CHRISTOPHER LOWELL ENTERPRISES
Corporate Overview
Emmy award winner and best selling author Christopher Lowell, dubbed the Doctor of Design by U.S News & World Report, believes that decorating is a form of empowerment therapy and that his mantra, "You Can Do It" is a way of life. He spreads this message in various ways - through his design shows, It's Christopher Lowell, Interior Motivesand The Christopher Lowell Show,through his books, Seven Layers of Organization, Seven Layers of Design, The Hassle Free Host, You Can Do It: Small Spaces and If You Dream It, You Can Do It, and through his array of licensed consumer products -- branded furniture, lighting, window coverings, and fully coordinated fabric and trim options - which help consumers take the guesswork out of home decor by offering concrete solutions.
Recently Lowell served as Executive Designer and Director of Shade Hotel, the first luxury boutique hotel in Manhattan Beach, California. Designed to maximize comfort and inspire relaxation while capturing the essence of coastal living, Shade has received accolades from the press including New York Times and Los Angeles Times.
An expert at smashing barriers -- especially those that stifle creativity -- Lowell offers ideas and provides inspiration so that consumers will have courage to create the house of their dreams, starting with design and decorating and expanding into cooking, flower arranging, gardening and other subjects. It's easy to see why Lowell earned a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Service Show Host for The Christopher Lowell Show, and several Emmy nominations for his series Interior Motives with Christopher Lowell and The Christopher Lowell Show.
As one journalist noted, his "signature humor, wit and charm" transform what might be a bland how-to show into a mischievous romp, propelled by an infectious enthusiasm. With his hearty slogan "You can do it!," Christopher motivates as he entertains.
Lowell, who's always a popular radio show guest, has signed with Envision Radio Network to host his own weekly syndicated program, The Christopher Lowell Radio Show that will launch in October.
Christopher Lowell Enterprises, LLC serves as the parent company for two specialized divisions: Christopher Lowell Productions Co. and Christopher Lowell, Inc., the design, licensing and marketing arm of his consumer product division. The latter launched in Fall 2000 with the debut of a designer paint line and more recently extended into office furniture and accessories. In keeping with his concept of "stress-free, pre-coordinated solutions for the home," each product is a licensed collection and is complementary in style, scale and color to one another, all fitting into Lowell's four lifestyle categories: Town, Country, City and Shore. CLE maintains licensing relationship in all major areas of the home furnishings industry and furniture for small business. Christopher Lowell the personality has written 6 best selling books including 7 Layers of Design, which has redefined the standard for how to approach do it yourself decor. An Emmy award winner, Christopher Lowell makes millions of impressions every day in the media world through his books, his website, his radio show and the personal appearances.
Christopher Lowell Collection licensee partners to date include, among others:
- 3 Day Blinds – In 2002 a new partnership was formed with America’s largest retailer and manufacturer of custom window coverings. Under the aegis of the Christopher Lowell Collection, options include solid ash blinds, honeycomb shades, mini-blinds, sheer vertical blinds.
- Office Depot – Becoming the latest licensee partner of the Christopher Lowell Collection in November 2003, Office Depot (NYSE: ODP) now offers a theme-coordinated office furniture and accessories system: from desks, credenzas and chairs to lamps, clocks and even foliage.
- Jo-Ann Stores – The nation's largest fabric and craft retailer launched The Christopher Lowell Collection in May 2006. This industry first home design solution offers pre-coordinated elegant and timeless fabrics, textured trim options, educational tools, in store classes and more all under one roof.