MEET OUR PANELISTS

Kelli Ellis

Kelli Ellis

You've likely seen Kelli as the featured designer on TLC's Clean Sweep or HGTV's Takeover my Makeover. Kelli is an accomplished interior designer and lifelong traveler, who focuses on "livable luxury" — casual international style mixed with rock star glam.

Learn more about Kelli: kelliellis.com

Kelli Ellis

Shay Geyer

Growing up with a mother who is a highly-regarded interior designer, Shay was exposed to the world of design at an early age. Since 2006, Shay has been the design expert for WFAA's "Good Morning Texas" and is the editor of IBB Design's custom quarterly magazine, IBB at Home.

Learn more about Shay: shaygeyer.com

Shayla Copas

Shayla Copas

One of the South's most highly acclaimed designers, Shayla Copas is often referred to as the "color guru". Shayla has a keen eye for color, texture and balance and an uncanny ability to recognize very slight color variations, maker her a "master" at finish selections.

Learn more about Shayla: shaylacopas.com

Waynette Goodson

Waynette Goodson

Casual Living and Exterior Design magazines' Editor-in-Chief, Waynette Goodson, has more than two decades experience in the publishing industry. When she's not pushing a pen for Progressive Business Media, she enjoys writing a fashion column, Threads, for the O'Henry, a local magazine in her hometown of Greensboro, N.C.

Learn more about Casual Living Magazine: casualliving.com

Shayla Copas

Panel Moderator: Nick May

Nick May is the host of widely acclaimed interior design podcast – The Chaise Lounge, dedicated to the business of interior design. Each week he interviews top designers from across the country to find out HOW they got into interior design. WHY they started their own firm, and WHAT has made them SO successful.

Learn more about the Chaise Lounge Podcast: thechaiseloungepodcast.com

Join the PW Professional Designer Program

As a member of the POLYWOOD Professional Designer Program, you'll enjoy the following benefits:

Professional Designer Program Benifits