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Stylish Spaces Interior Design & Outdoor Living Expo Showcases 'Affordable Luxury,' May 22 & 23, 2010
Being financially conscious is not stopping homeowners from craving the very best in new interior design and outdoor living trends

San Diego, Calif. (March 30, 2010) - The inaugural Stylish Spaces Interior Design & Outdoor Living Expo, debuts May 22 and 23, 2010 at the San Diego Convention Center, Hall A. The fresh-faced event is a vibrant blend of classic, yet affordable, design.

"Stylish Spaces is a trend-setting home expo that is capturing the attention and buying power of today's savvy homeowner," said Patrice Meluskey, show co-producer. "Being financially conscious is not stopping homeowners from craving the best in new home trends, interior design and outdoor living. Today, a stylish home is more about welcoming family, making memories and creating relaxation than about creating a lavish and expensive statement."

A plethora of indoor and outdoor exhibits await San Diegans, including the latest trend of edible landscapes. One of the key features of the show is an Urban Plantation, created by Karen Contreras' Urban Plantations. Attendees will have the opportunity to step into their own Garden of Eden - a beautiful, yet sustainable paradise filled with organic fruit and vegetables - bringing a new twist to the home veggie garden by artfully placing food plants and incorporating them into an outdoor living space.

Stylish Spaces recognizes eco-chic design, sustainability and water conservation with its Tahitian/ Asian Fusion Garden. As guests enter, they will experience an outdoor environment that promotes water conservation without compromising style. Shellene Mueller, an award-winning landscape designer, has incorporated the ethereal beauty of Tahitian and Asian landscapes integrating a water display with recycled copper.

Many San Diegans are adopting the fast-paced urban lifestyle, which means their outdoor living space is smaller. With this in mind, Stylish Spaces introduces Micro Outdoor Spaces. Eugene Marley of the French Garden Shoppe will offer design inspiration to San Diego's ever increasing city dwellers. Marley's balcony-scapes inspire design, while adding beauty to spaces that are sometimes ignored.

San Diego's interior design experts are preparing to "wow" attendees - the 2010 Interior Design Vignettes - allows homeowners to fuel their passion for home design. The interior design vignettes offer an intimate view of dazzling rooms, from classic to cutting edge. Dunn-Edwards is the official paint sponsor of the area, featuring their Low Odor/Zero VOC Enso paint.

Interior designers, as well as Dunn-Edwards color consultants, will share their expertise at the Interior Design Vignettes, offering complimentary 30-minute consultations.
Attendees are also invited to pick up a paint brush and find their inner Picasso at the Dunn-Edwards Interactive Greener by Design™ Display and Paint for Charity. At the end of Stylish Spaces, Dunn-Edwards will donate the finished paint-by-numbers mural to the YWCA of San Diego County, a non-profit organization with programs and services for San Diego's women and children who are survivors of domestic violence and homelessness, including Becky's House®.

"We are thrilled that Dunn-Edwards came onboard, which is a testament to their ongoing commitment to develop high-performance products that are eco-friendly," said Meluskey.

Stylish Spaces guests are encouraged to take their kitchen to the patio with Barbeque Galore's Cooking Experience. Attendees will get entertaining and grilling tips, learn how to marinate, rub, skewer, smoke and rotisserie like a pro. Additionally, guests will have a chance to win an EGrill ($199.00 value), the first infrared electric grill that reaches searing temperature of 630 degrees in less than nine minutes, each day from Barbeques Galore.

Seascape Productions, a profitable event production company, is co-owned by Patrice Meluskey and Penny Domschot, who created and produced the renowned San Diego Interior Design & Landscape Expo for six years, and Baby & Tween Celebration LA. Stylish Spaces draws from the successes of Domschot and Meluskey's previous shows and offers truly unique design ideas, innovative products, inspiration and education.

Past Seascape Productions events have drawn more than 25,000 attendees and up to 525 exhibitors. This is an extraordinary event not to be missed. Show hours are Saturday, May 22 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Sunday, May 23 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission is $7 for adults with children ages 12 and under free.

For more information, call 800-970-EXPO (3976) or visit www.SeascapeProductions.com. Guests and attendees are also invited to follow Seascape Productions' blog at http://blog.seascapeproductions.com/.

Editor's Note: There are photos available. Subsequent releases will follow with additional Stylish Spaces features and its speaker line-up.

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