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Thanks to Apartment Therapy for hosting a great contest! Dave and I had a lot of fun!...and congrats to Jesse on the well deserved win!

If this isn't evidence that we need an AT site devoted to the South, I don't know what is. Congrats, Jesse!

The cracked wall in Dave and Melanie´s is perfect!

Congrats to Jesse and Melanie & Dave! I like both of your places.

Congrats Jesse! Your place rocks!

Congrats! I second your suggestion 'amuseumemusically' on representing the south! Way to go guys!

Thank you everyone who voted!

and thank you Apartment Therapy for having such an inspiring and awesome contest.

It is a great great honor to have competed against so many wonderful homes.

I think the thing we need to take most from this contest is to realize that our homes are such personal, private places and regardless of color choices or personal style it is a place that supports people and makes them happy. This is really a tribute to that place we can all get away to, that one place we can really make mistakes in and have them turn into beautiful extensions of ourselves. The backdrop where families form memories. Such a special, almost sacred place that regardless of style and budget is something everyone can learn to appreciate not just because of the way it looks but because of the amazing individuals that inhabit it.

That is what this contest was about color and how it helps support and inspire the lives inside these homes, and I don't think there is one entry that fell short of this. I think every entry should be proud of what they entered. I am so very thankful to have had the opportunity to share in the excitement and candor of every home in this contest.

Thank you again, it was truly an honor.

-Jesse Ryan

I just loved seeing all of the posts every day...thank you AT! congrats Jesse, love your home and printed a few pics for my inspiration binder!

Congrats Jesse -- I knew from the moment I saw your entry that you were the man to beat! Looking forward to seeing your full house tour.

This was my favorite ALL the way!!!!! The first time I saw the pictures I was truly inspired!!! Congrats!!

Congrats Jesse!!! I love your place.

I agree with amusememusically though. AT is filled with Yankee propaganda :-) We need a little southern charm, like Hot-lanta, Charleston, Charlotte, New Orleans, or Savannah... places that appreciate a good sweet tea. While I love Orlando, Miami, and Tampa, anyone in the South will tell you they aren't true southern cities. Antebellum homes, magnolias, wraparound porches, Spanish moss, pastel colors.

Come on AT, you know you want to. ;-)

Hmm, it's a nice home but, specifically in terms of using color, I can see why Jesse deserves a gift card -- he can certainly use some help in the color department, and a shopping spree should help. Although, I'd hate to see even more clutter in his home!

I loved both of the top two for different reasons. Thanks for sharing your homes with us.

Soo glad Jesse won. Congratulations!

I'm so tired of seeing houses on AT that look like dorm rooms. It was great to see a place with some style and panache!