Applause Required—See the 2008 Window Fashions Envision Design and Ingenuity Workroom Competition Winners at IWCE's WOW!Awards

Congratulations to the winners of the 2008 Window Fashions Envision Design and Ingenuity Workroom Competition!

Topping last year’s entries, more than 150 breathtaking designs were submitted. First-and second-place winners, and a few ties, were awarded this year. Please note, the limited number of awards given this year, compared to past competitions—not awarding honorable mentions or some second places—was not due to a lack of an amazing array of deserving entries. I’d give an award to each entrant if I could!

Thanks again to all of the entrants who took the time to submit their fabulous creations. Join us in Atlanta at the International Window Coverings EXPO where we'll applaude and celebrate the winning designs and others at the WOW!Awards, Thursday, March 27.

Visit www.windowcoveringexpo.com for more details. I hope to see you there!

Colleen Duffy
Editor, Window Fashions
colleen@gracemcnamarainc.com



2008 WF Envision Design Competition Winners

2008 WF Envision Design Award of Excellence
Dao Zhou, Golden Dynasty Designs

2008 WF Envision Design Combination Treatments
1st Nicole Lorber, Distinctive Designs by Nicole
2nd TIE Rebecca Shearn, Interiors by Decorating Den
2nd TIE Carrie Wissner, Carrie Wissner Design Consultants

2008 WF Envision Design Commercial Treatments
1st Yasue Ishikawa, Risa Braire Co. Ltd.

2008 WF Envision Design Curtains & Draperies
1st TIE Rebecca Shearn, Interiors by Decorating Den
1st TIE JoAnn Quickel, Village Art & Design
2nd Kathy Friesz, Martinique Interiors Inc.

2008 WF Envision Design Decorative Hardware and Trimmings
1st Debra L. Knox, Fabric Accents Design

2008 WF Envision Design Designer’s Debut
1st Denise Britti, Beautiful Decors Inc.

2008 WF Envision Design Specialty Treatments
1st Terry Kral, Window Wear Etc.
2nd Rebecca Shearn, Interiors by Decorating Den

2008 WF Envision Design Top Treatments
1st Connie Valente, CWTC, Creative Blinds & Décor LLC
2nd TIE Sheri Yeisley, Beautiful Interiors
2nd TIE Melinda Peters Elliott, Fine Designs & Interiors Ltd.

2008 WF Envision Design Whole-Room Integration
1st Becky Zimmerman, Interiors by Decorating Den
2nd Linda H. Bassert, Masterworks Window Fashions & Design LLC

2008 WF Envision Design Wonderful Walls
1st Susan Day, Exciting Windows by Susan Day
2nd Mark Hermogeno, Hermogeno Designs



2008 WF Ingenuity Workroom Competition Winners

2008 WF Ingenuity Workroom Workroom of the Year
Warren Steven Window Fashions

2008 WF Ingenuity Workroom Combination Treatments
1st Karen Roberts, SMBK Designs
2nd Sheri Yeisley, Beautiful Interiors

2008 WF Ingenuity Workroom Curtains & Draperies
1st Judy Soccio, SoccioRodriguez Design (SR Design)
2nd Trini Pevey, Window Couture by Trini

2008 WF Ingenuity Workroom Ingenious Installation
1st Ms. Barbara Albrecht, All About Drapes
2nd Yelena Draves, Draperies By Yelena Ltd.

2008 WF Ingenuity Workroom Specialty Treatments
1st Akiko Yamazaki, Risa Braire Co. Ltd.
2nd Debbie Bader, As Ye Sew Interiors

2008 WF Ingenuity Workroom Top Treatments
1st Connie Valente, CWTC, Creative Blinds & Décor LLC
2nd Dao Zhou, Golden Dynasty Designs