Our Company in the News

Jan, 2010: NKBA Profiles Magazine

...features an article "Designing for All", in which Carole Ponzio's Doggy Cabinet is a hit! To see the magazine cover and the picture, complete with quote from Carole, view the article

Dec 5, 2009: Local Designer takes top spot in national design contest

As mentioned in Kudos! of HARBOR STYLE magazine:
Local designer, Carole Ponzio, CAPS, CGA of Design Solutions! Port Charlotte, FL won in the Major Space Remodel category of the National Association of Home Builders third annual Homes for Live Award. This award recognizes excellence in remodeling work for aging in place and universal design... view the article

ANNOUNCING:
Oct, 2009: First Place Winner NAHB Homes for Life Design Award

Carole Ponzio of Design Solutions! earned a NAHB’s Homes for Life Award recognizing excellence in remodeling for aging-in-place and universal design. view the local article | online article

Oct 18, 2009: Ken Lovejoy Show broadcast

Sept, 2009: Florida Weekly:

"Designer’s Retrofits Assist Residents in Need" Afflicted with post polio syndrome and confined to a wheelchair, the North Port resident had his home remodeled to make it easier for him to maneuver. Carole Ponzio, who owns Design Solutions! of Southwest Florida, designed the retrofit... view the article

Feb, 2009: Kitchen & Bath Design News:

"Designers See Trends Toward Clean Lines, Stylish Yet Functional Accessories" Bath dealers and designers say their clients are looking for sweet simplicity, favoring bath hardware and accessories that sport clean lines and minimal adornment. But that doesn’t have to mean dull, they note. view the article

Sept, 2008: Harbor Style Magazine

Designing for Disabilities –Carole Ponzio Makes Homes Accessible To All - The article features Carole's home makeover from disability to useability for a home in Port Charlotte.

May, 2008, Kitchen & Bath Design News Magazine:

"Beyond the Basics" - Just as the kitchen has gotten increasingly personalized, so, too, have appliances. Specialty appliances, in particular, appeal to those seeking out ways to customize their kitchen to meet their specific needs, interests and passions. view the article

Feb, 2007: Charlotte County Sun Newspaper, Weekly Record:

"Conceptual Design and Drawings" - For many years, Carole Ponzio owned an interior design business in Long Island, NY... Now the Port Charlotte resident is the owner of Design Solutions! which she established in 2001 to offer conceptual design and drawings for remodeling or new construction, space planning, and custom cabinetry. view the article