For Immediate Release:April 20, 2006
Media Contacts:
For Loudoun Arts Council:
Roxann Henze
roxann.henze@verizon.net
703-725-8167
Gale Waldron: gwaldron@anent.com
For Rust Manor House:
Laura Longley: lauralongley@mac.com
DESIGNERS SELECTED FOR 2006 SHOWHOUSE
Room and Garden Plans to be Unveiled April 26
LEESBURG, Va. - Thirteen designers from the Northern Virginia region will bring their professional decorating talents to the Loudoun Arts Council's 2006 Designer Showhouse. The Council will hold the event September 27 through October 15, 2006, at the Audubon Naturalist Society's historic Rust Manor House in Leesburg.
A team of jurors representing the Loudoun Arts Council and the Audubon Naturalist Society recently selected the following designers to participate in the Showhouse.
| Front Portico: | Gardens of Delight (Paeonian Springs) |
| Foyer: | Michelle Pilon Interiors (Herndon) |
| Parlor: | Feathered Nest (Leesburg) |
| Dining Room: | Décor on a Dime (Ashburn) |
| Library: | Paula Grace Designs (Ashburn) |
| Master Bedroom Suite: | Mitchell Designs (Purcellville) |
| Children's Bedroom Suite: | Precious Places (Haymarket) |
| Bridal Dressing Room: | Beekeeper's Cottage (Lucketts) |
| Office: | Liza Jane Interiors (Sterling) |
| Linen Room: | Levay and Associates (Leesburg) |
| Half Bath: | Beth Goldsmith Creative Works (Purcellville) |
| Garden Shed: | Inspiration! (Ashburn) |
| Run-in Shed: | Intriguing Ideas (Aldie) |
The designers will present their room concepts at an "unveiling" of the boards for the Showhouse partners on April 26. A theme of "Timeless Elegance" will guide the designs of the various rooms and garden spaces.
The fall Showhouse is a major fundraiser for the Loudoun Arts Council and its many programs. The event will also benefit the Audubon Naturalist Society, which through the preservation of the Rust Manor House will be able to expand its environmental education programs in Loudoun County.
The Arts Council is also seeking volunteers to help with the project.
About the Loudoun Arts Council: Founded in 1988, the Loudoun Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) organization that promotes the development of artistic expression throughout the county. The Council operates as the interface between artists, organizations, and arts supporters by providing information, education, research, and communication to benefit the arts community as a whole. For additional information about the Loudoun Arts Council, visit www.loudounarts.org or contact 703-777-7838 or info@loudounarts.org.
About the Audubon Naturalist Society: Fostering stewardship of the region's environment since 1897, the Audubon Naturalist Society (ANS) of the Central Atlantic States, a 501(c)(3) organization, educates area residents about our natural world through classes, trips, camps, school visits, and teacher training. ANS also promotes the conservation of our region's natural resources through active advocacy and through partnering with community organizations on issues of mutual concern, such as land use. For additional information about the Audubon Naturalist Society, contact Lynda DeWitt at 301.652.9188 or visit www.audubonnaturalist.org. For information about Rust Manor House and ANS's role in the Showhouse, contact Laura Longley at 703-669-0755 or lauralongley@mac.com
###Photo attached: Scheduled for a makeover, the entry foyer of the Rust Manor House is one of the rooms that will be transformed in time for the 2006 Designer Showhouse, a project of the Loudoun Arts Council and Audubon Naturalist Society.
