We Won!

To every one of our loyal readers who believed in our design for the Big Window Challenge, splattering us with votes day in and day out... 

And to every blogger who stood up and spoke along the way, reminding us all of the power of our community and the future of magazines to delight and inspire us always, this win, I'm proud to say, is as much yours as it is ours.

Among our blogger friends, some new, others quite familiar, who helped spread word of the Challenge and rally support for our design, representing ELLE DECOR, include:

5th and State • A Country Farmhouse • Aesthetic Oiseau • Alicia B. Designs • All the Best • Anatomy of a Dinner Party • Ariel Gordon • Art House Design • Beach Bungalow 8 • Blue Lable Bungalow • Casa Brasi • Casa Sugar • Cherish Toronto • Chic Galleria • Coco & Kelly • Completely Preppy • Copycat Chic • Cote De Texas • Cupcake Interiors •  Everything LEB • Focal Point • Full House • Good Life of Design • Gwen Driscoll • Habitually Chic • Holding Court • House to Your Home • I Used to be Snow White but I Drifted • Kelly Green Interiors • La Dolce Vita • La Dolfina • La Maison Fou • Laura Casey Interiors • Letters from Lady Godiva • Let the Tide Pull Your Dream Ashore • Living the Fancy Life • Lovely Happenings •  Maddie's Nest • Materials Girls • Merci in New York • Mrs. Blandings • My Blue Hydrangea • My Favorite and My Best • My Notting Hill • Peggy & Fritz • Pink Eggshell • Plan the Day • Plush Palate • Pure Style Home • pve design • Shandells • Simplified Bee • Simply Seleta • Southern Hospitality • Spark! •  Surroundings • Talking with Tami • The Covered Porch • The New Victorian Ruralist • The Rubie Place • Tobi Fairley • Visual Vamp • Wanderings of a Wanna Be • Willow Decor

And by all means, if we've forgotten anyone, email jaithan@eddieross.com, and we'll include you right away!

Comments

[le petit cabinet de curiosites]

Felicitations !!!

[Ariel Gordon]

YAY!! You totally deserve the win. Your room was stunning.

[Rochelle]

Congrats to you and your fab window!

[Down and Out Chic]

wahoo! huge congrats and very well deserved!

[Donna]

Congratulations!

[James Snowden]

Congratulations Eddie. Lovely job indeed!

Sincerely,

James Snowden
The New Victorian Ruralist

[Nancie]

Congrats on the WIN(dow)!
I wanted to jump through the window right into that room!
Keep inspiring us all...
Drama adds a little spice to a victory, don't you think?
Well done!

[susan d]

Love your blog...just discovered it and I am hooked.

[Caroline Faunce]

Inspiration to us all during these winter days of grays. Bloomingdales and you were the perfect match as it made for a perfect win. Congrats!

[Jennifer Raulet]

My favorite room by FAR! You are so talented and I am huge FAN! Where in the world did those brass flowers come from anyway! Just ONE of my favorite things in your room! Congratulations to you Eddie and your fabulous team!

[laura @ the shore house]

Congratulations! I did finally get out of my office long enough to visit the window...and I kinda wanted to move right in. :-)

[Copy Cat Chic]

Congrats to both of you! AMAZING design and so inspirational. Keep up the awesome work!

[Julie Tretiak]

E & J!

Congratulations, being at the D&D we walked by the windows many a time and were thrilled to see your finished product. The wp is my favorite, perfect setting and perfect for a special spot! Thanks for your accessibility.

[Allyson]

Congratulations! But really, was there any doubt? I know I didn't have any! So happy for the entire team.

[stacy di]

congrats!!

[LindsB]

I could not be happier for you- this win is so well deserved! Your room was the best by FAR. CONGRATS!!!
xx- Lindsay

[Jennifer Ray]

Congratulations! You are so deserving! I wish I could have seen it in person!
Jenn

[christina williams]

Congratulations! Yours was definately the best. I love the gold and pink chair, great details!
Christina

[Rhonda]

Congrats...It was stunning! But then, I we didn't expect any less! :) ~Rhonda

[Rhoda @ Southern Hospitality]

YAY, Eddie! The power of social media and blogs is evident. SO glad you won, it's well deserved. Your hard work paid off.

[Kristin]

Woohoo! I voted every day, and not just because I like you, but because it was really my favorite window! :) xoxo

[Kimberly]

Congratulations! A well deserved win.

[yansy]

Congrats Eddie! You deserve it!

[lindsay @ dancing thru life]

that room was as timeless as your bowties. it was breathtaking! relish in the victory! congrats!

[Carol Smith]

Cheers to Eddie and Jaithan!

[Kathleen Luckard]

You won because yours was the BEST!

[Michele]

big congrats on a well-deserved win!!

[Patti Davis]

Congratulations, Eddie + Jaithan!! It sounds so trite, but as Conan said - if you work hard and are kind, great things will happen to you. This is just the tip of the iceberg for you two. I cannot wait to see what is next. Love you!!!! xoxoox, Patti

[Laurie Jones]

You deserves this win as well as all the other success's in your life, you are beyond gracious and one of the most talented designers out there!!

[nikki]

from 6,000 miles away, congratulations! though i couldn't vote by cellphone, i was pulling for you from across the pond! well done!

[Rebecca Rebouche]

oh yes! well deserved. big shiny congrats to you!
xo Rebecca

[Erika@BluLabel Bungalow]

You and the team rocked it! You make me proud!

[Evelyn Weiss]

So much love!!! Hooray!!! Awesome job!!!

xoxo
Evy

[Linda Merrill from ::Surroundings::]

Congrats to everyone on your team!

[Elizabeth]

So proud of you both! Savor the moment. Big hugs! xoxo, Elizabeth

[Splendid Willow]

Tons of congratulations Eddie & Jaithan (+ crew)! What can I say - you are simply the best! And you certainly got my votes! Cyber hug, Mon

[kathysue]

Hi guys, I commented earlier, or at least I thought I did,hmmm?? Just wanted to say Congrats again , so well deserved to you both. Great job and I am glad you have been recognized in such a manner. xoxo Kathysue

[Amy @ Living Locurto]

Way to go!!!!

[debra phillips]

KUDOS! the best men won, deservedly.

everything you touch my friends is magical, even down to the lovely thank you card and mentioning your blogger friends.

MUAH! (sound of a big kiss)
xo
debra

[RenovationTherapy]

Congrats!

Now please deliver that chandelier to me...

[Clara]

This is for all of us non-bloggers but enjoy reading you all Congratulations,you make us happy every day.

[Shandell's]

What a fabulous win for you. I loved meeting all of the talented people involved.
xoxoxo

[Heidi]

Congratulations!!!

[janet doherty]

Way to go...never underestimate the power of the blogging community! We all stick by one another.
Enjoy the victory...it was well deserved for all the thought and heart you guys put into it!
Congrats...it makes my day!
Janet

[Wendy]

CONGRATS!!!

[Laura Casey Interiors]

Congratulations on a well deserved win!! Love all your color combos!

[Easy and Elegant Life]

Well of course you did. Well done!

Now playing: George Michael: "You've Gotta Have Faith."

[Kathy :)]

:)

Kathy :)

[Victoria Zlotkowski]

We knew it!!!! Fabulous and well done!

XX
Victoria

[Paloma {LaDolceVita}]

Congratulations to you both! I couldn't be happier for you and it certainly couldn't be more well-deserved.

[Jordana]

Congrats!

[Padgetthoke@aol.com]

Congrats!! I voted as many times as I was allowed and am so glad that you took the win, although I knew from the start you would because your window was so very fantastic! whoo hoo, time to celebrate!

[Cherry@NewburghRestoration]

I passed by Bloomie's and saw the display. And can I just say that the displays look 100000000 times more amazing in person! Congrats!

[Marija]

Power of the community. I like that.

Your concept fit your client and it felt entirely "elle decor" while remaining accessible. I think people who walked by thought: "Wait, I so totally could use a pink pashmina on MY sofa!". That's inspiring. And so was Jaithan's board - it has me feeling like I could step it up a bit for my clients...

Many congrats. Marija

[Amanda]

Congrats Eddie!! I'm so happy for you guys!

P.S. May I just say thanks for including my blog name in your post. Beyond honored. Always here to help.

Congrats again!

[EAS]

I am SO HAPPY that you won...your room was remarkable. I can’t wait to see what you do next! xx

[Jacks]

Congratulations, HUNS! Teddy K. and the gang is thrilled for you both. Looking forward to celebrating sometime soon xx

[Jennifer @ Fiddle Dee Dee]

Congratulations guys! You did a fabulous job on this project and we are so glad that you won!

xo, Jennifer

[black eyed susans kitchen]

Eddie and Jaithan, This was a well deserved win! Your window was the best. Congratulations...I can't wait to see what comes next.
♥, Susan

[tami]

Yeah you did it bookie boo! Congrats to you and Jaithan it was a combined effort, kudos!

[Snap]

Congratulations and a big YeeeeeHaaaaaw!

[Kathi @ allthingswhite.etsy]

I am delighted that you won!

[Connie @ Sogni e Sorrisi]

Congrats! A well deserved win.

[kathysue]

Congratulations to you both!! What a journey!! It was an honor to mention you on my blog. You guys are the Best and not just at window design but at being wonderful men!! Kathysue

[Daniela]

Like there was any doubt :) Congrats!

[Terri Price]

Congratulations Eddie & Jaithan, your window was truly the most beautiful and so unique. I loved the pink touches -it was so strong and yet so feminine all at once, and so compelling. Nothing beats a compelling roomm that just sucks you in to look at EVERY detail.

Great job and glad you had so much fun in NYC with Lauren and Dave and your friends and the Elle Decor gang. What a lovely group of supportive people you have around you (and deservedly so). I really do think you reap what you sew!

xo Terri

[Delores]

Congratulations Eddie! I knew you would win and it was well deserved too. I voted for you too.

[grace]

CONGRATS EDDIE!! I knew you would win all along and I'm just so happy for you! I'm doing a giveaway on my blog from something in your shop, that I purchased awhile back in celebration of your win! All the best in your next adventure!

xo,

grace

[susie]

How exciting!!! Congratulations!!!!

[The Muddy Dog]

Congratulations.....well done and well deserved, that window is gorgeous!!!!

[Margaret Russell]

A million thanks to Eddie and Jaithan for taking on this amazing project and to all the bloggers and supporters who helped to ensure their success. Everyone at ELLE DECOR is deeply appreciative! --Margaret Russell

[Karena]

I knew you would win of course!! Congratulations to winning another award and you deserve it!! Karena

[layersofmeaning]

Congrats to both of you! You guys did an amazing job! I hope my posts help! Take care.

[Juliette Lee]

Darling Eddie,
The best man won and I am thrilled that your beautiful room grabbed the voters as much as it grabbed moi.
I have already taken elements from your delicious design and am in love with my collection of treasures once again.
Seeing them through your eyes has given them a new lease of life and a couple of fabulous pink chairs will certainly perk everything up.
Living in the U.K it has been luck that I've found you.
Juliette Lee x

[Jamilyn]

Congratulations! So excited to be part of the voting for your beautiful room. It was fun!

~jamilyn

[Emily]

Congrats on the win... that is so exciting... and deserved! :)

[The Glamorous Housewife]

Wonderful! I have been following you since your stint on TV and I thought your window was faboosh! Congratulations to your whole team- you deserve it.

Thanks doll,
The Glamorous Housewife

[patti]

Congratulations...I had no doubt! Room was lovely

[hamptontones]

Congratulations on your win Eddie! So very exciting! Well deserved!

[Love Where You live]

Congratulations!! Everywhere I go, you're the talk of the town. Well-deserved, -susan

[La Maison Fou blog]

Merci;

A well deserved go and win to boot!

Thank you for the mention and always a supporter!

Have a wonderful week Eddie & Jaithan.

Leslie

[suzanne spina @cestsuzanne]

Congratulations!

[Diane]

warmest congratulations!

[Betsy]

Congrats, I knew you would win!

[The Zhush @ thezhush.blogspot.com]

Congratulations on a very well deserved win. Pity it couldn't remain in the window longer, but at least it will live on here on your wonderful site.

[Kristin]

Congrats again and again...you deserved it.

[Ms. Bright]

CONGRATULATIONS! I'm so proud to be a loyal disciple! (p.s. I knew you'd win!)

[Belle on Heels]

oh, what wonderful news!! many congrats!

[Blue Hydrangea]

Congratulations guys!! You deserve the win!! Can't wait to see what you come up with next!!! If you need a project feel free to come down to NC and work your magic here!

[Paula]

Congratulations on your win!

[WillowDecor]

So thrilled you won!! It was well deserved!! I was also very touched by your kindness to donate all the winnings to charity. Lovely gesture. You are a gem!!!
xx-Gina

[Jessica at Lavender and Lilies]

Yay! How long will the window remain at Bloomies?

[pve]

Congrats! (crowd roar!!!)
pve

[A-M]

Of course you won. You were the best by a country mile! Well done. A-M xx

[Joanny]

How Sweet! You are riding the wave of artistic talent cascading into a liquid flow of creative expression.

Congratulations!

Joanny
the dowsers daughter

[jules @ The Diversion Project]

Big congrats Eddie & Jaithan - you guys were a shoe in all along!!

Fabulous space, fabulous detail (and depth of layering of the fabulous detail!), fabulous colour, fabulous inspiration - the whole thing, fabulous.

Well done. Live it up a little and enjoy the efforts of all that hard work.

jules :)

[KG]

It was an absolute pleasure to support you! Don't think I bought in the big numbers but I was with you all the way! A huge congratulations from Down Under and keep powering on! It is amazing - the power of blogging! Who knew? It was a superb room and a well deserved win. KG

[Tina]

Congratulations Eddie, Jaithan and Elle Decor!! Fantastic news and so very very happy for you. So lovely of you to thank everyone too, so appreciated:) ENJOY - you all deserve it!! YAY!!!!! - Tina xx

[Laura]

CONGRATULATIONS!!! Your window was amazing! So glad you won. You're inspiring!

[Christina Brian]

Oh you guys are loved and it was so fun to have you reach out and involve the blogging community.

That must have taken for ever to link everybody in this post that blogged about the contest.

Can't wait to see what else is on deck.

xx - Christina