This May, the Nebraska/Iowa Chapter ASID is collaborating with IIDA for an exciting event, Design Exposed. This conference and exposition will be held on May 24, 2012 at the Embassy Suites Hotel & Conference Center in La Vista, Nebraska. This event will provide area designers and related professionals the opportunity to complete continuing education requirements, […] Read more
UPDATE: More good news! We just received approval on two other seminars: Master Class: Lessons from Design Giants and Custom Window Coverings Safety Standards- What They Mean to You. Here’s a sneak peek. Master Class: Lessons from the Design Giants There’s an old adage: “If you’re going to borrow, be sure to borrow from the […] Read more
I am back from Paris and what a week it was! I saw some incredible things, gained great inspiration and along the way made some fabulous, lasting friendships. Check out my blog, Design Confidential for postings all the shows, trends and products and people you should know. My lookbook of random inspirational thoughts. Inspiration can come […] Read more
May I toot my own horn? I am sooo excited to have just been asked to be a member of the jury for the Les Découvertes (= your favorite product) Awards at Maison & Objet . I will sift through the different sectors of the show, covering every aisle in order to find the best-of-the-best and pick my favorite […] Read more
National Window Covering Safety Month is a nationwide campaign, co-sponsored by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the Window Covering Safety Council (WCSC). The goal of this campaign is to increase consumer awareness of potential window cord hazards, as well as to urge parents and caregivers to only use cordless window products in […] Read more
Windows Palooza 2011 is a spectacular Vendor and Seminar Event which is sponsored by WCAA Chicagoland! Join us October 18, 2011 at Stonegate Convention Center, Hoffman Estates, IL for a full day event. Registration fee includes: 4 hours of SEMINARS, Networking, Vendor Show, Door Prizes, Lunch AND Dinner! • Shop the Vendor Floor • Network • […] Read more
Short discussion about what American designers can get out of M&O during ICFF […] 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!
