Google Helpouts are the new online interactive way to learn or get help anytime from people with expertise across a range of topics – teachers, counselors, doctors, home repair specialists, personal trainers- even interior design pros. Clients can choose who to get help from design pros based on qualifications, availability, ratings and reviews. Also, they […] Read more
Create your own dream trip to Paris--with a little help from me -Deb Barrett and my friend Susan Schultz- experienced Paris devotees. In our 10+ years of regularly visiting Paris for the amazing Maison&Objet show, we’ve gathered an amazing list of resources–design ateliers, boutiques, restaurants, hidden museums, insider experiences and much more. From our base […] Read more
Antique & Design Center April 5th 1pm Design Tech Summit “Where is Tech Taking Us?” Deb Barrett will be speaking at High Point for Design tech Summit at the Antique & Design Center April 5th at 1pm for what may be the most powerful panel discussions on design and technology. Our four part panel […] Read more
IDS is taking a tour to Decorex 2014! Join us on a five night stay in the heart of London, England, September 19-24, 2014 to experience one of the top interior design events in the world. I am leading this educational tour sponsored by IDS- Interior Design Society. We’ll explore London and all it has to offer […] Read more
I was honored to be a part of the inaugural Design Tech Summit at High Point Market in October and now Katy Garrett, its founder, is bringing it to Vegas as part of Vision14 and Design and Construction Week. She has outdone herself the FREE Summit has some amazing tracks speaking about technology, web platforms […] Read more
Join me if you are in the area for these design events in January 2014. IFDA IL Chapter, Arlington Design Center, Arlington Heights, IL January 14, 2014 TMS Menagerie, Orlando FL, January 15, 2014 Budget Blinds National Conference, Washington, DC, January 19-21, 2014 can’t wait until February for Vision14, Las Vegas, February 4-6, 2014…It’s […] Read more
Each year, my friends at Design Success University conduct a survey of interior design professionals, to gather the most comprehensive, up-to-date information about how much people are earning. It’s called the Interior Design Fee & Salary Survey – and you’re invited to take it! As an extra incentive, DSU offers a $100 Amazon gift card […] Read more
Become a Certified Window Treatment Specialist with my online course. Summer Session starts June 4, 2025. Take the course live or on demand 24/7.
We’re already planning our 2025 schedule- Paris, London, Provence, Portugal to name a few! Let us know where you’d like to go with Decor Tours in 2025 HERE.
Our graduates report:
▪ More confidence in every consultation
▪ Fewer fabrication & install errors = More money
▪ A stronger reputation as experts clients trust
This Fall, you can join them. Don’t let another season go by repeating the same mistakes. If you’re ready to build confidence, master the details, and separate yourself from the pack, this is your chance. Link in Bio. #windowdressings #windowtreatmentcertification #windowtreatments #wtmasterclass
• see two great trade shows
• shop two of the best design centers in the U.S.
• visit showrooms with lines seen nowhere else in the U.S.
• behind-the-scenes insight into some of the city’s most stunning interiors
• Meet designers and artisans
Plus, you get to see the city, and have access to studios and interiors that might not otherwise be accessible.
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Haines’ signature style incorporated custom-made modern furnishings and period antiques with touches of Chinoiserie and exotic artifacts in a glamorous mix that would retrospectively become known as Hollywood Regency style. The centerpieces of Haines’ interiors were his custom designs including tufted sofas, iconic chairs –the Seniah, the Elbow, the Pull Up and the Hostess. Haines hired talented local artists, craftsmen and workshops to produce his one of a kind custom pieces specially crafted per client. #loveagoodpresentation #windowdressings #designicon #americanasethetic #hollywoodregency l
Window treatments often turn into a design challenge or major investment, but let’s face it: If you neglect your windows in favor of a different design focus, you’ll be left with a bare view. Every window needs some kind of dressing. Window fashions fill the blackhole; keep out heat or cold, control sunlight and most importantly finish off the room. After all I am WC pro; so it’s a cardinal sin not to treat windows in some way.
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Window Treatment Certification Fall Session Starts September 10, 2025!
Custom window coverings is one of the most technical design niches, BUT it’s also one with the most opportunity to profit! Whether you are new to this category or looking to expand your opportunities in 2025, this course offers you real time tools, advice, and inspiration all to set you up as a CERTIFIED WINDOW TREATMENT SPECIALIST!
