Candice Olson
Encyclopedia
Candice Olson is a Canadian interior designer. She is the host of the Toronto
-based home-makeover shows Divine Design
and Candice Tells All
, which air on the W Network
in Canada and on HGTV
in the United States
.
and played for the Canadian National Women’s Volleyball Team at the same time. She later attended the school of Interior Design at Ryerson University in Toronto. Scouted upon graduation, Olson honed her skills for several years in many of Canada’s top interior design firms before establishing her own residential and commercial design practice, Candice Olson Design, in 1994.
debuted on Canada’s W Network
and quickly established itself as one of the network’s flagship shows. Two years later, in 2003, the series premiered on HGTV
in the United States
in more than 90 million homes.
On January 1, 2011, Olson's new series, Candice Tells All
, premiered on HGTV
. It debuted on the W Network in Canada on January 6, 2011.
; a lighting line in conjunction with AF Lighting; a line of beautiful rugs for Surya (surya.com); a line of broad case good, occasional, and table line with Revco International; and a wallpaper line for York Wallcoverings.
Her second book, Candice Olson: Kitchen & Bathrooms is due to be released in March 2011.
during the second and fourth seasons.
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
-based home-makeover shows Divine Design
Divine Design
Divine Design is a Canadian interior design show produced by Fusion Television which airs on W Network in Canada and HGTV in the United States. It is broadcast on Thursdays, 9pm e/p and is hosted by Candice Olson, one of Canada's top designers...
and Candice Tells All
Candice Tells All
Candice Tells All is a new interior design show that airs Thursday's at 8p.m. ET/PT on the W Network. Candice Tells All takes a look at the ins and outs of her designs, Candice's design principles, and also an in-depth look at the inspiration behind her ideas.In Candice Tells All, Candice Olson, of...
, which air on the W Network
W Network
W Network is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Corus Entertainment. W Network broadcasts lifestyle and entertainment programming aimed at women....
in Canada and on HGTV
HGTV
HGTV , is a cable-television network operating in the United States and Canada, broadcasting a variety of home and garden improvement, maintenance, renovation, craft and remodeling shows...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Education
Olson attended the University of CalgaryUniversity of Calgary
The University of Calgary is a public research university located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1966 the U of C is composed of 14 faculties and more than 85 research institutes and centres.More than 25,000 undergraduate and 5,500 graduate students are currently...
and played for the Canadian National Women’s Volleyball Team at the same time. She later attended the school of Interior Design at Ryerson University in Toronto. Scouted upon graduation, Olson honed her skills for several years in many of Canada’s top interior design firms before establishing her own residential and commercial design practice, Candice Olson Design, in 1994.
Television
In the fall of 2001, Divine DesignDivine Design
Divine Design is a Canadian interior design show produced by Fusion Television which airs on W Network in Canada and HGTV in the United States. It is broadcast on Thursdays, 9pm e/p and is hosted by Candice Olson, one of Canada's top designers...
debuted on Canada’s W Network
W Network
W Network is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Corus Entertainment. W Network broadcasts lifestyle and entertainment programming aimed at women....
and quickly established itself as one of the network’s flagship shows. Two years later, in 2003, the series premiered on HGTV
HGTV
HGTV , is a cable-television network operating in the United States and Canada, broadcasting a variety of home and garden improvement, maintenance, renovation, craft and remodeling shows...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in more than 90 million homes.
On January 1, 2011, Olson's new series, Candice Tells All
Candice Tells All
Candice Tells All is a new interior design show that airs Thursday's at 8p.m. ET/PT on the W Network. Candice Tells All takes a look at the ins and outs of her designs, Candice's design principles, and also an in-depth look at the inspiration behind her ideas.In Candice Tells All, Candice Olson, of...
, premiered on HGTV
HGTV
HGTV , is a cable-television network operating in the United States and Canada, broadcasting a variety of home and garden improvement, maintenance, renovation, craft and remodeling shows...
. It debuted on the W Network in Canada on January 6, 2011.
Collection
The Candice Olson Collection is made up of products in the home décor market. The lines include an upholstered furniture line for Norwalk (MyCandiceDesign.com), The Furniture Idea; a line of fabric from Kravet Inc.Kravet Inc.
Kravet Inc. is a privately held, fourth-generation American family business that services the interior design trade exclusively. Founded in New York City as a small decorative trimmings store in 1918, the company now has over thirty showrooms in the U.S. and Canada as well as warehouses and...
; a lighting line in conjunction with AF Lighting; a line of beautiful rugs for Surya (surya.com); a line of broad case good, occasional, and table line with Revco International; and a wallpaper line for York Wallcoverings.
Books
In 2006, Olson wrote her first book; Candice Olson on Design: Inspiration and Ideas for Your Home in which she shares design secrets, smart tips, and practical advice to help readers plan and execute successful room makeovers.Her second book, Candice Olson: Kitchen & Bathrooms is due to be released in March 2011.
Personal life
Olson is married to builder Jurij Sennecke. They have two young children, Piper and Beckett. Both of her pregnancies were openly discussed on Divine DesignDivine Design
Divine Design is a Canadian interior design show produced by Fusion Television which airs on W Network in Canada and HGTV in the United States. It is broadcast on Thursdays, 9pm e/p and is hosted by Candice Olson, one of Canada's top designers...
during the second and fourth seasons.