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Be a Master Networker: 5 Rules
Inc.
Networking is not shameless self-promotion to everyone you meet. It is not the professional version of shoving a flier under all the windshields in a parking lot. It's about finding and meeting the precisely right person for your needs at the time. It involves doing a bit of legwork to identify just who that person might be. It means thinking about what you have to offer that person — not just what they can do for you.
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IDS News Spotlight
Registration is now open for IDS National Conference, "The Power of #INNOVATION: Igniting the Path to Success," Jan. 23 – 25, 2014 in Las Vegas. Leslie Carothers, Founder and CEO of The Kaleidoscope Partnership, will be the keynote speaker. Visit the IDS Conferences page for more information and to register. Be a part of the social media conversation: #IDSconf2014 and #INNOVATION.
The entry deadline for Designer of the Year applications is quickly approaching! All entry and payment forms must be received at the IDS National Office by 4 p.m. EST on Monday, Sept. 30, 2013. Visit the DotY page on the IDS website for more details.
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Color Feast: 6 Deliciously Uncommon Dining Room Color Combos
Houzz
This may seem like advanced color selection to some; it can be tricky to integrate multiple bold colors in a space and not have it resemble a game board. The key is to pick colors that harmonize with one another, and to use brighter hues sparingly. Mix in some light neutrals or lots of natural light, and you'll have a stunning space for sharing meals with family and friends.
25 Tips for Using Instagram in Your Business
Small Business Trends
Instagram is a social channel that let's you snap photos (and now video), add creative filters and share them with your followers. The photos can be posted not only on Instagram, but on social channels like Facebook and Twitter too.
Decorating With Mirrors
The New York Times
A crucial part of designing a room is figuring out "interesting ways to use your walls," Ashley Whittaker said. "And mirrors are a wonderful way to do that." Whittaker, 44, an interior designer based in New York, likes to use decorative mirrors in prominent places throughout the homes she works on. "I love a mirror over a fireplace," she said. "Or on a segmented mirror wall. Or even outdoors, in a covered area."
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Registration is now open for IDS National Conference, "The Power of #INNOVATION: Igniting the Path to Success," Jan. 23 – 25, 2014 in Las Vegas. Leslie Carothers, Founder and CEO of The Kaleidoscope Partnership, will be the keynote speaker.
Sponsored by International Design Guild, celebrity designer Mark Brunetz will kick off IDS National Conference as the opening speaker. In addition, he will be the guest of honor at an exclusive VIP Reception and emcee at the Awards Dinner.
Click here for more information on National Conference speakers.
Click here to for more information on 2014 National Conference and registration.
Be a part of the social media conversation: #IDSconf2014 and #INNOVATION
The 2013 IDS Chapter Awards application is now available. Download your application today!
Would you like to get involved with an IDS Chapter? Visit our "Locate Your IDS Chapter" page on the IDS website to find out if there is a chapter in your area.
To join a local IDS Chapter, you must first join IDS National. Click here to learn more about IDS membership.
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Mario Buatta: The Beauty of a Bad Pun
The New York Times
Mario Buatta is perhaps the only decorator people outside of the Palm Beach-Upper East Side-Southampton axis could actually name: the longtime purveyor of English country style, otherwise known as the Prince of Chintz, who was once memorialized in a suit of that fabric on the cover of Manhattan Inc., and as a floral lampshade by Absolut Vodka. But he is nonetheless late to publishing.
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Industrial Chic
styleture
Whir, zing, clang, crash! With a riveting retro vibe and a modern metallic look, "Industrial Chic" design is a hot new trend that’s here to stay. Exposed gears, unrefined piping and weathered finishes are just a few of the elements that comprise this edgy aesthetic. Infusing a factory-like look into your home doesn’t have to leave you working overtime.
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Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady's Los Angeles Home
Architectural Digest
First, a caveat: Anyone expecting the home of supermodel Gisele Buündchen and New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady to be a lavish pleasure dome replete with sultry sirens and gridiron gods cavorting around the pool is in for a serious letdown.
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Tobi Fairley Adds Five Events to Her 2013 Line-Up: Amazing intensive programs and one-day classes on tap
Renowned interior designer and business consultant Tobi Fairley has added five incredible interior designer events to close out the second half of 2013. The events range from three (3)-day intensive programs to one-day classes.
Click here for the fall/winter line-up.
Don't forget to view the available webinars on the IDS website through the LMS link!
There are several available webinars by Tobi Fairley, each are worth 0.1 CEU. A new Tobi Fairley webinar was just posted, "How to Determine Your Staffing Needs." This session addresses designers who may be confused about when and how to hire people to handle a portion of the work for their design firm. If you need to know how best to keep your operation "lean and mean" yet still highly productive, this webinar will provide you with helpful information. Join Tobi Fairley for this training on determining your staffing needs and then taking action to get the job done!
Visit the IDS website to learn more!
High Point Market will take place Oct. 19 – 24. IDS will host seminars in High Point, N.C., in conjunction with October 2013 Furniture Market.
The following presentations are confirmed:
1. Colormix 2014
Drawing influences from fashion, science, nature, pop culture and global traditions, Sherwin-Williams introduces Colormix 2014, which captures colors that inspire creativity and design in today's world. The four-palette collection provides design professionals with a guide to help them define the moods they want to create and select colors for projects. (0.1 CEU credit)
Speaker: Carolyn Noble
Building: Showplace
Location: Surya Rugs Showroom – 4100
Date: Oct. 22
Time: 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Click here for more information.
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DESIGNER OF THE YEAR AWARD
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The entry deadline for Designer of the Year applications is quickly approaching! All entry and payment forms must be received at the IDS National Office by 4 p.m. EST on Monday, Sept. 30. Visit the DotY page on the IDS website for more details.
The IDS Buyers Guide is live! To find preferred IDS vendors, look for the IDS logo in their listing. Click here to view the IDS Buyers Guide.
Dream Draper by Evan Marsh Designs has extended a 5 percent discount on all purchases to IDS members. This discount is exclusively available to IDS members. Members must log in on the IDS website in order to take advantage of this discount.
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'Modern Family' Decor Is Up For Grabs
The Huffington Post
"Modern Family" made waves with their portrayal of such a diverse family on television. But where the show has also made strides is the the thoughtful interior set designs for each home. The Pritchetts, Dunphys and Tucker-Pritchetts each bring a unique style to the show. And the set designers and decorators made sure their main settings, the houses, reflect that.
A Peek Inside DC Area Designers' Homes
The Washington Post
Ever wonder how designers style their own homes? In this slideshow, The Washington Post went inside a few to find out.
In Home Decor, the Gold Rush Is On
Akron Beacon Journal via Wilkes Barre Times-Leader
Designers are once again going for gold. The metal has been on the decorative outs for a couple of decades, but it's making its way back into home decor — this time in a burnished, warmer form.
12 Must-Know Trends in Digital Marketing
Entrepreneur
It's the value a business can bring to consumers through the limitations of an experience. Whether it's the 140-character limit on Twitter, the 15-second limit on an Instagram video or the fact that content shared on Snapchat self-destructs, these features force companies to create a valuable moment within the confines of a community that is unique, interesting, educational, emotional, hilarious or any combination of the previous.
Fall Fashion At Home: New Navy
ELLE Decor
New takes on navy filled Fall 2013 runways, and the hue was seen head to toe in collections by Jil Sander, Calvin Klein, and Lanvin. Harper's Bazaar reports that "the color of sailors and Wall Street's Masters of the Universe is having a fashion moment and shedding any connotations it may have had with the banal."
A Los Angeles Bachelor Pad Designed by Commune
Architectural Digest
Many of the best homes in Los Angeles's Nichols Canyon remain tantalizingly out of sight. The likes of Mama Cass, Steve McQueen, and Ava Gardner have lived in residences cantilevered into the canyon walls, but the properties are hidden behind heavily fortified gates with multiple security cameras or discreet wood arches covered in vines.
Swimwear Designer Rod Beattie's House: Garden Views Galore
Los Angeles Times
At swimwear designer Rod Beattie's house in Pasadena,Calif., pass through a courtyard dominated by a majestic tree believed to be more than 200 years old, and soon you'll find yourself inside a glass-walled living room, surrounded by 30 live oaks and stunning views that take in the Rose Bowl and the Arroyo Seco.
Designing for the Generations
ForResidentialPros.com
Society is often quick to categorize people according to everything from ethnicity to age. Age in particular comes into play quite frequently in the kitchen and bath design industry, where clients are often labeled according to their stage of life.
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The CQRID Exam is the only accredited exam offered exclusively for Residential Interior Designers.
For more information visit www.cqrid.org.
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