We’re celebrating a milestone! Season 10 of our Show Us Your Howard Elliott Design Contest is officially here, and we’re once again inviting our talented customers and partners to show us how they bring Howard Elliott products to life.
For ten seasons, Show Us Your Howard Elliott has given designers, retailers, showroom teams, hospitality professionals, and other members of the design community an opportunity to share their creativity and inspire us with the spaces they create.
More than a design competition, this contest is about celebrating the partnerships behind great design. Every submission gives us an opportunity to spotlight your work through Howard Elliott’s social media and marketing channels, introducing your projects and your business to an even wider audience.
How It Works
We want to see how you use Howard Elliott!
Submit photos featuring Howard Elliott products in your design projects, showroom displays, retail spaces, hospitality installations, and more. Whether it’s one statement-making piece or an entire space filled with Howard Elliott, we want to see your creativity at work.
- Deadline to Enter: October 9, 2026
- Winners Announced: October 17, 2026
- How to Enter: Email your photos and project details to bcassidy@howardelliott.com with “Design Contest” in the subject line.
Prizes
First Place: $250 American Express Gift Card
Runner-Up: $100 Howard Elliott Credit
Winning projects will also receive special recognition during High Point Market. Winners will be announced on October 17, 2026, and images of their designs will be displayed throughout the Howard Elliott showroom, giving Market guests a chance to see and celebrate their work in person.
Meet the Season 10 Judges
To help us celebrate our tenth season, we’re bringing together three industry professionals whose experience spans merchandising, marketing, product development, and the home furnishings industry.
Founder, CEO & Inventor, WUGS and Willows
Whitney Atkinson brings an entrepreneurial and product-focused perspective to this year’s judging panel. As the Founder, CEO, and Inventor behind WUGS and Willows, Whitney understands what it takes to develop a creative idea, build a brand around it, and create products that solve a need while making an impact in the home.
CEO & Marketing Maven, 24/7 Creative Agency
As CEO and Marketing Maven of 24/7 Creative Agency, Serena Martin brings a storyteller’s eye to the judging panel. Her experience in marketing and creative strategy gives her a unique perspective on the way thoughtful design, strong visual presentation, and compelling storytelling can work together to make a project memorable.
Jodi Probst
Merchandising Director, Furniture First National Buying Group
Jodi Probst brings extensive home furnishings and merchandising expertise to Season 10. As Merchandising Director for Furniture First National Buying Group, Jodi works closely with the products, retailers, and trends shaping today’s home furnishings industry, bringing an invaluable retail perspective to this year’s contest.
Your Design Could Be on Display at High Point Market
One of our favorite parts of Show Us Your Howard Elliott has always been getting the opportunity to share the incredible work our customers are creating.
This year, we’re taking that celebration even further.
When the Season 10 winners are announced on October 17 at High Point Market, their project images will be featured throughout the Howard Elliott showroom – IHFC H324. It’s our way of putting the spotlight where it belongs, on the talented people who use our products to create spaces that are uniquely their own.
Why Enter?
When you submit a project to Show Us Your Howard Elliott, you’re doing more than entering a contest. You’re opening the door to cross-promotion, social media exposure, marketing opportunities, and industry recognition.
Your project may be featured across Howard Elliott’s social media and marketing channels, allowing us to celebrate your creativity while helping introduce your work to our customers, designers, retailers, sales representatives, and industry partners.
After ten seasons, one thing hasn’t changed: we love seeing where Howard Elliott ends up.
From a beautifully styled retail floor to a dramatic hospitality installation or a designer’s finishing touch in a client’s home, every project tells a different story, and we can’t wait to see yours.
Ready to show us your Howard Elliott?
Submit your photos and project details to bcassidy@howardelliott.com with “Design Contest” in the subject line by October 9, 2026.
Then follow along as we announce our Season 10 winners on October 17 at High Point Market!
