{"id":74398,"date":"2022-05-16T20:27:14","date_gmt":"2022-05-16T20:27:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.perennialsfabrics.com\/?post_type=story&#038;p=74398"},"modified":"2023-08-28T18:51:14","modified_gmt":"2023-08-28T18:51:14","slug":"perennials-rug-contest-meet-the-top-5","status":"publish","type":"story","link":"https:\/\/dev6-perennialsandsutherland.dev-v2.perennials-development.com\/about\/story\/perennials-rug-contest-meet-the-top-5\/","title":{"rendered":"Perennials Rug Contest: Meet the Top 5"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wysiwyg__gutenberg\">\n<p>Now that public voting for our Perennials 25th Anniversary Rug Contest has closed, it is time to introduce the faces behind the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Top 5 designs (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.perennialsfabrics.com\/story\/perennials-rug-contest-the-top-five\/\" target=\"_blank\">Top 5 designs<\/a>. These creatives&#8217; designs blew away our panel of judges, and we are honored to feature their work. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wysiwyg__gutenberg\">\n<h2>Petals by Margarita Vrolijk <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wysiwyg__gutenberg\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wysiwyg__gutenberg\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perennialsfabrics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Petals-w-headshot-725x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74401\" width=\"665\" height=\"940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perennials.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/16200025\/Petals-w-headshot-725x1024.jpg 725w, https:\/\/perennials.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/16200025\/Petals-w-headshot-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/perennials.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/16200025\/Petals-w-headshot-768x1085.jpg 768w, https:\/\/perennials.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/16200025\/Petals-w-headshot-1087x1536.jpg 1087w, https:\/\/perennials.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/16200025\/Petals-w-headshot-600x848.jpg 600w, https:\/\/perennials.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/16200025\/Petals-w-headshot.jpg 1406w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wysiwyg__gutenberg\">\n<p>Margarita is a yacht designer from Germany! She was inspired by flower petals. The Perennials team loved the simplistic elegance of her design. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wysiwyg__gutenberg\">\n<h2>Sidewalk by Judy Lo<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wysiwyg__gutenberg\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wysiwyg__gutenberg\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perennialsfabrics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Sidewalks-w-headshot-829x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74403\" width=\"666\" height=\"823\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perennials.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/16200439\/Sidewalks-w-headshot-829x1024.jpg 829w, https:\/\/perennials.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/16200439\/Sidewalks-w-headshot-243x300.jpg 243w, https:\/\/perennials.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/16200439\/Sidewalks-w-headshot-768x948.jpg 768w, https:\/\/perennials.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/16200439\/Sidewalks-w-headshot-1244x1536.jpg 1244w, https:\/\/perennials.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/16200439\/Sidewalks-w-headshot-600x741.jpg 600w, https:\/\/perennials.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/16200439\/Sidewalks-w-headshot.jpg 1521w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wysiwyg__gutenberg\">\n<p>Judy found her passion for design through a lifelong fondness of travel. She spends much of her time roaming&nbsp;the paths and alleys a city offers. She is in awe of the intricate evolution of the cityscape, detail and formation of construction. In 2001, she moved to California to pursue a degree in Interior Design.&nbsp; She graduated in 2006 and has since worked for multiple hospitality design firms, and now currently works for  EDG Interior Architecture + Design. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wysiwyg__gutenberg\">\n<h2>Broken Pottery by Andres Suarez<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wysiwyg__gutenberg\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wysiwyg__gutenberg\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perennialsfabrics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Broken-Pottery-w-headshot-825x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74405\" width=\"650\" height=\"805\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wysiwyg__gutenberg\">\n<p>Andres is a product and communication designer, graduating from University of the Andes in Colombia, with a Masters in Interior Design &amp; Living from the Domus Academy in Milan, Italy.  He is currently the Brand Ambassador for a high-end illumination planning studio and  lighting fixture brand called Apure-Architectural Lighting.   <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wysiwyg__gutenberg\">\n<h2>Border by Sean Cowan<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wysiwyg__gutenberg\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wysiwyg__gutenberg\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perennialsfabrics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Border-w-headshot-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74408\" width=\"650\" height=\"841\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perennials.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/16201717\/Border-w-headshot-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/perennials.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/16201717\/Border-w-headshot-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/perennials.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/16201717\/Border-w-headshot-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/perennials.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/16201717\/Border-w-headshot-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/perennials.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/16201717\/Border-w-headshot-600x777.jpg 600w, https:\/\/perennials.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/16201717\/Border-w-headshot.jpg 1545w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wysiwyg__gutenberg\">\n<p>Based in Chicago, Sean Cowan founded Sean Michael Design in 2007 with a mission to create sophisticated, modern environments that are livable, enduring and authentic in every sense.&nbsp; With an accomplished eye and informal approach to the design process, he collaborates with his clients to create spaces that are truly personal. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wysiwyg__gutenberg\">\n<h2>Off the Grid by Georgia Collett<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wysiwyg__gutenberg\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wysiwyg__gutenberg\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perennialsfabrics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Off-the-grid-w-headshot-828x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74410\" width=\"645\" height=\"798\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perennials.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/16201956\/Off-the-grid-w-headshot-828x1024.jpg 828w, https:\/\/perennials.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/16201956\/Off-the-grid-w-headshot-243x300.jpg 243w, https:\/\/perennials.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/16201956\/Off-the-grid-w-headshot-768x950.jpg 768w, https:\/\/perennials.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/16201956\/Off-the-grid-w-headshot-1242x1536.jpg 1242w, https:\/\/perennials.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/16201956\/Off-the-grid-w-headshot-600x742.jpg 600w, https:\/\/perennials.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/16201956\/Off-the-grid-w-headshot.jpg 1534w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wysiwyg__gutenberg\">\n<p>Georgia was born in London, England. She studied Fashion design at Central St Martins, going on to gain a MA in Textile design from the Royal College of Art in 2010. She spent several years working as a textile designer gaining experience in the fashion industry. In 2013, Georgia joined Collett Zarzycki as a design assistant, graduating to director in 2020. She remains passionate about textiles, and has designed many rugs for her clients over the years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wysiwyg__gutenberg\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>Please join us in congratulating our final five and stay tuned for our big winner reveal on May 25th!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"featured_media":74411,"template":"","categories":[],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Perennials Rug Contest: Meet the Top 5 | Perennials and Sutherland<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Meet the Top 5 Finalists in Perennials&#039; 25th Anniversary Rug Contest\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.perennialsfabrics.com\/story\/perennials-rug-contest-meet-the-top-5\/\" \/>\n<meta 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