Manchester, NH –March 1st, 2008–The talk of the town is unique talent and passionate inspiration. International Design Guild, an alliance of luxury floor covering showrooms will let the design community speak for itself as they celebrate the beauty of interior design. The Guild and it’s members strive to consistently recognize the talents and accomplishments of interior designers throughout the United States and Canada and are pleased to sponsor the 4th Annual Designer Showcase Awards.

“This annual event provides us with the opportunity to recognize and reward designers by giving them the forum to showcase their most exceptional interior design. 2008 will be a year for us to Celebrate Interior Design and especially the design community whose ongoing dedication to creating interiors that exude quality, beauty and exquisite taste is uncompromising,” said Krista Eliason, President of International Design Guild.

Contest applicants have the opportunity to win up to $5,000 in cash awards. 5 winners in all will be chosen from hundreds of entries, as a panel of seasoned Guild Showroom Owners and industry experts judge entries based upon individuality, use of color, and overall design with a key focus on the use of floor coverings in the design. The following are the awards that will be bestowed:

The Grand Prize winner and our 2008 Designer of the Year will be awarded $5,000 in cash for the best use of the Guild’s exquisite Louis A Dabbieri Collection of fine floor coverings

The 1st Runner-Up will be awarded a $2,500 cash prize

The 3 Honorable Mention awards will each receive a $1,000 cash prize

All winners will receive extensive press and recognition opportunities and entry into the Guild’s coveted Premier Professional Designer Program, in addition to their cash awards. The entry form, along with a high-resolution photo and description of the designer’s stunning creation, must be postmarked on or by May 31, 2008. Entries can be turned into a local International Design Guild showroom or the Guild’s home offices in Manchester, NH.

Interested designers may obtain complete details and the entry form., as well as, view the complete listing of Guild showrooms on www.dabbiericolleciton.com in the to the trade section. Please contact Patti MacDonald at 1-800-205-4345 and pmacdonald@design-guild.com for more contest details and information.

With over 100 locations, Guild members specialize in their exclusive Dabbieri products and also pride themselves on their extensive knowledge of all decorative floor covering options. Members are involved with designers on an amazing array of stunning projects at any given time. The Designer Showcase Awards are the best way to recognize the talented interior designers who work and add so much value to our industry.