William Stubbs (interior designer)
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William W. (Bill) Stubbs, IIDA, is an award-winning 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]
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[edit] Biography
Born in Gonzalez, 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 PBS weekly television show A Moment of Luxury, which debuted in April 2008.[5] The show features locations in the U.S. and around the world. [6]
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.[7]
[edit] Notes
- ^ AD 100 Designers: William W. Stubbs profile. Architectural Digest. Retrieved on 2008-04-26.
- ^ AD 100. Architectural Digest. Retrieved on 2008-04-26.
- ^ Series Host. A Moment of Luxury. Retrieved on 2008-04-26.
- ^ Stubbs, William W. (2004). I Hate Red, You're Fired!: The Colorful Life of an Interior Designer. Harry N. Abrams. ISBN 0810955776.
- ^ Galehousek, Maggie. "Designer shares Moment of Luxury on new series", Houston Chronicle, April 6, 2008. Retrieved on 2008-04-26. Archived from the original on 2008-04-06.
- ^ Discover a Moment of Luxury from William Stubbs. WLIW. Retrieved on 2008-04-26.
- ^ Champions of Literacy featuring William W. Stubbs. Literacy Advance of Houston (June 2005). Retrieved on 2008-04-26.
[edit] References
- 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 on 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 on 2008-04-26.
- Turrentine, Jeff (December 2005). AD 100: A Perfect Union with William Stubbs &dmash; In Houston, a new couple integrate their collections. Architectural Digest. Retrieved on 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 on 2008-04-26.
[edit] External links
- William Stubbs website. Retrieved on 2008-04-26.
- A Moment of Luxury website. Retrieved on 2008-04-26.
