William Stubbs (interior designer)
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William W. (Bill) Stubbs, IIDA, is an American interior designer, author, and television show host. He is recognized by Architectural Digest, as one of its AD 100 [1] — which features its top 100 architects and interior designers.[2]
Biography
[edit]Born in Gonzales, Texas, Stubbs attended the International Institute of Design in Washington, D.C. After completing his studies in the 1970s, he worked briefly for a Houston department store, and then for real estate developers.
Stubbs established his own firm over 25 years ago — William W. Stubbs and Associates, an international design firm based in Houston, Texas.[3]
In 2004, Stubbs penned an autobiographical book I Hate Red, You’re Fired!.[4]
Bill Stubbs is the host of the Emmy-nominated[5] PBS weekly television show A Moment of Luxury, which aired between April 2008[6] and December 2009. The show featured locations in the U.S. and around the world.[7]
Stubbs has received recognitions and awards for his interior design work. He is recognized by Architectural Digest as a top 100 designer. He was awarded the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Award and the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) Outstanding Design Award.[8] He was awarded the "Stars of Design Lifetime Achievement Award" in May 2013.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "AD 100: William W. Stubbs". Architectural Digest. September 2006. Retrieved 2013-07-30.
- ^ "AD 100". Architectural Digest. Retrieved 2008-04-26.
- ^ "Series Host". A Moment of Luxury. Retrieved 2008-04-26.
- ^ Stubbs, William W. (2004). I Hate Red, You're Fired!: The Colorful Life of an Interior Designer. Harry N. Abrams. ISBN 0-8109-5577-6.
- ^ Moment of Luxury Receives Emmy Nomination for Outstanding Original Song, Music and Lyrics by Peter Fish and Sung by Steve Tyrell. PRWeb. Retrieved 2013-7-30.
- ^ Galehousek, Maggie (April 6, 2008). "Designer shares Moment of Luxury on new series". Houston Chronicle. Archived from the original on 2013-01-19. Retrieved 2008-04-26.
- ^ "Discover a Moment of Luxury from William Stubbs". WLIW. Archived from the original on 2008-04-16. Retrieved 2008-04-26.
- ^ "Champions of Literacy featuring William W. Stubbs". Literacy Advance of Houston. June 2005. Retrieved 2008-04-26.
- ^ Billionaire developer swoops in from NYC to present Decorative Center Stars of Design awards. Culture Map, Houston. Retrieved 2013-7-30.
External Articles
[edit]- von Hoffman, Nicholas (September 2006). "AD100: William W. Stubbs — The Designer Goes From Small-Town Texas to The Big Time In Russia". Architectural Digest. Retrieved 2008-04-26.
- Ennis, Michael (August 2003). "AD 100: Ukrainian Jewel Box with William Stubbs — A cottage in Kiev opens to unexpected treasures". Architectural Digest. Retrieved 2008-04-26.
- Turrentine, Jeff (December 2005). "AD 100: A Perfect Union with William Stubbs — In Houston, a new couple integrate their collections". Architectural Digest. Retrieved 2008-04-26.
- Turrentine, Jeff (July 2007). "AD 100: William W. Stubbs: History Renewed near San Antonio — Antiques and Reclaimed Materials Ground a Texas House Firmly in the Past". Architectural Digest. Retrieved 2008-04-26.
External links
[edit]- "William W. Stubbs & Associates". Retrieved 2013-07-30.
- "A Moment of Luxury". Retrieved 2008-04-26.
- "Your Classic Life with Designer Bill Stubbs". Retrieved 2013-07-30.