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We love all of your work and want to extend the opportunity for you to be featured in Crystorama's January 2019 Master Catalog. Please send us any of your room scenes that feature a Crystorama lighting fixture (Chandelier, Ceiling Mount, Sconce, Etc.)!
-Images must be 300 DPI
-Send us your name and a personal quote that we will include on the image
-Submit to Diana@Crystorama.com
Please send us all images by September 15. We can’t wait to see all of your finished rooms!
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At The Tub Studio, we try to think outside the box when it comes to the presentation of our high quality, thick acrylic transitional and vintage bathtubs. We only offer tub packages that are stimulating, innovative and beautiful. From gilding to specialized finishing, we think we have what you need.
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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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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 IDS Portland Chapter's July meeting was held at the vendor member, Mountainwood Homes. Robert Wood talked about the importance of having clear communication between builders and designers to make client projects go smoothly. After Robert's talk, teams had the opportunity to get creative with a little Mood Board Madness. Working with limited time, teams came up with a design style and then sourced the materials for the look they designed.
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 Did you know there are over 10,000 children ages 0 – 17 in protective custody in the DFW region alone? Pathways opened its first Child Placing Agency and today operates 15 branch offices combining both Foster Care and Mosaic, a behavioral health program. Pathways is serving approximately 500 children in the Foster Care Programs in Texas.
The Dallas/Ft. Worth Chapter of IDS redesigned every office and main area.
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Lane McNab, from Berkeley, CA, is our September Member Spotlight! Read more about her design journey here.
“I had been doing it as a hobby/part time job while I stayed at home for a few years with my kids and also wound down my other career. The commitment to go for it came when a project of mine got picked up by the Today Show. I realized I could either get in front of this and start to design a career or I could keep floating along and just see what happened. I decided then to become an entrepreneur and that's when I feel I really became a designer.”
Being a leader in the industry isn’t just about being business savvy; it’s about giving back. As a company, Howard Elliott is committed to help those in need whether they are affected by devastating natural disasters, financial hardships or illness. Through the years, we have enjoyed giving back to the community through both charitable donations and setting aside time in our busy schedules to participate in outreach programs.
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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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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.
By Susan Mulholland
 What do you tell your clients when they ask how much time it will take to do a particular project? Time is always an issue when a client is thinking about hiring an interior designer. We often charge by the hour, so if a project takes more time than clients think it should, they are less likely to hire you. Being upfront about your fees and how you work make for a good start to getting a client to understand how you view and use time.
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Interiors + Sources
As the rules of the workspace continue to evolve, a company’s office design will need to ebb and flow with today’s hybrid workforce. By creating spaces where employees can work where they feel comfortable, are equipped with the right technology and in an environment that bolsters health and wellness, companies can create open office environments that become strategic tools for business success.
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By Michael J. Berens
 Is the luxury home market on a roll or did it just take a dive? The answer depends on which part of the market — and whose numbers — you’re looking at. Taking a step back to view the bigger picture, what really stands out is that the luxury home market is undergoing a change as home prices soar and tastes change. That could benefit designers. Last month, real estate website Redfin caused a stir when it released its analysis of luxury home sales in the second quarter of this year.
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Vox
The combination of brass and navy is actually the convergence of two separate design trends, which have similar origins. Like pale pink, navy is essentially neutral, making it a natural choice for those whose visual language is still very much steeped in minimalism. It makes a statement, but it’s unassailable. Brass started to dominate a few years ago.
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By Lloyd Princeton
 Anyone trying to hire in today’s architecture and design community knows how challenging it can be to find good employees. As the pool of high-quality candidates shrinks, some less than desirable ones are making the rounds, hoping the odds will be in their favor. Employers need to be extra vigilant to ensure they make a good hire. Lately, in our firm, we have seen a proliferation in certain types of unsuitable candidates.
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Inspired Living Omaha
Our collective love affair with outdoor living spaces shows no sign of slowing. It wasn’t long ago that the outdoors was primarily for children, grilling and the occasional summer holiday celebration. Now, it’s an ideal way to expand the square footage of your home without adding on.
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VentureBeat
Pinterest announced it has surpassed the 250 million monthly active user mark, continuing a steady pace of adding 50 million monthly active users a year. DIY projects, home decor, and style continue to be Pinterest’s most popular Pin categories, a company spokesperson told VentureBeat in an email. Each has seen roughly 30 percent year-over-year growth in Pins by users.
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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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