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A Top Designer's Shortcut to Sales Success
InteriorDesignBusiness.net
Ask people to name the world's oldest profession, and you'll hear some nervous sniggering, twittering and giggles. But of course, the answer isn't what you're thinking. It's sales.
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Wallpaper Trends and Technology for 2014
Sourceable
As 2014 approaches, wallpaper is responding to one of design's most prevalent trends: the demand for personalized and bespoke interiors. Digital technology has helped the cause.
Slideshow: 10 Top Designers Share Their Best Advice
House Beautiful
Master class designers offer their favorite decorating tips, product selections and more in this slideshow from House Beautiful.
The **BRAND NEW** IDS Delaware Valley Chapter will be having its launch party on Nov. 14, from 6 -8 p.m. in the Bassett Furniture showroom located at 5515 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE. Bassett will provide a walking tour of their showroom along with a presentation by IDS National Executive Director, Snoa Garrigan, on the benefits of becoming a member and trade partner in your national and local IDS Chapter Please RSVP by Nov. 7 to Idsdevalley@gmail.com if you would like attend.
IDS & THE CENTRAL NJ CHAPTER INVITE YOU TO GET INSPIRED AND CONNECT!
Please Join Us At the IDS Central NJ Chapter Launch Event
Be the first to connect with the new central NJ IDS chapter. Experience powerful networking with others in the interior design industry. Learn how to build your business and accelerate your career. Learn the latest interior design trends and more &hellip:
* Light refreshments and Hors d'oeuvres will be served.
Kindly RSVP: idscentralnj@gmail.com. Click here for more information.
If you previously submitted your entry and payment forms, your completed Designer of the Year project entry is due at the IDS National Office before Nov. 15. Visit the DotY page on the IDS website for more details.
Register early for IDS National Conference to win 1 of 3 — $100 AmEx gift cards! The first two cards will be given out by random drawing of the first 199 registrations received. The 200th registrant will receive the third card.
Register today for the IDS National Conference, "The Power of #INNOVATION: Igniting the Path to Success", Jan. 23 – 25 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.
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Don't forget to register early for IDS National Conference to win one of three — $100 AmEx gift cards! The first two cards will be given out by random drawing of the first 199 registrations received. The 200th registrant will receive the third card.
Register today for the IDS National Conference, "The Power of #INNOVATION: Igniting the Path to Success", Jan. 23 – 25 in Las Vegas. Leslie Carothers, founder and CEO of The Kaleidoscope Partnership, will be the keynote speaker.
Sponsored by IDG Designer Program, 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 **BRAND NEW** IDS Delaware Valley Chapter will be having its launch party on Nov. 14 from 6 -8 pm in the Bassett Furniture showroom located at 5515 Concord Pike, Wilmington, Del. Bassett will provide a walking tour of their showroom along with a presentation by IDS National Executive Director, Snoa Garrigan, on the benefits of becoming a member and trade partner in your national and local IDS Chapter Please RSVP by Nov. 7 to if you would like attend.
IDS & THE CENTRAL NJ CHAPTER INVITE YOU TO GET INSPIRED AND CONNECT!
Please Join Us At the IDS Central NJ Chapter Launch Event
Be the first to connect with the new central NJ IDS chapter. Experience powerful networking with others in the interior design industry. Learn how to build your business & accelerate your career. Learn the latest interior design trends and more …
* Light refreshments and Hors d'oeuvres will be served.
Kindly RSVP: idscentralnj@gmail.com. Click here for more information.
Don't forget that the deadline to enter the 2013 IDS Chapter Awards is Nov. 15.
Visit the IDS website to download an application!
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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An Old Oregon Library Starts a New Chapter
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This 1915 Craftsman cottage in Sellwood, Oregon, has a storied history: It originally served as a library. When the branch moved to larger digs, the building was used as a community center and a church, but then it sat empty for several years before a couple of New York voiceover artists saw past its dilapidated state and fell in love with it.
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Blogging for Interior Designers
Doodle Home
Whether it's a picture gallery displaying your latest project or an article on the best uses of color in kitchens, a blog gives interior designers an easy platform to market their business digitally.
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How to Avoid Copycats in Interior Design
Missing my Sunshine
Copying or imitation is the sincerest form of flattery — or so the saying goes. Copycats are par for the course when you're successful in creative business. It's an increasing problem as business has gone online. Here are some of tips to deal with this problem.
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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 3-day intensive programs to one-day classes. The fall/winter line-up includes:
Designer MBA, Nov. 12-14 – One of the most popular programs in Tobi Fairley’s schedule, this is a business education for design professionals. From what to charge and how, to working with clients, to successful marketing, Tobi will give you business strategies to help you streamline your processes and sell your services.
Getting Published, Dec. 3-4 – This incredible event sold out in days when it was announced in May, so Tobi Fairley is offering it again. Sign up to hear from top editors in print and online media, as well as book publishers, as they give you the tricks and tips you need to get published now.
Social Media Strategy, Dec. 5 – Add this event on to Getting Published, or attend just this one-day event. Either way, you’ll learn from social media experts how to use the best social media platforms to market yourself to clients, how to gain more followers, and how to get attention from the press.
To learn more about any of these programs, or to register, email info@tobifairley.com.
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!
Thank you to those of you who attended our seminars and stopped by our office in High Point! We look forward to seeing you at our National Conference in January. Click here for more information on Conference.
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If you previously submitted your entry and payment forms, your completed Designer of the Year project entry is due at the IDS National Office before Nov. 15. 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.
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.
Interior Designer Position Available.
Village Design Group, Inc. is looking for an interior designer to join our design team in the Pinehurst Resort area of North Carolina. Facilities include a 12,000 sf interior design center and showroom with hundreds of resources including flooring, fabric, wall covering, furniture, lighting, cabinetry, tile and more. Position is commissioned sales and includes office space, telephone, computer, work table, conference room, licensed subcontractors, warehouse, delivery and support staff. Applicants must have an interior design degree and at least 5 years work experience in both residential and commercial interior design. Also seeking "Work from Home" designers living in North or South Carolina. For an application or appointment, please contact Vicki Stone at 910-692-1000 or email: vstone@villagedesigngroup.com. Village Design Group has provided interior design services for east coast clients for over 30 years. See our website for more information.
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Apple's Intelligent iHome: Patents Filed, Future in Sight?
Fast Company
Apple has filed a new patent in the U.S. patent office with an overly technical title that obscures one fabulously interesting fact: The patent is all about different ways that networked technology could automate systems in the home. Apple's idea is not just a super-smart remote control switch for your lighting, either — it would be able to track a user's location in and near the home and then intelligently react.
10 Ways You Should Never Describe Yourself
Inc.
When other people use these words to describe your talents, it's OK. When you do it, you just sound like a pompous jerk.
The Golden Touch: A Gilded, Glamorous Paris Apartment
ELLE Decor
A young French-American design firm brings a fresh vision of luxury to a grand 19th-century apartment in Paris, infusing it with light and air, and just enough gilded glamor.
Dwell Launches Its New Online Store
Inhabitat
Dwell Media has just announced the launch of their Dwell online store, which showcases a curated collection of modern products designed by icons such as Kartell, Flos, Rich Brilliant Willing and the Bouroullec Brothers.
10 Bold Ceiling Colors
InHabit Blog
The height of the ceiling can be adjusted accordingly by using the bold ceiling colors. The traditional approach has always been in using white as the go-to ceiling color, since it allows in making the room appear larger and brighter. No doubt the thing works and if you are someone who likes to follow the crowd, then do so happily.
20 Mistakes to Avoid When Building Your Team
Small Business Trends
Team building lets you, the small-business owner, sleep at night. And, as with anything in life, there are right and wrong ways to go about it. The most important thing to remember when doing so is that your team is human — they have feelings and emotions.
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A First Apartment in Brooklyn, NY
Design*Sponge
Although it looks like she's been living here for years, Taylor Anne only moved into this Crown Heights, Brooklyn, N.Y., apartment three months ago. In fact, she moved to New York City just four short months ago. Taylor moved to New York from Bloomington, Indiana where she worked for a trio of indie record labels, and she came to New York for her dream job with J.Crew and Madewell.
Infographic: DIY vs. Interior Designer
InStyle Modern
Interior designers work hard to quantify their value to consumers who are barraged with DIY magazines, reality shows and websites. Now this infographic brings the DIY vs. designer debate into visual clarity.
10 Ways to Correct Your Interior Design Color Myths
Freshome
Everyone's aware of the "rules" when it comes to choosing colors for your interiors (beige-only rooms are boring, too many colors kill a room, etc.). Here are 10 ways to correct your interior design color myths, once and for all.
Dreaming in Color: 8 Gorgeous Gray Bedrooms
Houzz
This article explore the many shades of gray for bedrooms. You can go light or dark, warm or cool, and still pair the neutral with just about any other color. Cool grays look fantastic combined with warm wood tones, or go for a warmer gray and add in some black, white and/or metallic accents for a clean, sophisticated vibe.
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The CQRID Exam is the only accredited exam offered exclusively for Residential Interior Designers.
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