DES MOINES, Iowa (January 29, 2008) – Local media personalities have been matched with the area’s top designers to create stunning model rooms for the 2008 Des Moines Home & Garden Show, February 6-10 at the Iowa Events Center.

The rooms reflect the personal style of the celebrity while highlighting the latest green living and design trends. Celebrity room participants are:

• Hatfield, McCoy and Kourtney of 92.5 KJJY with Barb Watson of Interiors by Decorating Den will design a media/entertainment room that is environmentally and family friendly.
• Van & Bonnie of 1040 AM WHO with Linda Tweedy of Charles Home Furnishings will design a home office with an Italian Renaissance library feel.
• Cynthia Fodor of KCCI-TV with Linda Glantz of Linda Glantz Interiors will design a tropical sunroom with an oceanfront scene.
• Deeya of Capital 106.3 with Katie Wengert of Sticks will design a listening room that features recycled products and serves as a multi-purpose room.
• Lou, Round Guy and Heather of 95 KGGO with Jane Curl of Jane Curl Interiors will design a living room with a sports memorabilia theme.
• Sara Kelley of WOI-TV with Tanya Keith of Simply for Giggles will design a weather related kid’s room.

Show visitors are encouraged to vote for their favorite room. The winning celebrity will receive $500 to donate to his or her favorite charity.

About the Des Moines Home & Garden Show
Celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2008, the Des Moines Home & Garden Show – The Big One!SM is the city’s oldest and largest show of its kind, featuring the latest trends in home, garden and interior design concepts from hundreds of companies. Scheduled for Feb. 6-10, 2008, this year’s show will be the largest in its 30-year history. Visit www.desmoineshomeandgardenshow.com or call 800-HOM-SHOW (800-466-7469) for more information.

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Posted: January 29, 2008 at 11:53 am by erica