We have the judges' choices, but what say the people? While switching to judges for the finals ensures a more accurate (and calmer) result, we're always more interested in what the rabble has to say. Who would you choose? Who will the judges choose? Who would Jonathan Adler choose? Survey here, all entries below...
• Los Angeles - Annie and Michael's Study in Symmetry
• San Francisco - Derek's Earthy Blank Canvas
• Chicago - Jamie's Unorthodox Color Palette
• New York - Andrew & Karen's Contrasting Condo
• Los Angeles - Planetsusanna's Golden Cottage
• San Francisco - NinaRibena's Lighthearted & Playful Colour
• Chicago - Carmen's Little Pops of Color
• New York - Nathaniel & Keith's Blue Period
• Los Angeles - Dan and Amy's Chinatown Loft
• San Francisco - Courtenay & Jeff's Vibrant, Pop Colours
• Chicago - John's Bold, Bright, Day or Night
• New York - Artsy Family's Color is for Happiness
• Los Angeles - Ashley's East Coast Meets Far East
• San Francisco - Teu's Antidote for Rain
• Chicago - Erin and Seth's Home of Happiness
• New York - ChrisToronto's Winter Antidote
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soooooo hard to pick just one
Wow. Narrowing it to one is brutal. For best individual room, I would go with Chris or Jamie -- but for the overall apartment, I'm putting in my vote for Andrew and Karen -- it manages to be very colorful and playful and bright and yet sleek and sophisticated at the same time. Kudos to all the finalists, though! I am very inspired by you all!
I'm glad there are judges this year. Too hard to decide. They all look so great.
i can't choose!!
soooo difficult to choose just one. My fav pics Erin & Seth, John, and Andrew & Karen!!
This really is a VERY difficult batch to decide among. What sensational entries!
That anyone would choose our place over Artsy Family's seems preposterous to me, they just have it soooo together. Dan & Amy, Courtnay and Jeff, John, PlanetSusanna, you're all fantastic!
So we're finally voting? Why did this contest seem to drag for 2 months?
... really?
based on the results of this poll (thus far) i'm glad there are judges deciding the winner.
Definitely Dan and Amy's Chinatown loft. Virtuoso use of color. It takes a very discerning eye to meld together so many vibrant hues in a sophisticated way the way these two did!
totally agree with you karyn!