Rocco Fiore & Sons Tops Luxe Magazine Gold List and Best of Houzz

Words: Bronzella Cleveland

Chicago area landscape architecture firm ranks highest as designers of estate-class gardens.

Leading shelter publication Luxe Interiors + Design, and top home design forum Houzz have each recognized Rocco Fiore & Sons, Inc. in their respective best-of-the best awards programs for residential design and building professionals.

The highly-regarded landscape architecture and grounds-care firm earned the honors for its extraordinary portfolio of work, high level of customer service, favorable client reviews, as well as numerous professional awards and accreditations.

The 2015 Luxe magazine Gold List honorees, announced in January, is comprised of approximately 600 design professionals located across the United States. "Our annual Gold List is an opportunity to celebrate this amazing talent. … The people behind these projects represent the DNA of our magazine – and their stunning work continues to influence and inspire both our readers and the design industry at large,” says Luxe VP and Editor-in-Chief Pamela Jaccarino.

The Best of Houzz 2015 award winners are selected according to data provided by the site's more than 25 million users, called Houzzers. Rocco Fiore & Sons will receive a "Best Of Houzz 2015" badge on its Houzz profile, showing the Houzz community the company's commitment to excellence. These badges help homeowners identify popular and top-rated home professionals in every metro area. Liza Hausman, VP of industry marketing for Houzz said, "We're delighted to join our community in recognizing the talented professionals on Houzz who are delivering incredible designs and delightful customer experiences."

Rocco Fiore & Sons has earned more than 30 industry awards for its superior landscape design and maintenance services on some of the Chicago area’s most stunning residential properties. The firm’s work has been featured extensively in newspapers, books, and in regional and national magazines such as Chicagoland Gardening, Forest & Bluff, and Better Homes and Gardens.

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