Candice Olson (born October 27, 1964) is a

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designer. She was the host of the

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-based home-makeover shows ''

Divine Design ''Divine Design'' is a Canadian interior design show which airs on W Network in Canada and HGTV in the United States. It is hosted by Candice Olson, one of Canada's top designers. In the show, Olson heads a team of artisans and skilled labourers ...

'' and ''

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'', which aired on the

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in Canada and on

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in the

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Early life

Olson attended the

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and played for the Canadian National Women's Volleyball Team at the same time. She then transferred and graduated from the School of Interior Design at Ryerson University in Toronto. Olson honed her skills for several years in several of Canada's top interior design firms.

Career

Candice Olson Design

In 1994, she established her own residential and commercial design practice, Candice Olson Design, based in Metro Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Television

In the fall of 2001, ''

'' debuted on Canada's

and quickly established itself as one of the network's flagship shows. Two years later, in 2003, the series premiered on

in the

in more than 90 million homes. On January 1, 2011, Olson's new series, ''

'', premiered on

. 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.; a lighting line; a line of rugs for Surya
surya.com
; bettertrends a line of broad case good, occasional, and table line with Revco International; and a wallpaper line for York Wallcoverings (http://www.yorkwallcoverings.com)

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'' was published on March 22, 2011.

Personal life

Olson is married to a builder Jurij Sennecke."All About Candice Olson & Her Divine Designs" (May13, 2010) ''Hooked on Houses''
/ref> They have two children, Pyper and Beckett. Both of her pregnancies were discussed on various episodes of ''

'' during the second and fourth seasons.

References

External links

Bio at HGTV

W Network Website

Top Interior Designers in Canada
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