Fall Colors Contest 2006: The Winners!

First Place: Marilyn and Peter's Home Studio Harmony

Quotes from the Judges on Marilyn and Peter's entry:

Jon:"It's a great example of bringing "color" through the pieces you place in the room, as opposed to painting the walls. They've chosen a family of colors that all compliment each other, and I love how it runs through and unifies each room. I could see them being able to switch pieces from room to room and having it all still look great together."

Stephanie:"Marilyn and Peter have welcomed color into their home but at an almost uniformly soft level which I think shows a keen and discriminating eye. In this style, even white very much becomes a color where it may not seem so elsewhere. This home is a perfect example to show those that fear color how the right amount and color palette can still create a soothing and calm effect."

The rest of the winning lineup is below the jump... More

Fall Colors Contest 2006: The Winners!

Congratulations to all the winners! AT:Chicago would like to thank all of the entrants for stepping up and sharing their homes - it has been an inspiring contest. We'd also like to thank the readers for choosing our fourteen finalists and the judges for choosing the four winners. Thanks to everyone who came out on a chilly night to toast the winners at our party last night and to Kafka and Provenance for the wine. Finally, a big big thanks to our contest sponsor CB2 for everything!

First Place: Marilyn and Peter's Home Studio Harmony

Quotes from the Judges on Marilyn and Peter's entry:

Jon:"It's a great example of bringing "color" through the pieces you place in the room, as opposed to painting the walls. They've chosen a family of colors that all compliment each other, and I love how it runs through and unifies each room. I could see them being able to switch pieces from room to room and having it all still look great together."

Stephanie:"Marilyn and Peter have welcomed color into their home but at an almost uniformly soft level which I think shows a keen and discriminating eye. In this style, even white very much becomes a color where it may not seem so elsewhere. This home is a perfect example to show those that fear color how the right amount and color palette can still create a soothing and calm effect."

The rest of the winning lineup is below the jump... More

I've Got Color!: The Winners

We've got some winners! Congratulations to the very colorful...

Fourth Place: Becca's They Doubted Me But Color Made Them See The Light
The judges said, ""...spirited, yet clean...she lived up to the big challenge of working with a windowless basement." (Kyra), "You have talent Becca :)" (Kate).

[more winners after the jump]

Many thanks to everyone who showed their colors, especially here in the Northwest, to all the commentators, and to our generous sponsor, CB2! More

Fall Colors Contest: We're in Chicago Tonight!

Amazing. You can get on a plane and be in Chicago in two hours with the temperature over 20 degrees colder. Brrrr. Hey, if you're in Chicago tonight come on over to this event and hear the winners announced first.:-)More

Wrap Party Tonight

A last minute reminder...

We'll be at CB2 tonight for the wrap party and announcement of our Color Contest winners.

Maxwell is flying in to deliver the big news and to meet the readers of AT here in Chicago. Two of our judges, Stephanie Waddell of Agnes and Hoss and Vance Williams of CB2 are expected, and we hope to meet some of our local finalists and entrants. CB2 will be serving yummy snacks and we'll be enjoying wine from Provenance and Kafka.

We hope you can make it - 6:30 at the CB2 at North and Halsted.