Home furnishings leader recognizes top emerging talent in home
design
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Wayfair Inc. (NYSE:W), one of the world’s largest online destinations
for home furnishings and décor, today announced the winners of its Trade
Tastemaker Awards. Wayfair partnered with leading interior designers
Candice Olson, Jeffrey Alan Marks, and Windsor Smith to highlight the
top up and coming talent in home design this year. The judges reviewed
more than 4,500 submissions to determine the most notable designer in
each of the following categories: Designer of the Year, Rising Star,
Best Design Innovator, Best Use of Color, Best Design Solution, and Best
Commercial Space.
“We were working with an impressive entry pool – designers with a keen
eye for space planning, color, pattern, texture, and scale. It was no
easy task to select just six winners, but these amazing designers
deserve the title,” noted Olson.
2015 Trade Tastemakers:
Designer of the Year: BHDM
Design
Best Commercial Space: M.
Swabb Decor + Style
Best Design Innovator: Erin
Williamson Design
Best Use of Color: kimberlyhallCREATIVE
Best Design Solution: Pencil
+ Paper Co.
Rising Star: Brynn
Olson Design Group
“The level of talent exemplified in the winning designs was
exceptional,” added Smith. “A passion for creativity and beautiful
design showed through, really setting these rooms apart."
“Judging the Tastemaker Awards granted us the opportunity to see the
next generation of top designers as they cultivate and develop their
talents. I am very excited about these winners and cannot wait to see
where their careers take them,” said Marks.
Wayfair will honor the Designer of the Year and accompanying categories
later this week at a reception in Los Angeles with the judging panel. A
gallery of the winning designs is available for viewing here.
About the Judges
Candice
Olson is known for her fresh take on traditional style, creating
timeless yet contemporary spaces across the United States and Canada.
She is the creator and host of “Divine Designs with Candice Olson” and
“Candice Tells All”, #1 HGTV hits for the last nine years, a
guest judge on HGTV’s Design Stars, and the author of six books
on interior design.
Jeffrey
Alan Marks is considered one of today’s most influential
American designers and has been internationally recognized as a
trendsetter for over two decades. He was a featured designer on Bravo
TV’s “Million Dollar Decorators”, showcasing his globally
inspired style with an emphasis on comfort and livability. He is also
the author of “The Meaning of Home” a coffee table book of his firms’
projects. Jeffrey’s inspired furniture designs and lighting can be found
at Palecek and he recently launched a collection of fabrics with Kravet
to much acclaim.
Windsor
Smith’s elegant designs are revered in the trade for their
lifestyle-driven approach. She creates beautiful spaces for leaders in
the entertainment and business worlds, seamlessly blending luxury with
the creature comforts and flexibility needed to support busy,
multitasking families. Windsor’s projects are featured in top design
publications including Veranda, which named her as one of the top 25
design influencers in their 25-year history. A feature designer for
Century Furniture Icons Collection, Kravet Fabric & Rugs, Arteriors
(launching April 2015) and Boyd Lighting (launching 2015), she publishes
her first book “Homefront” with Rizzoli in Spring 2015.
About Wayfair Trade Services
Wayfair Trade Services is open to professional interior designers,
landscape designers, architects, contractors, developers, and real
estate stagers who are members of a trade organization such as the
American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) or the American Institute
of Architects (AIA). To enroll or find out more, visit us here.
Other businesses interested in shopping with Wayfair are eligible to
join the Wayfair Premier Program by visiting us here.
About Wayfair
Wayfair offers an extensive selection of home furnishings and décor
across all styles and price points. The Wayfair family of brands
includes:
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Wayfair.com, an online destination for all things home
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Joss & Main, an online flash sales site offering inspiring home design
daily
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AllModern, a go-to online source for modern design
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DwellStudio, a design house for fashion-forward modern furnishings
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Birch Lane, a collection of classic furnishings and timeless home décor
Wayfair is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with additional
locations in New York, Ogden, Utah, Hebron, Kentucky, Galway, Ireland,
London, Berlin and Sydney.
Source: Wayfair Inc.