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Sunday, February 10, 2013

Kick-off Event: Design Boutique

  • Luncheon with Thom Filicia,
     hosted by Jason DeRusha
  • Design seminars with industry experts
  • Marketplace and cocktail hour

Weisman Art Museum
333 East River Parkway  
Minneapolis, MN 55455

11:30 a.m.—Check-in
 

12 p.m.—Luncheon featuring keynote speaker Thom Filicia, author of American Beauty: Renovating and Decorating a Beloved Retreat and founder of design firm Thom Filicia, Inc.

Hosted by WCCO personality and Minnesota Monthly contributor Jason DeRusha
 

1:15-3:30 p.m.—Break-out Seminars

(seminars 1 & 2 from 1:15-2:15 p.m. and seminars 3 & 4 from 2:30-3:30 p.m.; attendees pick two)

1) ASID—Design Live

Join us for an interactive session with talented local ASID designers. The designers will provide expert advice as they explain the elements that help bring a room together. Attendees will have the opportunity to make decision choices and—at the happy hour—see their creation come to life in a styled vignette.
 

Lisa Peck, Principal of Lilu Interiors
You know how Bobby Fischer was a chess phenom at age 13? That kind of describes Lisa. Not the chess phenom part so much as exhibiting natural talent for something at a young age. When most kids struggled to match their socks, Lisa played a matching game with her mother that developed her remarkable memory for color. And when most kids griped about cleaning their bedrooms, Lisa used it as an excuse to redecorate. An interior design career was calling.

During her 20 years in the industry, Lisa has collaborated with a host of people on a variety of projects that span the gamut of style. She is an expert at working within three-dimensional space, identifying hard materials and mixing them with textures and patterns. Her mastery of color has earned her the nickname “Color Queen” around the office. And while there’s no idea too big or detail too small, Lisa understands the importance of protecting her clients from spending time and money on frivolous extras.

Perhaps more importantly Lisa has developed lasting relationships with clients and trade professionals along the way. And she has done so in large part because her pull-no-punches approach and inspired designs knock your socks off.
 

Brandi Hagen, the principal of Eminent Interior Design, is an award winning interior designer who has established herself as one of the top interior designers in the Twin Cities.

Her success can be directly attributed to listening to clients’ thoughts, ideas and emotions then translating those concepts into creative design solutions that fit perfectly with the clients’ personality and style.
 

2) Everything Begins with Color—Transform Your Walls and Kitchen Cabinets with Painterati

Join Painterati along with National specialty finish expert, Ed Mattingly, as they present resources related to Specialty Wall Finishes and Kitchen Cabinet Refinishing options. Come and experience the integrated approach team Painterati brings to the color selection process.  Learn how to bring the joy of color into your home by maximizing your design budget using Painterati’s finishes.
 

Ed Mattingly
Product Designer, Nationally supporting Faux Impressions for Sherwin-Williams.
Ed Mattingly is one North America’s leading expert on faux finishes and decorative painting techniques. Ed is renowned for his unique wall solutions and designs. Over the last 25 years he has created 1,000’s of custom designs and installed over 5,000,000 sq. ft. of decorative wall finishes. His signature “Incredible Walls” are found coast to coast in high end residential and commercial settings. His work has been featured in multiple shelter publications including Architectural Digest, Interior Design Magazine, Traditional Home and Metropolitan Home  magazines, on HGTV “New Spaces, “ in the L.A. Mart West Edge Spaces, the Merchandise Mart Dream Homes and in the upcoming book by Michael Payne of Designing for the Sexes, “The House of Payne.” You can also see Ed’s designs in a newly released wallcovering book by York called, “The Perfect Faux.”

In the paint manufacturing industry Ed’s is known for his innovative product designs and installation processes. Ed is currently supporting product development and training for The Sherwin-Williams Company.  Ed is an active member of ASID and The Color Marketing Group. He was awarded the ASID National Merit Award, the highest honor bestowed by ASID on an Industry Partner as well as the Spirit Award for his non profit work for Designs for Dignity. You can view Ed’s most recent designs in your local Sherwin-Williams store at the Faux Impressions display.

You can contact Ed Mattingly at ed@mattinglynolimitspaint.com, or read his blog at edsherwin.blogspot.com.
 

Katy Slater
Painterati, Sales Consultant
Katy, a Lakeville native, and graduate of the University Of Memphis, TN, delivers valuable design features, materials, products and finishing’s that will effectively enhance your home.  She has a detailed color theory that will give a personalized touch to any room in your home. Her belief is that the client requires personalized, attentive professional service, in order for the design process and project to be gratifying. Designed spaces should generate awe, uplift the mood, and leave a lasting impression. A diverse background and passion for problem solving and decorating will allow Katy to take the homeowner’s design vision and make it a reality.
 

Tarah Fenn
Painterati, Sales Consultant
Tarah has been in business development and relationship management within the consumer retail industry and made the transition over to a more creative role as a Sales Consultant for Painterati. Refinishing and Home Improvements have been a passion of hers for the past decade and along with her consultative selling skills, she offers a wonderful perspective on colors, finishes and creating a home that doesn’t just welcome your guests, but welcomes you the homeowner as well! I look forward to working with you on creating and completing your dream projects!
 

Amy Johnson
Project Coordinator and Design Consultant
Amy has 27 years of extensive experience in the construction industry with color trends, finishes and design, that make her a sought after consultant. As an owner of multiple businesses, she has widespread training in special wall finishes, cabinet finishes, and design.  With her understanding of her client’s lifestyle and knowledge of product capabilities, she creates a color scheme and design that is timeless and reflective of her client. Amy manages the colors and finish selections that go into home projects. She has worked with many clients on Luxury Tour Homes and top designers.
 

3) ASID—Get Inspired and Unlock the Secrets to Great Design

Do you find inspiration in art? Books? Nature? Fashion? Music? Design blogs? Attendees will discover what inspires four local ASID designers and learn to insightful tips and helpful advice on how to turn inspiration into real design.
 

James Noble is an award winning design veteran with over 30 years of experience, and the founder of Noble Interiors Inc. His firm is known for creating distinctive and luxurious spaces where livability reigns. Noble Interiors Inc. specializes in residential and commercial remodeling with projects spanning the country. James is an Allied member of ASID, a NARI Certified Kitchen and Bath Remodeler, and a professional member of the Classical Institute of America. He resides in Minneapolis with his wife and five children.
 

Jen Ziemer is an award-winning interior designer and co-owner of Fiddlehead Design Group. Established in 2007, Fiddlehead's work has been featured in Midwest Home, Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine, Minnesota Monthly, and most recently in Better Homes and Gardens.  

"Serious about style and fanatic about function," Ziemer brings the Fiddlehead mantra to each and every project pairing truly inspired design with exceptional customer service. Fiddlehead has designed a variety of projects from a casual beach home in Hilton Head to a historic renovation of a turn of the century Victorian in Crocus Hill. Fiddlehead is proud of the wide diversity of styles that they work in and can assure that their clients they will receive a design that is uniquely tailored to them.
 

Mary Jane Pappas owns Pappas Design, a home interior design and space planning studio. For more than 30 years she has approached design from holistic and research perspectives with the intent of bettering peoples’ lives. She studies homeowners' behaviors and how the interior environment affects, enhances, or compromises lives to create personal, livable spaces.
 

Lucy Penfield has been honored by ASID with Best in Show and numerous First Place Awards. Lucy Interior Design was named The Black Book’s “Top 100 to Help You Thrive in 2013” by Twin Cities Business. Recognized as "Top 25 Interior Design Firms" by Minneapolis/St Paul Business Journal, Lucy Interior Design is a nationally distinguished full-service interior design firm specializing in residential and commercial projects.

We offer design excellence in project management, new construction, remodeling, space-planning and color consultation. Based in Minneapolis and Phoenix, our projects range from coast to coast, varying in style from modern to classic and are built with a keen eye to color, style and detail.

Lucy’s curated sense of style, combined with her boundless passion for design, inspires and informs comfortable rooms filled with positive energy. As a classically trained designer, she loves to blend traditional and modern elements with a sense of surprise and whimsy. Art, architecture and fashion are all referenced in Lucy’s work. Her process begins by developing an open dialogue to understand how her clients want a room to feel and how, in turn, they want to feel in the space. Using this foundation, Lucy and her clients collaborate to paint the story and make the space come alive.
 

4) Trends With Benefits™ for 2013-2015

What colors will make assortments look fresh in 2013-2015? Which styles will drive business best in the coming two years? Michelle Lamb, Editorial Director of The Trend Curve answers these questions and more. Trends With Benefits™ for 2013-2015 reveals the top hues in each color family, plus details of five trends that will make a difference to home interiors through 2015.
 

Michelle Lamb is co-founder and chairman of Minneapolis-based Marketing Directions, Inc. Established in 1987, Marketing Directions specializes in home furnishings color and trend forecasting, working extensively with clients to provide individual direction and color specification.

A sampling of past and present clients includes 3M, Hunter Douglas, Target, Lowes, Ames True Temper, Gerber Baby Products, Tarkett, Hunter Fan, EK Success, Petmate, Amisco and Pier 1 Imports. Projects have included seasonal trend-and-color direction, trend overviews, creative ideation sessions, product development and color specification for products ranging from baby bottles to medical devices, and from stationery to window coverings.

Marketing Directions publishes The Trend Curve™. Michelle Lamb is the Editorial Director of this trade newsletter which forecasts trends in color, pattern and design for product designers, manufacturers, interior designers and retailers. She also creates The Trend Curve Colors™ color-and-trend forecasts for décor, kids, Halloween, Spring and Christmas, as well as the Trend Album™ series of European trend reports, with extensive trend insights from her travels to major industry trade fairs. Her blog, Connecting The Dots, is in its fifth year. She can be found on Twitter at @trendcurve.

Michelle began her trend-forecasting career at Target. Her more than 25 years experience since that time have made her a sought-after speaker at events such as the High Point Furniture Market, The International Gift Fair and Accent on Design, the Las Vegas Market, the American Lighting Association, the National Candle Association, Furnitex Australia, the marts at Seattle, Denver, Dallas and Los Angeles, Color Marketing Group, the Canadian Gift and Tableware Association, Quebec Furniture Manufacturer’s Association, International Market Square, National Housewares Manufacturers Association, The Interior Design Society, ASID, IFDA, Crafts Council of Ireland, the Royal Thai Government and for numerous corporations and student groups where her talks key into design and color trends for home furnishings. She has been quoted extensively in publications ranging from The New York Times and The Baltimore Sun newspapers to the Costco Connection consumer magazine and LDB Interior Textiles trade magazine.

Ms. Lamb was a founding member of the Sustainable Furniture Council, and has served on the board of directors of WithIt and Color Marketing Group.

trendcurve.com | michellelamb@trendcurve.com

 

3:45 p.m.—Happy Hour in the Marketplace

Guests will enjoy light bites, cocktails and have the opportunity to mingle with leading local experts in the design community. Plus, key design organizations will be showcasing their services and have on-site consultants available to answer questions.

Sponsored by Martha O'Hara Interiors and Kim Crawford Wines
 

* Online ticketing closed. Tickets available at the door.

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Monday, February 11, 2013

Hands-On Class: Meet the Developer of Sherwin-Williams Faux Impressions as You Design Finishes Live

Two Sessions, 4:30 p.m. & 5:30 p.m.
Free (includes appetizers and beverages)

Sherwin-Williams Storefront
9509 Lyndale Ave S.
Bloomington, MN 55420

RSVP/Ticket Information: painterati.com

Monday, February 11, 2013

Meet & Greet With Thom Filicia

6-8 p.m.

Kohler Signature Store
7101 France Avenue South Suite 109
Edina, MN 55435
kohlersignaturestoreedina.com

Join us for an evening with Thom Filicia. The renowned, interior designer, author and tastemaker will be introducing and signing his new book, American Beauty: Renovating and Decorating a Beloved Retreat.

RSVP/More Information: Please RSVP today at email.kohler.com/PA/2013/112115b or by calling 952-922-2825

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Tuesday, February 12, 2013

A Designer's World Revealed

11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Ticket $25 (lunch included)

International Market Square, Room 185
275 Market Street, Suite 196
Minneapolis, MN 55405
asidmn.org

Join ASID Minnesota for an exclusive adventure where you will explore the interior design scene in the Twin Cities. First stop: a luncheon featuring a panel of top local designers answering the questions you've always wanted to ask. Tips and tricks will be shared. A designer at every table will then reveal an inside peek at what's trending during showroom tours at International Market Square.
 

PANELISTS:

Renee Hallberg
With over 20 years of design experience, Renée LeJeune Hallberg is the principal of RLH Studio. She has taken her background in fine arts and classic design to create spaces that are truly refreshing. Her work reflects our modern age while incorporating a classic sense of design and history into her interiors. Using antique furniture and contemporary art in a traditional or modern setting, Renée has the ability to redefine elegance that is timeless, inviting, and most importantly comfortable.
 

Martina Willegalle
Listening to her clients is first and foremost to the success of designing a home or individual space. Lifestyles will change, families grow up, but the real-life experiences guide the choices about how we live in our homes. Great design builds on a home's architecture, but the personality is always unique. Martina keeps the process fresh and open to solutions, while interpreting the design essentials.

With an earned Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design and over a decade of design experience, Designs by Martina has the ability to work with clients of all generations and expectations. Martina has been listed as “one to watch” and has been awarded multiple design awards by her peers.

While designing is her passion, it is also important for Martina to give back through volunteerism with many local organizations. As much as she loves design and giving back in the community, ultimately Martina is driven by her family (which includes two very active young boys). They have added a new real life element for her when designing truly beautiful and livable spaces for her clients.
 

Laura Ramsey Engler, ASID
Laura Ramsey Engler, ASID, is an interior designer and tastemaker, and the founder of Ramsey Engler Ltd. in Minneapolis. Laura and her team provide comprehensive interior design and project management services for homes, yachts, multifamily housing, restaurants, corporate headquarters, and other contract spaces in the Twin Cities, Aspen, Telluride, San Diego, San Francisco, Miami, and the East Coast. Whether she’s designing a spacious traditional estate,  a rustic ski house, or a sleek urban condo, Laura brings impeccable taste, a passion for process, and a sense of adventure to every project.
 

Bruce Kading, ASID, CID
With a strong background in architecture, Bruce creates traditional and contemporary interiors using natural fibers and beautifully aged wood and stones. Each project he undertakes is completed with integrity.

His style has an easy, collected look that appears to have evolved over time. He enjoys mixing sophisticated with casual and blending textures, patterns, and colors to create a perfect balance within a space.

A graduate from Iowa State University, Bruce is a professional member of ASID and certified with the state. With over 30 years of experience, Bruce’s designs have been published both locally and nationally and have won many awards with ASID and NKBA. He was awarded Designer of Distinction by ASID and received the Tribute to Excellence award from the Fashion Group International alongside other awards and honors for his designs over the years.

*Online ticketing is now closed.
A limited number will be available at the door.

Tickets are also available for purchase at
Hirshfield's locations and Creative Lighting.
 

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Incorporating Classic Forms Inspired by Traditional Furniture into Your Contemporary, Modern Lifestyle

4:30-7 p.m.
Wine and cheese

Bolier Showroom
International Market Square
275 Market Street, Suite 366
Minneapolis, MN 55405
boliercomn.com

Come and see the chic and sophisticated styling of the Bolier & Company line of furnishings offering simple lines and solid craftsmanship.

RSVP/More Information: Email Dan Juedes at djuedes@boliercomn.com

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Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Countertop 101

5-7 p.m.

Stone Countertop Outlet Edina
7553 Washington Ave S
Edina, MN 55439
StoneCountertopOutlet.com

Visit our location on February 13th to enjoy a learning seminar with guest speakers from the countertop industry. We will discuss different countertop products, applications for those products, what to stay away from, and care and maintenance. Also learn about different grades of stone and what to look out for when choosing a slab for your project. In addition, see our digital layout system which allows you to see what your countertops will look like before they are cut. Lastly, we will have a drawing for door prizes as well as a Q and A session.

RSVP/More Information: Call Colleen Kull at 952-944-5588 or email ColleenK@StoneCountertopOutlet.com

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Top Designers Share Their Top Tips

5:30-7:30 p.m.
Free (includes appetizers and beverages)

Hedberg Masonry Showroom
975 Nathan Lane N.
Plymouth, MN 55441
hedbergrocks.com

Join us for a fun evening as three local top designers share their design tips for today’s homes. Each giving a 30-minute presentation, one will focus on Arts & Crafts homes, one on contemporary/modern homes and one on traditional/historic homes. Each designer will showcase their best work, including ideas on how to integrate stone and brick into your design. Neither fashion nor design stays static; come and get the latest exterior and interior home design ideas for free. There will be time for Q & A, too!

RSVP/More Information: Call Gail at 763-392-5920 or email gails@hedbergaggregates.com

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Open House: Studio M Interiors at Mingle and Mingle Cabinetry Furnishings and Design

4-7 p.m.

Mingle
12955 Highway 55
Plymouth, MN 55441
mingleteam.com
studiom-int.com

RSVP/More Information: rsvp@mingleteam.com

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Thursday, February 14, 2013

Üson Lunch and Learn

11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Üson Design Solutions
International Market Square
275 Market Street, Suite 113
Minneapolis, MN 55405
usondesign.com

Join us in our showroom for a Lunch and Learn! A vendor representative will be presenting the latest trends in tile technology and how they are reshaping the design industry. Technologies include: digital ink-jet, thin porcelain, extra thick porcelain for outdoor applications, air purifying and humidity controlling tile. Come see the latest the tile industry has to offer! Lunch provided.

RSVP/More Information: jennifer@usondesign.com

Thursday, February 14, 2013

American Craftsmanship Lunch & Learn

11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Luncheon

Hickory Chair Showroom
International Market Square
275 Market Street, Suite 366
Minneapolis, MN 55405
hickorychair.com

Craftsmanship you should expect from a 101 year old company that continues to provide quality and style for today's environments.

RSVP/More Information: Email Fran Kraft at fkraft@hickorychairmn.com

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Open House: idc-automatic

2-5 p.m.

idc-automatic
360 Coon Rapids Blvd.
Coon Rapids, MN 55433
idc-automatic.com

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Open House: The Sale Room @IMS

2-7 p.m.

The Sale Room @IMS
International Market Square
275 Market Street, Suite 196
Minneapolis, MN 55405
thesaleroom-ims.com

RSVP/More Information: info@thesaleroom-ims.com

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Friday, February 15, 2013

Behind the Scenes at Cosentino

10 a.m.-3 p.m. (buffet lunch available at noon)

Cosentino Center Minneapolis
14105 13th Ave. North, Suite D
Minneapolis, MN 55441
cosentino-group.net

Get familiar with our state of the art new showroom and warehouse. Get FREE course for CEU credits on “Recycled Content Surfacing” and/or “Understand Quartz Surfacing.” Courses at 10 a.m., 12 p.m., and 2 p.m. Come explore our innovative surfaces and products. New colors and finishes for kitchen, bath, floor and walls. Silestone Quartz, Granites, Marble, Eco Recycled Content Surfacing.

RSVP Information: erikl@cosentinogroup.net
Event Information: 763-546-8456

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Saturday, February 16, 2013

Dare to be Inspired

10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Kohler Signature Store
7101 France Avenue South Suite 109
Edina, MN 55435
kohlersignaturestoreedina.com

Visit the KOHLER Signature Store in Edina to see hundreds of products, take advantage of our expert design services by signing up for a complimentary design consultation, or simply step into fully designed suites that will bring your ideas to life. Come in for some inspiration and register to win a Free In Home Design Service along with a $500 Gift Certificate towards a purchase of $5,000.

RSVP/More Information: Register for a consultation today by calling 952-922-2825

Saturday, February 16, 2013

Open House: Griffin Gallery

Noon-4 p.m.

Griffin Gallery
5222 West 78th Street
Edina, MN 55435
(N.E. Corner of 494 & Hwy 100)
griffingalleryfineart.com

Stop in and Visit the #1 Art Gallery in the Twin Cities, including the Studio of Bill Mack, located in the historic Camelot Castle, an Edina Landmark. Enjoy Mimosas and Chocolates while viewing works from International and Top Local Emerging Artists. Our Collection features Tradition, Contemporay, Figuartives and Abstract Originals, Limited Editions, Sculptures and More. As a Guest of Griffin Gallery, receive a Free Gift Certificate for Custom Framing.

More Information: 952-844-9884

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