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The Interior Design Society is pleased to introduce its elected 2020 National Board of Directors. Click here to read the announcement.
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Rug manufacturer Unique Loom has two events slated for January's Las Vegas Market in its WMC B-424 showroom.
On Jan. 26, from 4-6 p.m., Unique Loom will host a meet-and-greet with Jill Zarin to preview her Manhattan rug collection as well as enter to win a rug from her line.
Click here to apply. Applications are due by Dec. 31, 2019, to Executive Director Jenny Cano. You may email your application to jcano@interiordesignsociety.org.
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Product designer, author, and style influencer, Shayla Copas and home décor manufacturer Chelsea House announce a collaboration and licensing agreement for 2020. The inaugural Shayla Copas for Chelsea House Collection will include accent furniture, accessories, mirrors and lighting based on Copas' signature sophisticated yet fun design style.
I worked in product marketing for more than 20 years before deciding to make a career change. In my previous role, I led the product creation process for Nike apparel and footwear and enjoyed delving into consumer insight, product conceptualization, design and development before going to market. Through my job, I was also able to travel the world, which exposed me to so many different expressions of design not only in architecture and interiors, but lifestyle and culture as well.
Winner: Kristi Hopper, Kristi Hopper Designs, Texas
The client wanted to convert a guest room into a nursery for the baby they planned to adopt. The couple wanted a baby, no matter the gender, so the designer made this space gender-neutral with a color palette of blues, gold and greens.
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Winner: Kara Karpenske, Kamarron Design, Minnesota
Located right on the water of one of the Midwest's largest lakes, this recreational space truly puts the create in recreate! This space is used as a central hub for all waterfront activities the client and his family partake in and out of the water.
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Winner: Kara Karpenske, Kamarron Design, Minnesota
What used to be a secondary space (frankly used as a pass thru room) in the first level of this home has now been transformed into the epicenter of the living area and the focal point once you enter the home.
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Architectural Digest
You've followed your favorite designers on Instagram, have shadowed them on the lecture circuit, and have been itching to shoot off your resume. But where to start?
An impressive CV is one thing, but if you're looking to land your dream interior design job, you'll need to prove that you have more to bring to the table.
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AZ Big Media
Your luxurious bedroom should have the perfect amount of light for awesome illumination. The interior space should have bright light which must not suppress the color of the painted wall and tapestries. Therefore, modern decorative lights are used for interior design. The mood of a person must be cool and dynamic when he stays in the fountain of the eye-catching illuminated room.
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The Columbus Dispatch
The 1920s were a decade with a definite flair, when Art Decor and Bauhaus designs took hold and influenced home decor around the globe.
Now the 2020s are upon us. Whether they will be "roaring," as were the '20s of a century ago, remains to be seen. But the new decade certainly will bring change.
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Fast Company
By Verda Alexander: At a recent design panel I cohosted with Metropolis magazine, we talked about the fact that as designers, we have a lot of power to guide our clients and projects. But we often relinquish that power, believing that our greatest purpose is to answer the client's needs and create the most comfortable workplaces we can.
But what if right now, in 2020, that just isn't enough?
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Architectural Digest
Whether you're running a 200-person firm or just starting out as a solopreneur, using the best interior design software will go a long way toward helping you achieve success. You already know that the best projects are accomplished when designers, clients, and vendors are all on board from the get-go; now it's time to apply that level of organization and collaboration to the back end of your business, too.
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Insider
Home-design trends come and go, and there are some things that just don't work anymore.
From matching furniture sets to outdated accent walls, here are 12 things in your home you might want to get rid of, according to interior designers.
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Business of Home
A studio is no longer just a studio. The rise of the gig economy and the need for multi-channel businesses has changed the way many designers approach their workspace. Interior designers, stylists, photographers and social media influencers from coast to coast are making the most of their spaces, and in turn finding new revenue streams.
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Los Angeles Times
You may not be old enough to remember the 1970s but you can probably picture the groovy living rooms, wood paneling and shag carpets of the era.
Home and lifestyle design sets the stage for our memories, experiences and collective history. It reflects the mood and attitudes of our times, showcasing triumphs of technology and artistic aspirations.
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Interior Design
As we settle into a new decade, projected design trends for 2020 are being put to the test. What will stick and what won't in the coming year? While it's impossible to predict the future, architecture and design thought leaders do have some insights into the broader implications of four pivotal color forecasts for 2020, which include three blue hues as well as a cool pink.
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