IWCE Announces the First Stellar Judges for the 2018 VISION Design & Workroom Competition!

Design Judge: Lori Dennis, ASID, LEED AP

Lori Dennis, ASID, LEED AP is an award winning designer, ranked number one in Los Angeles, a speaker, best selling author, and star of HGTV’s “The Real Designing Women”. She specializes in green, luxury and high end, interior architecture. Lori develops lines in home decor, furniture, lighting and fabrics for global brands. Under her direction, the design teams in Los Angeles, New York and Miami work on projects internationally.

A multiple award winning designer, Lori has been profiled in magazines, websites and TV on six continents, including Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, LUXE, Dwell, People, New York Times, House Beautiful, Coastal Living, Los Angeles Times and The Wall Street Journal. Recognized by industry titans like American Express, Verizon, Volvo, HGTV, ASID, NBC, Viking, Food Network, Oxygen and countless others as an expert in luxury and green lifestyles, Lori speaks at events around the world.

Workroom Judge: Elizabeth Gerdes

Elizabeth Gerdes is the owner of Stitch Above The Rest, LLC, a full service retail drapery fabrication studio, in Woodstock, GA, established in 2003. Elizabeth specializes in helping clients create their vision, by offering high quality craftsmanship and attention to detail in every area, from design, to fabrication, to installation. Her work has been noticed and published in numerous trade and local magazines. Elizabeth has won eight VISION awards, including Workroom of the Year 2017, multiple trade competitions, and several local “Best of” votes. Elizabeth loves a good drapery challenge and doesn’t shy away from the hard stuff.

The submission deadline is October 14.

Don't wait, apply today!