Kelley Proxmire Inducted Into The Washington Design Center Hall of Fame

Furniture World Magazine

The Washington Design Center announced that Kelley Proxmire, a highly-recognized and sought after designer in the Washington design community for the past 25 years, is the latest designer to be inducted into The Washington Design Center’s Hall of Fame. Kelley is known for her signature “tailored traditional” styling and has long wowed Washingtonians with her fresh take on timeless design. Magazine editors have praised Kelley for how she contrasts crisp, bold colors with neutrals to create inviting rooms filled with delightful details. She has been featured in many regional and national publications, including (but not limited to) Southern Accents, Traditional Home, Home & Design, Washington Spaces and Washingtonian Magazine. Kelley has been a longstanding patron of The Washington Design Center and has participated in numerous local showhouses, both here in the building and elsewhere. Many have been in coordination with various charities including the NSO Women’s Committee and the Center for Family Development. Additionally, in Fall 2008, Kelley participated in the Susan G. Komen for the cure showhouse in NYC. The theme was a "holiday house" and Kelley designed the "30th Wedding Anniversary room." She is an active volunteer at the Church of the Little Flower in Bethesda, MD. Kelley is also a member of the Chevy Chase Club and the Sulgrave Club. “Kelley’s work has long been admired by many in the Washington region and her contributions to the community have enhanced the quality and culture of Washington DC,” said John H. Brennen III, executive vice president, MMPI. “We’re thrilled to recognize such great talent and induct her into the Hall of Fame.” About The Washington Design Center: Dedicated to providing the finest in home furnishings to the design trade, The Washington Design Center houses over 60 wholesale residential, commercial, and building products showrooms. Considered the mid-Atlantic region’s largest resource and destination for the design industry, The Washington Design Center works closely with designers to guarantee consumers the best possible luxury shopping experience. The Washington Design Center is located at 300 D Street, SW in Washington, D.C. above the Federal Center SW Metro Station; The Washington Design Center is served by the Orange and Blue lines. Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. (MMPI) is a trade show and property management firm, specializing in managing buildings devoted to wholesale showrooms and commercial office space. MMPI produces more than 300 trade shows, market events and conferences each year. MMPI manages The Merchandise Mart and 350 West Mart Center in Chicago; Market Square, the Suites at Market Square, Hamilton Market, Plaza Suites, Furniture Plaza and the National Furniture Mart in High Point, N.C.; the Architects & Designers Building and 7 W New York in New York; the Boston Design Center in Boston; the L.A. Mart in Los Angeles; and The Washington Design Center Vornado Realty Trust, owners of MMPI, based in New York City, is a fully integrated equity real estate investment trust. Vornado’s common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and are traded under the symbol VNO.