Many readers have asked how we whittled the regional entries down to the 16 finalists for each region &mdash the six judges individually chose 16 finalists from each region based on the entry's use of color, creativity, overall attractiveness and YOUR comments. The four Managing Editors for Apartment Therapy's city sites had the help of some judges from our contest sponsor, CB2: Ryan Turf & Judy Miller. Get to know more about these judges and their color inspiration, after the jump...
Meet the Judges: Ryan Turf & Judy Miller
Fall Colors Contest 2008
Name: Ryan Turf
Location: Chicago
Title: Associate Buyer, CB2
Inspiration: Fashion
What's your favorite color? Navy
What's the best use of interior color you've ever seen? Most homes shot for the British edition of the magazine Living Etc.
Bio: I have been a buyer at CB2 for lighting and upholstery for 2 years and have worked off and on for Crate & Barrel, for 17 years. I am 32 years old. I love classic cars.
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Name: Judy Miller
Location: Chicago
Title: Product Manager, CB2
Inspiration: Milan Furniture Show, vintage furniture, home and apparel fashion magazines, black and white architectural photos
Favorite Color: too many to list
Least Favorite Color: beige
Best use of interior color ever seen: Veuve Clicquot orange on fireplace wall....it's cozy at night, and energetic during the day.
Bio:My husband and I live in a loft downtown Chicago. I have been a buyer for 20 years — 10 in home fashion; 10 in apparel fashion.....and CB2 is my passion! I love flea markets and vintage resale shops.
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Well, if they chose the 16 finalists based on the entry's use of color, creativity, overall attractiveness and OUR comments, I'd say that many of us would probably agree that they haven't really paid attention...
Some of the qualifying entrants breezed through despite having more negative comments than positive ones, some breezed through despite having more white and brown than color, and some breezed through showing little to no overall creativity. It seems that many of us are pretty darn dissappointed in the final field.
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Wow, 'cause that's an attractive picture. Nice choice, guys.
*eye roll*
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I predict that CB2 will be trying to sell us a lot of brown in the near future.
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Jack Nicholson?
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I HAD to laugh when I saw Judy's least favorite color was beige...than how come all the finalists are exactly that??? I think you may be right, Elvedon...
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it was fun to see the different entries into the contest, even the ones that i wouldnt want to call my home.
but i get the feeling that the outcome will be a disappointment......
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How were the entrants paired up against one another? The face-offs seem to go against anything like a fair competition.
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I am disappointed that Gretchen's home was eliminated so early. I really liked Jesse's home also, and it was clear they both have a great sense of style and color. How was this contest designed so that good entries get prizes? I haven't seen many entries that approach this skill and eye in a thoroughly personalized way. I am sorry for the other entries also. Many are okay and have their merits, but not all of them deserve to pass to the next round, though they will. I am disappointed in the execution of this contest and how the entrants were selected and paired. It's clear that as long as you have your sponsor, none of what's fair really matters to you.
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