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Congrats to the IDS Members who are finalists for the 30th Annual ARTS Awards!
Interior Designer Category: Ginger Curtis, Kristi Hopper, David Santiago
Product Designer Category: Dann Foley, Charles Pavarini
See the entire list of finalists here.
Would you or your chapter like to be featured on Hot Topics? Email Maddie Landers at mlanders@interiordesignsociety.org for more information.
Home Furnishings Insurance Group is the leading agency for the home furnishings industry and is the exclusive partner of the Interior Design Society (IDS). The association program utilizes IDS group buying powers to offer general liability insurance, which is essential to every business at an incredibly low price! Interested? Click here to learn more.
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Penhaglion designs, manufactures and presents some of the most creative cast iron bathtub ‘works of art’ in the World. Our attention to detail is unmatched in the industry. Each Penhaglion bathtub offers a lifetime of enjoyment and is the epitome of charm and outstanding beauty.
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Our August Member Spotlight is Sally L. Williams, from Raleigh, NC! Read more about her design journey here.
“In 1995 I decided to leave a career in Corporate Accounting Management and opened a Gallery, to follow my life-long passion for Fine Art and Craft. During the seven years of Gallery ownership my eyes were opened to the world of Interior Design. In 2002, I closed the Gallery and Colorful Concepts was born.”
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Location: IHDC 1st Floor
Design students are offered the unique opportunity to hear from established designers ready to dish on the business, resources and creative inspiration. Sponsored by IDS.
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Lacrosse Hardwood Flooring has earned a reputation as an ethical company known for delivering high quality unique flooring products. Our best ideas come from listening to our staff and partnering with our customers to solve problems that create beautiful flooring solutions.
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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 http://www.interiordesignersbuyersguide.com/.
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.
It’s hard to believe we’re now in August – which means the summer holidays are nearly over! For those of us with college-age children, “Back to School Season” is fast approaching. Assisting your freshman, sophomore, or senior as they move from home to set up their college dorm for the fall semester is an important parent-child milestone. But what can you do to help them create a space that’s optimized to ensure both academic and personal success? The answer is Feng Shui!
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Active volunteers, Dave and Lori Burr, didn’t have a massive renovation in mind when they first called Ann Bridgman from Just the Thing Decorating for a consultation. They were just interested in freshening up the living and family rooms. But during that meeting, the ideas flew and the desire to do more than a cosmetic update grew in the couple over the following weeks.
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Vogue
There are trends that fade (is millennial pink over?) and then there are trends that manage to stick around long enough they become part of the design identity for that year, or even decade. Essentially, part of the furniture (pun intended). Is gold detailing one of those trends? Maybe so — if your homes are anything to go by. A recent report released by Pinterest has highlighted mixed metals as a seriously popular trend among its users, increasing a huge 423 per cent in popularity since last year.
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By Michael J. Berens
 Some regional and seasonal fluctuations notwithstanding, remodeling activity held steady during the second quarter and appears to be on track to stay that way for the remainder of the year. Market conditions within the housing industry are favoring remodelers, some of whom are reporting backlogs of up to six months on some projects. On the whole, remodelers and designers are optimistic that business will grow in the coming months.
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Architectural Digest
Being in charge of a renovation means taking charge of the construction aspect of the project as well as the interior design aspect — building the bones of the home and then everything else that comes after. Here are three tips to help you manage your expectations and help keep the job running smoothly.
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Architectural Digest
Being in charge of a renovation means taking charge of the construction aspect of the project as well as the interior design aspect — building the bones of the home and then everything else that comes after. Here are three tips to help you manage your expectations and help keep the job running smoothly.
Omaha World-Herald
Interior designer to the stars Miles Redd is known for his quirky brand of cozy glamour. He utilizes a strong sense of color and fantasy, he says, "taking traditional interiors and making them feel fresh and contemporary.''
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Retail Dive
Wayfair on Wednesday announced a new suite of online design services, available on desktop and mobile at $79 for a one-room project.
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Modern Restaurant Management
From bold wallpaper to mid-century modern decor, it seems like restaurant interior design trends are more wide-ranging than ever. So, what trends are catching on like wildfire this year? Restaurant interiors in 2018 are being designed to not only encourage repeat customers, but to draw in new diners to stay a while (and snap a few Instagram-worthy photos) with exciting prints, greenery, and cozy atmospheres.
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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.
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.
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