HAPPY NEW YEAR! Cheers from the Design Lines team, we hope you are doing well. We haven’t forgotten about you, our readers. We are busy preparing for the new year and we want you to know we’ll have our first post up later this week, so stay tuned!
P.S. Don’t you just love this room? My favorite part is the contrast between the wooden doors and white walls.
image: Veranda
Hope your Thanksgiving was oh so happy! December rounds out our year of design and we are excited to share more current projects, twelve of our very own Design Lines Christmas recipe traditions, and a few holiday decorating ideas with you. From gift wrapping video segments on My Carolina Today to Judy’s top 5 holiday wine recommendations; get cozy, here comes our holiday cheer!
Laurie passed the Living the Mission Award on to Lauren Mckay for November. Lauren’s eagerness in learning business processes and client development is worth noting. Congratulations, Lauren!
To find the 2010 history of our “Living the Mission Award,” click here.
There is a lot to be thankful for in 2010. The Design Lines team is most thankful for our continued success which wouldn’t be possible without our incredible clients. You are the best! We are also thankful for the support from our vendors both near and far that enables us to provide a high level of exclusive designer resources. Every time we install a new project, we are re-energized by knowing the impact we have had on our clients’ lives. We hope this Thanksgiving is full of joy and the ability to reflect on what inspires you the most.
See everyone on Monday!
image: Mothology
For the past few days Molly and I have been speaking to the students in the “Housing & Interiors” classes at Needham Broughton High School. We first heard about the program about three months ago and have been donating discontinued library resources for the students classroom projects ever since. As we got to know Ms. Parsons and the program, we jumped at the opportunity to share and give our insight into the interior design profession with the students. We hope this is the start of a great community partnership!
We touched on everything from where to look for design inspiration, characteristics of an interior designer, different career paths within the profession, and resources to utilize when applying to colleges with interior design programs.
Below: Molly, Ms. Parsons & Hilaire
Above: Molly sharing a presentation board to the students.
Thank you Ms. Parsons and all the students! You rock.
The holidays are near and there are several reasons why the Design Lines blog is a must read for November! Besides our continuous updates on client projects we will have a behind-the-scenes blog post on how to prepare your table centerpiece and mantels for the holidays. Our local television show, My Carolina Today will be at Judy’s home to bring you live coverage on all these recommendations for the holiday season.
As Thanksgiving approaches we will also share 12 reasons why the Design Lines team is thankful this Thanksgiving. Some posts will be design inspired while others will stem from the human spirit.
Like reading books? We will also inform you of the best interior design books out there. There is a lot of DIY (Do It Yourself) folks and design enthusiasts and we want to be sure you are walking away from our blog with the best information.
Have you thought about perusing a career in interior design? Or thought maybe you would like the interior design profession but unsure of what the daily tasks entail? We will bring you a post on the day in the life of an interior designer, plus a behind-the-scenes look as Hilaire and Molly speak to the interior design classes at Broughton High School next week.
So stay tuned!
image: 2010 Lonny Magazine p. 78
The Living the Mission Award this month goes to Laurie for all her dedication in helping Ashley and Molly prepare for a huge installation; not to mention also assisting Ashley in the final days before her maternity leave. Laurie thanks for all that you do for the team!
Way to go Ashley! At the 2010 fall ASID Carolinas Chapter Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina, Ashley won a presidential citation for all of her hard work as the 2008-2010 ASID Carolinas Chapter Website Chair. For two years, Ashley’s responsibilities included the re-design and launch of the ASID Carolinas Chapter website, daily updates, maintenance and postings. The rest of the Design Lines team is proud of all of your dedication, hard work, and service for ASID.
I cannot believe it’s October! My has this year flown by. As we hustle inside to get away from the cold and grab a cup of tea or coffee to keep us warm, let’s settle in for this months October Forecast.
Every October, we take a day trip to High Point Furniture Market. Twice a year all the manufacturers, who sell to the trade, open their showrooms to interior designers. We see new products and the latest trends for the fall and winter seasons. Every time we return, we are rejuvenated and energized. We will give you full coverage leading up to the event on our blog, live coverage on our Twitter page, which will then be followed by a recap blog post after the event.
Did you watch any nfl football yesterday? Did you see all the pink accessories the football players were wearing? Have you seen the pink caps in the yogurt isle of your local grocery store? The reason for all this pink, is it is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Design Lines will celebrate with a week of pink inspired entertaining, accessories, designs, and furniture. Have thoughts on what you want to see? Do you want your pink room or accessories to be on highlighted the blog email me at hpickett@designlinesltd.com
As always we will post several updates on some of our current projects and installations that we are working on, to give you an inside look into the design firm. We’ve got several updates so stay tuned!
image: 1. Potterybarn
Hot off the press!
The Design Lines website and our new client brochure (shown below) has won two American Graphic Design Awards. We work with Everest Agency on all our branding, marketing, and advertising collateral. We are extremely proud to be a part of this winning team.
For over five decades Graphic Design USA has presented national awards and honors outstanding work for anyone in the community. The 2010 American Graphic Design Awards had over 8,000 entries and roughly 1,200 were recognized.