Grand Rapids Design Home 2013 Gala

If you have been following our other social media outlets, you may have seen a few photos we shared from the 2013 Grand Rapids Design Home Gala.  It was a beautiful evening filled with delicious food, good company, and a picturesque setting, not to mention the proceeds benefitting a worthy cause.  And to beat the band (figuratively speaking, of course), we had mood music provided by the talented Brian Vander Ark, setting the tone for an evening of relaxation in the context of the Heartsworth, a Craftsman-inspired design with a gracious floor plan, transitional decor and modern amenities.

A special thanks to Grand Rapids Magazine for including Visbeen Architects in the Design Home for a sixth time.  Thanks to Infiniti Custom Homes and the many partners involved in bringing this design to life, with pizazz.  What a spectacular final product!  

Want to see the entire home in all it's glory?  A dazzling pictorial spread taking us on a tour of the finished Heartsworth will be featured in an upcoming issue of Grand Rapids Magazine, so stay tuned!  For now?  A few fun photos from the party...

A serene setting

A beautiful paisley print detail in the recessed ceiling over the kitchen island, done by Diane Hasso of Faux-Real, LLC decorative painting

Master suite details

Brian Vander Ark providing some tunes

Party-goers taking advantage of the expansive patio off of the dining room

Food and drinks provided by Applause Catering

Our MC for the evening, Randy Prichard of Gemini Publications, announcing winners of the silent auction items, benefitting Bethany Christian Services

A couple lovely ladies enjoying the festivities

A fun little detail in the lower level - a half court gym.

An exquisite sunset closed out this successful event

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Grand Rapids Magazine Design Home 2013 Gala

The story of our 2013 Grand Rapids Magazine Design Home, the Heartsworth, will soon come to a close and the final product will be revealed.  Want to tour this beautiful estate during a swanky party that benefits a good cause?  Please join us for the GRDH 2013 Gala on August 22, 2013!

Since 2003, Grand Rapids Magazine has been showcasing the region's premier custom home builders, architects, designers, furnishers and suppliers via the Design Home program.  We have had the pleasure of being a part of six of those Design Home teams.  All the while, Design Home open houses and VIP events have helped raise over $140,000 in charitable contributions to organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, Camp Blodgett, American Red Cross, and for 2013 -- Bethany Christian Services.

Date: 
August 22, 2013

Time: 
6-9pm


Tickets:
$125 per person
or $800 for VIP Hope Scene package
(benefitting Bethany Christian Services)

Location: 
875 Skyevale, Ada, MI

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Here is the official invitation and you can CLICK HERE to visit the event page to purchase tickets:

Oh and did I mention The Verve Pipe's Brian VanderArk will be performing for your listening pleasure during the event?  You won't want to miss it.

Hope to see you there!

Did you miss any of the Design Home 2013 story?  No worries!  Catch up on your reading here...
January: The Adventure Begins
February: Wow! What a Design!
March: This Adventure Takes a Village
April: First a House, Then a Home
May: The Adventure Heats Up in the Master Suite
June: Distinctive Details Make the Difference 
July: Destination in Sight

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Grand Rapids Magazine Design Home 2013: Destination in Sight

This is the home stretch.  The final details and design elements of the Grand Rapids Design Home 2013 are coming together.  Lighting is being installed, walls are being painted and furniture will soon be placed in this 7,500 square foot residence, turning what was once just an idea into a home.

Check out July's issue of Grand Rapids Magazine for all of the final details as they come together...

For ease of reading, click here to view the full article on our website.

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Grand Rapids Magazine Design Home 2013: The Adventure Heats Up in the Master Suite

"Complete with its own sitting room, outdoor deck with pictorial view, an ensuite His and Hers bath (that's an understatement!) and plenty of closet space, the spacious-yet-intimate area will provide many an "Ahhh" moment of relaxation away from the worries of the world"

Sound like a fantasy?  It's going to be the real deal Master Suite in this year's Grand Rapids Magazine Design Home, the Heartsworth.  Read on for more tantalizing details on the beautiful selections for this home's master retreat...

Missed reading the previous chapters of this home designing adventure?  No worries!  Catch up on your reading and check out everything published so far on this beautiful home here...
The Adventure Begins: January 2013
Wow! What a Design!: February 2013
This Adventure Takes a Village: March 2013
First a House Then a Home: April 2013

Stay tuned with us as the home comes together over the next few months!

For ease of reading, click here to view the full article on our website.

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Grand Rapids Magazine Design Home 2013: First a house then a home

"Long before it can become a cherished home, it all starts with a superbly built house."

The story of the Heartsworth continues in April's issue of Grand Rapids Magazine.  The "bones" of the home are described in this chapter - selections of the lumber, foundation walls, siding, stone and roof shingles.  See what foundational elements are going to make this house the canvas for a truly magnificent home.

For ease of reading, please click here to view the article on our website.

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Grand Rapids Magazine Design Home 2013: This Adventure take a Village

Get an in depth look at the design process and material selections going into the gourmet kitchen of the Heartsworth in this month's issue of Grand Rapids Magazine.  From flooring to countertops to appliances to fixture finishes, every minute detail has been thought out and planned.  Take a look...

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Grand Rapids Magazine Design Home 2013: The Adventure Begins

The Design Home 2013 is here!  We are partnering with Grand Rapids Magazine and Infiniti Custom Homes to bring you The Heartsworth, a 7,500 square foot, craftsman-inspired design.  The story begins in January's issue of GR Magazine, introducing you to the prime location for this beautiful home, minutes away from the heart of Ada.  Check out the full story...

For ease of reading, please click here to view the full article on our website.

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