Category: Interior Design
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Yeah now here is a great way to market “design”!
“Many furniture stores offer interior design services to customers who are purchasing everything from an accessory, such as a new rug or lamp, to those who are searching for a new look for the entire home. The store’s design fee is often gratis when merchandise is purchased.” (from http://www.news-press.com/article/20100320/LIFESTYLES/100319068/1013/lifestyles/Free-design-services-a-win-win-situation-for-stores-and-customers– ) I would not have a […]
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OK I see where this is going……
From the latest NCIDQ newsletter; “NCIDQ is committed to developing examinations that identify interior design practitioners who have demonstrated a level of competence sufficient to practice independently while protecting the public health, safety and welfare.” So I guess those who wish to practice within a complex and multi-dimensional professional environment with due respect of those […]
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This Rythym gives me the blues!
So if we allow anybody to speak for our profession, in this case a landscaper, we must accept that the misperceptions and stereotypes will never cease. Here from http://www.thecalifornian.com/article/20100313/LIFESTYLE04/3130303 we get a landscaper describing design principles (albeit principles that do apply to landscape design/architecture) that an interior designer should consider. While he did OK with the […]
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Protecting whose right to practice?
WHAT HAPPENS IN FLORIDA DOES NOT STAY IN FLORIDA! You will hear two reasons that we should support ID legislation; one, to protect our right to practice and two, to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public. Unfortunately we can not have it both ways and the anti-regulation proponents are taking advantage of our flawed plan. Now […]
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GLAM WOW! or SHAM NOW?
Okay I will admit it…this guy could sell me instant water. So I have lamented before that we are far too beholden to the whims of fashion and style. Which got me to thinkin’ (OUCH!) When will we realize that society will not respect us and support our effort to validate our profession via […]
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