Wayfair Names 2015 Trade Tastemakers

March 25, 2015  by in Designer Weekly   

The retailer partnered with leading interior designers Candice Olson, Jeffrey Alan Marks, and Windsor Smith to highlight 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,” Olson said. “It was no easy task to select just six winners, but these amazing designers deserve the title.”

2015 Trade Tastemakers are:

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,” Smith said. “A passion for creativity and beautiful design showed through, really setting these rooms apart." 

Wayfair will honor the Designer of the Year and accompanying categories later this week at a reception in Los Angeles with the judging panel.

“Judging the Tastemaker Awards granted us the opportunity to see the next generation of top designers as they cultivate and develop their talents,” Marks said. “I am very excited about these winners and cannot wait to see where their careers take them.”