Interior Design Visionaries Chip Wade, Alison Victoria and Sabrina
Smelko to Identify Leading Talent in Online Retailer’s Trade Program
Awards Now Open to Canadian Designers for the First Time
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Wayfair Inc. (NYSE:W), one of the world's largest online destinations
for home furnishings and décor, today announced the 2017 judges for its
third annual Trade
Tastemaker Awards. Industry innovators Chip Wade, Alison Victoria
and Sabrina Smelko will recognize excellence and innovation in
residential and commercial design as they select the program’s winning
designers from thousands of entries. This year’s program is open to
interior designers based in the U.S. and Canada.
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Categories for the 2017 awards include Designer of the Year, Best Use of
Color, Best Hospitality Space, Best Office Space, and the People’s
Choice award. Award winners will be honored at an exclusive ceremony in
March, and their designs will be prominently featured on Wayfair.com.
“As one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home, Wayfair
has the privilege of working with some of the most innovative and
talented designers in the industry,” said Jessica Dowling, head of
Wayfair Trade. “Through our Trade program, we’re able to celebrate the
impressive work by design visionaries who are creating stunning
interiors across a wide range of aesthetics. This year, we’re honored to
team up with some of the biggest names in the business to recognize the
2017 Trade Tastemakers.”
About the judges:
Chip
Wade is the owner and lead creative for Wade Works Creative; an
Architecture & Design Firm, Real Estate, and Production Company. Wade is
the Host of HGTV’s Emmy winning series, “Elbow Room” and is also known
for his time on “Curb Appeal: The Block” and “Designed to Sell,” where
he specializes in showing viewers how to customize spaces to reflect
their individual style and budget.
Alison
Victoria is the powerhouse behind Alison Victoria Interiors.
With offices in Chicago and Las Vegas, her client roster includes
prominent boutiques, resorts, and private residences. In addition to
creating her own line of modern luxury furniture, Victoria is the host
of HGTV and DIY Networks “Kitchen Crashers.”
Sabrina
Smelko is a creative visionary based in Toronto. When
she’s not busy filming on-set of HGTV's newest series “Save My Reno”
(airing in April), you can find her getting her hands dirty renovating
her home, directing creative for Wild and Light, and producing content
for big brands, her blog, and publications such as Design*Sponge.
Wayfair’s Trade Tastemaker Awards submission
period is open from January 4th through January 22nd.
Designers in the U.S. and Canada can enter by uploading their portfolio
to the Wayfair
Designer Gallery and selecting submission categories. The People’s
Choice voting period takes place in February on Facebook, and the
winners will be announced at an exclusive awards event in New York in
March.
To follow the campaign, join the conversation on Facebook at
Wayfair Trade, Instagram @wayfairtrade
and at #TradeTastemaker.
About Wayfair Trade
Wayfair Trade is open to professional interior designers, architects,
contractors, real estate developers, and stagers who are members of a
trade organization such as the American Society of Interior Designers
(ASID) or the American Institute of Architects (AIA). Members gain
access to over 12 million products across six sites, including
Wayfair.com, Joss & Main, AllModern, DwellStudio, Birch Lane and Wayfair
Supply. The program is also open to trade professionals in Canada
through Wayfair.ca.
To enroll or find out more, visit us here.
About Wayfair
Wayfair Inc. 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,
an online destination for all things home
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Joss
& Main, where beautiful furniture and finds meet irresistible
savings
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AllModern,
a go-to online source making modern design more accessible
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DwellStudio,
a design house with a decidedly modern vibe
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Birch
Lane, a collection of classic furnishings and timeless home décor
Wayfair generated $3.14 billion in net revenue for the twelve months
ended September 30, 2016. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts with
operations throughout North America and Europe, the company employs more
than 5,600 people.
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