E-Newsletter: July/August 2017
President's Message
Aloha,
I hope hope everyone had a relaxing and safe Fourth of July weekend. I’m sure many of you have fabulous summer plans with family and friends. ASID board members will spend part of their summer firming up the details of the Design Excellence Awards, which will be held at the Pacific Club on September 16. We hope you will join us as we honor Hawaii’s finest interior designers, celebrate design, and introduce new ASID Hawaii Chapter board members. The celebration includes an evening cocktail hour and networking, dinner, and awards presentation. Details are still being firmed up, but invitations will go out soon. We only have a group of seven volunteers (our hard-working board members) and we really need help. We would like the awards gala to be a fun and memorable event, but in order to do so, we need help securing sponsors and items for the raffles. Please contact me at chuen@mcyia.com if you can volunteer at the gala, donate prizes, or be a sponsor.
Mahalo,
Chuen Yee, ASID
Hawaii Chapter President
Welcome New Members
Kassandra Lynn Kirksey, Allied ASID
Robin Yee, ASID
Elizabeth Tomoso, Student ASID
Local Events (Click on event title for more details.)
August 8
Lunada Bay Tile CEU Event, Presented by Tile Warehouse
August 10
Lunada Bay Tile CEU Event: Discover the Next Big Thing
September 16 (Save the Date)
Design Excellence Awards
October 6
BIA Hawaii 32nd Annual Renaissance Building & Remodeling Awards
Please contact administrator@hi.asid.org if you would like to promote your upcoming events in our newsletter, website or Facebook.
National Events (Click on event title for more details.)
July 30 – Aug 3 | Summer Las Vegas Market | Las Vegas, NV
Aug 10 – 11 | Metrocon 17 Expo| Dallas, TX
Nov 11 – 14 | Healthcare Design Expo | Kissimmee, FL
For a full list of upcoming events, visit www.asid.org/events.
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Design News (Click on title for more details.)
AR Measure Turns Your Phone Into a Virtual Measuring Tape
Curbed
If this digital measuring tape is any indication of the practical future of augmented reality, then there’s a lot to look forward to. Called AR Measure and developed by Laan Labs, the coming-soon iOS app turns any iPhone or iPad into a virtual ruler that can measure just about anything (within reason, of course).
The Ultimate Bachelor Pad
Business Insider
This is the best advice an interior designer has for guys who want an awesome bachelor pad.
Build Your Door...Instagram Secrets To Attract Ideal Clients
Gail Doby
What if you could do something that you enjoy that easily generates ideal client leads? “If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door,” said Milton Berle. Many designers are confused about how to build a steady stream of ideal clients for their business, and if they had that, it would solve many problems. Is building a steady stream of ideal clients something you want to achieve for your business?
Stylish Décor and Pets Can Coexist
Chicago Tribune
It's gotten easier to have a house full of pets without sacrificing the home decor you want. Interior designer Vern Yip, a judge on HGTV's "Design Star" and a dog person, says new technology has led to a variety of stylish AND pet-friendly home-furnishing options. "The furniture and home-decor...
Homes With Blue Bathrooms Sell for $5,440 More Than Expected
Forbes
A fresh coat of paint in the right color may help sell a home for more money. Homes with rooms painted in shades of light blue or pale blue/gray can sell for as much as $5,440 more than expected, according to a new Zillow report.
Cheesecake Factory Interior Are Weird and Wonderful
Eater
The Cheesecake Factory, in all of its gold-hued, dark-wood opulence; romance novel-length menu; and ancient-Egypt-meets-Vegas-Strip vibe, might not be the American dream, but certainly an American dream. It’s America’s No. 1 ranked casual-dining chain, a cult favorite among NBA players, and a place Drake never wants to fight in. It has a menu Neil Gaiman might read to raise money for charity.
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