Award-Winning Elegance: Kelli Smith’s Visionary Design Earns Silver at SRQ Magazine’s Home of the Year Awards
SRQ Magazine proudly unveiled the winners of the 2025 Home of the Year competition during an exclusive awards ceremony at Architecture Sarasota. This annual celebration honors the finest in-home design, featuring outstanding projects submitted by builders, architects, landscape architects, and interior designers across the Sarasota and Manatee region. From Siesta Key to Myakka, Anna Maria to Downtown Sarasota, the competition highlights the area’s most impressive residential designs.
A distinguished panel of judges from across the country evaluated the entries, bestowing awards to projects that exemplify exceptional craftsmanship, creativity, and innovation in home design.
One of this year’s standout honorees was Clive Daniel Home’s very own Lead Designer, Kelli Smith, of Sarasota, who was honored with the prestigious Silver Award for Best Overall Interior Design for her exceptional work on the Pindari Model. This remarkable achievement was made possible through her collaboration with John Cannon Homes, serving as both architect and contractor, bringing visionary design and craftsmanship to life.
This contemporary farmhouse merges relaxed charm with modern sophistication, creating a seamless blend of comfort and elegance. The Pindari Model captivates with its soaring great room ceilings, striking scissor trusses, and a modern charcoal brick fireplace with an adjacent wine niche. The home’s serene color palette of soft wood tones, blacks, and whites enhances the inviting ambiance, while natural light and rustic accents bring warmth to the space. The kitchen is a masterpiece of both function and form, boasting stained cabinets, Bianco Dolomite quartz countertops, a beautifully tiled backsplash, and refined brass hardware. Elegant dining furniture and professional-grade appliances complete the sophisticated aesthetic.
The master suite provides a sanctuary of luxury, featuring vaulted ceilings with painted box beams. The ‘his’ bathroom embraces a rustic appeal with wood and slate tile finishes, while the ‘hers’ bath exudes boutique charm with marble accents and a dedicated makeup vanity. Outside, the lanai extends the living space, offering a tranquil retreat with sandblasted marble pavers, a deep black pool, and warm rustic elements. Designed for relaxation and entertainment, the space includes multiple televisions, a built-in grill, and shaded areas perfect for gatherings.
The Pindari Model was a collaborative effort involving several esteemed partners:
- Architect & Contractors: John Cannon Homes
- Cabinetry: Albrecht Cabinets
- Fixtures (Kitchen & Bathroom): Ferguson
- Wood Flooring: Brewer Carpet One
- Tile Flooring: Scott Mynatt Tile
- A/V Systems: SmartShield Homes LLC
- Landscape Design: Trent Culleny Landscaping
- Pool Design: Water Designs of Sarasota
- Roofing: Mid Coast Roofing
This well-deserved recognition by SRQ Magazine highlights Kelli Smith’s extraordinary talent and dedication to creating interiors that seamlessly blend beauty, comfort, and functionality. Her award-winning work on the Pindari Model exemplifies the art of thoughtful design and collaboration, bringing a fresh vision to luxury living in Sarasota.
Clive Daniel Home proudly celebrates Kelli’s achievement and remains committed to delivering exceptional interior design that transforms houses into breathtaking homes.
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