My Urban Suburban

This sounds fun!  Suites at the Morgan Crossing development in South Surrey are about to get a facelift thanks to BC’s Best Young Designer competition.  Participants will compete for the title and a trip to the design mecca of New York City by applying their creative design skills to decorating and furnishing newly built suites in the Morgan Crossing village.

Up and coming designers – both professionals and amateurs alike – are encouraged to upload a personal video to www.bestyoungdesigner.com explaining why they deserve to win the title of BC’s Best Young Designer.

The public is encouraged to visit the website to vote for their favourite entry before November 30. From the top 15 entries, a panel of judges will then choose six finalists who will be given a $10,000 budget and five weeks’ time to decorate and furnish a one-bedroom + den suite in Morgan Crossing.

In early January, once all six suites have been decorated, the competition units will be available for public viewing and voting.  The public will determine one “fan favourite” winner who will win a $2,000 cash prize. The judges will also choose one overall winner who will receive a grand prize package that includes the title BC’s Best Young Designer and an all expenses paid trip to attend one of the world’s premiere design events, the Architectural Digest Home Design Show in New York City.

“We’re seeing a trend today with people from all walks of life becoming interested in and passionate about design,” says Michelle Hughes, Design Competition Director, Morgan Crossing.  “Morgan Crossing is providing a blank canvas for those young designers who would like to experience decorating a residence with their own inspiration as their guide and a generous budget at their disposal.”

“Winning the title BC’s Best Young Designer will give a young interior designer credibility,” added Hughes. “To know that your peers and the public voted your design as the best will certainly provide an up and coming interior designer with an edge over others.”

The competition is open to all BC residents 30 years old or younger. The competition is open to students, young designers, interior decorators, homeowners; anyone who wants to demonstrate their creativity.  All entries must be creative, original and not violate copyright law.  The deadline to submit is November 30, 2010.

Check out these “before” pics of one of the suites and be sure to visit in January to see what the fabulous designers have done to transform the blank canvas:

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