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2021 Designer of the Year Awards are open for submissions
From now until March 3, you can save 20% on each entry into the Designer of the Year Awards. This year we have over 30 categories in residential interior design. For more information, click the link below.
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Member benefit: Marketing Mondays
Beginning Feb. 1, 2021, join the Interior Design Society for our Marketing Monday series! Presented by Home Designer Marketing, this series of webinars will focus on branding, systems, websites and social media for your interior design business. Be sure to register below. You must be a current IDS member to attend. For more information on IDS membership, click here.
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Now live: The IDS List!
Included with every IDS membership, our newest initiative connects IDS designer members with potential clients. Designed for the consumer eye, this interactive platform features the work of our members nationwide, and educates visitors on why and how to hire an interior designer. Most importantly, it hosts a searchable directory to help pair people searching for design services with IDS designer. Be sure to submit your profile today to be featured!
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A 1930s historical home, tastefully updated by Nicole Yee
As is the case with so many homes, a renovation in the 80s had removed quite a bit of charm from this Oakland home. However, the main concern was the function — or rather, the lack of function altogether. The clients, a family of four, hired designer Nicole Yee to thoughtfully transform the space to better suit their lifestyle. With the addition of custom cabinets in each room, now everything has a place, removing the opportunity for clutter to gather.
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January Member Spotlight: Julianna Mathers
When did you realize that you wanted to become an interior designer?
My mother is a fine artist, seamstress and designer, and I grew up in aesthetic environments, fabric stores, and amidst renovations. My love for beautiful interiors was established at a young age. As a young woman, I worked in the corporate marketing world but loved decorating my tiny apartments and devouring shelter magazines, reading them cover to cover. As a young mom, I began working for an ASID architect and designer, and that's when I realized I wanted to combine my personal passion for interiors with my business experience and turn it into a vocation. My work started organically with friends asking for help with renovations and decorating. It grew from there.
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How to design a soul-nourishing workspace at home
With so many of us working from home, practicing isolation and social-distancing, which is critical to stemming the spread of COVID-19, our need for soul-nourishing at-home workspaces has never been greater. Our physical environments have a huge subconscious impact on how efficiently, and happily, we work — which, in turn, can dramatically affect the quality of our output.
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My favorite comm app for virtual designs
Communicating successfully with our interior design clients has always been important, but now that many of us are providing virtual interior design services, we need even more tools in our communication tool belt!
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How to scale lighting: A guide by Hudson Valley Lighting Group
Scale is one of the most important design elements when planning a space. When it comes to lighting, the experts at Hudson Valley Lighting Group have it down to a science. The company, known for having four distinct lighting brands, developed the Lighting Sizing Guide to serve as a resource for interior designers. From where to place a vanity light to the perfect height for bedside sconces, they've truly thought of everything — and even done the math! Read on for the top five design dilemmas when it comes to sizing lighting.
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The top interior design trends for 2021
L'Officiel
Home decor trends for 2021 are all about creating a comfortable, functional home and —most importantly — a reflection of oneself. For those looking to upgrade their spaces through a whole renovation or simply a small refresh, follow the top trends below.
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How one interior designer is helping the homeless with her One Percent Project
Good News Network
Non-profits need profits, and one Portland interior designer has found a subtle, effective way to fund projects looking to alleviate the Oregon homelessness epidemic. A short-hand equivalent of when grocery stores ask shoppers to round up and give the surplus to charity, she's adding a 1% line item on every client invoice as a way of generating money for non-profits, and other interior designers in the state have been joining her.
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Statement home decor ideas that favor personality over trends
The Zoe Report
There is always a time and a place for minimalism, but according to interior design experts, 2021 is all about creating impact and setting your space apart from others. One way to do it? Incorporating statement home decor. However, what's different about the most current ways to create a dramatic focal point in any room is tailoring it to your personality and interests, as opposed to simply following the trends.
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What's next for interior design and decor in 2021
Furniture Today
Before the pandemic, much of our days were spent at work, punctuated by commutes, and more often than not, we'd have plans after work, too. So, when the pandemic hit, it was a little alarming for Americans to realize how little living was actually done at home.
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13 interior design trends shaped by the pandemic
The Wall Street Journal
Last August, interior design blogger Lydia Elder found herself buying something that never would have darkened her door before the pandemic hit: a blush pink beanbag chair. "Schools were closed, and with our family of four at home all the time, we needed some extra, flexible seating," she said.
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Tips for achieving the top 2021 home trend: Warm interior design
Longview News-Journal
Change is on the horizon as 2021 is poised to be a transition year for home design. Expect some of the cool and minimalistic trends of the past to be replaced with more approachable designs that convey comfort, warmth and positivity.
"Darker colors and natural textiles — like wood and soft lighting — are great ways to make a room feel warm and inviting," says Jen Meska, director of merchandising at LL Flooring.
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How an interior designer adds value to your home renovation
Oak Bay News
When we think about interior design, it's easy to let our thoughts drift to pretty paint samples, fabric swatches and other ways we want to beautiful our space.
However, anyone who's undertaken a renovation quickly understands how much more is involved, notes Azucena Saavedra, interior designer with MAC Renovation.
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