New York City, NY January 22, 2008 - Rebecca Cole, garden, interior and floral designer, event and wedding planner, author, radio and television personality designed “FLOWER POWER”, a modern organic line of ceramic tiles for Imagine Tiles featuring photo realistic blooming buds and original graphic designs from the renowned trend setter. Rebecca rose to fame as morning TV’s gardening guru on NBC’s Today Show from 1996 through 2002.
She became daytime’s darling as co-host of Surprise by Design, the highest watched Discovery Channel decorator series. New York City buildings are dolloped with the magic of Ms. Cole’s modern organic sensibility. She is sought out by celebrities to create urban rooftop landscapes and private interior oasis’ – her clients include Lachlan Murdoch, Christy Turlington, Julianne Moore and Mariska Hargitay. Rebecca’s unique combination of interior and exterior design expertise allows her to understand the usage of tiles throughout all living spaces. "I wanted to design a modern way to truly bring the garden in,” says Cole, “as well as keep the outside “ever-blooming.”
Additionally, Rebecca has carved out a niche for herself as a premiere floral, wedding, and event planner and through working with esteemed clients including Oprah Winfrey, Bono, and Julie Andrews. She has appeared on the Today Show, The View and Oprah. Today, she is the co-host of radio’s longest running nationally syndicated weekly home improvement show -- On The House and has authored award winning books on garden and floral design including Potted Gardens, Paradise Found and Flower Power.
Christian McAuley,
Imagine Tile President states “We are very excited about partnering with Rebecca Cole on this new collection. FLOWER POWER combines Cole’s leading edge design and Imagine Tile’s leading edge technology for exceptional ceramic tiles”. There will be various tiles in each collection which can be used together or independently to create or complement a variety of design genres.
Cole says, "Imagine Tile allows me to combine my two favorite things, flowers and color, to create bold, beautiful, and surprising designs on tiles that can live indoors and out…and all without needing water!” FLOWER POWER with Rebecca Cole and Imagine Tile will be launched at SURFACES in Las Vegas in January 2008.