profile" src="http://st.houzz.com/simgs/b2c31c160fb96555_0-1232/jenott.jpg" style="border: 0px; cursor: pointer; vertical-align: middle;" /></a></div><div class="viewGalleryAuthorText" style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 45px;"><div class="viewGalleryAuthorName medium-text" style="font-size: 18px;"><a class="hz-username hzHouzzer hzHCUserName " data-id="jenott" data-type="profile" href="http://www.houzz.com/user/jenott" style="color: #333333; cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Jennifer Ott</a></div><div class="viewGalleryAuthorDescription normal-text"><div id="aboutMePartial" style="display: inline;">Houzz contributor and owner/designer at Jennifer Ott Interior Design. 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Darker, cooler purples can feel a bit heavy in a space, so they need to be offset with a good amount of natural or artificial light. You can warm up cooler purple hues with a healthy dose of light to medium wood tones. Hotter raspberry hues pair well with cool neutrals like gray, or metallic accents like stainless steel or brushed nickel.<br /><br />I've pulled together eight fetching purple bedrooms from Houzz, along with my favorite purple paint colors that you can try out in your own bedroom.</div></div><div class="in" id="gallerySpaces" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: proxima-nova, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin: 0px auto;"><div class="gallery-photo-container portrait" style="overflow: hidden;"><div class="gallery-photo " style="border-right-color: transparent; border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 20px; float: left; margin-bottom: 15px; overflow: hidden; position: relative; width: 422px;"><a class="lbSource" href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/5920692/Dreaming-in-Color--6-Sensational-Purple-Bedrooms---" style="color: #333333; cursor: -webkit-zoom-in; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="by Jennifer Ott Interior Design" class="" height="422" sid="5920692" src="http://st.houzz.com/fimgs/2b71151002449425_9417-w422-h422-b0-p0---.jpg" style="border: 0px; vertical-align: middle;" width="422" /></a><br /><div class="gallery-photo-credit tiny-text" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.648438); bottom: 5px; color: white; font-size: 12px; max-width: 75px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px 2px; position: absolute; right: 5px; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; z-index: 2;"><a class="hz-username" href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/jenott/jennifer-ott-interior-design" style="color: #333333; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Jennifer Ott Interior Design</a></div></div><div class="gallery-text" style="margin-bottom: 18px;"><div class="thBuzz" hid="5920692" style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px;"><b>Purple paint picks for bedrooms </b>(clockwise from top left):<br /><br /><b>1. </b>Purple Haze KM3065-1, <a href="http://www.kellymoore.com/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #333333; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Kelly-Moore</a><br /><b>2.</b> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/5987484/Valspar-Fragrant-Lilac--paints-stains-and-glazes-" style="color: #333333; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Fragrant Lilac 4001-5B</a>, Valspar<br /><b>3.</b> Lavender Lining 006-4, <a href="https://www.mythicpaint.com/ColorPaletteDetails.aspx?ID=18&flag=" rel="nofollow" style="color: #333333; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Mythic Paint</a><br /><b>4. </b><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/5987494/violet-petal----Benjamin-Moore--paints-stains-and-glazes-" style="color: #333333; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Violet Petal 1382</a>, Benjamin Moore<br /><b>5. </b>Painted Sunset 29-9, <a href="http://www.prattandlambert.com/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #333333; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Pratt & Lambert</a><br /><b>6.</b> <a href="http://www.ppgpittsburghpaints.com/color/paint-colors/purple-rhapsody-244-6" rel="nofollow" style="color: #333333; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Purple Rhapsody 244-6</a>, Pittsburgh Paints<br /><b>7. </b><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/5987501/BEHR-Blueberry-Popover-Interior-Exterior-Paint-Sample--paints-stains-and-glazes-" style="color: #333333; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Blueberry Popover 610D-5</a>, Behr<br /><b>8.</b> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/5987505/Vesper-Violet---Sherwin-Williams--paints-stains-and-glazes-" style="color: #333333; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Vesper Violet SW6542</a>, Sherwin-Williams</div></div></div><div class="gallery-photo-container landscape" style="overflow: hidden;"><div class="gallery-photo reloadMe rimg" data-f-h="627" data-f-w="800" data-img-path="img.reloadable" data-s-h="517" data-s-w="660" style="margin-bottom: 15px; overflow: hidden; position: relative;"><a class="lbSource" href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/5559461/Midvale--Maniaci-Hoke-residence-contemporary-bedroom-other-metro" style="color: #333333; cursor: -webkit-zoom-in; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="contemporary bedroom by MANI & Co" class="reloadable" height="627" sid="5559461" src="http://st.houzz.com/fimgs/80f1df950227a610_0130-w800-h627-b0-p0--contemporary-bedroom.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: auto; vertical-align: middle; width: 800px;" width="800" /></a><br /><div class="gallery-photo-credit tiny-text" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.648438); bottom: 5px; color: white; font-size: 12px; max-width: 190px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px 2px; position: absolute; right: 5px; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; z-index: 2;"><a class="hz-username" href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/maniroad/mani-co" style="color: #333333; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">MANI & Co</a></div></div><div class="gallery-text" style="margin-bottom: 18px;"><div class="thBuzz" hid="5559461" style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px; width: 638px;">This is my favorite shade of purple — a darker version with a good amount of cooling blue and gray. It's easy to pull off an intense shade of purple when you have such a fantastic space full of natural light and warm wood tones. If your bedroom is lacking ample windows, you can still use a similar purple hue, but perhaps limit it to a small accent wall or part of a wall so your room doesn't become cavelike.</div></div></div><div class="gallery-photo-container landscape" style="overflow: hidden;"><div class="gallery-photo reloadMe rimg" data-f-h="532" data-f-w="800" data-img-path="img.reloadable" data-s-h="439" data-s-w="660" style="margin-bottom: 15px; overflow: hidden; position: relative;"><a class="lbSource" href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/350642/City-Drama--Monaco-Model-in-Jersey-City-NJ-contemporary-bedroom-new-york" style="color: #333333; cursor: -webkit-zoom-in; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="contemporary bedroom by Window Works" class="reloadable" height="532" sid="350642" src="http://st.houzz.com/fimgs/b5f1094c0eb6dd38_4443-w800-h532-b0-p0--contemporary-bedroom.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: auto; vertical-align: middle; width: 800px;" width="800" /></a><br /><div class="gallery-photo-credit tiny-text" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.648438); bottom: 5px; color: white; font-size: 12px; max-width: 190px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px 2px; position: absolute; right: 5px; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; z-index: 2;"><a class="hz-username" href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/windowworks/window-works" style="color: #333333; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Window Works</a></div></div><div class="gallery-text" style="margin-bottom: 18px;"><div class="thBuzz" hid="350642" style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px; width: 638px;">Here's another deep purple hue; this one is a bit on the warmer side, with some red in it. This shade looks fantastic paired with dark wood tones and light, warm neutral hues.</div></div></div><div class="gallery-photo-container landscape" style="overflow: hidden;"><div class="gallery-photo reloadMe rimg" data-f-h="562" data-f-w="800" data-img-path="img.reloadable" data-s-h="464" data-s-w="660" style="margin-bottom: 15px; overflow: hidden; position: relative;"><a class="lbSource" href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/1623977/2012-Street-of-Dreams-traditional-bedroom-omaha" style="color: #333333; cursor: -webkit-zoom-in; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="traditional bedroom by Inspired Interiors" class="reloadable" height="562" sid="1623977" src="http://st.houzz.com/fimgs/d711f361005d3157_1703-w800-h562-b0-p0--traditional-bedroom.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: auto; vertical-align: middle; width: 800px;" width="800" /></a><br /><div class="gallery-photo-credit tiny-text" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.648438); bottom: 5px; color: white; font-size: 12px; max-width: 190px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px 2px; position: absolute; right: 5px; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; z-index: 2;"><a class="hz-username" href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/sallie0418/inspired-interiors" style="color: #333333; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Inspired Interiors</a></div></div><div class="gallery-text" style="margin-bottom: 18px;"><div class="thBuzz" hid="1623977" style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px; width: 638px;">Obviously, most of us do not have large floor-to-ceiling windows in our bedrooms to bring in natural light that offsets large swaths of bold wall color. Here's an example of how you can inject a subtler dose of purple. This is a great way to introduce a fun color in your bedroom even if your space lacks abundant light.</div></div></div><div class="gallery-photo-container landscape" style="overflow: hidden;"><div class="gallery-photo reloadMe rimg" data-f-h="532" data-f-w="800" data-img-path="img.reloadable" data-s-h="439" data-s-w="660" style="margin-bottom: 15px; overflow: hidden; position: relative;"><a class="lbSource" href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/4973793/Forest-Trail-contemporary-bedroom-austin" style="color: #333333; cursor: -webkit-zoom-in; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="contemporary bedroom by Blink.is Design" class="reloadable" height="532" sid="4973793" src="http://st.houzz.com/fimgs/f2a1613c01f7fc43_6471-w800-h532-b0-p0--contemporary-bedroom.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: auto; vertical-align: middle; width: 800px;" width="800" /></a><br /><div class="gallery-photo-credit tiny-text" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.648438); bottom: 5px; color: white; font-size: 12px; max-width: 190px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px 2px; position: absolute; right: 5px; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; z-index: 2;"><a class="hz-username" href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/blinkdesign/blinkis-design" style="color: #333333; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Blink.is Design</a></div></div><div class="gallery-text" style="margin-bottom: 18px;"><div class="thBuzz" hid="4973793" style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px; width: 638px;">Another option is to bring bold purple hues into your bedroom via textiles, and then pick a lighter lavender shade for the walls. You'll get a nice hint of soothing color in your bedroom that relates to the bolder hues in the accessories.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMYsVxdwuUl3Uvm_ehP4LqF627IFVDVnpFRfM3SG38F6uHITQ14X7DB2dmCOF5--7hI9F36o7rF037Dvzq_RgNZDT1zYH3T74AmAVwbkLvVgpwBFU4xzFpeKhKsB2HFY1UXIEomcojo4VH/s1600/f3513a2e021cd270_0600-w422-h634-b0-p0--contemporary-bedroom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMYsVxdwuUl3Uvm_ehP4LqF627IFVDVnpFRfM3SG38F6uHITQ14X7DB2dmCOF5--7hI9F36o7rF037Dvzq_RgNZDT1zYH3T74AmAVwbkLvVgpwBFU4xzFpeKhKsB2HFY1UXIEomcojo4VH/s1600/f3513a2e021cd270_0600-w422-h634-b0-p0--contemporary-bedroom.jpg" /></a></div>This bedroom oozes glamour with its mix of purple hues and reflective materials and surfaces. The bulk of the palette is actually quite light and neutral, but with its mix of colors and textures, the space is eye catching while still feeling restful.</div></div></div><div class="gallery-photo-container portrait" style="overflow: hidden;"><div class="gallery-photo " style="border-right-color: transparent; border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 20px; float: left; margin-bottom: 15px; overflow: hidden; position: relative; width: 422px;"><br /><div class="gallery-photo-credit tiny-text" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.648438); bottom: 5px; color: white; font-size: 12px; max-width: 75px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px 2px; position: absolute; right: 5px; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; z-index: 2;"><a class="hz-username" href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/visbeen/visbeen-architects" style="color: #333333; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Visbeen Architects</a></div></div><div class="gallery-text" style="margin-bottom: 18px;"><div class="thBuzz" hid="5444946" style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px;"><br /></div></div></div><div class="gallery-photo-container landscape" style="overflow: hidden;"><div class="gallery-photo reloadMe rimg" data-f-h="600" data-f-w="800" data-img-path="img.reloadable" data-s-h="495" data-s-w="660" style="margin-bottom: 15px; overflow: hidden; position: relative;"><a class="lbSource" href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/2523996/Regal-Master-Bedroom-contemporary-bedroom-dc-metro" style="color: #333333; cursor: -webkit-zoom-in; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="contemporary bedroom by Arlington Home Interiors" class="reloadable" height="600" sid="2523996" src="http://st.houzz.com/fimgs/13d12ade00fbf856_2312-w800-h600-b0-p0--contemporary-bedroom.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: auto; vertical-align: middle; width: 800px;" width="800" /></a><br /><div class="gallery-photo-credit tiny-text" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.648438); bottom: 5px; color: white; font-size: 12px; max-width: 190px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px 2px; position: absolute; right: 5px; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; z-index: 2;"><a class="hz-username" href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/suzannemanlove/arlington-home-interiors" style="color: #333333; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Arlington Home Interiors</a></div></div><div class="gallery-text" style="margin-bottom: 18px;"><div class="thBuzz" hid="2523996" style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px; width: 638px;">If you favor a plethora of cool purple in your bedroom, try pairing it with light, warm neutrals for some contrast. It will help break up the color for visual balance.</div></div></div><div class="gallery-photo-container landscape" style="overflow: hidden;"><div class="gallery-photo reloadMe rimg" data-f-h="532" data-f-w="800" data-img-path="img.reloadable" data-s-h="439" data-s-w="660" style="margin-bottom: 15px; overflow: hidden; position: relative;"><a class="lbSource" href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/3609379/30-s-Glamour-contemporary-bedroom-toronto" style="color: #333333; cursor: -webkit-zoom-in; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="contemporary bedroom by Kimberley Seldon Design Group" class="reloadable" height="532" sid="3609379" src="http://st.houzz.com/fimgs/17911fe3017157e8_1194-w800-h532-b0-p0--contemporary-bedroom.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: auto; vertical-align: middle; width: 800px;" width="800" /></a><br /><div class="gallery-photo-credit tiny-text" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.648438); bottom: 5px; color: white; font-size: 12px; max-width: 190px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px 2px; position: absolute; right: 5px; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; z-index: 2;"><a class="hz-username" href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/kimberleyseldon/kimberley-seldon-design-group" style="color: #333333; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Kimberley Seldon Design Group</a></div></div><div class="gallery-text" style="margin-bottom: 18px;"><div class="thBuzz" hid="3609379" style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px; width: 638px;">For those with an expansive bedroom space, lucky you! However, it can be tricky working a bold color into a large, open space. The color can all too easily become heavy and overwhelming. Instead of putting the bold color on all of your walls, select a few of your favorite purple hues and find bedding and other decorative accessories in those colors. 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Dreaming in Color: 8 Enchanting Purple Bedrooms

Another ideabook feature on Houzz.com included our design the Hasserton's master bedroom filled will purples hues deemed "enchantin...

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Hasserton Favorites

Michigan Blue Magazine's <a href="http://visbeen-associates-architects.blogspot.com/2013/08/michigan-blue-magazine-great-lake-story_22.html">fall issue</a> that we posted last month told us the design story behind the unique look of the Hasserton.  A selection of beautiful photos gave you a taste for the feel and flow of this residence, but we wanted to show a few of <i>our</i> personal favorites that highlight some of the best architectural aspects of this home.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2zviOt_glrkz6Kz2dLf-VHCaUTZVeodwDVGSZhzqUyt60IxmVjCtzWiGn5NAJs37Yjesxfe3viC0PM4QGa2pJ5x310nS_C7ncXupDIi_Rk4NUnimLsFKE5wzN3Fdh_G7nzl0JDzH64AKd/s1600/01_Scott-Christopher-0593.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2zviOt_glrkz6Kz2dLf-VHCaUTZVeodwDVGSZhzqUyt60IxmVjCtzWiGn5NAJs37Yjesxfe3viC0PM4QGa2pJ5x310nS_C7ncXupDIi_Rk4NUnimLsFKE5wzN3Fdh_G7nzl0JDzH64AKd/s320/01_Scott-Christopher-0593.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Hasserton Favorites

Michigan Blue Magazine's fall issue  that we posted last month told us the design story behind the unique look of the Hasserton.  A sele...

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Michigan Blue Magazine: Great Lake Story, Ch 4 and Cover Feature

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB8p7clUMsUdVEG6L3CThy528WicTakoMaydcLjgxHeEArZtBp2rnz0Uk2oqa28XGc7dXMD8DRwooih5N6df_8d-cCwljfmIlGEHLswRLuZkXUbH0ZeIK8vaTR0gSEiIOnfKsO2knz2S8u/s1600/Blue_Fall2013_Cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB8p7clUMsUdVEG6L3CThy528WicTakoMaydcLjgxHeEArZtBp2rnz0Uk2oqa28XGc7dXMD8DRwooih5N6df_8d-cCwljfmIlGEHLswRLuZkXUbH0ZeIK8vaTR0gSEiIOnfKsO2knz2S8u/s320/Blue_Fall2013_Cover.jpg" width="264" /></a></div>Although for us Michiganders, summer really just arrived over the last couple weeks, the calendar shows that we are on the cusp of a changing season.  September is just around the corner and the Fall issue of Michigan Blue Magazine has arrived!  This beautiful issue is brimming with dazzling autumn stories we had the pleasure of being a part of... <br /><br /><i><b>Great Lake Story, Chapter 4:</b> Stunning sunsets, the sound of waves and kids on the beach, the feel of wind on the shoreline walks -- its easy to see quality of the life on Lake Michigan.  But quality of craftsmanship, like these glacier-made waters, goes deep beyond the surface of what's seen.  Designed by <a href="http://www.visbeen.biz/">Visbeen Architects</a> and built by <a href="http://www.mikeschaapbuilders.com/">Mike Schaap Builders</a>, the story of the Emmett continues.</i><br /><i><br /></i><i><b>Crafting Home (Cover Feature):</b> Last fall along the fringes of northeast Kent County's crystalline Silver Lake, a modern-minded couple replaced an outdated tear-down with a new year-round home that blends practical ingenuity and unhindered views with a new take on contemporary style.  This beautiful home from our design portfolio was awarded the <a href="http://visbeen-associates-architects.blogspot.com/2013/07/taking-home-ardas.html">AIBD's Global Choice Award</a> as part of the American Residential Design Awards last month.</i><br /><i><br /></i>Intrigued? Check out these articles here...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaGe6goTCr8Qkha5xbLn4c5jxpQyFjnWw1cR-UWpS7P1vc-9z-4U0QaS1vvl6zLh0eLpHga43CRGm5jaPG3I5yZHVd76TIp4FfZ_YPuF3YGq5Lm2KNT4dpG69qXzq-5_iDVq4ELex5WMK1/s1600/GLS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaGe6goTCr8Qkha5xbLn4c5jxpQyFjnWw1cR-UWpS7P1vc-9z-4U0QaS1vvl6zLh0eLpHga43CRGm5jaPG3I5yZHVd76TIp4FfZ_YPuF3YGq5Lm2KNT4dpG69qXzq-5_iDVq4ELex5WMK1/s320/GLS.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9C3EbXVuBcZCQNj318__Q2wEyshUsuIVj9MMignivwb14WbpZdGKzVjSB-cUa_yU9gIxZGKkMlzhlWxTsMRCS0Jr14Kz_SjlVSrO-PPqWSKs-KSl6ONbxpqJdUGiqJ_jbo-Sns-AENqVH/s1600/Hasserton_p1_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9C3EbXVuBcZCQNj318__Q2wEyshUsuIVj9MMignivwb14WbpZdGKzVjSB-cUa_yU9gIxZGKkMlzhlWxTsMRCS0Jr14Kz_SjlVSrO-PPqWSKs-KSl6ONbxpqJdUGiqJ_jbo-Sns-AENqVH/s320/Hasserton_p1_2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQiyOKS70chcYQRiJeNWYVsEvFQU-vaicpKDfP1mQXqtyVuj2_KJOyd6HaO07Pc8MRsZrTcuDL57JTjxJqPR-wv8cMVUQ0vVo0maH7JYkA1i-xFPpZo_DMokcxafye-pnOeyLErK2tPWJa/s1600/Hasserton_p3_4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQiyOKS70chcYQRiJeNWYVsEvFQU-vaicpKDfP1mQXqtyVuj2_KJOyd6HaO07Pc8MRsZrTcuDL57JTjxJqPR-wv8cMVUQ0vVo0maH7JYkA1i-xFPpZo_DMokcxafye-pnOeyLErK2tPWJa/s320/Hasserton_p3_4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghdX4RI-_Jkic0jOh2oWeFzmKK1KOD3p_SdY4WsT0KTNt2IBdK2-qP8B_0g5QwTflJrRYVZ_P45f8n7RDjpojyGnGCt_yjq3H0KcqrPf3ePUzop86U4ZX_0VmV4ffRTkX-yS3e-ZueMr_x/s1600/Hasserton_p5_6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghdX4RI-_Jkic0jOh2oWeFzmKK1KOD3p_SdY4WsT0KTNt2IBdK2-qP8B_0g5QwTflJrRYVZ_P45f8n7RDjpojyGnGCt_yjq3H0KcqrPf3ePUzop86U4ZX_0VmV4ffRTkX-yS3e-ZueMr_x/s320/Hasserton_p5_6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4W8koUB0sY24EVCz0lejTXm3hBn-nPp7mALhA9HFIUE-U0nnnue28salV5mH0ijfTRzfsiSl0nleybgpfx6leOe7-62BQa5ygREdXMSsWo-P4B2gg6FWObJTjX1El6hUfZSFoUry23Dav/s1600/Blue_Fall2013_BackCover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4W8koUB0sY24EVCz0lejTXm3hBn-nPp7mALhA9HFIUE-U0nnnue28salV5mH0ijfTRzfsiSl0nleybgpfx6leOe7-62BQa5ygREdXMSsWo-P4B2gg6FWObJTjX1El6hUfZSFoUry23Dav/s320/Blue_Fall2013_BackCover.jpg" width="264" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><i>For ease of reading, <a href="http://www.echobox.com/visbeen/publication_assets/2013/michigan_blue/Blue_Fall2013.pdf">click here</a> to view the full articles on our website.</i><br /><i><br /></i>

Michigan Blue Magazine: Great Lake Story, Ch 4 and Cover Feature

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Taking home the ARDAs!

The <a href="http://www.aibd.org/">American Institute of Building Design</a>'s (AIBD) National Convention was held last week in Pasadena, California, where <a href="http://www.visbeen.biz/">Visbeen Architects</a> attended the American Residential Design Awards (ARDA) banquet celebrating the best and brightest in today's residential designs.  We were honored to receive <b><i>11 awards</i></b>, including the prestigious <b>Global Choice Award</b> that we had implored you to cast votes for us over the last few weeks.  The Hasserton received nearly 1/3 of the total votes cast, so from the bottom of our hearts, thank you for the support! <br /><br />Ten of our other projects were awarded for excellence in a variety of categories - here is the full list of our award-winners:<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGvjo4jg7fMf4GeEYI21IDwcZUD0yiTjWMCMPcbqLkZ-qAWxKb2Yza_c8hqLdfw3wSPaSg0Zqb08mQuZ3c56M6Fu6Mb1EY5tNtbemne6nohBZdrSA80sUimIYue764yNbHIwBUYdAGSnZi/s1600/01_Maskill+Rear-color-LR+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGvjo4jg7fMf4GeEYI21IDwcZUD0yiTjWMCMPcbqLkZ-qAWxKb2Yza_c8hqLdfw3wSPaSg0Zqb08mQuZ3c56M6Fu6Mb1EY5tNtbemne6nohBZdrSA80sUimIYue764yNbHIwBUYdAGSnZi/s640/01_Maskill+Rear-color-LR+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="background-color: white; color: red; font-size: large;">Hasserton</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>1st Place - Global Choice Award</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Built by <a href="http://www.scottchristopherhomes.com/">Scott Christopher Homes</a></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Interiors by <a href="http://www.jefferyroberts.com/">Jeffery Roberts Design</a></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOdBJB_98vpLOVP46Py3MshTi2lrBG1VV5JzPvIFt2UGNqQqBmzKBP50vwtTZuZZA2YPDZBtJOopZqM_nG9DqE2_P3lWF0jBjGLLfN2R8sxxaehiheUGF6mk0-XR7HVrL5hS3UMCWiON5w/s1600/02_C93A1496-1+2(v).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOdBJB_98vpLOVP46Py3MshTi2lrBG1VV5JzPvIFt2UGNqQqBmzKBP50vwtTZuZZA2YPDZBtJOopZqM_nG9DqE2_P3lWF0jBjGLLfN2R8sxxaehiheUGF6mk0-XR7HVrL5hS3UMCWiON5w/s640/02_C93A1496-1+2(v).jpg" width="499" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Tupelo</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>1st Place - Model Home (2,501 - 4,000sf)</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Built by <a href="http://www.mikeschaapbuilders.com/">Mike Schaap Builders</a></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Interiors by <a href="http://www.benchmarkwoodstudio.com/">Benchmark Wood Studio</a></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT33oCW0itf_aMq0YtcjUdOq5xe22w6XhGvjPP4TsFVue26nLYIdZxNVLOTM-yJTa07yLx1jObqaG78HwjzlvshW9ehGHhdlS6jV4ZMGF0hJtbLFV02gIIO1gMOVI2DN0yRpNREwzXR4Zu/s1600/03_023ashleyavilaphoto_6.29.12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT33oCW0itf_aMq0YtcjUdOq5xe22w6XhGvjPP4TsFVue26nLYIdZxNVLOTM-yJTa07yLx1jObqaG78HwjzlvshW9ehGHhdlS6jV4ZMGF0hJtbLFV02gIIO1gMOVI2DN0yRpNREwzXR4Zu/s640/03_023ashleyavilaphoto_6.29.12.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Andover</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>1st Place - Model Home (4,001sf & above)</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Built by <a href="http://www.ts-builder.com/">Tim Schollaart Builder</a></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Interiors by <a href="http://www.dwellingsinc.net/">Dwellings</a></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPG3BtJ00GS3cZxSV90P2M1I4OMHbiEvr90_plFD-lbDglhpqp1mOk5VCXo6NP3tW_e1yPUyd1Ts29-_GlF2HVQpH-lmliqeL1F7-D1i4Fv8L069gNYJJSm4_myAYeTmiqviK0O_83DMhE/s1600/04_C93A2165-1+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="382" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPG3BtJ00GS3cZxSV90P2M1I4OMHbiEvr90_plFD-lbDglhpqp1mOk5VCXo6NP3tW_e1yPUyd1Ts29-_GlF2HVQpH-lmliqeL1F7-D1i4Fv8L069gNYJJSm4_myAYeTmiqviK0O_83DMhE/s640/04_C93A2165-1+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><i>Barron</i></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>1st Place - Published Design (2,501 - 4,000sf)</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Built by Myers Builders, Inc</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheVDXXDwS9yyueqwnYfEi7nL1tl7cmBEur5b0_BvOYvEU7-vZSPmEcGDKw6_4SagfaQeT6K4h5wIoBQiG_jWHm1gGPO2FJESx-8TGXh-dVCrA98XEQaKo0tU4igpmSpNg7csYRp53EstRu/s1600/05_HighfieldExt_9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheVDXXDwS9yyueqwnYfEi7nL1tl7cmBEur5b0_BvOYvEU7-vZSPmEcGDKw6_4SagfaQeT6K4h5wIoBQiG_jWHm1gGPO2FJESx-8TGXh-dVCrA98XEQaKo0tU4igpmSpNg7csYRp53EstRu/s640/05_HighfieldExt_9.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><i>Highfield</i></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>2nd Place - Published Design (4,001sf & above)</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Built by <a href="http://www.homesbyfalcon.com/">Falcon Custom Homes</a></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Interiors by <a href="http://www.ashleycoledesign.com/">Ashley Cole Design</a></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaleOLtqAMXxo00CFS5soNclYFiW8yjJ70OrDW33DGceIZRMpPtp9oP5nXb2JIaSl3pVj6iGPRSWNWlKjPJAD8F7IDy26IZFpN3iHJ3lFE9jXnAoWimtc6STipGyxbdg_vTze4i9HIWlk0/s1600/06_CL+Shelburne+Small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaleOLtqAMXxo00CFS5soNclYFiW8yjJ70OrDW33DGceIZRMpPtp9oP5nXb2JIaSl3pVj6iGPRSWNWlKjPJAD8F7IDy26IZFpN3iHJ3lFE9jXnAoWimtc6STipGyxbdg_vTze4i9HIWlk0/s640/06_CL+Shelburne+Small.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Shelburne</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>1st Place - Conceptual Design (2,500sf & under)</b></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange;"><b><br /></b></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUusROGUqWGHdTg_2h7xZiO_rQ3d0EuNSqZ62DiASYEgpAVs72NDDAq-7TEt3eabvN0D3eIuthyMSsNmRkGPI90dSYJ9aKshB1IQXe6hoGXdu29sNUsqvq_JTpqWS2Q4PWYE61u-WebEjy/s1600/07_Tamlane+LR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="496" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUusROGUqWGHdTg_2h7xZiO_rQ3d0EuNSqZ62DiASYEgpAVs72NDDAq-7TEt3eabvN0D3eIuthyMSsNmRkGPI90dSYJ9aKshB1IQXe6hoGXdu29sNUsqvq_JTpqWS2Q4PWYE61u-WebEjy/s640/07_Tamlane+LR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><i>Tamlane</i></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>2nd Place - Conceptual Design (2,500sf & under)</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-size: x-large;"><b>Essex, Lennox & Brooklyn</b> (River House Condominiums)</i></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>1st Place - Multi-family Design</b></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Built by Falcon Custom Homes</i></div><br />Congratulations to the teams involved in making these projects award-worthy.  And thanks to everyone again for the votes!<br /><br /><br />

Taking home the ARDAs!

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3rd Time's the Charm - A Call for Votes!

One of our favorite projects of last year, the Hasserton, is up for a Global Choice Award as part of the <a href="http://www.aibd.org/">American Institute of Building Design</a>'s <a href="http://www.aibd.org/arda">2013 American Residential Design Awards</a>.  This is our third year entering this part of the competition, so we are hoping the 3rd time's the charm!  Please cast your vote TODAY and help us win! <br /><br />Take these 3 easy steps to cast your vote...<br /><br /><b><i>Step 1</i></b>: <b><a href="http://www.aibd.org/arda/competition/arda_2013/12-global_choice/1-custom_luxury/1d-13-003/1d-13-003.html#judge">CLICK HERE</a></b> to visit the slideshow of images of our project, Entry #14, on the Official Voting Global Choice page.<br />{ You are welcome to view the other entries by clicking at the bottom of the page "< Back to main <u>2013 Online Voting Global Choice</u> page >"}<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFwpw2PZGnSy_AJTDceocOeSEbu9eT8A8tABDJ9HIu0dps8sB-wkPuTUTG-I1HQrzKtz3li-IZsmikIdCBJUflOM3LdxQ5-JPFqJv0ahXEdktL2Dv_8r0OI-tD7hORyVjhNAqj4Smb0SnJ/s1600/01_Screen+Shot+2013-07-03+at+3.58.59+PM2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFwpw2PZGnSy_AJTDceocOeSEbu9eT8A8tABDJ9HIu0dps8sB-wkPuTUTG-I1HQrzKtz3li-IZsmikIdCBJUflOM3LdxQ5-JPFqJv0ahXEdktL2Dv_8r0OI-tD7hORyVjhNAqj4Smb0SnJ/s320/01_Screen+Shot+2013-07-03+at+3.58.59+PM2.png" width="320" /></a></div><b><i><br /></i></b><b><i>Step 2</i></b>:  Click "Judge <u>Here</u>"right above the picture slideshow to go to the official ballot page where you can enter your information.  HINT: the only fields that are required are your state and which entry you are voting for.  Don't forget, we highly recommend Entry #14!  Click SUBMIT.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9cPt4FeID9efc8e3EKLlecCOyNTQXf7hQWAdYm7-Ge9E2YWlLGpr3TW4DPrYXRAjDGwXj5oOhEMB31O-4ZrEr6Uu7bgWE1dxTffQ7DSd7wVvvxnmfokObePUhBQ51idtGqLMW7g-mOxAU/s1600/02_Screen+Shot+2013-07-03+at+3.58.59+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9cPt4FeID9efc8e3EKLlecCOyNTQXf7hQWAdYm7-Ge9E2YWlLGpr3TW4DPrYXRAjDGwXj5oOhEMB31O-4ZrEr6Uu7bgWE1dxTffQ7DSd7wVvvxnmfokObePUhBQ51idtGqLMW7g-mOxAU/s320/02_Screen+Shot+2013-07-03+at+3.58.59+PM.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Rh9bdSQEGtOBDLY5UqwPdit0pGRCovY3wqC367g_mm8BQ2UlWygAWPd7--PJlrGyd9vpW620OyMP097RWfnMWLEeko9q-d5BFBfVrMWjZ7KSbEEfFycGuoKVdOf9jbANp9p4YwcI4OQc/s1600/03_Screen+Shot+2013-07-03+at+3.59.48+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Rh9bdSQEGtOBDLY5UqwPdit0pGRCovY3wqC367g_mm8BQ2UlWygAWPd7--PJlrGyd9vpW620OyMP097RWfnMWLEeko9q-d5BFBfVrMWjZ7KSbEEfFycGuoKVdOf9jbANp9p4YwcI4OQc/s320/03_Screen+Shot+2013-07-03+at+3.59.48+PM.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD8H5Z7gRx05g_m2mt380IfDbUWl-s5C0RK1bjbCY_qiaTD_F_xmOt7DLUjmxiiP57rj7v8c98ttCfL8iv2JfKg8t4C4ScFLg_GftY4-dROY3nSdK5r9WpLbOncKzBHdXTqEGCRQ5G1Gao/s1600/04_Screen+Shot+2013-07-03+at+3.59.56+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD8H5Z7gRx05g_m2mt380IfDbUWl-s5C0RK1bjbCY_qiaTD_F_xmOt7DLUjmxiiP57rj7v8c98ttCfL8iv2JfKg8t4C4ScFLg_GftY4-dROY3nSdK5r9WpLbOncKzBHdXTqEGCRQ5G1Gao/s320/04_Screen+Shot+2013-07-03+at+3.59.56+PM.png" width="320" /></a></div><br />Step 3:  You will be brought to a page thanking you for your vote - click that one last SUBMIT to officially cast your vote and voila!  You are done!  An easy-peasy 3 step process.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7CMLLh_b3r8vSIF069XVzG-VqXLkFFoqfhuq9_XqsRq_AXfx8xhEPa_4Q-4Anicg2lHN73zI-kcn0I1Igx6xMWMAC3o65TVYn1-EJpCpxH19qYHn7xfNFpjdwyN--9sB_XUfU0xO2Lafv/s1600/05_Screen+Shot+2013-07-03+at+4.00.17+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7CMLLh_b3r8vSIF069XVzG-VqXLkFFoqfhuq9_XqsRq_AXfx8xhEPa_4Q-4Anicg2lHN73zI-kcn0I1Igx6xMWMAC3o65TVYn1-EJpCpxH19qYHn7xfNFpjdwyN--9sB_XUfU0xO2Lafv/s320/05_Screen+Shot+2013-07-03+at+4.00.17+PM.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br />Thank you in advance for your votes.  And can we ask one more favor?  Please help us get the word out.  Email, share, tweet, post to Facebook, have an airplane write it in the sky -- whatever method you choose to get this request out to as many people as possible! <br /><br />THANK YOU!!<br /><br /><i>Hasserton Project Team:</i><br /><i>Designed by: <a href="http://www.visbeen.biz/"><b>Visbeen Architects</b></a></i><br /><i>Built by: <a href="http://www.scottchristopherhomes.com/"><b>Scott Christopher Homes</b></a></i><br /><i>Interiors by: <a href="http://www.jefferyroberts.com/"><b>Jeffery Roberts Design</b></a></i><br /><br /><br /><br />

3rd Time's the Charm - A Call for Votes!

One of our favorite projects of last year, the Hasserton, is up for a Global Choice Award as part of the American Institute of Building Desi...

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