About Candice Olsen

Candice Olson is a Canadian interior designer and host of the television program "Divine Design." She is a very popular and influential designer, rising to international fame with the debut of her top-rated HGTV show. She has appeared on various popular television programs, including Oprah, Regis & Kelly and The View.

History

Candice Kelly Olson was born on October 27, 1964 in Kenora, Ontario, Canada. She spent her childhood in Calgary and went to school at the University of Calgary, obtaining her Bachelor of Science. She then went to the School of Interior Design at Ryerson University. After graduating, she became a regular guest of the Toronto morning show, CityLine. Olson created Candice Olson Design in 1994. In 2002, she started hosting Divine Design for the W Network in Canada and then in 2005, her show expanded to the U.S. audience, through HGTV.

Significance

As the host of the most popular television show on HGTV, Olson has a great amount of influence on interior design trends. Her style is "tradmodern," which is a fusion between traditional and modern styles. Her designs incorporate muted blues and silvers.

Geography

Candice Olson is lives in Toronto, Canada. She also films her show, Divine Design, in Toronto. In order to be considered for the show, a potential client must live in Toronto.

Potential

Candice Olson has produced many collections. For furniture, she has partnered with Norwalk, The Furniture Idea. She has designed fabric for Kravet and lighting for AF lighting. Olson is also involved with wallpaper (York Wallcoverings) and rugs (Hellenic Rugs). In addition to her collections, she has also written a book, "Candice Olson on Design" and has a weekly newspaper column by the same name. Olson is also the contributing design editor for "Home" magazine.

Features

Candice Olson is 6 feet tall and of Scandinavian origin. She usually keeps a short bob haircut. Olson has an athletic build and played volleyball for the Canadian National Women's Volleyball Team while in college. She is married to a builder, Jurij, and has two children, Piper (daughter) and Becket (son). In seasons 2 and 4 of her show, Divine Design, Olson is noticeably pregnant.

Resources

• Candice Olson Online
• Divine Design