ASID New Jersey Summer 2014

NJ Inspire

STUDENT NEWS ASID New Jersey Magazine

Issue Number 35 Volume II • 2014

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ASID New Jersey Magazine

Issue Number 34 VOLUME II • 2014

ON THE COVER: Interior Design: Anthony Albert Passanante, Allied ASID, CKD, CBD

NEW JERSEY

IP Resources: Hardware Designs Mediterranean Tile Artistic Marble and Granite Surfaces Karl’s Appliance

Table of

Contents

Photographer: Brian Klutch

ASID NEW JERSEY CHAPTER OFFICE P.O. Box 323 Midland Park, NJ. 07432 T: 732-787-5981 F: 201-689-1359 administrator@asidnj.org www.asidnj.org

ASID NATIONAL 608 Massachusetts Ave NE Washington DC 20002-6006 Tel: 202-546-3480 Fax: 202-546-3240 Toll free: 800-610-ASID (2743) asid@asid.org • www.asid.org

DEPARTMENT NEWS President's Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 ASID NJ Board Members 2013-2014. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Editor’s Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Event Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 ASID NJ Committee Chairs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

SPOTLIGHT ON MEMBERS Public Relations Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Membership Milestones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Welcome New Members. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Domenicali To Be Part of National ASID Chapter Support Team. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Industry Partners Up Close . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

EDITORIAL STAFF Editors Susan Barbieri, ASID, CID Valerie Mangan, Allied ASID

CHAPTER NEWS

CHAPTER ADMINISTRATOR

Marketing Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Isabelle Lanini • 732-787-5981

2014 Conference & Industry Partner Trade Show. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

PUBLIC RELATIONS

Spotlight: Silver and Bronze Trade Show Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Anne Marie Soto • 201-692-8087

April Meeting Recap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

ASID NJ INSPIRE EDITORIAL DEADLINES

STUDENT NEWS

Summer/Fall 2014 • August 9, 2014 Fall/Winter 2014 • November 3, 2014 Winter/Spring 2015 • February 6, 2015

Lighting Workshop Recap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

NJIT's Interior Design Program Achieves Full CIDA Accreditation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Career Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 At the Trade Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

INDEX OF ADVERTISERS PUBLISHING STAFF

A&R Interiors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Major Mills, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Advertising Sales Duff Tussing • 972-747-7866 Ext: 311

California Closets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams . . . . . . . .24

CMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Nationwide Floor &

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Design NJ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Window Coverings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Elle Decor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

New Jersey Decorating Exchange . . . . .5

Hunter Douglas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Ocean Bath & Kitchen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

J&S Designer Flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Peter Rymwid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Larry Gerber, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Schwartz Design Showroom . . . . . . . . .10

Lazarus & Williamson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Warshauer Electric Supply Co . . . . . . . .12

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President’s Message

ASID NEW JERSEY CHAPTER P.O. Box 323 Midland Park, N.J. 07432

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2013-2014 President Donna Domenicali, Allied ASID (732) 263-1300 donna@blueheron-designs.com President-elect Michael M. Mariotti, ASID (212) 753-2220 michaelasid@michaelmariotti.com Financial Director Patti Whelan, IP (212) 901-6278 pwhelan@gracioushome.com Communications Director Tracey Taylor, Allied ASID (551) 206-8139 tracethemark@gmail.com

Dear Members, It seems that one of the biggest challenges of our profession is how to define and communicate the value of interior design to the public, to our clients, to other design professionals and even to ourselves! One of our goals as an organization is to demonstrate and communicate the value of interior design, and yet what is it, precisely?

If you’re like me, it is difficult to bring forth easily, clearly and consistently the words that describe what I do and what I bring to the table in a way that resonates with the public. How can we tell our story precisely and succinctly enough so that others truly understand the value of interior design— especially potential clients?

Yes, we use the elements and principles of design. We employ our innate abilities. We depend on our knowledge of codes and construction. And we draw from research studies, surveys, psychology, anthropometrics and other sciences to help us develop a thoughtful, responsible, cohesive, effective, safe, sound, and aesthetically pleasing solution that will address clients’ goals. But what a mouthful that is!

So how do we say this in a nutshell?

How about this: “We shape the spaces that shape the human experience.”

Professional Development Director Jana Manning, ASID (732) 299-7010 jana@manningdesigngroup.com Membership Director Virginia Zonfrilli, Allied ASID (973) 674-7400 gzonfrilli@vhzdesign.com At-Large Board Member Brooke Morales, Allied ASID (908) 754-0933 bmorales@beauxartgreen.com Parliamentarian Judith Fosshage, FASID (201) 768-4016 j.fosshage@verizon.net Student Representative Kelsey Jackson, Student ASID (973) 573-7545 kjj4@njit.edu Advisor/Past President Sharon L. Sherman, ASID, CID (201) 847-1400 sherman@thymeandplacedesign.com

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This concise definition is part of the International Federation of Interior Architects/Designers* (IFI) Interiors Declaration. As an outcome of IFI’s 2011 Design Frontiers: Interiors Entity Global Symposium, the Declaration is a multiyear, worldwide consensus-based statement for Interiors.

It has several parts to it, including concise statements of the value, relevance, responsibility, culture, business, knowledge and identity of interior architecture and design—the essential foundations of our field. In fact, the Declaration has been so widely accepted that it has been translated into ten languages, including Korean, Russian and Turkish.

The Declaration goes on to say that interior designers “determine the relationship of people to spaces based on psychological and physical parameters, to improve the quality of life.”

Additionally, the process “delivers economic, functional, aesthetic and social advantage that helps clients understand the value of their decisions and enables better decisions that are beneficial to users and to society.”

So next time you’re stopped in an elevator and asked what you do, you’ll have at least one response in hand. I know I’m going to practice saying, “I shape the spaces that shape us and our experiences.”

As always, thank you for your support of our chapter.

Donna Domenicali, Allied ASID President, ASID New Jersey Chapter 2013-2014 *A partner of the International Design Alliance, IFI is the international federating body for interior architecture/design organizations and acts as a global forum for the development and exchange of education, research, and practice. To learn more about IFI and view the Interiors Declaration, go to www.ifiworld.org.

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Public Relations Report

THIS OLD HOUSE MAGAZINE June ’14 issue: “Family-Friendly Kitchen”-Tracey Stephens, Allied ASID

(201) THE BEST OF BERGEN June’14 issue: “Masculine Marvel” (pp.76-81)-Diane Durocher, ASID May’14 issue: “Finishing Touches” (pp.80-87)-Mark Polo, Allied ASID

By Anne Marie Soto, ASID NJ Public Relations/Marketing Consultant

(201) HOME Spring’14 issue: “Color Meets Classic” (p.58)-Sharon L. Sherman, ASID

The following publications recently highlighted ASID NJ interior designers. This list, updated regularly,

NEWSPAPERS

appears in the In the Press section under the Media tab

THE ASBURY PARK PRESS

on our chapter’s website (www.asidnj.org). If available, a

May 29: “Rooftop Designs Reflect Quiet Elegance”-Ivee Fromkin, Allied

live link is included for each placement. I also post many

ASID

of them on our public Facebook page

May 8: “Foyers Focus on Functionality, Easy Living”-Marina Klima

(www.facebook.com/ASIDNewJersey). To do this, we monitor the major

Goldberg, Allied ASID

New Jersey publications, including those listed here. If you have been

May 2: “Sleek Design is Top Trend in Table Design”-Jana Manning, ASID

featured in other publications, submit your information by email to

April 10: “Bathroom Trends Reflect Zen-like Minimalist Style”-Sheila Rich,

ams_assoc@prodigy.net. Be sure to include the name and date of the publi-

Allied ASID

cation, the name of the article, and the appropriate page numbers. In addi-

March 13: “Today’s TVs Tune Into Life’s Bigger Picture”-Sarah Leedy

tion, if you have been interviewed on the radio or on a Webcast, appeared on

Dooley, Associate ASID

a TV program, or been published in a book, please let me know about that, THE RECORD & THE HERALD NEWS-HOME Section

too.

June 11: “Carpet Runner, Colorful Wall ‘Make” a Foyer”-Suzanne Curtis, Many of these placements came as a result of our chapter’s PR Alerts, which

ASID

are emailed to professional, allied and associate members.

May 29: “Prep Your Porch for Summer Entertaining”-Ron Nathan, Allied ASID

MAGAZINES

May 15: “A Jewel Box of a Powder Room”-Rona Spiegel, ASID

ASP1RE

April 24: “Making Space for an Attic Bedroom”-Tracey Stephens, Allied

Summer’14 issue: “The Best Seat in the House” (pp.22-23)-Sheree

ASID

Goodman, Allied ASID; Anna Maria Mannarino, Allied ASID; Jennifer

Mar. 20: “Updating a Smaller, Older Kitchen”-Pat Valentine Ziv, ASID

Pacca, Allied ASID; Sheila Rich, Allied ASID; “Zivi Furniture” (p.20)-Pat

Feb. 26: “Historic Wallpapers Connect Past with Present”-Susan Barbieri,

Valentine Ziv, ASID; “Brava” (p.120)-Anna Maria Mannarino, Allied ASID

ASID; Pat Montalbano, ASID; Vanessa Deleon, Allied ASID

DESIGN NJ

ASID BLOG – Dishing On Design

June/July’14 issue: “A Place to Refresh” (pp.116-119)-Anna Maria

"Dishing on Design" is ASID NJ's blog, which covers both the residential

Mannarino, Allied ASID; “Designer’s Sketchbook” (p.144)-Jill Ciccone,

and the commercial design field. It can be accessed through

Allied ASID

www.asidnj.org’s home page. The public can also subscribe to our blog so

April/May’14 issue: “Best of Both Worlds” (pp.106-112)-Kingsley Knauss,

that new entries automatically land in their email inbox. In addition, a

ASID; “Country Classic” (pp.122-130)-Miriam Ansell, Allied ASID

notice goes up on our public Facebook page every time a new blog entry is posted. Our blog also has “legs.” There are two real estate agents who regu-

HEALTH & LIFE MAGAZINES

larly repost them onto their professional Facebook pages.

June ’14 Bergen & Monmouth editions: “A Room of Her Own”-Anna Maria Mannarino, Allied ASID

Thank you to the following designers who recently contributed entries:

May ’14 Bergen edition: “Connoisseur’s Cellar”-Anthony Passanante,

“Surviving & Thriving During Your Kitchen Renovation”-Tracey Stephens,

Allied ASID

Allied ASID “Dumb Doors”-Denise Whiting Jones, ASID

NEW JERSEY MONTHLY May’14 issue: “Designing Spaces: Our Expert Panel Talks Trends” (pp.72-

You can access our blog by visiting www.asidnj.org and clicking on the blog

75)-Diane Boyer, ASID; Wendy Cruz-Gonzalez, ASID; Diane Durocher,

icon. Our goal is to post one new blog per week but we can’t do this without

ASID; Jana Manning, Allied ASID; Lori Margolis, Allied ASID; Anthony

participation from our designer members. If you would like to contribute,

Albert Passanante, Allied ASID; Suzan Lucas Santiago, ASID; Karla

please contact me at ams_assoc@prodigy.net for details. Writing help is

Trincanello, Allied ASID

provided!!

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Editor’s Note This years’ trade show was kicked off with an insightful CEU presented by Crans Baldwin, the CEO of Edward Ferrell/Lewis Mittman, about the state of our industry which is evolving rapidly. He emphasized that adaptation to change is key to success. Vendors and designers must continue to work together to create stronger ties, exclusive product, and also to promote excellence in both quality and service. He also noted a trend in smaller, boutique showrooms across the country, offering high end, specialized home furnishings.

Barbara Viteri of Viteri Style Management, followed Cran’s presentation with “Design Your Hustle”, an inspiring CEU about the importance of branding your business.

ASID NJ Committee Chairs 2013-2014 Nominating

Sharon L. Sherman, ASID

Procedures

Judy Fosshage, FASID

Strategic Planning

Michael Mariotti, ASID

Workplan & Budget

Michael Mariotti, ASID

Trade Show

Michael Mariotti, ASID

And finally, Diana Rattazzi, from Benjamin Moore finished up our CEU session with an informative talk on the latest in paint technology.

The energy of the morning’s discussions continued on with a fabulous trade show. Our vendors offered exciting displays of new and unique products on the market. All in all, it was a terrific day. We hope you enjoyed it too!

Keith Drucks, IP Programs

Sheree Goodman, Allied ASID

Continuing Education

Taryn de los Reyes, Allied ASID

STEP Workshop

Under Construction

Design Excellence Awards

Sandy Cabelis, Allied ASID

Leadership Development

Karen Topjian, ASID

Susan Barbieri, ASID, CID Valerie Mangan, Allied ASID

Judy Fosshage, FASID

Congratulations

Newsletter

Susan Barbieri, ASID Valerie Mangan, Allied ASID

Congratulations to Virginia H. Zonfrilli, Allied ASID, on her appointment to Membership Director for the remainder of the 2013-2014 year.

Event

Calendar

Website

Heather McManus, Associate ASID

Marketing

Lisa Campoli, Allied ASID

Technology

Tristan Pashalian, Allied ASID

Chapter Awards

Judy Fosshage,FASID Mary Sferra, ASID

Community Service

August 12

Adrienne Gallman, IP Brooke Morales, Allied ASID

Board of Directors Meeting

Council of Presidents

Gail Whiting

September

IP Steering

Vacant

12

Board of Directors Meeting

Ethics/Legislation

Brooke Morales, Allied ASID

15

Marketing Committee Meeting Membership Development

Linda Wagner, ASID

Emerging Professionals

Diane Goté, FASID

Student Affairs

Jill Shobe, Allied ASID

17

Program Committee Meeting

Check the ASID NJ Web Calendar for details on all of these events

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Membership Milestones MANSION IN MAY If you weren’t able to visit this year’s Mansion in May in PeapackGladstone, here’s a look at the gorgeous rooms designed by ASID NJ designer members. Photos are courtesy of Wing Wong, Memories TTL.

Afternoons of Wine and Chocolate: Maria Bevill, Associate ASID

Pretty Never Goes Out of Style: Anthony Feo, Allied ASID & Fred Root, Allied ASID

Galerie Des Glaces: Hope Sferra, Allied ASID

Blair Lounge: Karla Trincanello, Allied ASID

A TASTE OF TALENT An Equestrian Retreat: Diane Durocher, ASID

A Taste of Talent, the signature fundraising event for Project SelfSufficiency, celebrated its 18th year with participation by two ASID NJ members--Alicia Shearer, ASID and Holly George, Allied ASID, in the Dining by Design segment.

Dining by Design tables are auctioned by silent bid, with an opening bid of $850. Everything on the table is donated by the designers and all proceeds go to support Project Self-Sufficiency’s programs. PSS provides support to individuals and families who have suffered economic, domestic and substance-abuse disaster. Services such as legal and psychological counseling, training, education, day-care and shelters help such community members regain their self-sufficiency.

Following this year’s theme, “TV Dinner,” each designer chose a television show as inspiration. Alicia, along with Patti Bruterri, Sweet P.E.A's,

Master Chambers: Sandra McDonald, Allied ASID A Blue and White Russian Revival: Elizabeth Guest, Associate ASID

The Upper Berth - Mrs. Blair’s Wardrobe: Nancy Leffler Mikulich, ASID

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Gentleman’s Reading Room: Joanne Murphy, ASID & Noelle Shapiro, Allied ASID

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Lafayette, designed a tablescape inspired by “Mad Men.” The tablescape,

SPOTLIGHT ON MEMBERS which included a stocked vintage bar cart and a Danish Modern arm chair for Don Draper, garnered a top bid. Alicia and Patti have served as cochairs of Dining By Design since its inception in 2011.

Holly chose the BBC sitcom “Keeping Up Appearances.” She invented a what-if episode: What if Hyacinth Bucket was American and what if she received a stag head champagne bucket as a Mother’s Day gift from Onslow, her sofa-dwelling brother-in-law? Says Holly, “Hyacinth has settled on filling the bucket with a colorful fresh floral arrangement – to hide the stag heads of course. Mini-galvanized buckets of (faux) hyacinths as Mother’s Day gifts for each of her sisters (Rose, Violet and Daisy) are the final touch.”

LARRY GERBER REPRESENTS: Bella Figura Lighting www.bella-figura.com BOX Furniture walters.boxfurniture.net

Ren-Wil www.renwil.com Art, mirrors, lighting & accessories by original artists

Brimar Trim and Hardware www.brimarinc.com

Selva Furniture www.selva.com

Christopher Guy www.christopherguy.com Fine furniture and mirrors

Shine by S.H.O www.shinebysho.com Contemporary furniture

David Francis Furniture www.davidfrancisfurniture.com

Sterling & Knight www.sterlingandknight.com Fine fabrics and wallcoverings

Delos Rugs www.delosrugs.com Contemporary & stylish rugs

Unique Fine Fabrics www.uniquefinefabrics.com

Elements Trade www.elementstrade.com Lighting

Walters Wicker www.walterswicker.com Indoor and outdoor furniture

Fremarc Designs Furniture www.fremarc.com Chairs and case goods

Wesco Fabrics www.wescofabrics.com Paris, Texas Drapery Hardware Finial Co. Drapery Hardware

Hartmann & Forbes www.hfshades.com Handcrafted natural wall coverings, natural wood blinds and natural shades.

JAB Anstoetz www.jab.de With brands Chivasso and Soleil Bleu Leathercraft www.leathercraft-furniture.com

The Wicker Works www.thewickerworks.com Indoor, outdoor, and custom design furniture Wildcat Territory www.wildcatterritory.com Beautiful transitional bedding & drapery

Massoud Furniture www.massoudfurniture.com Fine Upholstered Furniture Max Divani Leather www.maxdivani.it/eng Michael Jon Fabrics Promotional upholstery fabrics Old Biscayne Designs www.oldbiscaynedesigns.com Hand crafted home furnishings

LARRY GERBER 111A Long Beach Blvd Long Beach Twp, NJ 08008-6145 Ph: 973.335.7430 / Fax: 973.299.8332 E-mail: larry@larrygerberinc.com Website: www.larrygerberinc.com

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More than a showroom, experience the difference

Welcome New Members New Practitioners and Student Members Swati Goorha, Allied ASID Melissa Guzman, Student ASID Christine Imperato, Student ASID Kristina LoPiccolo, Student ASID Kristin A Nissen, Associate ASID Rocio Then Santos, Student ASID Soojeong Shin, Student ASID Remya S Warrior, Associate ASID

New Industry Partners Tandus-Centiva Angela Centanni 34 Sylvia Terrace Middletown NJ 07748 acentanni@tandus-centiva.com (732) 796-3037

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Allow us to be your partner as you create dynamic environments

Blackman Elisabeth Woomer 270 State Rt 17 Mahwah NJ 07430 www.blackman.com ewoomer@blackman.com (201) 529-5500 Wood Stone Home Linda S Bedell 1801 W Bakerview Rd Bellingham WA 98226 www.woodstonehome.com jeffd@woodstone.net (360) 650-1111

Digital Architecture Inc. Henry T. Johnson 1 Manor Ct Montclair NJ 07042 henryj28@comcast.net (917) 696-8942 Furnace Hill Tile Catherine Ann Fieber 95 Ringside Dr Dover DE 19904 catherine@furnacehilltile.com (302) 389-8509 Reeb Millwork Nell Flowers Bryan Weeks Gregg Hoyer 600 Brighton St Fountain Hill PA 18015 www.reeb.com nflowers@reebmillwork.com (610) 867-6160 White City Modern Pinny Cohen 6103 Strickland Ave Brooklyn NY 11234 www.whitecitymodern.com sales@whitecitymodern.com (855) 926-6337

for your clients. For 70 years we have supported the design community bringing our commitment to excellence to each project.

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Domenicali To Be Part of National ASID Chapter Support Team ASID NJ is proud to announce that our current chapter president, Donna Domenicali, has been selected as an At-Large member of ASID National’s Chapter Support Team (CST) beginning October 1, 2014. Serving twoyear terms, this group is a volunteer-driven council that works to ensure the strength, stability and overall health of the 48 ASID chapters. The CST, which consists of former chapter presidents, communicates frequently with the chapter leadership about strategic planning, work plans, budgets, elections and effective governance.

Donna has been assigned seven chapters in the southwest U.S.

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Industry Partners Up Close

By Rona Spiegel, ASID

Componex Did you ever wonder what a company does from its name? Some names are easy to figure out. Componex-NY is not one of them!

When Bob Squirrell signed up for the Trade Show, I asked him what his company did. And his answer was a bit complex. Bob is the rep for lots of lines that a cabinetmaker requires. So why would he join ASID as an Industry Partner? Because some of those companies he represents are lines an interior designer would specify. And they are terrific in every way.

At our May Trade Show, Bob showed off one of his best designer lines—Art for Everyday. The designs are contemporary with clean lines. Made exclusively in North America, this company has fabulous, original architectural woodcarving designs. A great advantage of using this company is speed.

Because they are local, they can deliver within 48 hours of receiving an order. The production of your custom-designed pieces is speeded up.

Trade Show Chair Michael Marriotti, ASID with Bob Squirrell, IP, Componex This is a firm that inspires the designer to draw. They can take your original molding designs and have them produced for your project. The turn-around time for this special service is quite quick.

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“The three award-winning projects by

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Lighting Workshop Recap

by Wendy Cruz-Gonzalez, ASID

needs and a lamp source's technological benefits and limitations in order to select the most beneficial solution for the lighting control application.

On March 27, ASID NJ Chapter held a Lighting Workshop hosted by one of our newest Industry Partners, Mark Lighting. Participants in the workshop had the opportunity to tour Mark’s manufacturing facility in the sequence of the manufacturing process, allowing us to understand the composition of a light fixture and the process that goes into creating one. Mark Lighting’s Edison, New Jersey location houses corporate offices and a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility which employs lean manufacturing techniques that cut down on the amount of time and steps it takes a worker to complete a given task, as well as the amount of waste that is created in the factory. The lighting fixtures manufactured here are installed in a wide variety of project types including commercial, educational, high-end residential, retail and health care.

After the manufacturing tour, the workshop continued with a presentation

by Tim O’Brien, VP and GM of Mark Lighting and Healthcare Lighting, which provided a lively discussion and Q&A on different lighting design topics. Through this we learned different variables to consider for light source selection and placement for cove, wall washing, perimeter lighting and interior flood lighting applications. We also explored control options for LED and fluorescent systems, and he urged us to be mindful of a project's

Tim O’Brien (VP and GM, Mark Lighting) guides ASID members through a tour of the manufacturing facility during our March Lighting Workshop.

The event was well-attended and included a tour through the manufacturing facility followed with a seminar led by O’Brien.

The “raw”product: the metal sheets shown in the lower left corner will become lighting fixture housings.

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As the discussion evolved, we covered topics in design aesthetics and performance. To provide a well designed and illuminated space, a designer must take into account the optimal efficiency of a light source and evaluate how a light fixture’s performance will impact the quality of the design.

Color and illuminance are very unique factors which, when paired together, deeply impact a person's visual perception of an object, texture, space or form. The location of a light fixture relative to the surface it is illuminating can be used to accentuate textures on a surface or minimize them. In order to achieve the desired lighting levels, light sources must be thoughtfully located and selected to provide the preferred illuminance on a surface and brightness gradients that work with the design. Architectural appeal, psychological response and the lighting of surfaces are interconnected and each causes a reaction in our human eye. Yet interestingly enough, there is a difference in what we see versus what our brain thinks we see.

Lighting, colors and textures have the incredible ability to transform interior spaces. As Tim said, we must "design with an awareness of our natural visual systems."

Housing and electrical components are assembled.

Housing components ready for electrical assembly.

Automated track transports housings.

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Committee Reports Marketing Committee

by Lisa Campoli, Allied ASID Spruce It Up! Spruce It Up is a program developed to: • increase public awareness of the ASID brand.

• offer consumers personal insights into what a professional interior designer can help them achieve.

• create community goodwill through partnerships with worthy charitable organizations.

Spruce It Up is not a “given” for an immediate job for participating designers. This program is all about showing our professionalism, experience and expertise, as well as leaving a stellar impression of how we go about doing business.

In 2014, the designated beneficiary is Habitat for Humanity.

Here’s how it works: Businesses and homeowners alike have the opportunity to sign up for a one-on-one professional consultation with ASID NJ designers who volunteer to be a part of this program.

Cost to the public for consultations is $150 per hour, maximum two-hour consultation. At the end of the designer’s visit, participants will get to designate which of the 24 New Jersey Habitat for Humanity affiliates will receive their consultation fee. The check will be written directly to that Habitat affiliate. ASID NJ will collect the checks and forward them to the benefitting Habitats at the close of the program.

Spruce It Up will run from September 1-October 31, 2014.

Sign-up information will be distributed to our designers via email. You can also download an enrollment form by visiting www.asidnj.org. Go to the Members tab, click on Designers, then Spruce It Up Enrollment.

When signing up, designers can indicate their geographic preferences and will be matched up accordingly.

As this issue of NJ Inspire goes to press, we have received enthusiastic response from the media and look forward to their assistance in promoting this worthwhile endeavor.

Outreach to the Real Estate Community The Marketing Committee has been exploring ways to develop synergy between the interior design professionals and real estate professionals.

Marketing Committee member Alicia Shearer, ASID, who is also a real estate agent, is chairing this endeavor. (See her article, “Real Estate & Interior Design,” in the Spring 2013 issue of NJ Inspire, which you can access under the Chapter Info tab of www.asidnj.org.) If you are a designer who also has a real estate license, please contact Alicia at 973670-7210 or aliciashearer@yahoo.com so you can contribute your expertise to this endeavor.

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2014 Conference & Industry Partner Trade Show

by Michael Mariotti, ASID, Trade Show Chair

Best PR Person” was well attended and well received.

When I was helping Donna Domenicali last year with the trade show, I remember asking her how she felt when it was all done, and she said “it was like childbirth.” Trade show is about nine months worth of planning ... and now I fully understand what she meant!

Best Booth award went to Peaslee Designs, a resource for handcrafted wood furniture and cabinets.

While you are planning the trade show, you agonize over many of the details and want to make sure that it is all just right. I have previously stated, “You asked, and we listened.” Moving the trade show to a new venue was no small undertaking, but one that I am so glad that I was able to accomplish. Many of us did not like the feel and location of the previous place. The CEU room was not a comfortable space to sit and learn for a long period of time.

We have gotten tremendously positive feedback from this year’s trade show, both from the designers and IPs alike. The CEU room had space and was a very comfortable environment to learn in. The room was packed with designers eager to hear great presentations from Crans Baldwin, Edward Ferrell + Lewis Mittman (“The Interior Design Industry in 2014— What’s Next?”), Barbara Viteri, Viteri Style Management, LLC (“Design Your Hustle”) and Diana Rattazzi, Benjamin Moore & Co. (“Paint Technology”).

Having the lunch served on the main floor with the IPs, designers and students dining together really gave a great sense of community and bonding between the groups.

Another of this year’s innovations was to have a keynote speaker on the trade show floor. Libby Langdon’s presentation on “How to Be Your Own

Best New Product award went to Geberit for their new Monolith Tank and Carrier System for floor-mount toilets. Congratulations to both!

I’d like to give a special thank you to our sponsors: Silver Sponsors-Creative Touch and Hansgrohe; Bronze Sponsor—Design NJ; CEU Sponsor—Kohler; Refreshment Sponsor—Reno’s Appliance; Breakfast Sponsors—Benjamin Moore & Co. and Shelf Genie. You can read more about our Silver and Bronze Sponsors on pages 18-19.

And, of course, the day wouldn’t have happened without our hard-working Trade Show Committee. My gratitude goes to Co-chair Keith Drucks, IP, Wolf Gordon and committee members Sheree Goodman, Allied ASID; Sabiha Jan, Allied ASID; Steven M. Levy, ASID; Jana Manning, ASID; Margaret Maltese-Miller, Allied ASID; Charlene Nevarez, Student ASID; Mary Sferra, ASID; Rona Spiegel, ASID; Richard Kurtzer, IP, Creston; Diana Rattazzi, IP, Benjamin Moore & Co; Charles Sacks, IP, CSS Lighting; Rebecca Smith, IP, Sherwin Williams; Anne Marie Soto, Chapter PR Consultant and Isabelle Lanini, Chapter Administrator. Additional thanks to Dane Rohmann, IP, Moomjay Design Center for hosting our committee meetings and John Cioletti, IP, Reno’s Appliance for hosting “Booth Camp.”

In addition to everyone listed above, we had some wonderful student volunteers who helped make the day go smoothly. See Student News on page 22 for more details.

Best Booth-Michael Mariotti, ASID, Clark Peaslee, IP, Libby Langdon, keynote speaker

Best New Product- Trade show chair Michael Mariotti, ASID, Kelley DeBetta, Geberit, Morris Platsky, JAS Rep Agency, Trade show co-chair Keith Drucks, IP, Wolf Gordon

Breakfast Sponsor-Benjamin Moore

Breakfast Sponsor-ShelfGenie

CEU Sponsor-Kohler

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CSS Lighting & Design Resource

Geberit

Jeff Fette, Kohler (CEU Sponsor) with CEU speaker Crans Baldwin

Keynote speaker Libby Langdon

Diane Goté & students in the NJCIDL booth.

Michael Mariotti, ASID with CEU speaker Barbara Viteri

Moomjy Design Center

Paint Technology CEU with Diana Rattazzi, Benjamin Moore & Co.

Peaslee Design

Refreshment Sponsor-Reno's Appliance

Ria Gulian, ASID; Karla Trincanello, Allied ASID

Ribbon cutting-Donna Domenicali, ASID; Michael Mariotti, ASID; Keith Drucks, IP, Wolf Gordon

Sharon L. Sherman, ASID; Trade Show Chair Michael Mariotti, ASID; Javid Hakakian, J&S Designer Flooring

Sherwin Williams

The Design Industry 2014-What's Next CEU with Crans Baldwin

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Silver and Bronze Trade Show Sponsors Silver Sponsor: Creative Touch

Silver Sponsor: Hansgrohe

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Creative Touch For years, Creative Touch has specialized in producing beautifully handcrafted, one-of-a-kind rug collections for the wholesale market. Their collections span the spectrum in styles and price points.

Creative Touch's history goes back three generations. The story begins in Turkey, where the family had been rug merchants and wholesalers and later on became manufacturers. Their operation still continues to this date in Turkey.

Baki Ildiz, the face of Creative Touch to the design community, was born in Turkey, moved with his family to America when he was still in high school and got involved in the family rug business while he was working for Target At the Trade Show: Michael Mariotti, ASID Corporation. His family was (center) with Cambria Ildiz (left) and Baki Ildiz (right), Creative Touch bringing smaller items, such as accessories and less expensive "kilim" flat-woven rugs, to weekend markets in the Portland, Oregon area.

They opened their first small retail shop in Hillsboro, Oregon. However, their business model quickly changed into a wholesale operation and they moved to a larger warehouse in Portland. In 2005, they moved to New Jersey and since then Creative Rugs has been servicing their clients through their showroom in Secaucus.

Their productions vary from modern and custom rugs to older, vintage and antique pieces. They offer traditional classics as well as the latest trends, ranging from award-winning high-end productions to striking over-dyed vintage designs. They have various different price points, styles, and constructions to be able to service unique and individual tastes. Many of their collections can be customized depending on the client’s needs. “Our vast inventory will satisfy almost any project,” says Baki. “As we are geared for trade, we welcome all designers to come and visit our showroom. The showroom is designed to accommodate a designer's meeting with their client, to have a view or make a selection for a project in a clutter-free, clean, airy and professional environment.”

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One of the company’s newest offerings is The Patchwork Patchwork Collection Collections, which are modern reinventions of the traditional, uniting the original features of Anatolian history with creatively organic form. The Patchwork Collections are available as rugs, cubes, ottomans and pillows.

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Hansgrohe is a green company that produces beautifully designed mixers and faucets for showers, bathtubs, washbasins and kitchens. Exciting new offerings include: At the Trade Show: Michael Reiman, Hansgrohe

Hansgrohe's Select E 120 AIR Handshower With the option of three soothing jet sprays (Rain, RainAir and Whirl) available at the simple touch of the "Select" button, the Raindance E Select handshower offers a truly custom showering experience.

Available in chrome, brushed nickel or a dual white/chrome finish.

Metris Kitchen Collection Designed in collaboration with Phoenix Design, Hansgrohe has employed an innovative design vocabulary specifically for the Metris kitchen line, which includes a HighArc, Prep and Bar faucet. Its signature “SoftCube” design complements the rectangular shape found in many sinks. Extended surfaces of the long, ergonomically shaped handle offer plenty of contact area for hands and fingers, even elbows, making turning the faucet on and off and adjusting the temperature easy and convenient. The Metris 2-spray HighArc and Prep kitchen faucets with pull out sprays boast an extendable handshower with two jet types. Users can easily grab the hand spray from the front and pull it towards them in one streamlined movement. Because the sprayers pull outwards and not down, there is plenty of hose length so even large and unwieldy pots and pans can be filled or rinsed comfortably. Available in a chrome or steel optik finish.

Hansgrohe+Axor Das Design Competition Hansgrohe has launched its first-ever design competition to honor excellence in projects that feature its products. The Hansgrohe+Axor Das Design Competition is open to all U.S.-based architects and designers and all projects built in the U.S. within the past three years.

To acknowledge the range of Hansgrohe and Axor environments, from hotel and restaurant bathrooms to private kitchens and baths, the competition offers four categories of entry—Residential, Commercial, Hospitality

CHAPTER NEWS and Multi-Housing/High-Rise. There will be a winner in each category plus honorable mentions with the jury consisting of leading A&D media and professionals alongside Hansgrohe representatives. Show these individuals your specific product choices within the context of your design.

Winners will receive a round trip to Germany—home of Hansgrohe—to be part of a VIP delegation in March 2015 that will attend ISH in Frankfurt, the world's largest trade show for water and energy in building solutions, and participate in local cultural activities. Along with the discoveries at the show, it's an amazing opportunity to get to know the Hansgrohe team and other designers on the tour.

For full details and the entry form, visit http://dasdesigncomp.com - entry is free. The deadline is September 2 and winners will be announced at an October celebration at the Axor showroom in New York.

Bronze Sponsor: Design NJ Magazine www.designnewjersey.com Design NJ magazine debuted in Spring 2001. Since that premiere issue, they have remained true to their mission: To provide New Jersey homeowners with the best statewide design magazine on the market by presenting beautiful and functional

design projects, products and services. With a strict editorial policy that demands quality, accuracy and integrity, they strive to create valuable content that their readers trust and look forward to reading.

These guiding principles help them to achieve their second goal of providing businesses with a reliable environment to promote their products and services. These guiding principles help them achieve results for advertisers looking to promote their brand and increase sales across New Jersey.

Editorial Submission Guidelines Design NJ is proud to support the work of New Jersey design professionals.

They encourage interior designers to share their New Jersey projects with them for editorial consideration. Complete submission guidelines can be found under Editorial Inquiries on their website, www.designnewjersey.com Professional Subscription Benefits Design NJ offers ASID members a special subscription rate of $10 for seven issues. Benefits also include: • “Call for Design” notifications from their editors • Exclusive alerts about upcoming topics and content needs • Complimentary “To-the-Trade” e-newsletter

Marlene Jaeger, Tammy Keck (publisher) and Barbara Venezia For additional details, see the Design NJ ad on page 23.

April Meeting Recap “Technology Mash-Up: Apps for Working Smarter . . . Not Harder” was the topic for our April meeting.

The evening began with networking and knoshing in the showroom of our gracious host, Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery. Then four tech-savvy speakers shared information about the latest tech apps, project management software, rendering and presentation solutions, and mobile technology options.

Our speakers were Katy Garrett, Executive Director, Design Tech Summit; Michael Garrett, VP Software Development, Connexionsoft, Inc.; Eric Schimelpfenig, Founder, SketchThis.net; Wade Ballance, owner, SpecSources, Inc.; and Frank Morales, IP, Business Development Trainer, mPengo.

The evening closed with a sharing session from our own “in house” experts as members of ASID NJ shared their favorite apps and technology tools.

Networking

Speaker Eric Schimilpfenig, SketchUp & SketchThis.net

Speaker Frank Molares, IP, mPengo

Speaker Katy Garrett, Design Tech Summit

Speaker Wade Ballance, SpecSources

Peter Nigro, ROHL

Speaker Mike Garrett, Connexionsoft

Victoria Reczkowski, Ferguson

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NJIT's Interior Design Program Achieves Full CIDA Accreditation The interior design program at NJIT’s School of Art + Design has been officially awarded full accreditation by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA).

The decision was based on the interior design program’s demonstrated achievement of accreditation standards, which are evaluated within the context and overarching purpose and intent of the program. The visiting CIDA team reported that “the interior design program at NJIT is successful in delivering a professional-level education to its students.”

The team report pointed out numerous strengths that were evident in student outcomes, program content delivery and opportunities for student development provided by the school, particularly in global perspective for design, design process, collaboration, communication, professionalism and business practice, space and form, interior construction and building systems.

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One program strength identified by CIDA is communication based on their observation that “students demonstrated a high level of competence with a variety of graphic, written and verbal communication skills. Competence in visual communication was highly evident in student work throughout the curriculum, particularly in the use of digital communication and 3-dimensional physical models. Students used a wide variety of digital media.”

The visiting team was impressed with the Collaborative Design Studio that interior design students take with their peers from School of Art + Design’s digital design and industrial design programs along with architecture students. The report stated that “NJIT does an exceptional job of engaging students in a collaborative studio experience. (It) is a program strength.

Collaborative Design Studio affords a view into the excitement and dynamism of the interdisciplinary experience.”

Among other program strengths explicitly noted in the CIDA report are: global perspective for design; the design process (noting that “the program excels in offering students opportunities to explore a wide variety of project types at all scales to develop a strong design process”); and professionalism and business practice. The report specifically emphasized the public and community service opportunities beyond the classroom provided by the program such as “a summer course in Costa Rica for ongoing construction of a youth hotel; an alternative spring break to help super storm Sandy recovery efforts; the Educate Tomorrow fundraising event; NeoCon; the Dream Room Makeover community project; the 2012 Mansion in May Showhouse design; and community makeover and redesign volunteer projects through the ASID Student Chapter. The many opportunities provided by the program, school, and college for public and community service are program strengths.”

The report concludes by stating that “NJIT interior design graduates are clearly well prepared to enter the profession with a well-rounded knowledge base, excellent digital skills and thorough understanding of the 3-dimensional built environment. Graduates understand the value of design and its contribution to the welfare of their clients and the public. Graduates have a strong sense of purpose in designing for a wide range of contexts, be it a single object, cultural, complex, community or multidiscipline.” The CIDA Accreditation is effective as of March 2014.

STUDENT NEWS

Career Day On April 12, ASID NJ Chapter sponsored a very successful Career Day. Approximately 70 interior designs students from around the state joined us at Berkeley College to meet practicing ASID member designers, participate in roundtable discussions, engage in portfolio and résumé reviews, and have a bit of fun.

The students had the opportunity to hear first-hand from four successful interior designers: Diane Boyer, ASID; Diane Durocher, ASID; Judy Miller, Allied ASID; and Lauren Reinhard, Allied ASID (who serves on the ASID Student Advisory Council). The designers shared their paths to success, the challenges they face, and covered a range of design specialties, including high-end residential, commercial, and aviation design. Chapter President Donna Domenicali, Allied ASID, Diane Goté, FASID and Chapter PR Consultant Anne Marie Soto all spoke to the students regarding the many benefits of their affiliations with ASID and especially

the New Jersey Chapter. After lunch, the students had the opportunity for some up close and personal discussions with the designers in attendance.

Thank you to Berkeley College for serving as our host location (especially Dr. Alphonse Torino, Dr. Ernesto Fong and Jason Lee) and to the four ASID NJ Industry Partners whose support as tabletop sponsors helped make the day happen: New Jersey Decorating Exchange, Walker Zanger, Sherwin Williams and Tandus Centiva. Thanks to Design NJ, Aspire, Kravet, Shaw Contract Group, Wayne Tile Co. and our sponsors, the students went home with door prizes and full goodie bags.

Gratitude goes to the hardworking Career Day committee under the excellent chairmanship of Michelle Petriello, Allied ASID and the guidance of ASID NJ Board Member Tracey Taylor, Allied ASID.

Career Day Chair Michelle Petriello, Allied ASID starting off the day

Chapter President Donna Domenicali, Allied ASID welcoming the students

Diane Boyer, ASID

Lauren Reinhard, Allied ASID

Diane Durocher, ASID

Diane Goté, FASID

Judy Miller, Allied ASID

Visiting the tabletop sponsors

Tabletop Sponsor New Jersey Decorating Exchange

Tabletop Sponsor Sherwin Williams

Tabletop Sponsor Tandus Centiva

Tabletop Sponsor Walker Zanger

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At the Trade Show Thank you to the following students who served as volunteers at our Trade Show: Nada Alzoubi (Kean), Katy Arredondo-Angeles (Kean), Kasara Bajwa (Berkeley), Lara Krall (Brookdale), Lisa Orphelia (Kean), Kathleen Walsh (Brookdale) and Kathleen Ward (Brookdale).

Your assistance was invaluable in making the day a success!

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