A Picture is Worth A Thousand Words and A $25,000 Makeover in Ely, Minnesota

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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