Designer Showcase participants announced

The roster of participating licensed designers and their assigned rooms has been announced for the 15th Annual Designer Showcase. The event is being presented by the Southwest Florida Symphony Society and hosted by the International Design Center Feb. 18 through March 2. The list of participants includes: Janet Bilotti of Janet Bilotti Interiors in Naples who will design the porch and powder bath; Jenny Carter of K2 Design in Naples who will create a library and bar area; Leslie Christian of Leslie Christian Designs in Naples and New York who will design the dining room; Maxine Corbett of Richlin Interiors in Naples (and also President of the Florida South Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers) who will style the entry and grand salon; Kira Krumm of Kira Krumm Interior Design in Naples who will create the master suite, including the bedroom, bath and closet; Lynn Nebel of Interiors, Interiors, Interiors on Marco Island who will design the family room; Michele Galloway, Susan Joslin-Muller and Kelli Sultan, all of Vince Muller Interior Design, Inc. of Bonita Springs, who will bring the kitchen and breakfast room to life; and Pam Durkin of New Line Design in Naples who will design the outdoor living area.

This year's event, entitled "The Art of Design," will transform over 5,000 square feet at the IDC into an exhibit of unique interior home designs with applications of the most current materials and technology.

"With each Showcase, the bar is raised higher," said Deborah Hamilton, IDC Marketing Manager. "However, I am confident that the creative force involved with the 2008 Showcase will produce displays that result in the most favorable public response to date as well as enviable buzz in the interior design community."

The two-week event also includes a series of workshops and seminars for ticket holders on a wide range of topics from designing "green" to lighting, color and more. A Preview Gala, by invitation only, will launch The Art of Design on Sunday, Feb. 17.

Tickets to the 2008 Designer Showcase are $20 and can be obtained in the Baker Stickley or Pierre Deux showrooms at the IDC, through the Symphony Society and Symphony Box Office at (239) 418-1500 or purchased online at www.swflso.org/tickets