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How to Have a Eureka Moment
Harvard Business Review
For those who have to be creative on demand, stories of the ancient Greeks' muses or Newton's apple don't offer much practical advice on how to have a eureka moment of their own. Long walks or hot showers may be where we think out best ideas come from, but those are hardly available options in the middle of a crowded workday. Luckily, research has given us some insight into how eureka moments happen — and how to make them happen more often.
The 12 Best Apps for Remodelers
Remodelista
Expand your smart phone or tablet's job description with apps that turn it into a tool kit, remodeling guide, and all-around design assistant. Here are a dozen apps Remodelista finds extremely useful.
The Interior Design Society’s focus in 2014 will be building community and relationships. Learn why IDS is where you belong by clicking here.
Casual Living is currently surveying designers about contract/hospitality design for an upcoming feature. Click here if you are interested in participating.
Interested in participating in Design for a Difference? Visit and like their Facebook fan page for more updates and information on how to enter! Design for a Difference entry dates are Feb. 1-June 1. Enter at idgcontest.com! Learn more about Design for a Difference by clicking here.
2014 membership cards are currently being processed in the order that renewals were received, beginning with those who renewed as early as August 2013. If you have not already received your 2014 membership card, you can expect to receive it in the coming weeks. Thank you for your patience!
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HAVE YOU BEEN PUBLISHED or WON A DESIGN AWARD?
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Cheryl Lee Smith, Designer of the Year Award winner, was featured in the March issue of At Home Tennessee& Mid South Magazine 2014 (see page 50). Click here to read the article.
Designer of the Year Award winner Wendy Lepkoff (owner of Wendy Interiors) won 3rd place in the Kitchens $50,000 & Under category. She put together a wonderful marketing video about the awards ceremony. Click here to view it now.
Hunter Douglas
Sherwin-Williams
Surya
Dream Draper
Ferguson Enterprises
Greenhouse Fabrics
HomeStory
Karndean Designflooring
Luxe Home LLC
PPG Industries
Pratt and Lambert Paints
Sun Delivery
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SHOP IDS PARTNERS IN DESIGN
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| New Partners in Design
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| Cosentino - PID Sterling - Dallas, Texas |
| Abbey Carpet + Floor - PID Sterling - Naples, Fla. |
| The Print Shop - PID Sterling - Naples, Fla. |
| Bay Cabinetry & Design Studio - PID Sterling - Traverse City, Mich. |
| RCS Wood Crafters, LLC - PID Sterling - Hialeah, Fla. |
| Icings, LLC - PID Sterling - Portland, Ore. |
| Elite Innovations - PID Sterling - Plano, Texas |
| Flooring Innovations - PID Sterling - La Quinta, Calif. |
| Kufri Life Fabrics - PID Sterling - Dallas, Texas |
| Cabinets of the Desert - PID Sterling - Palm Desert, Calif. |
| Calico - PID Sterling - Charlotte, N.C. |
| Hudson's Furniture - PID Sterling - Sarasota, Fla. |
| Inside Plants, Inc. - PID Sterling - Palm Springs, Calf. |
| Knoxville Wholesale Furniture - PID Sterling - Knoxville, Tenn. |
| Long Island Photo Gallery - PID Sterling - Islip, N.Y. |
| Selective Sculptures Kitchen & Bath Design Center - PID Sterling - Coram, N.Y. |
| The Ulster Linen Company - PID Sterling - Islip, N.Y. |
| Wendistry - PID Sterling - Frisco, Texas |
| Restoration Oak, Inc. - PID Sterling - Glen Cove, N.Y. |
| Barnes Piano, LLC - PID Sterling - Charlotte, N.C. |
| Benjamin Moore - PID Sterling - Mesquite, Texas |
| FCA Design Center - PID Sterling - Naperville, Ill. |
| Light Source Lighting - PID Sterling - Plainfield, Ill. |
| Rudloff Custom Builders Inc. - PID Sterling - West Chester, Pa. |
The IDS National staff would like to extend a BIG thank you to all of our speakers and to all of you who attended our National Conference. We enjoyed meeting everyone! We would especially like to thank our conference sponsors: Wayfair, LLC.,, International Design Guild and International Market Centers. Be on the lookout for details on our next conference!
Congratulations to all of our 2013 Chapter Award Winners!
- Chapter of the Year: IDS Long Island
- Outstanding Charity Event: IDS Dallas/Fort Worth and IDS Fort Myers
- Outstanding Networking Event: IDS Dallas/Fort Worth
- Excellence in Membership Marketing Communications: IDS Naples
- Excellence in Programs and Educational Activities: IDS Naples
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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Domino's Spring Issue is Here and It's All About Color!
So Haute
The new, Spring issue of Domino is here! … Nick Olsen is such a whiz when it comes to using color and in this Upper East Side project he worked with a neutral backdrop and utilized textiles to bring the space alive with color.
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Wallpapers Worth Sticking With
The Washington Post
These days wallpaper is on a roll (pun intended). Retailers such as CB2, West Elm, Ballard Designs, and Anthropologie, as well as a myriad of online sources — not to mention the classic trade-only sources — sell wall coverings that range in design from the dynamic to the demure, from the natural to the photo-realistic.
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London Calling!
Join us on a five night stay in the heart of London, England, Sept. 19-24, to experience one of the top interior design shows in the world - Decorex 2014! You'll also have the opportunity to experience 100% Design, the largest professional trade design show in the U.K. Held at Earls Court, you'll see the latest in today's design world.
The tour will be led by Deb Barrett, Speaker, Trend Strategist, Consultant and Coach, Window Fashion Expert/Design Entrepreneur - owner of Window Dressings, Inc., Design Blogger at Design Confidential. Deb will take you to Decorex as a group where you will have the opportunity to explore the sights and sounds this show has to offer!
Please click here for more information.
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!
Join Terri Taylor for her Presentation "Designing for Dollars 3.0 LIVE!" at the Sheraton Four Seasons, Greensboro, N.C., April 3 and 4, (High Point market starts on April 5). Additionally … Sacred Money Archetypes VIP Day, April 2. Click here for more information and to register.
WCAA Chicagoland Chapter Hosts Jody Seivert, Renowned Professional Business Coach
Join WCAA for an outstanding educational CEU-accredited seminar with Jody Seivert: Probing and Prioritizing, Pricing and Profitability. You will learn how to best qualify prospects, develop a fool-proof questionnaire, and decipher mark ups/mark downs to increase your bottom line.
When: Friday April 4, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. CDT
Where: Holiday Inn, 1000 Busse Road, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Click here more information and to register.
Attend NeoCon (in Chicago. June 9 -11), North America's largest design exposition and conference for commercial interiors, providing over 40,000 architecture and design professionals with nearly 100 CEU-accredited seminars, association forums and top-notch keynote speakers. Discover thousands of innovative products and resources for corporate, hospitality, health care, retail, government, institutional and residential interiors from more than 700 showrooms and exhibitors. Click here for more information and to register.
Get ready for High Point Furniture Market April 5 – April 10! Click here for more information and to register.
American Leather and Ultrasuede will Co-host an Accredited Designer Event That will focus on color research at April High Point Market
Interior designers will earn credit for participating in a High Point Market event co-sponsored by American Leather and Ultrasuede(R). The V.I.P. designer reception and educational presentation on Mon., April 7, begins at 5:45 p.m. in the upholstery manufacturer’s showroom, located on the 5th floor of the Showplace building.
The hour-long presentation, entitled "Boost Your Color I.Q.: Design Intelligence for Client Projects," begins promptly at 6:30 p.m., featuring Sally Augustin, Ph.D., principal, Design With Science. Accreditation for the presentation awarded by the IDCEC equates to .1 CEU credit for participants. Reservations are required for the limited seating event: rsvp@americanleather.com
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EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
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Educational Opportunities at High Point Market
Attend the following IDS sponsored events at High Point Market:
Sherwin-Williams will present "Seeing Red", a 1 Credit Hour CEU, at Surya Showroom, Tuesday April 8.
Designers in search of CEU credit should take note of "Understanding Your Value as a Designer: Bigger Fees and Better Clients" with Terri Taylor, ASID, IDS on Sunday morning, April 6, at 9:30 a.m. Attendees will earn one CEU credit. A light breakfast will be served. The presentation will be given in The Antique & Design Center at Market Square.
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DESIGNER OF THE YEAR AWARD
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Visit the IDS National blog to view photographs of the DotY Award Winners' designs by clicking here.
Congratulations to all of our 2013 Designer of the Year Award Winners!
Click here for a complete list of winners.
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.
In 2014, IDS will be issuing new membership cards. Similar to a credit card, these cards are much more durable. You can expect to receive your 2014 membership card in January. Due to the change in how our membership cards will be made, there will be a $10 replacement fee (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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Master the 'Mental Game' of Interior Design
InteriorDesignBusiness.net
Too many interior design professionals are open for business, but not for opportunity. They spend lots of time worrying about the increased competition, chintzy clients, shrinking profit margins and unreliable contractors. Contrast that with the upbeat perspective shared by most financially-successful interior design professionals. They're the ones who are upbeat about the business outlook, and expect and intend to succeed.
Finger-Paint Decor: Kids' Art Adds Personal Touch
Tribune-Review
It's a conundrum many parents face: What to do with the steady flow of drawings, paintings, collages and more that children bring home from school and camp? Which are the keepers and — besides sticking them up on the refrigerator with magnets — how can you display them creatively? Mandy Rose of Carterville, Ill., loves to decorate her house … decided to combine some of her kids' work with professional pieces and family photos in a montage on her dining-room wall. She even commissioned one of the kids to create a finger-painting for an eye-catching frame she had bought.
10 Tips to Give Your Business a Shot in the Arm — NOW!
AllBusiness
It's so easy for a small business owner to get in a rut doing the same thing day in and day out. Here's 10 tips to give your business a shot in the arm – things to start doing today that will increase profits with new strategies that can make a significant difference tomorrow.
HGTV Star Danielle Colding Layers Generations of Influence
Apartment Therapy
"Everything in here is from so many generations," explains Danielle Colding. At every turn there is a beautiful something and a story attached to it. Colding is not afraid to let me know that for her, "more is more" when it comes to creating a home you want to come home to.
Florals, Updated, Return to Decor
The Associated Press via Kenosha News
After years of simple solids and geometric prints, the lowly flower is making a comeback in decor. Floral patterns have been blooming all over fashion runways in recent months, and they are slowly finding their way back into the world of home decorating, too.
Bed of the Future: Sleeping Tomorrow by Designer Axel Enthoven
freshome
Mattress ticking manufacturer DesleeClama developed Sleeping Tomorrow, a revolutionary sleeping concept designed by renown designer Axel Enthoven that was presented as "the bed of the future" at Interzum 2013 in Cologne. This prestigious designation was given to the Sleeping Tomorrow bed not only for the organic design, but also for the state-of-the-art technical features that are creatively integrated into the patented knitted fabric – strategically designed with the central theme of optimal sleep in mind.
The Subtle Art of Influence
Inc.
Strategic influence is quickly becoming a critical skill because the nature of work is changing: success now depends on the ability to collaborate with all parts of the organization and to manage a Web of connections that spans the broader business community. It begins with networking, progresses to relationship building, and culminates in a strong bond characterized by a high level of trust and respect, to the point where the person values your opinion over most others.
10 Things Every Man Needs At Home
ELLE Decor
The new, designer-approved, bachelor pad essentials. Fridge full of beer not included.
Living in a Belgian Water Tower
dwell
A renovation transforms a concrete water tower into a six-story living space that rises high above the surrounding scenery. "It was dream come true for my clients since they always wanted to live in an house with a lot of character," says Mauro Brigham, the designer who developed the project's concept. "When they had the chance to buy [the water tower], they didn’t hesitate one single second."
7 Tips to Help You Remember Names Better
PR Daily via Entrepreneur
There are plenty of techniques and tricks from business pros and memory experts to help you remember names. This article gives a brief description of some of the most effective tips.
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