Wendy Richens ASID, NCIDQ, Registered Texas Builder #38096
Wendy Richens has been specializing in Interior Design, Interior Architecture as well as performing as a General Contractor for two decades. Her passion is to focus on creating elegant interiors for residences as well as corporate design. Throughout her career Wendy has been awarded numerous American Society of Interior Designers design awards and her work has been published in a variety of design / coffee table books and magazines. HGTV (Home and Garden Television) has featured the Interior Design talents of Wendy Richens on many of their assorted shows.
Most residential interior design projects range from 3,000 square feet to 10,000 square feet in a variety of styles in Texas and both the East and West Coast.
Richens’ corporate design projects include the 35,000 square feet of corporate offices for Advantage Wireless in Colorado and the 100,000 square foot renovation for Alloy Die Cast Corporation in California.
Most Recent Awards
Texas Chapter, ASID Legacy of Design Awards 2010
Second Place: Residential/Traditional over 3,500 sq. ft
ASID, Austin Chapter Design Excellence Awards 2009-2010
Merit Award: Kitchen Category
The stone arched wall surround at the cooking wall added visual depth to the kitchen with the combination of stacked stone backsplash, italian mosiac tile and the faux painted vent hood.
Versailles patterned hand chiseled and honed travertine floor throughout contributed to the kitchen's feeling of expanse.
Decorative Center Houston & PaperCity Magazine Design Excellence Awards 2009
Second Place: Residential Remodel
With a stunning ocean view, creating outdoor living was an essential element of this home. The kitchen remodeling created the ease to entertain and the master bedroom and bath suite, also with an ocean view, were softened to created a more peaceful environment.
Gulf Coast Chapter, ASID Design Awards 2008-2009
First Place: Children's Bedroom
Children's Bedroom: Originally a guest bedroom, all elements changed when transforming this space into a nursery. The Story of the Velveteen Rabbit is depicted in the mural that is carried around the room.
Honorable Mention: Residential Remodel Over 3500+ sq. ft.
Residential Remodel: Marriage and fatherhood created the need for this client to remodel. The biggest changes were creating outdoor living spaces overlooking the ocean, kitchen remodeling, and changes to his office and master bedroom & bath.
Texas Chapter, ASID Legacy of Design Awards 2008-2009
Legacy Award: Residential Kitchen Remodel
The remodel included new cabinetry, counters, appliances, lighting, plumbing, windows and floors. We also reconfigured the rooms so the kitchen extended into the nook by enlarging the entry way. The butler's pantry was demoed and used to enlarge the kitchen nook area. We removed the back hall wall and reframed to create much needed light. We enlarged the opening to the laundry room to create a more open feeling in the kitchen, again adding more light.
The ASID Design Excellence Award 2007, Austin Texas
Best of the Show: Residential Remodel Over 3,500 sq. ft.
(which the judges have never previously awarded in the 22 years of the contest)
Judges' Comments: Refreshing; winner!; outstanding; WOW; gorgeous floor; whole project outstanding; great design; great lighting; lovely shower; beautiful space; great project.
First Place: Residential Remodel Over 3,500 sq. ft.
Residential Remodel: Marriage and fatherhood created the need for this client to remodel. The biggest changes were creating outdoor living spaces overlooking the ocean, kitchen remodeling, and changes to his office and master bedroom & bath.
Judges' Comments: Refreshing; winner!; outstanding; WOW; gorgeous floor; whole project outstanding; great design; great lighting; lovely shower; beautiful space; great project.
Merit Award: Singular Space, Baby Nursery
Baby Nursery: Originally a guest bedroom, all elements changed when transforming this space into a nursery. The Story of the Velveteen Rabbit is depicted in the mural that is carried around the room.
Judges' Comments: The artist is unbelievable; beautiful; Mural makes the room; great that the designer used design and murals.
Television Shows
Television Show appearances include Disney’s the ABC Movie XTRA, Spring 2004, the Discovery Channel and the Home & Garden Channel show "Designers’ Challenge," Winter 2004, Spring 2004, Spring 2003, Fall 2002, Fall 2001 and Fall 2000. "Interior Motives" with shows which range from "Renter’s Dilemma" to "Recapturing Wasted Home Space." Richens’ has also had two of her homes toured by Kitty Bartholomew for The Kitty Bartholomew Show on the Home & Garden Channel.
Publications
The Complete Home Decorating Idea Book
May 2008, Featured Designer - Charles Randall, Inc.
Creating Your Dream Bedroom
August 2007, Featured Designer - Sterling Publishing Co.
Home Decor Magazine
December 2006, Featured Designer - Kitchen Transformation - Room Tour
Dream Floors
Spring 2005, Featured Designer - Randall International publishers
Dream Walls
Summer 2004, Featured Designer - Randall International publishers
Audio Video Interiors
Show Issue January 2002, Featured Designer
Cover story December 1999, Malibu Makeover
Home & Garden
October 1989, Two in One Condo - New Jersey Deco Tech
Builder Magazine
November 1987, Project of the Year Del Rey Colony, Builder Christiana Community Builders, Impact Images
Interior Design
July 1984, The AMFAC in Minneapolis, Cardenes Darrall Skidmore Owens
Previous Awards
Builder Magazine
Project of the Year, Del Rey Colony, Builder Christiana Community Builders, Impact Images
Elan Awards - Grand Award
Del Rey Colony Sales Office, Builder Christiana Community Builders, Impact Images
Elan Award - Best Sales Office
San Marino at Valencia, Valencia Co. Builders, Impact Images