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2007/2008 Board Members |
MaryAnn Howell, President
Elaine Koufman, President Elect
JoAnne Riley, Financial Director
Patti Garrett, Membership Dir.
Cynthia Dawson,
Comm. Dir.
Hollie Sutherland, Dir. At Large
Sara Hopkins, Prof. Dev. Dir.
Robert Valle,
Student Rep to the Board |
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Message From the President |
Dear ASID
Designers and Colleagues,
A Big Thank You to Hollie's Team for an outstanding Town Hall
Meeting. Chairperson Hollie Sutherland, Sara Hopkins, and Amy
Eisenberg really outdid themselves.
Eric Hansen from ASID National gave us an overview of the new
Branding and Marketing Program he and Cynthia Dawson have been
working on.
The Antique Dealers of America Panel was both informative and
knowledgeable, it will be helpful to Designers as a resource.
John Arabolis gave us a detailed update on CCID.
The state of our Connecticut Chapter is Excellent and, The Best Is
Yet To Come I Think.
Thank you,
Thank You All,
MaryAnn Howell, ASID
President Ct. Chapter ASID |
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In the News |
Kitchens by Deane designer wins awards
New Canaan Advertiser
Feb 26, 2008
Terry Scarborough, ASID, CMKBD, showroom manager
and designer at Kitchens by Deane, won two awards in a
recent competition sponsored by the Connecticut Chapter
of the American Society of Interior Designers.
Awards were presented at a black-tie gala Saturday,
December 8, at Dolce Conference Center in Norwalk.
Ms. Scarborough won the Pinnacle Award for best in all
categories, and was cited as best kitchen and bath for
firms of more than three.
She is a Past President of the Connecticut Chapter of
ASID.
A team of anonymous jurors from the Florida chapter of
ASID selected the best entries for each of 13 categories.
Additional information on the winners can be found
online at
www.asidct.org. |
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Community Service Corner |
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Project Return Birdhouse Auction
Located in Fairfield County, Project Return is a unique and
effective group home residence for adolescent girls. The young
residents live together as a family in a restored farmhouse in a
charming residential neighborhood. Project Return serves as along
term intervention providing a safe home for girls who are victims
of physical, sexual and emotional abuse as well as those who
suffer from eating disorders, depression, homelessness and other
traumas making Project Return their temporary home.
The annual fundraising efforts on a birdhouse auction which in its
13th year. Since gaining recognition by Oprah and appearing in O
Magazine, Project Return’s auction now receives birdhouse donation
from across the country as well as from local artists.
ASID member Judy Swann provided interior design services during
the original restoration of the historic farmhouse and coordinated
donations from clients and local businesses helped to bring the
farmhouse together as s comfortable, efficient home for up to 7
girls and their counselors. Continued support for the charity over
the years has resulted in the creation of several unique
birdhouses for the auction. As a green designer, Judy has used
reclaimed materials to construct the birdhouses. Last year’s model
was made of reclaimed barn wood salvaged from a client project .
Drawing upon the generosity of Industry Partners, AKDO and Tile
America, and working with discontinued and scrap tiles, this
year’s birdhouse was a mosaic designed after the Art Noveau
architecture of Antoni Gaudi in Barcelona.
The 13th Annual Birdhouse Auction and Cocktail Party will be held
on March 28, 2008, at The Inn at Longshore. In addition to
birdhouses fabulous Migration Vacations as well as other exciting
items will be part of a silent and live auction. Tickets to this
event can be purchased through Project Return 203-291-6402. Learn
more about it at,
www.projectreturnct.org |
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Annual Student Fashion Show |
2008 Student Fashion Show
4/18/2008 - 6:00PM Trumbull Marriott, Trumbull, CT
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The excitement is mounting . . .
design teams consisting of industry participants, design mentors
and students are creating wearable art from unique materials
provided by the industry participants. At an Evening Gala on
April 18,2008, they will strut their “Transforming Design
creations” down the runway in front of an anticipated audience |
of approximately 300
from the CT Design Community….comprised of interior designers,
architects, students, industry partners, and others.
Participating schools are: Fairfield University, University of
Bridgeport, University of New Haven, Paire College of Art and
Norwalk Community College.
This is ASID CT’s most widely attended event of the year and
offers many opportunities to get your product, service, company
recognized - so join the fun! |
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Designer of the Month |
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A Winning Look
Traditional design restyled for contemporary lifestyle
By Susan Farewell
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“I like to design rooms that immediately look like they’ve been
lived in. Not rooms that seem so brand new and stark that no one
has touched anything,” explains Hollie Sutherland, owner of
Fairfield-based Hollis Interiors. |
Sutherland very masterfully achieved that objective in this
adjoining family room/dining room that won its category in the
Connecticut chapter of the ASID Design Awards of Excellence.
2007 was the first year of the event.
For the project, the homeowner, who wanted to update her look
but at the same time likes the traditional, had given Sutherland
some basic parameters, emphasizing that the house had to be
comfortable and very kid friendly. “More and more, I’m finding
that my clients want the feeling of comfort and livability in
all rooms, even the living room,” explains Sutherland. “They’re
moving away from formal. They want to able to live in their
houses comfortably with the kids, the pets, the whole nine
yards.”
These two rooms merge seamlessly with the use of very harmonious
colors and an attractive variety of fabrics, woods and other
materials. The choice of colors started with the sage country
cupboard the owner already had for the dining room, explains
Sutherland.
For the family room, she picked a mossy-green chenille sectional
as an anchor for the room. Because it was such a large expanse
of green fabric, however, she felt it was essential to break it
up by covering the pillows with a floral print which she found
at Lee Jofa. She chose another Lee Jofa floral for the club
chair and its ottoman as well. Both of these pieces are very
beckoning and comfortable, excellent choices for a room where
the whole family can relax.
The various smaller pieces in the family room are a made of a
variety of woods and other materials including a round alder
wood coffee table from Bausman & Company, Inc. and an exquisite
round hand-carved end table from French Heritage with a marble
inset on the top. She also incorporated another wood end table
that the homeowner already had in her collection. A pair of
natural woven hassocks with Brunschwig & Fils tapestry on the
top make for an attractive detail as well as additional seating
that can be moved about as needed. Adding even more textures,
Sutherland chose a silk from F. Schumacher & Co. for the window
fabrics and a wool Tibetan rug to pull it all together.
The centerpiece of the dining room is a custom made cherry table
from Wright Table Company. “What I like most about this piece,
explains Sutherland, “is that it has that aged feeling, as if it
is an antique.” It’s surrounded by stunning caneback chairs from
Hickory Chair covered with a Schumacher tapestry, which also is
used on the upholstered host and hostess chairs. An iron
French-inspired chandelier that the owner already had hangs
above it, adding yet another material and, a bit of drama as
well.
Here you really notice the warm wood tones that run throughout
the two rooms. None of them match, but they all work together
exquisitely along with simple oak floors. A Benjamin Moore khaki
color paint covers the walls.
While the two rooms work very well together, they also merge
smartly with the kitchen area off to the side. Separating them
are medal Nichols & Stone bar stools, introducing a very
contemporary look. It is this very subtle surprise that
contributes to a wonderful freshness in the home, while also
providing great comfort and durability.
Hollis Interiors, LLC
www.hollisinteriors.net
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Jubilation 08 |
Music! Food! Drinks! Exciting Auction Items!
Good friends! and a Great Cause!!!!!
Mark your calendar for the ASID Foundation’s Annual Fundraising Event: JUBILATION 08! This event, held during INTERIORS 08: The ASID Conference on Design, will be Friday, March 14, in New Orleans. Matt Lorenz, Allied Member of ASID, and winner of Bravo TV’s “Top Design”, is serving as this year’s Jubilation honorary chairman.
Through interior design research, scholarship and education, the ASID Foundation – our Foundation – was created to help address critical issues facing interior design and issues that affect the health, safety and welfare of our communities such as sustainable design, technology, design for learning environments and the needs of an aging population.
Your previous contributions have funded these Projects: Scholarships; Grants; Awards; Sup-porter of a major standards revision project for the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA – formerly FIDER); Collaborative Project with the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) to develop sustain-able guidelines and resources for homeowners and residential design professionals, suppliers, & contractors; Major Sponsor for The Green House, New Directions in Sustainable Architecture & Design Exhibit – toured by 124,000 in Washington DC and now on a national tour!
The highlight of Jubilation 08 will be the live and silent auction. The purpose of our fundraiser is to raise money to fund new projects! As before, awards will be given to the top three ASID chapters who are responsible for raising the most money. Please help our chapter in bringing home first place! Our deadline is January 15.
Contact our ASID Foundation Chapter Liaison, Elaine Koufman at
ladykendo@comcast.net or 203-481-1710 for an Auction Donation Form that is to be submitted with each auction item. This will help assure that you and our chapter receives the appropriate acknowledgment. Thank you for your part in helping the future of the interior design profession by making Jubilation 08 a true success!!!
Overview
In April, a new membership bylaw was enacted by the ASID Board of Directors which requires practitioner members of ASID to engage in regular, ongoing continuing education. This new member requirement strengthens the interior design profession by improving individual attitudes, competencies, knowledge and skills in subject areas essential to the growth and success of the industry.
6 Hours Every Two Years
Practitioner members of the Society are required to complete 6 contact hours of continuing education coursework (equal to 0.6 CEUs) every two years. To qualify, coursework must be taken from an approved provider.
Biyearly Self-Reporting
Practitioner members of the Society will certify compliance through an online self-reporting mechanism. The first two-year reporting period will begin on January 1, 2008, with 0.6 CEUs due before December 31, 2009. The second two-year reporting period will begin on January 1, 2010, and so on. Online self-reporting begins January 2008.
Random Audits
All members who fail to self-report their compliance with the policy will be automatically audited. Addition-ally, approximately 3 percent of members will be randomly selected for audit during each reporting period.
Failure to Comply
Any member who fails to comply with the continuing education requirements will be subject to a termination of Society membership in accordance with the requirements of the policy.
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Design for Life |
| By Richard
Friswell On Wednesday, May 7th, 2008, the Connecticut Chapter of
the American Society of Interior Designers will hold its 5th Annual
Designer and Industry Forum. It will take place at Giovanni’s II in
Stamford, with a keynote speaker at 3 pm and a trade show event from
4:30-9 pm.
This meeting will bring together interior designers, their industry
partners, students and affiliated professionals to discuss the
important issues that affect the profession and influence the
creation of beautiful interior spaces in both residential and
commercial settings. For the first time this year, the event is
being held in conjunction with the Home Builders and Remodelers
Association of Fairfield County.
This year’s theme at Forum ‘08 is Universal Design- “creating spaces
for all ages and ability.” Sometimes called “aging in place”, this
emerging specialty addresses the increasing numbers of us who must
consider modifications to our living environment in order to live
independently for as long as possible. As the Baby Boomers enter
their senior years at increasingly alarming rates, strategies to
accommodate this and other special needs populations becomes more
critical.
The meeting will be addressed by an internationally recognized
authority in the field of Universal Design, Patricia Moore, of
Phoenix, AZ. While still in her 20’s in 1979-82, Moore assumed the
role of an 80-year old woman, complete with makeup and a cane. She
discovered an age bias at that time that has served as the basis for
her crusade in favor of the needs of the elderly ever since.
Focusing on products and services, her message has found its way
into the product design labs and board rooms of some of the world’s
biggest companies.
Forum ’08 will feature Moore’s thoughts and vision for the future
and help to equip the state’s design community with the tools and
resources to provide effective solutions in any design environment.
Further information and registration material for design and
construction professionals can be found at
www.asidct.org. |
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Save The Date - Calendar of Events for 2008 |
Mar 1 Strategic Plan Meeting, TBA, Elaine Koufman
Mar 3 Lunch & Learn, Scofield Historic Lighting, Ivoryton, CT
Mar 5 BOD Meeting, 5 p.m., AKDO, Bridgeport, CT
Mar 8-9 Design Expo, The Westin, Stamford, CT
Mar 10
Career Night, Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT
Mar 12-16
Interiors ‘08 ASID Conference, New Orleans, LA
Mar 20 IP meeting, 12-2 p.m., Tile America, Lyme, CT
Mar 27 Lunch & Learn, Lighting, Norwalk, CT
Apr 2 BOD Meeting, 5 p.m., Hartford Design Ctr, Hartford, CT
Apr 7 Lunch & Learn, PH Miller Studio, Woodbury, CT
Apr 4-5
NCIDQ:
Spring 2008 Examination
Apr 17 IP meeting, 6-8 p.m., The Silk Touch/Fiberseal, Norwalk, CT
Apr 18
Fashion Show, Trumbull Marriott, Trumbull, CT
May 5 Lunch & Learn, Noon, The Ellis Group, Weston, CT
May 7
Design Forum, Universal Design, Giovanni’s, Darien, CT
May 14 BOD Meeting, 5 p.m., AKDO, Bridgeport, CT
May 15 New Member Event
Jun 4 BOD Meeting, 5 p.m., AKDO, Bridgeport, CT
Jun 5 ASID Lunch & Learn: Lighting
Jun 10
ASID NCIDQ: Application Deadline for Fall Exam
Jul 2 BOD Meeting, 5 p.m., AKDO, Bridgeport, CT
Jul 3 Lunch & Learn: TBD
Aug 6 BOD Meeting, 5 p.m., AKDO, Bridgeport, CT
Sept 3 BOD Meeting, 5 p.m., AKDO, Bridgeport, CT
Sept 10 Annual Meeting
Oct 1 BOD Meeting, 5 p.m., AKDO, Bridgeport, CT
Oct 3-4 NCIDQ:
Fall 2008 Examination
Oct 19-25
RealWorld DesignWeek
For more details on Events, go to the
ASID Events Web Page. |
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