A Picture May Be Worth More Than a Thousand Words; Could Be Worth a $25,000 Room Makeover From Lowe's

A Picture May Be Worth More Than a Thousand Words; Could Be Worth a $25,000 Room Makeover From Lowe'sLowe's 'Find Inspiration and Paint It!' Photo Search Mixes Exclusive Valspar Paint with Inspiring Memories

MOORESVILLE, N.C., June 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Summer - here and gone in the blink of an eye - which is why today is the perfect time to dust off those trusty cameras and begin capturing fond memories of evenings spent cheering at the ballpark or barbecuing in the backyard. And to make those inspiring moments last even longer, Lowe's is kicking off its "Find Inspiration and Paint It!" Photo Search beginning June 25.

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The online photo search encourages customers to upload inspiring photos of their most cherished spot on the globe, breathtaking memory from nature or even their favorite hot rod convertible as inspiration for their next room makeover project using Valspar Ultra Premium and Signature Colors found exclusively at Lowe's.

With online voting help from customers nationwide, the winner will be chosen from among 25 finalists and will receive a grand prize $25,000 room makeover. Walls painted in a Valspar color to match the winner's inspirational theme, decorative accents, accessories and room design services courtesy of Lowe's Trend, Design and Brand team will be among the many features included in the grand prize package. Twenty-four second place winners will each receive a $100 Lowe's gift card to help jumpstart their inspired room makeovers.

"The colors we incorporate into our homes can say a great deal about who we are as an individual," said Bill Dodd, vice president of merchandising for paint at Lowe's. "At Lowe's, we want to know what's inspiring our customers when they're thinking about changing or adding color to their homes. Whether it's a centerpiece of red roses or a stretch of blue sky along the shoreline that inspires them most, we absolutely want to know about it."

To enter the photo search or to find inspiration, visit www.lowes.com/findinspiration. Winners will be announced in mid-September, so get outside this summer with camera in hand and search for your home's next inspiration.

About Lowe's

With fiscal year 2006 sales of $46.9 billion, Lowe's Companies, Inc. is a FORTUNE(R) 50 company that serves approximately 13 million customers a week at more than 1,400 home improvement stores in 49 states. Founded in 1946 and based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe's is the second-largest home improvement retailer in the world. For more information, visit Lowes.com.

SOURCE Lowe's Companies, Inc.