Kimberely Seldon Designer & TV personality, Principal of Kimberley Seldon Design Group Kimberley has an international reputation as a vibrant presence in the design world. She hosts and produces the popular television series, Design For Living, which airs in 65 countries worldwide, and is design expert on CITY TV’s CityLine. Kimberley writes on every aspect of design and decorating, is a regular contributor to Caledon Living magazine, and is Decorating Editor for Style At Home magazine. Kimberley Seldon Design Group specializes in projects which range in scope from residential estates and urban lofts to commercial contracts and country houses. Her clientele extends throughout Canada and the United States. Kimberley also has a line of upholstered furniture and range of home décor products.

Jim Connelly Decorative painting guru & Partner of Masterpieces Studio Jim is recognized as one of Canada’s top decorative paint finishing experts, and provided Debbie Travis with expert advice and the odd cheeky joke, for five seasons on Debbie Travis’ Facelift TV show. Jim’s combined expertise and sense of humour have made him a favourite guest on shows that include The Designer Guys, Antique Style, The Indoor Gardener, and CITY TV’s CityLine. Jim’s decorating and painting business, Masterpieces Studio, has earnt a solid reputation for providing top quality services including design, exquisite wall and surface treatments, and faux finishing. Masterpieces is the preferred choice among many top Canadian interior designers, discerning builders, corporations, and homeowners. Recently Jim designed and finished the interior at Windsor casino to great acclaim.

Dvira Ovadia Designer & stylist, Principal of Dvira Ink Dvira is best known as the winner of Debbie Travis’ From The Ground Up TV show. She then spent time as Debbie Travis’ Chief Designer working on Debbie Travis Model Homes for Tribute Communities. Recently Dvira worked at the National Home Show where she assisted in the design, furniture selections and staging of the Dream Gardens. Dvira began her design education at the University of Toronto, where she studied Architecture and Fine Art History. She graduated with Honors and alongside obtained several diplomas in the technical design sector from Sheridan College. Following that she completed a Masters Degree in Interior Design at Pratt Institute, New York. In addition to her education and work experiences she has also had the opportunity to travel extensively throughout the world. Travel has opened up her eyes to a broader spectrum of design and architecture.

Madeleine Adams Designer & decorator Award-winning principal of Millington-Adams Caledon designer Madeleine Adams has been building and refurbishing homes for more than 20 years, and has become known for comfortable classic environments that she creates for her clients. She has travelled extensively, which has lead to an understanding of the different ways people use their homes, and the way spaces are influenced by the surrounding light. As well as being featured in the Toronto Star and several major publications, she is a regular magazine contributor, and a former winner of the International Design Guild Designer of the Year award in the United States. Madeleine works from cottage country to downtown Toronto. Locally, she recently assisted in the design of the relocated North Hill Animal Hospital in Bolton.

Ben Warshager Fabric & furniture expert Principal of Cooper Brothers International Ben started his career owning a drapery store in Toronto, and later purchased a drapery manufacturing business. Over the years he has developed good relationships working directly with interior designers and decorators, and 17 years ago, as contracts grew, moved to larger premises and purchased a family-owned upholstery business that was founded in 1939. Today he has one of the most successful and comprehensive drapery and fine furniture manufacturing facilities in Canada. Cooper Brothers focuses on working with the design trade, and are known as creative problem solvers. They can make furniture from scratch from their Toronto factory, working from a designer’s sketch, or revilatize antique pieces with new upholstery—complete with horsehair filling if the piece was originally made that way, to maintain authenticity. Ben has indirectly been responsible for decorating some of the finest homes in Canada, and works with the country’s top designers.