2009 National Sales and Marketing Award: Port 121 at Seabridge, Oxnard, Calif.

A profile of 2009 National Sales and Marketing Gold Award Winner Port 121 at Seabridge, Oxnard, Calif.

By Felicia Oliver, Senior Editor
March 1, 2009
Professional Builder

Port 121 at Seabridge, Unit J, Oxnard, Calif./ Best Interior Merchandising of a Model Priced $400,000 to $650,000
Builder/architect: D.R. Horton, California
Architect: McLarand Vasquez Emsiek & Partners International, Irvine, Calif.
Interior designer: CDC Designs, Costa Mesa, Calif.
Merchandising cost per square foot: Undisclosed
Price of units: $445,990 and up
Square footage of model: 1,700

Photo credit: Eric Hernandez, Look Photography

The nautical theme is captured through the design, colors and architectural details of Unit J model at Port 121 along the scenic Seabridge Marina. These elements work well together in establishing a sense of place.
"The color scheme — the beautiful turquoise, chocolates, whites and linen — was driven by the beautiful hues and blues of the water in the community," says Kimberly Sandoval, senior associate with CDC Designs and lead designer on the project. "We had the dark espresso woods to keep it rich and very warm and inviting."
The high volume ceilings, paneling detail on the walls, and floor to second floor ceiling drapery all create a certain "wow factor." Sandoval says traffic has been good and the model has been well received.
"The interior merchandising really worked well with that unique architecture," she says.

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Intro: The 2009 National Sales and Marketing Award Gold Winners

Site Point, Baltimore | Best Attached Community of the Year / Best Urban Sales Office / Best Brochure for a Community Priced over $1 million

Bridgeland, Cypress, Texas | Best Master Planned Community of the Year

The Trails at Brightwater, Huntington Beach, Calif. | Best Detached Community of the Year

Ritz-Carlton Residences Inner Harbor, Baltimore | Best Design for an Attached Community / Best Landscape Design

Miraval Plan 313 at Stapleton Court Homes, Denver | Best Single Family Detached Home Priced $400,000 to $650,000

Port 121 at Seabridge, Unit J, Oxnard, Calif. | Best Interior Merchandising of a Model Priced $400,000 to $650,000

Five Lanterns at Pinehills, Residence One, Plymouth, Mass., and The Ridge at Cintarosa, Scottsdale, Ariz. | TIED – Best Interior Merchandising of a Model Priced over $1 million

The Ridge at Cintarosa, Scottsdale, Ariz., and Five Lanterns at Pinehills, Residence One, Plymouth, Mass. | TIED – Best Interior Merchandising of a Model Priced over $1 million

Celebrate by Del Webb, Fredericksburg, Va. | Best brochure for a Community priced under $400,000 / Best Marketing Campaign for a Green Built Community

Giraffe Condos, Toronto | Best Overall Ad Campaign / Best Signage

1010 Midtown, Atlanta | Best Color Ad / Best Series of Related Print Ads

Simonini Builders Corporate Brochure | Best Corporate Brochure

MYC Condos, Toronto | Best Brochure for a Community priced $400,000 to $650,000

Artesana Rosewood Residence, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico | Best Black & White Ad

NXT at Windemere by the Lake, Toronto | Best Graphic Continuity

Shappell Matchmaker Campaign | Best Internet Marketing Campaign

'1' Hotel, Mammoth Lakes, Calif. | Best On the Boards Ad Campaign

Additional Gold Award Winners

Judges – 2009 National Sales Marketing Award