A Picture is Worth A Thousand Words and A $25,000 Makeover in Ely, MinnesotaLowe's 'Find Inspiration and Paint It!' Photo Search Contest Names Susan Sutherland Winner
MOORESVILLE, N.C., Sept. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- The eye-catching and vibrant
"Evening Red" photo by Susan Sutherland was chosen as the grand-prize winner
of Lowe's "Find Inspiration and Paint It!" Photo Search Contest. The contest
encouraged customers to upload inspiring photos of their most cherished place,
breathtaking memory from nature or object as inspiration for a room makeover
project using Valspar Ultra Premium and Signature Colors Paints found
exclusively at Lowe's.
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"Nature has long been a source of inspiration for color schemes for our
homes," said Melissa Birdsong, vice president of trend, design & brand for
Lowe's. "In this winning image, Susan Sutherland has captured the vivid
crimson of an evening sky. The richness of these hues will bring instant
energy to any room, perfect for warming the chill of Minnesota winters. And as
we move this project from inspiration to completion, what will evolve will be
a beautiful, vibrant space."
Through online voting help from Lowe's customers, Sutherland was chosen
from over 1,400 entries and among 25 finalists and will receive a grand prize
$25,000 room makeover. As part of the makeover, Sutherland will have walls
painted in a Valspar color to match her inspirational theme, decorative
accents, accessories and room design services courtesy of Lowe's Trend, Design
and Brand team.
"I captured this view from our home in Minnesota near the Canadian
border," said Susan Sutherland. "As a stimulant, red is the hottest of the
warm colors, inspiring me to keep my spirits up during our long winter
evenings."
To create a design based in your own home on your favorite inspirations,
visit lowes.com/paint for ideas. To see Sutherland's winning photo and the
other finalists, visit lowes.com/findinspiration.
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 1,425 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.
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