Wintec students take out People’s Choice at Home & Garden Interior Design Awards

Wintec Interior Design Students* were awarded People’s Choice in the Interior Design Awards 2018 for their Green Living inspired design at the Waikato Home & Garden Show.

The Interior Design Awards is always a show favourite and a must see at the four day event.

This year's theme is Green Living, one of the fastest growing trends in design at the moment, with society becoming increasingly aware of the importance of sustainable building and interiors.

Wintec design tutor, Katherine Vercoe says the Waikato Home & Garden Interior Design Awards is a great opportunity for students to experience working in a team environment, and utilise the skills learned during their two years of study at Wintec.

“The use of business sponsorship allows students to generate a lasting relationship with the local businesses, which in turn creates great connections for both the students’ future employment prospects and the Interior Design Diploma at Wintec.

“I’m very proud of the room designed by our students – they created an exciting room that reflected the Green Living theme and definitely caught the eyes of the public” says Katherine.

*The team of seven Wintec Interior Design Students who won People’s choice at the awards are: Leanne Bhula, Libby Phillips, Jonathan Kirsten, Shayden Taylor, Alexis Parker, Nikalah Sloane, and Hayley Christian.

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