Office: Spring clean inspiration
We've had quite the eventful last week at the CKID. We shifted some things around to make room for a new collection of lighting catalogues (yes, that many new catalogues came in) and prepping for some new fabric collections. In addition to that we have a practicum student joining us for a few weeks, a new website host, a new office space plan, and some high-school volunteers.
This spring cleaning shows us that we can let our eclectic flag fly!
Here's what's on our minds:
At IDS in Toronto in January, I partnered with DXV for their trade show booth again and this piece of artwork is heading back home (our office) after IDS West. We've already made room.
Let's get organized!!
Happy spring!
Sharing Our Insights
The vital role of attending international industry trade shows for an interior designer.
This cohort of mine Judith A. Neary, CMKBD and I have been regular occurring guests on A Well Designed Business w LuAnn NIgara under a topic we call “Design Biz Live.”
DXV reveals the 2016 Design Panel and their designs that are inspired by some strong North American cities.
What does a Design Team do when we're not working or playing? We go to DESIGN SHOWS all over the place. KBIS, IBS, IWCE, ITSE and IDS!
It's completely my own fault, but holy crap has it been an incredibly busy month. You can't blame me, it's been a banner year thus far and growth is better than none.
Get your design dilemma solved! This is your chance to receive a free design consultation from one of Canada’s top interior designers at @IDSwest, along with a free entry ticket! This is on a first come, first serve basis – 12 spots only. So act quickly!
I took home 3rd Place in the Large Bathroom category at the recent NKBA 2014 Design Competition in Las Vegas at the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show. This project was in collaboration with Fifth Element Construction & Renovation Ltd. and the clients couldn't be more pleased with the results
There was so much pressure and so much intensity of this project. It was a complete whirlwind. And it was so much fun and an experience of a lifetime. I figured I would show off a few behind the scenes moments of the project and a look into my process.
Like strangers in the night exchanging glances, the romanticism of de Le Cuona's fabrics were captured in my heart forever. From beautiful linens to delicate cashmere's, there is nothing that woman can not do. I am in love with Bernie de Le Cuona. There, I said it
I consider myself to be a newbie when it comes to designing steam showers. Just on one project I learned an intense amount about planning and installing one. I do not think I am an expert, but I now know a lot more than the average designer.
I have to admit. It's been 5 days back from London Design Festival and my brain is full of so much information that I don't even know where to begin. That, and the jet-leg knocked me off my feet, kind of makes me want to just curl up in a really big bathtub for days on end. So, here's a bit of Saturday bathroom porn.
I've left for London to cavort with #BlogTourLDN care of Modenus, and although I'm pretty sure there is more than just ERII as the only Queen in London Town, I do hope that I catch a passing glimpse of HRH in a car, sedan, or lorry-truck.... I'll take anything.
I'm off to the brand-spanking-new World of Whirlpool in Chicago for the Jenn-Air Designer Forums with Ellen Cheever, CMKBD, ASID, CAPS and I plan on absorbing every single second of it. And eat pizza.
Please don't hate me because I'm either well connected or a "great-designer-apparent" with all this gallivanting across the globe. I really don't know how these things fall in my lap but they do and I'm not going to turn them away! That's right, more trips, more photos, more inspiration, more Instagram, and more great and cool content to bring to you. Kind of a great bunch of birthday presents!
A look back at last week's excursion into the thunderous experience that can only be described as an amazing fashion faucet brand.
What a week at the Brizo #Blogger19 Reunion! We laughed, we cried, we were angry, we became excited, and we connected with each other. Two bus-loads of us designer types took two days to tour St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the Brizo factory floor in hot 'n sweaty Memphis. Seriously, I could not have chosen a more perfect antiperspirant and light-weight clothing.
Industry travel trips and trade shows are extremely important for any designers' success.
Well, well, well. It's been a while. It has been a busy first two months of 2013 and there have been some changes around here so I thought I should take a moment to bring everyone up to speed.
I'll be speaking with Jamie Banfield at the BC Home & Garden show on behalf of the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA.org) this week - on the HGTV Main Stage.
Corey is the Principal Designer + Founder at Articulated. They are an NCIDQ Certified Interior Designer and a Certified Master Kitchen & Bath Designer, design educator, and as an advocate for life-long learning they often lends themselves professionally to the industry at large.
BLANCO launched their new SILGRANIT colour.