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December 16, 2022

KBB MAGAZINE HONORS TANNA EDLER WITH 'PRAISEWORTHY PICK' IN THE 2022 PERSON OF THE YEAR COMPETITION

KBB MAGAZINE HONORS TANNA EDLER WITH 'PRAISEWORTHY PICK' IN THE 2022 PERSON OF THE YEAR COMPETITION
KBB Person of the Year Praiseworthy Pick Tanna Edler

PRAISEWORTHY PICK

Interior Designer Tanna Edler, Founder and Owner of TANNA BY DESIGN has received the ‘Praiseworthy Pick’ recognition from the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) and the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) for the 2022 "Person of the Year" award in their official publication, Kitchen and Bath Business (KBB Magazine). This year's prestigious winners were selected for writing award winning blogs, giving back to their communities and supporting the next generation.

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TBD Mindset

Live Easy is the TBD mindset. With that motto at their fingertips, they’ve made it a point to make it easy to interact with TANNA BY DESIGN. Whether that be through their website, social media, or providing a plethora of free resources that can be easily downloaded online. They have MADE IT EASY to partner!

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IDS 2022 Award

Award-Winning Blog

TBD’s ‘Live Easy Blog’ came to life in June, 2020 The purpose was to increase industry presence, educate readers, share design work and provide resources to followers. Demonstrating capability through a display of projects, provides readers with details surrounding the design process, resulting in the confidence to move forward with their interior goals. Monthly posts provide for consistent and quality content and have also served as a means to communication.

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THE VOTES ARE IN

The TBD ‘Live Easy Blog’ was voted #1 in the nation within the DESIGNER of the YEAR Best Practices category. The Interior Design Society stated that the blog was judged and rated on design, content and functionality. Today the TBD website has recorded a 240% increase in traffic with over 130,000 views, since 2020.

Modern Farmhouse Primary Bathroom
PORTFOLIO: ISSAQUAH ALPS

Resources

In addition to the TBD Live Easy Blog, here is a list of engagement opportunities they have available on their RESOURCES page on the website:

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TALENT RECOGNITION

To date, TANNA BY DESIGN has received 14 Designer of the Year awards from the National Interior Design Society (IDS) running the gamut from New Construction, Renovations and Furniture & Styling projects.

They have also racked up loads of regional awards and have been voted BEST in their VALLEY on numerous occasions. Recently, they have received international honors with their Virtual Design Consultations and Renderings.

Modern Powder Bathroom
PORTFOLIO: MARBLE MANOR
IDS Swatched 2022

VIRTUAL LOOKS BRIGHT

Based near Seattle, Washington, TANNA BY DESIGN offers local design services in the State, remote design services in the Pacific Northwest Region and, NOW, Virtual Design reaching from Coast to Coast! The future is looking very bright for Virtual Design projects with recent e-design work in Arizona, New York, Texas and Pennsylvania.

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IN THE MEDIA

Currently TBD has been published in 71 publications and featured in 20 magazines, They are active on industry podcasts, webinars and training seminars. They have published 32 blog posts and have had over 35,000 views on those posts alone. And, have been requested as a guest blogger on the Kitchen & Bath Business Magazine as well as the Food Network Magazine.

Transitional Primary Bathroom Remodel
PORTFOLIO: SLATE ROCK ROAD

PODCAST & WEBINAR Presence

Today, as a self-taught solopreneur, Tanna Edler has invested endless hours fine-tuning her interior design process and now is sharing this valuable design knowledge with other inspiring designers, while revisiting her love for teaching. You’ll hear Tanna on the #1 rated design podcast, A Well-Designed Business sharing her strategies plus on numerous training webinars hosted by various leaders in the industry.

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Visibility Rating

It is TBD’s goal to be visible and to continue to promote their visibility with the intent of making their offerings easily accessible to their followers. And, with their recent statistics, it is obviously working. They have recorded a 1600% increase in subscribers in the last two years and a 1500% increase in followers on their social media‍!

Transitional Girls Bathroom Design
PORTFOLIO: SLATE ROCK ROAD

ELEVATING THE INDUSTRY

Mentorship and Coaching was a natural progression after years of ‘lessons learned’ in business, and now Tanna Edler is guiding other designers as they plan to strive for the same success. Her Coaching with Intent programming focuses on processes and time management resulting in profitability and balance.

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DEVELOPING DESIGNERS

Prior to founding TANNA BY DESIGN, Tanna had over 15 years of Client Solution Management and Corporate Training & Development experience. After perfecting her craft within that same organization in corporate America, she stepped into coaching and training her peers using the same successful business practices she had created!

She has worked with designers from varying backgrounds and experiences on processes and marketing strategies that support a profitable design business! Her consultations are one on one conversations regarding interior design goals, dilemmas, resources and more.


Modern vertical tile shower
PORTFOLIO: SLATE ROCK ROAD
IDS 2021 Impact Award

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Giving back to the community is top of mind with Tanna, and has been an important part of TANNA BY DESIGN since the beginning. Tanna is very active in her local area and completes a pro-bono design project each year for underrepresented communities. Her efforts have been recognized through the Interior Design Society's (IDS) Impact Award, receiving top honors for her paint & styling plans for the Everett Boys and Girls Club and again with her rendered designs for the new Voices for Children location in Yakima.

Rustic Farmhouse Kitchen Design
PORTFOLIO: WILLOW TREE FARMHOUSE

Engagement

Providing multiple ways for people to engage with TBD allows readers to reach out when they are ready for their next project. To keep the conversation going, TBD always follows up with those who have engaged by providing them an easy way to move forward with a Complimentary Discovery Call, all activated through the website.

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