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ASID Monthly Newsletter
February 2009 |
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Calendar of Events |
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Feb 18 |
Industry Partner Meeting |
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Feb 20 |
LEED course at Norwalk Community
College |
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Feb 24 |
AIA 13th Annual Design &
Construction • Industry Joint Dinner, Orange
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Mar 5 |
Student Career Night, Paier College,
Hamden |
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Mar 11 |
LEED program and tour of Darien
Library |
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Mar 12
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After Six: Alix Unlimited at Tile
America, Stamford |
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Mar 18 |
Industry Partner Meeting |
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Mar 20 |
LEED course in New Haven |
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Apr 1 |
Design Forum, Color Works!, Stamford |
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Apr 4/5 |
NCIDQ Spring Exam |
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Apr 14 |
Lunch & Learn: Porter Preston,
61 Mattatuck Heights Road,
Waterbury. Come and learn everything you need to know
about motorized window coverings. Can all window coverings
be motorized? How are they installed and what are the
options for control systems. RSVP to
Jim@Hometronicslifestyles.com
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May 15 |
Lunch & Learn: Silk Touch, Norwalk |
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June 1 |
NCIDQ Fall application deadline |
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June 9 |
Lunch & Learn: Hometronics |
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July 7 |
Lunch & Learn: Galleria Stone,
Middletown |
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Aug 1 |
NCIDQ Fall registration deadline |
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Oct 2/3 |
NCIDQ Fall exam |
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2008/2009 Board Members |
Betsy
McGuire,
President
Donna Straat,
President Elect
Judy Swann,
Treasurer
Fenella Pearson,
Communications
Ellen Dunn,
Membership
Amy Eisenberg,
Member At Large
Sara Hopkins,
Professional Development
Amanda Morris, Student Rep |
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Message From the President |
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Greetings ASID
members:
The Design
Awards of Excellence
was a H U G E success, thank you to all of the sponsors,
committee members, students, and entrants. Media sponsors are
currently selecting the winning projects that they may publish
in their magazines. What a fantastic opportunity for designers
to get their work featured! Pictures of the event will be
posted and available for purchase shortly on
www.shutterfly.com.
ASID CT will be
co-hosting the Design Forum on April 1 with HBRA (Home
Builders & Remodelers Association of Fairfield County) and NKBA
(National Kitchen & Bath Association, Southern New England
Chapter). Be sure to join us at this event where you will
interact with design industry resource professionals, designers
and students.
Our
membership director, Ellen Dunn, is working with a committee to
update our directory. If your contact information has
changed, please visit
www.asid.org
and log into your account, click on “My ASID”, click on “Profile
Update”.
Step class,
the training class for the NCIDQ (National Council for Interior
Design Qualifications) has been cancelled for the spring due to
low attendance. Any student or allied member that is interested
in taking the Step class should contact Sara Hopkins,
Professional Development Director
sara@sarahopkinsinteriors
.com
Looking for a
job? Looking for an employee? Job opportunities or
resumes may be submitted to the
Chapter
Administrator at
info@asidct.org
as an email or
an attached Word document; no longer than 1 page in length. A
job opportunity or resume will be posted on the web site for 60
days. You must be a member in good standing to take advantage
of this service.
Keep in touch with ASID CT’s events by going on the web site,
www.asidct.org. We have many
events throughout the year that provide networking
opportunities, such as Design Forum, Lunch & Learn, After Six,
and Peer Groups.
Sincerely,
Betsy McGuire ASID
President Ct. Chapter ASID |
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Peer Groups |
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Are you looking for a group of your peers with
whom to network and exchange ideas? Why not join or form a new
peer group?
Peer groups meet monthly and have programs to help you with your
business and educate you to the industry.
Please contact our administrator, Nancy Hamilton at
info@ASIDCT.org
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Industry Partner Corner |
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February 12th Lunch & Learn: DesignSourceCT, 1429 Park
Street, Suite 100 ,Hartford.
(860) 951-3145
A To-the-Trade showroom. Join Nancy Perkins, carpet department
manager to learn about the many floor covering options available
through this comprehensive trade showroom. Lunch will be served
following a presentation by Company C Rugs representative,
Michael Deveau.
RSVP to
Jim@Hometronicslife
styles.com
March 12th After Six: Alix Unlimited at Tile America, 63
Harbor View Avenue, Stamford.
Join Alix Perrachon on an around-the-world tour of oriental
rugs. Learn oriental rug basics including history, stylistic
characteristics and find out why these are truly green floor
coverings. Wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served.
RSVP to
Jim@Hometronicslife
styles.com |
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Annual Joint Dinner |
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February 24th AIA 13th Annual Design & Construction Industry
Joint Dinner
The Design and Construction Industry meeting is truly an
extraordinary business opportunity for the members of each of
the professional organizations participating. It is the only
event during the entire year offering those attending an evening
of networking, collegiality and relationship building for the
members of more than thirty design and construction industry
organizations invited. This year, the after dinner remarks will
be delivered by Peter Gioia, VP and Economist for the
Connecticut Business and Industry Association. The event will be
held at Grassy Hill Country Club, Orange, CT.
More information can be obtained from
aiainfo@aiact.org |
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In Times of Crisis... |
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In times of crisis..... breath deep, stay calm and
remember that past crises always get resolved. Look at your free
time as a gift and an opportunity to tackle all those tasks you
have been meaning to do.
- Go through your closets
and donate to local thrift
shops. There are many
less fortunate than you.
- Clean out your
basement and/or
garage
- Learn to manage your
website
- Take a computer class
or learn a new language
- Volunteer at your local
emergency shelter
- Look up your old
friends, meet your
neighbors. Get
networking!
- Write a business plan
- Organize those boxes of
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In The Spotlight |
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The ASID CT Newsletter committee is seeking
designers that wish to be featured in our monthly news letter.
If you desire to be featured, please e-mail your article and
photos to Fenella Pearson,
fenellap@gmail.com |
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ASID Design Awards of Excellence: The Winners! |
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Winners By Category
Contract; firm of 3 persons or less
Defne Veral and David Harlan
of Defne Veral Interiors and David Harlan Architects
Project: Private Golf Clubhouse
Contract; firm of 3 persons or more
Tricia Izzo, Allied Member ASID
Bruce Beinfield AIA
Havilande Whitcomb
of Beinfield Architecture PC
Project: Asset Management Firm
Residential; firms of 3 persons or less
Defne Veral and David Harlan
of Defne Veral Interiors and David Harlan Architects
Project: Farm House “Guest Cottage”
Residential; firms of 3 persons or more
Sandra Oster
of Sandra Oster Interiors
Project: Prince-Purchase
Kitchen
Patricia Herson Allied member ASID
Patricia Herson Design
Project: 20 East 35th Street
Bath
LouAnn Torres
Nick Geragi
Damani King
of Klaffs
Project: Stanford Road
Historic Preservation
Defne Veral and David Harlan
of Defne Veral Interiors and David Harlan Architects
Project: Carriage House
Green Design
Trudy Dujardin, ASID
of Dujardin Design Associates, Inc.
Project: Greenwich Residence
Hospitality
Tricia Izzo, Allied Member ASID
Bruce Beinfield AIA
Havilande Whitcomb
of Beinfield Architecture PC
Project: Market Restaurant
Retail
Sandra Morgan ASID
of Sandra Morgan Interiors & SM Home
Project: Sandra Morgan Interiors Retail Showroom
Healthcare & Institutional
Sara Nelson
of Nelson & Edwards Company Architects, LLC
Project: Offices for Student Affairs, Yale University
Product or Custom Design
Robin McGarry, ASID
Jonathan Wagner, AIA
of Robin McGarry & Associates Interior Design
Jonathan Wagner Architect
Project: 50 Gramercy Park North, NY/ Upholstered
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Community Service Corner |
Hamden Home Makeover Gives Family of Nine Back Their Home
The Hamden House Makeover publicity and the goodwill generated by the project go
to several local businesses that with their philanthropic philosophies came
through in a mighty way!
The music and construction ministries of Black Rock Congregational Church in
Fairfield, Connecticut, combined efforts to assist this large family. They have
been at the church for many years and have contributed in many ways to our
community and spiritual growth. In the spring of 2008 we became aware of the
many needs within their home that were below functional.
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Plaster walls and finished floors complicate the necessary access to
electrical lines, plumbing pipes and mechanical runs. Unseen conditions,
which always seem to accompany restoration projects, are difficult to
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exceedingly expensive. Simply put,
historic homes, especially when they are almost 70 years old come with issues.
Those issues were overcome by the terrific team of volunteers and donors.
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After |
We would like to formally thank the donors for their generous contributions. The
project credits its success to the generous outpouring of community effort from
the Black Rock Congregational Church volunteers and donors, painters, plumbers,
cabinet installers and carpenters that partnered to make this a reality. Due to
the efforts of interior designer Gail Ingis, ASID, the ASID (American Society of
Interior Designers) Trade organizations and Connecticut businesses stepped up to
the plate and provided services and materials to make this house a home.
Everyone asked said “yes.”
Diana Rattazzi, Sales Representative for Benjamin Moore & Co Industry Partner
ASID, provided paints along with Larry Curry, VP/owner of Westport’s Brandman’s
Paint & Decorating. Fred Kaoud of Kaoud Oriental Rugs, Industry Partner ASID in
Wilton, provided six Oriental rugs, selected by Gail Ingis and her home owner
client, of beauty and durability to enhance and protect the restored oak wood
flooring that was sanded and restained by Jimmy Neal and project coordinator
George Olt of Neal’s Wood Flooring of Branford.
Skye Kirby, VP of stores & marketing of Lillian August of Norwalk provided a
magnificent chest-on-chest of drawers for the master bedroom, tall storage
cabinet for he dining room, and aesthetic and practical chest of drawers for the
daughter’s bedroom. Marsillio’s Appliance & TV in Fairfield, Dave Marsillio
provided at their cost, a new dishwasher and new stove. ProSource of Milford
provided the porcelain tiles installed in the kitchen, bathroom and entryway
which provided a practical application for a very heavily trafficked area. For
the very functional and aesthetic window blinds so important to provide energy
conservation and privacy, we thank Lee Tannenbaum, VP/owner of Mill Supply, the
Halsey Themper Co. Industry Partner ASID of Hamden, CT.Hamden Home Makeover
Trade participants and donors
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Benjamin Moore & Co.
Diana Rattazzi,
Sales Rep
51 Chestnut Ridge Rd.
Montvale, NJ 07645 |
Brandman’s Paint &
Decorating
Larry Curry, VP/Owner
413 Post Road East
Westport, CT 06880
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Kaoud Oriental Rugs
Fred Kaoud, owner
27 Danbury Rd.
Wilton, CT 06897 |
Lillian August
Ms. Skye Kirby,
VP stores & Marketing
32 Knight St.
Norwalk, CT 06851
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Marsillio’s Television &
Appliance
Dave Marsillio/Owner
2031 Black Rock Tpke.
Fairfield, CT 06825 |
Mill Supply
The Halsey Themper Co.
Lee Tannenbaum, VP/Owner
264 Morse St.
Hamden, CT 06517
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Neal’s Wood Flooring Inc.
Jimmy Neal, Owner/
George Olt
7 Business Park Dr.
Branford, CT 06405 |
Pro Source
Amber
320 Quarry Rd.
Milford, CT 06460 |
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Student Corner |
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The University of New Haven ASID Student Chapter had a fun filled weekend
October 18th & 19th! |
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It started with its community service event of the month, the New Canaan Fair!
The UNH student members set up a face painting table for the children.
They painted butterflies, |
dogs, cats, and even SPIDERMAN!! The
children loved it and some parents were so impressed they asked if the
students were interested in doing birthday parties! This was a great
event to get ASID out in the community!
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Sunday, October 19th, was the UNH Welcome Picnic at Sleeping Giant State Park.
This is an annual event for the university, but this year they opened it up to
all of the ASID Connecticut Student Chapters. |
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The event was a Western Theme complete with lassos, cowboy hats, and country
music! It was a great bonding event for each chapter, and a wonderful
opportunity to socialize with fellow student chapters!
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generosity and we are all looking forward to next year’s event! Also,
congratulations to the UNH Chapter, who did an amazing job representing
our organization! |
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Keep up the great work!
On November 11th, the Paier College of Art ASID Chapter was
invited to visit Brass City Tile in Waterbury. We took a tour of the
showroom and learn about some new products such as recycled glass
mosaics, concrete countertops, water etched stone, etc. All of the
students had a wonderful time! Thank you to Brass City Tile we
appreciate the generosity and we are looking forward to another visit! |
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