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IDS is excited to announce another partnership with the Accessories Resource Team for our 2018 conference in Savannah, GA. Mark your calendars for April 30th - May 2nd, 2018.
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 Julie Schuster featured in Kitchen & Bath magazine
IDS New York Chapter President Julie Schuster was recently featured in the July/August issue of Kitchen & Bath magazine. Schuster wrote an article titled "Kitchens that Nurture the Soul." She was also noted for a recent webinar she conducted on multigenerational bath design.
You can view the magainze here.
Cathy Barkley of Davidson Interiors featured in magazine
IDS member Cathy Barkley, of Davidson Interiors, was featured in the April edition of Lake Norman Currents. You can read the full article here.
IDS member Donna Hoffman earns award, gets published
This spring, Hoffman was a recipient of Firstrust Bank's Bizfirst awards, for which she was not only recognized as a business community leader, but was able to obtain a generous donation for HomeFront, an organization that helps families break the cycle of poverty. Hoffman was also featured in a recent issue of Bucks County Magazine.
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Kamarron Design, Inc. named among top 20 interior designers in Minneapolis
Kamarron Design, Inc., of Blaine, Minnesota, has been named to Expertise's recent list of the top 20 interior designers in Minneapolis. Kamarron Design's principal designer and CEO, Kara Karpenske, is an eight-time Interior Design Society (IDS) Designer Of The Year National Award winner. The full Expertise list can be found here.
Members named among Best in Texas
Congratulations to the following IDS members, named among the
25 best interior designers in Texas by Amara:
Traci Connell of Traci Connell Interiors; Ginger Curtis of Urbanology Designs; Linda Baker of Baker Design Group.
 
Two IDS members chosen for Dallas Decorators Showhouse
Two of our designers have been chosen to be a part of the first-ever Dallas Decorators Showhouse, sponsored by Traditional Home hosted by Donna Moss. The showhouse will be open from September 23 through October 22, 2017, and will benefit the Alzheimer's Association. Congratulations to Dann Foley and Ruthie Staalson.

Susan Ribnick designs "crystal chandelier" bra for Art Bra Austin fundraiser
A long
time supporter of Art Bra Austin, this year her life experiences led her to partner with fellow breast
cancer survivors, and artists, Dianne and Monica to create a shining fashion statement covered in
glass tile mosaics from Oceanside Glasstile and antique crystals from Crystal Renaissance Fine
Lighting. Read more about it here.

Bold Move: Barbara Gilbert featured in Dallas Style & Design Magazine
Barbara Gilbert was recenlty featured in a multi-page spread in Dallas Style & Design Magazine, dressing up a Dallas transplant’s home in audacious shades.
Linda Baker of Baker Design Group announced as one of D Magazine's Best Designers 2017
Baker Design Group has been the recipient of numerous Dallas and Texas ASID awards—11 in 2016, five in 2015, and a quadruple 2014 ASID award winner.

Bauer/Clifton Interiors honored at Seattle Design Center's annual gala
Bauer/Clifton Interiors was recently recognized at LIMELIGHT: The 17th Annual Northwest Design Awards (NWDA) Gala, taking home a trophy for first place in the Most Innovative Design Component category with its "Woven Reclamation."
Learn how you can make an IMPACT in your community through our new charitable design initiative #idsIMPACT. We are pleased to have Make-A-Wish and Dwell with Dignity as collaborating organizations of this program. Click here to see IDS members who are already making an IMPACT!
Molloy Students Overhaul Chairs for 'Chairity'
Students from the IDS Molloy Student Chapter have volunteered their services
in the design of the dining room at the Edna Moran Family Shelter at the INN.
The Mary Brennan INN of Long Island is a non-profit organization that provides
food, shelter and long-term housing as well as support services to people who
seek help and has a dedicated staff and volunteers.
In order to raise money, the students had a "Chairity" fundraiser May 10. They took discarded chairs, re-purposed them and auctioned them off at the event. There were 20 chairs, and there were also baskets donated for the raffle. It was a very successful event, raising $6800.
All IDS members receive a complementary subscription to Window Fashion Vision. Click here to subscribe.
Edward Ferrell + Lewis Mittman
Lexington Home Brands
Lumens Light + Living
The Shade Store
Fandeck
Cosentino North America
Hunter Douglas
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Design Campus
Dream Draper
Ethan Allen
EZ Wand
Ferguson Enterprises
Hansgrohe
Karndean Designflooring
Naula
Objects Art and More
PPG Industries
Rowley Company
Stemper & Associates
The Kaleidoscope Partnership
transFORM
United Supply Company
Rugs that Fit
Cabinet Tronix
ELK Group International
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Broadway Kitchens & Baths
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Luxe Furniture & Interior Designer
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George W. Combs, Inc.
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Painted Pieces Art & Graphics
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Long Island Laminates
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DURALEE
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Michelangelo Designs
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Shutter Concepts, LLC
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Carolina Fernandez Creative and Decorative Press
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Sonder Living
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Paramount Rugs
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Architectural Granite & Marble
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The Interior Design Society has joined The Interior Design Continuing Education Council (IDCEC), effective Jan. 1. Click here to learn more.
Information on CEU change for IDS Associate members
As of January 1, 2017, IDS Associate members must earn a minimum of 0.4 (4 hours) approved continuing education units (CEU) each year. Please make note of the following helpful information regarding CEUs and CEU filing to maintain your Associatel level membership in IDS.
IDS bylaws and policies require Professional and Associate members to meet the continuing education requirement. The IDS continuing education requirement is separate from any mandated continuing education requirement in your local jurisdiction. Check with your state regulatory board for requirements.
Filing CEUs
IDS members must utilize the Interior Design Continuing Education Council (IDCEC) registry to file CEUs. Each IDS member must create a free account through IDCEC. Once you have created your IDCEC account, you will receive a unique IDCEC number to login into the IDCEC website (your IDCEC number is different than your IDS member number). The IDCEC user registry allows you to upload and track your continuing education activity as well as store a record for you under your account. Check your IDCEC account regularly to ensure your records are up-to-date. At the end of each CEU cycle, you will be required to submit your IDCEC report to the IDS National office to verify that you have fulfilled your CEU requirement.
Special Circumstances
IDS may grant an adjustment to the requirement for individuals experiencing poor health, certified by a physician; a specific physical or mental disability, certified by an appropriate health care professional; extended duty with the armed forces; or for extreme hardship, which, in the board’s judgment, makes it impossible for the member to comply. Requests for an adjustment to the continuing education requirement must be made at least two months (by October 30) prior to the end of the current reporting period.
Noncompliance
At the end of a reporting period, members who have failed to meet the CEU requirements will be subject to a non-compliance fee ($10 per CEU). Any member who fails to comply with the continuing education requirement, including payment of the noncompliance fee, may be subject to devaluation of Professional membership.
Tobi U offers Tobi Fairley’s signature foundational courses on the business of design in an online format! They include the best of Tobi’s tools and techniques that have transformed design businesses across the country and you can now earn up to 0.8 CEUs.
Tobi U courses are set up in 2 bundles:
- Semester One – The Essentials
Created for designers at any experience level, these 8 modules focus on the essentials for your business, including branding, niche strategy, financials, time management, selling your services, and marketing.
- Semester Two – The Solutions
Building on Semester 1's courses, the 8 modules in this semester offer next-step solutions for finding your ideal client, charging what you’re worth, building processes and systems, perfecting presentations, and getting published.
The content for each module includes videos, webinars, podcasts, and downloadable PDFs. Click here to get started today!
The Interior Design Society has announced that the exclusive IDS Buyers’ Guide
— the premier resource of relevant products and services for interior design professionals — is now
available at the IDS website at www.interiordesignsociety.org .
If your company or business has not yet taken advantage of this exceptional opportunity to highlight
your products and services in the Guide, it is not too late! To learn more about advertising your products
or services in this exclusive Guide, please email ids-advertise@svmmedia.com or click here.
Please call IDS Membership Manager, Della Swider at 336-884-4437 ext. 223 for information. If you are an active member of IDS National, join our closed Facebook group to connect with members across the country! Click here to join the group.
Concrete Decor magazine, the concrete industry's premier magazine for all things decorative concrete is offering IDS members the chance to subscribe free to their magazine. Click here to read their current issue that features an article about how decorative concrete is carving its way into the design community.
If you are interested in obtaining a membership certificate or replacement membership card, please email idsbenefits@interiordesignsociety.org or call 336-884-4437 ext. 223 (please note for all replacement membership cards, there will be a $10 fee payable in advance for each replacement card ordered).
To view benefits exclusively available to IDS members, visit the Member Benefits page on the IDS National website. Members must log in on the IDS website in order to take advantage of available discounts.
Small Business Trends
A new platform is offering small interior graphic designers an opportunity to connect with customers via crowdsourcing. As a trend, crowdsourcing has been offering a variety of businesses this same opportunity. From 99 Designs for graphic designers to Upwork for freelancers there are a growing number of options. Now you have Laurel & Wolf for interior designers.
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Duluth News Tribune
Following trends can be dangerous in home decor, where rooms are designed to last decades, not months. But while we tread carefully when it comes to decorating with trends in our homes, we can't deny the fact that it can sometimes be hard to resist the temptation of adding a handmade ceramic here or a hanging planter there, especially when that's what we're seeing across Instagram and magazines everywhere. So what's the secret to decorating with trends?
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App.
From block prints to pop art and metallic to jute, wallpaper has made a big comeback. During the past five years, overall wallpaper sales have increased dramatically. The Wall Street Journal reports that in the commercial and hospitality industries alone, there has been a 27 percent increase.
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Fast Company
Through Fashion Institute of Technology’s Integrated Service-Learning Project, students implement thoughtful designs for organizations that serve New York’s hungry, homeless, and in-crisis citizens.
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Builder
Four paint companies have already announced their 2018 Color of the Year, and it looks like black is back. PPG Paints, Glidden, and Olympic, have chosen to bring back the original neutral with three different shades of black, while Behr chose to go a different direction with a warming blue-green hue, says Remodeling's Symone Garvett.
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Bisnow
Workplace design has changed dramatically in the past decade with the rapid evolution of technology. According to the speakers at the Bisnow Seattle Workplace of the Future event, today’s employers must invest in a thoughtful office space if they hope to remain competitive and attract top talent.
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Realtor.com
Interior designers, with their sharply honed sensibilities, can take in a space in seconds. In fact, these pros can't help but make a ton of snap judgments — and typically these first impressions aren't all that good.
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SF Gate
For one creative couple in San Francisco’s Mission District, home is the ultimate canvas.
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The Daily Telegraph
James Treble believes that adding value to your home does not have to mean losing it from your bank account. The interior design expert and The Living Room presenter says taking a good look at your existing decor is key to taking your home’s style to the next level.
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