Showing posts with label FINALIST. Show all posts
Showing posts with label FINALIST. Show all posts
Aug 27, 2014
Urban Barn’s
Next Top Designer: Reloaded is fast approaching. This fall at the Vancouver Home + Design Show from October
16-19, three up-and-coming interior designers and decorators will take on the
ultimate micro-management exercise: creating a 150 sq. ft. space with $5,000
worth of Urban Barn furniture and home accents for display. Urban Barn Creative Director, Sebastien Fauteux, has two top-secret design requirements up his
sleeve, and you’ll have to follow along to find out what they are.
Visit
the show this October and vote for your favourite design and you could WIN a
$5,000 gift card to Urban Barn. We know, we spoil you!
We know you’ve been waiting
patiently to meet the last finalist, so without further ado, say hello to
Joanna Kado! Joanna is a recent graduate and interior designer who puts her
passion for stylistic solutions and natural knack for design to good use,
creating “green” dream homes.
Meet
Joanna:
An Interior Design Diploma graduate from BCIT,
Joanna is now a freelance interior designer. With her passion for enhancing spaces
and creating design solutions that are as stylish as they are eco-friendly, we’re
certain her finished project will get people talking.
Signature design style:
Mid-century,
eclectic and colourful.
Favourite way
to spruce up a home for under $100:
Change up your accessories. Throw pillows, blankets,
vases and wall art can change a space drastically on a budget.
Worst current design trend:
Edison
bulbs. They’re so overdone, inefficient and not eco-friendly.
Top three Vancouver spots to shop for
home decor:
Your
neighborhood antique store, Urban Barn and CB2.
Dream design-forward city to live
in/visit:
There
are so many! If I had to choose just one, it would be Barcelona, Spain.
Design motto to live by:
A person’s individuality and lifestyle should be
expressed within their environment by designing to first functionalize, then personalize.
We
can’t wait to see what Joanna comes up with! Follow her design progress on Twitter
and Instagram.
Don’t forget to buy your tickets to see her creation in
person!
Aug 25, 2014
We would like
to thank everyone who applied to be the Home + Garden Trendsetter of the Year!
We received entries from many innovative home decor, garden, lifestyle and DIY
bloggers, but unfortunately only three contestants could be selected to
participate in the next phase of our trendsetter search. While we had to make
some difficult choices, it is with great pleasure that we introduce our finalists:
To give you a
taste of what they can accomplish if selected as the Home + Garden
Trendsetter of the year, each finalist has submitted a short video containing
their best home and garden tips, or a DIY project.
Here’s where
you come in!
Check out the videos on our Facebook page and vote for your favorite. Who do you think has the best advice,
style and personality? Who would you pick to be our Trendsetter of the Year?
Let us know by sharing your choice on Facebook.
The three
contestants will present live at the 2014 Orlando Home Show. It is
there that the winner will be chosen and named the Home + Garden Trendsetter of
the Year. Of course, your votes will also be taken into consideration!
Aug 20, 2014
The
countdown is on until Urban Barn’s Next Top Designer: Reloaded takes
centre stage at the Vancouver Home + Design Show. From October
16-19, three up-and-coming interior designers and decorators will go head-to-head
in the ultimate micro-management exercise: creating a 150 sq. ft. space with
$5,000 worth of Urban Barn furniture and home accents for display, plus two
top-secret design requirements assigned by Urban Barn Creative Director, Sebastien Fauteux.
Better
yet, you get to
vote on your favourite look – and one lucky voter will win a $5,000 gift card
to Urban Barn. Could it be you?
To
tide you over until October, allow us to introduce you to the second of our
three finalists, Dexter Dolores! A Vancouver-based interior designer, Dexter is
more than up for Urban Barn’s challenge and can’t wait to share his small-space
savvy at the Vancouver Home + Design Show.
Meet Dexter:
Design
comes naturally to Dexter. He studied at The Art Institute of Vancouver where
he was awarded Top Graduating Portfolio of the Interior Design Program. His
affinity for bespoke modern and classic interiors have shaped his career in the
luxury residential industry.
Signature design style:
Contemporary
edge with classical sophistication.
Favourite way to spruce up a home for
under $100:
De-clutter,
rearrange large furniture and incorporate a few cost-effective decorative
elements.
Worst current design trend:
It’s
not the worst, but mid-century modern needs to stop, for now. Those iconic pieces will always be iconic, but complete
mid-century modern interiors look like a caricature of the era.
Top three Vancouver spots to shop for
home decor:
Once
a Tree Furniture, Urban Barn and Mint Interiors.
Dream design-forward city to live
in/visit:
Definitely
New York. It’s a bit cliché, but NYC is a must on every designer’s list!
Design motto to live by:
I
believe that an interior should reveal its elegance and story through the
textures within.
Follow
Dexter’s design journey on Twitter and Instagram at @dexdolores to check out his progress. And buy
your tickets to the Vancouver Home + Design Show early to make sure you see his
finished product!
Aug 13, 2014
Back by popular demand, Urban Barn’s Next Top Designer: Reloaded is set to heat up BC Place Stadium this fall during the Vancouver Home + Design Show, happening October 16-19, 2014. Three up-and-coming interior designers and decorators have been chosen as finalists in the ultimate micro-management exercise: creating a 150 sq. ft. space with $5,000 worth of Urban Barn furniture and home accents for display (and public vote!) during the Vancouver Home + Design Show. These spaces will be styled using furniture and accessories from Urban Barn, including two top-secret design requirements assigned by Urban Barn Creative Director, Sebastien Fauteux. Don’t miss your chance to check out the completed looks and cast your vote at the show.
The finalist with the winning design will be awarded a 10 x 10 booth at the 2015 Vancouver Home + Design Show, a $1,000 Urban Barn shopping spree, and a feature in Westcoast Homes & Design magazine.
What’s in it for you? One lucky voter (yes, that could be you!) will win $5,000 to spend at Urban Barn. Now that’s a covetable prize.
Let’s meet the first of our three finalists, Kim Casselman! Kim is a passionate designer who’s got her eye on the prize. She’s obsessed with creating beautiful designs and loves helping others bring their dream homes to life. We can’t wait to see what she comes up with, can you?
Meet Kim:
To say I love design is an understatement. I literally live and breathe it. Finally, with enough encouragement from friends and family, I started my own company, Haute Chic Design. Now I'm putting my passion to work helping others bring their visions to life and creating beautiful, functional spaces that they're truly excited to come home to.
Signature design style:
A mix of modern and vintage with pops of colour.
Favourite way to spruce up a home for under $100:
Paint and accessories!
Worst current design trend:
All white everything.
Top three Vancouver spots to shop for home décor:
The Cross Décor & Design, Urban Barn and all of Main Street!
Dream design-forward city to live in/visit:
Helsinki, Finland. They're using design in social buildings to create a higher quality of living for the residents who live there and the people who visit.
Design motto to live by:
"Your space should rise up to meet you", I saw it on Oprah once and it really stuck with me.
Find Kim on Twitter at @kimmybates and on Instagram at @kimcasselmanhcd to follow her progress. And don't forget to get your tickets to the Vancouver Home + Design Show to see her finished product!
The finalist with the winning design will be awarded a 10 x 10 booth at the 2015 Vancouver Home + Design Show, a $1,000 Urban Barn shopping spree, and a feature in Westcoast Homes & Design magazine.
What’s in it for you? One lucky voter (yes, that could be you!) will win $5,000 to spend at Urban Barn. Now that’s a covetable prize.
Let’s meet the first of our three finalists, Kim Casselman! Kim is a passionate designer who’s got her eye on the prize. She’s obsessed with creating beautiful designs and loves helping others bring their dream homes to life. We can’t wait to see what she comes up with, can you?
To say I love design is an understatement. I literally live and breathe it. Finally, with enough encouragement from friends and family, I started my own company, Haute Chic Design. Now I'm putting my passion to work helping others bring their visions to life and creating beautiful, functional spaces that they're truly excited to come home to.
Signature design style:
A mix of modern and vintage with pops of colour.
Favourite way to spruce up a home for under $100:
Paint and accessories!
Worst current design trend:
All white everything.
Top three Vancouver spots to shop for home décor:
The Cross Décor & Design, Urban Barn and all of Main Street!
Dream design-forward city to live in/visit:
Helsinki, Finland. They're using design in social buildings to create a higher quality of living for the residents who live there and the people who visit.
Design motto to live by:
"Your space should rise up to meet you", I saw it on Oprah once and it really stuck with me.
Find Kim on Twitter at @kimmybates and on Instagram at @kimcasselmanhcd to follow her progress. And don't forget to get your tickets to the Vancouver Home + Design Show to see her finished product!
Aug 22, 2013
Drum roll please! Put your hands together
for the final designer slated to compete in the Urban Barn’s Next Top Designer challenge at the Vancouver Home + Design Show, Penelope Sloan!
Penelope is in the running for the top
designer title against our two previously announced finalists, Laura Borrelli and Lianna Armstrong. These designing women have been chosen to create the ultimate
living room using items from Urban Barn,
to be featured at the show and put to a public vote from October 17-20, 2013 at
BC Place.
Voters and competitors alike have an
opportunity to win, as the victorious designer’s living room will be put on
display at the Urban Barn’s flagship store on South Granville and one lucky
voter will receive a $5,000 gift card to Urban Barn.
But, before the girls battle it out for the
Urban Barn’s Next Top Designer honours...
Let’s take a moment to get to know Finalist
#3: Penelope Sloan!
What
is your signature style?
My design style is ever evolving, but my
signature style usually has a sexy, laid back vibe with rich pops of colour and
elegance. My style also incorporates my love for all things made by nature. To
put my style into adjectives: contemporary, funky, clean, colourful, inviting,
chic, bold, global and eclectic. All in one!
Splurge
or save? List your favourite high-end and low-end products:
I love to invest my clients’ money in
quality pieces, like a great sofa, luxury bedding, beautiful lighting and
unique finishes. It’s worth investing in pieces that are going to enhance your
lifestyle. There are lots of ways to balance the budget and I love to find
inexpensive décor items at discount stores, as well as online. I also love to
include one-of-a-kind pieces made by artisans from websites like Etsy [http://www.etsy.com]
too!
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| See more of Penelope's design style on her winning Pinterest board. |
What
is your go-to paint colour for any home improvement project?
I don’t have a specific go-to paint colour.
I always take the time to consider what colour would be best for the project. I
am more of a custom-made kind of girl, so I tend to go for something that is
unique and fitting for the project instead of relying on a certain colour.
However, the no-brainers are black and white.
What
trends and colours are you most looking forward to for Fall 2013?
In the fall I tend to veer towards warmer
tones, darker décor and heavier textures. I love coral and tangerine because
they can make a space cheerful, even when the sun starts setting at 5pm. I am
also a huge fan of teal and deep, aqua greens because they are calming and
remind me of tropical seas.
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| See more of Penelope's design style on her winning Pinterest board. |
Where
do you do most of your home improvement and design retail therapy?
I always start online. For inspiration I
like to use Houzz and Pinterest. I browse online décor and furniture
shops for hours. Sometimes I check out eBay
and Craigslist to find unique
items. I also love to pop into furniture and décor shops here in Vancouver, but
where I shop depends on the clients’ taste and budget. I usually hit up Gastown,
South Granville and the Armoury District close to Granville Island.
What
is one major design pitfall that people often fall into and what is the best
way to avoid it?
The biggest pitfall people fall into is not
working with a professional. Hire someone who knows what to do and how to do it
properly. In the long run it will save you time and money. You are also going
to get the results you wanted without the headache.
Aug 8, 2013
The Vancouver Home + Design Show’s
big ticket challenge, Urban Barn’s Next Top Designer,
is heating up! Three finalists have been chosen to throw down in the name of
good style by creating the ultimate living room using items from Urban Barn, to be featured on the show floor and put to a
public vote from October 17-20, 2013.
One lucky voter will win a $5,000 gift card
to Urban Barn, and the victorious contestant’s living room will be put on
display at Urban Barn’s flagship store on South Granville.
Without
further ado, please give a warm welcome to Finalist #1,
Laura Borrelli!
Design has always been a part of who I am. Since graduating from the Interior Design program at Dawson College in Montreal, I have been moving forward with my career by focusing on a variety of design aspects.
I gained a vast amount of knowledge working for the Aldo Group as an International Project Leader, opening stores in Norway, China, Saudi Arabia and Latvia. Now, nestled happily in Vancouver, I hope to push my love for design to new levels through experimenting with the West Coast aesthetic and, hopefully, adding something unique along the way.
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| Image from Laura's winning Urban Barn Pinterest board. |
What is your favourite design trick that amazes your clients every time?
Simply
rearranging furniture. Sometimes people are pleasantly surprised when their
existing pieces are just placed in a different spot that they had never
considered. Doing this simple exercise, before diving head first into
destroying walls and buying new furniture, is a great way to cut down on costs
and waste.
What trends and colours are you majorly into for Fall 2013?
It’s
all about metallics this fall. They can be paired with anything. You’ll be
seeing a lot of coppers, bronzes, golds and nickels in home accessories and
even furniture. Colour wise, I’m really digging Midnight Violets. They are
deep, sensual and perfect for the season.
Name one thing any homeowner can do to instantly perk up their pad for
under $100:
It’s
been said a thousand times, and it’s the truth: paint does wonders. But if
you’re happy with your paint scheme, hanging shelves is another way to
instantly perk up a space. Showcase some of those books you’ve invested in over
the years. Printing photos and framing them is also something that is rarely
done in this digital era. Go ahead, hang them up! They make great conversation
pieces.
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| Image from Laura's winning Urban Barn Pinterest board. |
Overusing neutrals. It’s easy to just paint everything the same colour and pick tiles to match, but what results is very middle-of-the-road. Yes, neutrals are essential, but picking even a single accent colour, no matter how dark or light, will push your space into another design realm.
Name your signature design style (describe if needed):
I like things simple, sensible and beautiful. I love Scandinavian design for this reason. Its simplicity is perfectly balanced with flare and versatility. Designing a space that accentuates the identity of its users and serves its purpose well is what I strive for. It is a fine balance and can take time, but it’s so worth it to create a space that makes people feel calm and comfortable.
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| Image from Laura's winning Urban Barn Pinterest board. |
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