Sophisticated Living St. Louis
SOPHI Awards 2025
Judges
Awards Program Dates
2025 Awards Gala
My Awards Program Entries
Diane Durocher
Diane is an award-winning designer whose talent has been recognized throughout her career. She has received numerous “Design of Excellence” awards from the New Jersey Chapter of ASID. She has also been selected to showcase her work in many prominent designer showhouses in New Jersey and is often featured in prestigious design publications.
Daniel Joseph Chenin, FAIA, LEED AP BD+C
Daniel Joseph Chenin, FAIA, is the founding principal of Daniel Joseph Chenin, Ltd., an internationally recognized architecture and interiors studio based in Las Vegas. As a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (FAIA), an honor bestowed upon fewer than three percent of licensed architects, Chenin is celebrated for his ability to create deeply experiential environments that seamlessly integrate architecture, interiors, and landscape into a cohesive, emotionally resonant whole.
Under his leadership, the firm has garnered over 50 national and international design awards, including accolades from the American Institute of Architects (AIA), Architizer, the Architecture MasterPrize, and the Society of British and International Interior Design (SBID). In 2022, Chenin received the AIA Silver Medal for Nevada, the chapter’s highest individual honor, and in 2021, Daniel Joseph Chenin, Ltd. was named AIA Firm of the Year for Nevada. The studio’s projects have been featured in more than 30 global publications, such as Architectural Digest, Robb Report, Elle Decor, Galerie, Interior Design Magazine, Vogue Living Australia, AD Italia, Elle Decor Middle East, and Art & Architecture.
George Brazil, ASID, CID
With over 30 years of experience as a practicing interior designer, George Brazil, ASID, CID, is principal and co-owner of his eponymous firm, SagreraBrazil Design. A Sacramento native, George moved to San Francisco in 2000. After refining his expertise at some of the Bay Area's most renowned design firms, he co-founded SagreraBrazil Design with business partner Cecilia Sagrera-Hill 21 years ago. Their firm has since completed projects across the Bay Area, throughout the United States, and internationally.
George is a professional member of ASID and a past president of its California North chapter. He is also a certified interior designer in the state of California.
Carrie Collins Barron
Carrie Collins Barron, founder of Carrie Barron Interiors, leads a Dallas-based firm celebrated for crafting soulful, personalized spaces by blending modern, vintage, and artful elements. Consistently named among Dallas's Best Designers for seven consecutive years, she recently earned Second Place in the 2024 Celebrating Design Texas Awards for Residential Living - Small Spaces. Her portfolio showcases a refined eye and a profound appreciation for architectural harmony and individuality.
Shannon Miller-Rice
As a design professional, Shannon prioritizes relationship building and tailoring each project to its specific needs, always striving to exceed the expectations of both the client and the entire team. She believes great design isn't exclusive to large budgets. Her success at Payte Miller Interiors comes from the extra effort they put into researching and hunting for perfect finds and collaborating with skilled trades to achieve desired results.
Bonnie J. Lewis
Bonnie's distinctive work has earned her 50 national and regional design and remodel excellence awards from esteemed organizations such as HGTV, the American Society of Interior Designers, the National Association of Home Builders, the National Kitchen & Bath Association, Qualified Remodeler, Kitchen & Bath Design Awards, and Chrysalis. Her projects have also been widely featured in numerous publications, including Phoenix Home & Garden, Modern Luxury Scottsdale Interiors, Iconic Life, and Taunton’s New Bathroom Idea book.
Tricia Lehman
Tricia holds a bachelor's degree in interior design from The Illinois Institute of Art, bringing experience from a broad spectrum of the design field, from high-end residential to commercial interiors. For the past 14 years, she's focused on the Senior Living design market, a segment where she found an instant connection. Tricia's positive outlook, passion for architectural design, and dedication to collaboration have fostered lasting relationships with industry partners who seek a unique blend of hospitality-driven design with an emphasis on resident comfort.
Kailee Klevan, CMKBD
Since starting her interior design career in 2015, Kailee has been fortunate to have her work published in regional and national magazines, be named to NKBA's Thirty Under 30 Class of 2018, and most recently, be recognized as a Kitchen and Bath Design News 2024 Innovator. Currently, she holds the distinction of being Rochester, Minnesota's only Certified Master Kitchen and Bath Designer (CMKBD) through the National Kitchen and Bath Association.
Dawn Henderson
Currently serves as Senior Interior Designer and Operations Manager with a Bachelor of Science in Construction.
Yvonne Harty
As a certified kitchen and bath designer, Yvonne’s mission is to create homes that embody the warmth and essence of family life, seamlessly blending beauty, comfort, charm, and functionality. Originally from Germany, where she began my career in aviation, she now brings that precision to design. She is actively engaged as a council member of the National Kitchen and Bath Association and is a proud, valued member of Distinctive Design Group in Sacramento, California.