Color is critical in smaller spaces and open floorplans. Notice how turquoise blue is not only used to define the dining area, but is also sprinkled throughout the living area to blend the two spaces together.

After moving to a smaller home, award-winning ASID designer Ann Wisniewski realized that the downsizing process presents unique challenges and requires a special approach. Recognizing the growing need for this particular design style, she teamed with Theresa Druckenmiller, IFDA, and launched DOWNSIZE Design™ to cater to people who want to move to smaller spaces without compromising functionality or personality.

DOWNSIZE Design™ is an ideal resource for baby boomers and other empty nesters who no longer want or need a large house; people who want an in-town address convenient to work, shops, restaurants and entertainment venues; and those who simply want the freedom afforded by a home that requires little or no maintenance.

Our DOWNSIZE Design™ expertise includes color consultation, space planning, use of multi-purpose furnishings and built-ins, furniture placement for both existing and contemporary pieces customized to fit your space, window treatments, art and accessories. Along with our support team, we can provide a solution to your needs during each phase of the downsizing process. Our goal is to create a space that meets out clients wants and needs so that ultimately it will be the right size for them.

 

Ann Wisniewski, ASID

Ann’s enthusiasm and creative flair infuse every project AJW DESIGNS and DOWNSIZE Design™ undertakes.  Raised in Marietta, she received a BS in Nursing and worked at Egleston Hospital for Children for several years before deciding to take a giant leap of faith and pursue her true passion. Returning to school as a single mother, Ann received a BFA in Interior Design from Brenau University and founded AJW DESIGNS in 1999. In 2003, she passed the National Council of Interior Design Qualification Examination (NCIDQ) and attained her professional designation from the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), the design industry’s leading professional organization. In 2007, Ann unveiled DOWNSIZE Design™ as a separate division of AJW DESIGNS.

Ann’s talent, personality and dedication have garnered her not only the trust, confidence and appreciation of her clients, but also the respect of her peers and recognition by the media.  She received a Design Excellence Award in Healthcare Design and a Presidential Citation for Distinguished Service from ASID’s Georgia Chapter, where she is an active member who has served on the Board and various committees.

Ann’s work has been featured on HGTV and in several publications and she was selected to participate in the Christmas at Callanwolde Show House and the Livable Lifetime Show House, the first in the Southeast to feature universal design. She frequently serves as a judge for local, regional and national design competitions.

Theresa Druckenmiller, IFDA

Like Ann, Theresa found her true calling in her second career.  A native of St. Louis, Theresa graduated from the University of Missouri and taught for six years before entering the design field.  After studying design and working in the field for a few years, Theresa established TD Interiors, Inc., and in 2007, Theresa joined Ann in the development of DOWNSIZE Design™ . 

Theresa enjoys helping people see that sometimes less IS actually more and proving they can have the home of their dreams with elegance, functionality and their own style in a smaller space.  Her love of design and creative and relaxed approach provide clients a personal experience with exceptional results. 

Theresa is a member of the Atlanta Designer’s Network and the Georgia Chapter of The International Furnishings and Design Association. She has participated in the Roswell Women’s Show House and has appeared in Atlanta Magazine.