Nadia Geller
Encyclopedia
Nadia Geller is an American
interior design
er, artist and television personality from Schaumburg, Illinois
, near Chicago. She is best known for her roles as a host and designer on The Learning Channel While You Were Out
, Home Made Simple
and Trading Spaces
. She has been cast in TLC's upcoming series Date My House.
, Geller was a successful long distance runner, but after enrolling at art classes in college, she shifted her focus away from sports and pursued a career as an artist and designer.
in 1999 and worked as a freelance designer until she was hired by the New York furniture company ABC Carpet and Home, where Geller created the store's signature visual merchandising displays.
During this time, Nadia joined the cast of While You Were Out
as an on-air designer. She appeared on While You Were Out
from the show's second through fourth (and final) season.
She also made guest appearances on TLC
Trading Spaces
.
In 2006, she was a regular cast member of TLC's Home Made Simple
.
In 2008, Geller will appear as a regular cast member on TLC's Date My House.
Geller now lives in Los Angeles
and operates her own Interior Design company Nadia Geller Designs. Her company has recently won several awards for model home merchandising.. She is also a design expert for iVillage.com and a spokesperson for Prismacolor
Brand Art Markers..
United States
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interior design
Interior design
Interior design describes a group of various yet related projects that involve turning an interior space into an effective setting for the range of human activities are to take place there. An interior designer is someone who conducts such projects...
er, artist and television personality from Schaumburg, Illinois
Schaumburg, Illinois
Schaumburg is a city located in Cook County in northeastern Illinois. A common misspelling of the city name is Schaumberg, a spelling which persists on some modern maps. Schaumburg is located just under northwest of downtown Chicago and approximately northwest of O'Hare International Airport. As...
, near Chicago. She is best known for her roles as a host and designer on The Learning Channel While You Were Out
While You Were Out
While You Were Out was an hour-long American television reality program that aired episodes on the cable channel TLC. The format of the show is similar to TLC's Trading Spaces...
, Home Made Simple
Home Made Simple
Home Made Simple is a a lifestyle brand that features tips, advice and ideas for the home primarily on its website, TV show and through email. It is supported by the Procter & Gamble brands: Cascade, Dawn, Febreze, Gain Ultra, Mr...
and Trading Spaces
Trading Spaces
Trading Spaces is an hour-long American television reality program that aired from 2000 to 2008 on the cable channels TLC and Discovery Home. The format of the show was based on the BBC TV series Changing Rooms. The show ran for eight seasons....
. She has been cast in TLC's upcoming series Date My House.
Early life
As a child, Geller often helped friends and family redo rooms in their homes and had completed her first room renovation at age 4. At Schaumburg High SchoolSchaumburg High School
Schaumburg High School, or SHS is a public four-year high school located in Schaumburg, Illinois, a northwest suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States.-History:Schaumburg High School opened on September 17th 1970...
, Geller was a successful long distance runner, but after enrolling at art classes in college, she shifted her focus away from sports and pursued a career as an artist and designer.
Career
Geller moved to New YorkNew York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
in 1999 and worked as a freelance designer until she was hired by the New York furniture company ABC Carpet and Home, where Geller created the store's signature visual merchandising displays.
During this time, Nadia joined the cast of While You Were Out
While You Were Out
While You Were Out was an hour-long American television reality program that aired episodes on the cable channel TLC. The format of the show is similar to TLC's Trading Spaces...
as an on-air designer. She appeared on While You Were Out
While You Were Out
While You Were Out was an hour-long American television reality program that aired episodes on the cable channel TLC. The format of the show is similar to TLC's Trading Spaces...
from the show's second through fourth (and final) season.
She also made guest appearances on TLC
TLC (TV channel)
TLC is an American cable TV specialty channel which initially focused on educational content. Since 1991 TLC has been owned by Discovery Communications, the same company that operates the Discovery Channel, Animal Planet and The Science Channel, as well as other learning-themed networks...
Trading Spaces
Trading Spaces
Trading Spaces is an hour-long American television reality program that aired from 2000 to 2008 on the cable channels TLC and Discovery Home. The format of the show was based on the BBC TV series Changing Rooms. The show ran for eight seasons....
.
In 2006, she was a regular cast member of TLC's Home Made Simple
Home Made Simple
Home Made Simple is a a lifestyle brand that features tips, advice and ideas for the home primarily on its website, TV show and through email. It is supported by the Procter & Gamble brands: Cascade, Dawn, Febreze, Gain Ultra, Mr...
.
In 2008, Geller will appear as a regular cast member on TLC's Date My House.
Geller now lives in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
and operates her own Interior Design company Nadia Geller Designs. Her company has recently won several awards for model home merchandising.. She is also a design expert for iVillage.com and a spokesperson for Prismacolor
Prismacolor
Prismacolor is a brand of professional artists' supplies originated by Berol in 1938, and now manufactured by Newell Rubbermaid. Among the items in the Prismacolor line are colored pencils, Art Stix, pastels, watercolors, and alcohol-based permanent art markers....
Brand Art Markers..