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TRADE ONLY EVENT hosted by Carbon Environmental Boutique What: Product Knowledge Seminar on DuChateau European Flooring When: December 1, 2011 @ 10am Where: Carbon Environmental Boutique, 10184-104 Street Website: Click here Other:Light refreshments will be served. BONUS: To make the morning more exciting, we are going to have an EXCLUSIVE SALE for all attendees on all [...]

You know him. You love him. You wish you had half his stylish genius. He’s Thom Filicia. And when it comes to home-decor know how, he’s full of super helpful tips. I recently started thinking about decorating for the holidays, and so I figured why not ask my favorite design guru for his tips on getting [...]

Tiles like you’ve never seen them! TIERRA SOL MUNCH & LEARN Thursday, October 27, 2011 5:00–7:00 pm Snacks & beverages served Be prepared for a fun presentation that will unleash your creativity! You will be treated to an overview of Tierra Sol products that will make your design truly unique! You don’t want to miss [...]

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Title: The Designer’s Gala Event Presented By: McElheran’s Fine Furniture Location: McElheran’s Fine Furniture Date: Sept 21, 2011 Time: 5:30 – 8pm * A chance to design space in our showroom, to display your work * Really, REALLY good food and hors d’oeuvres * Fabulous Door Prizes * A McElheran’s Trade Partners Membership exciting announcement [...]

Title: Drapery 101 Seminar Location: J.Ennis boardroom / showroom (12122-68Street) Date: Monday, October 3, 2011 Time: 10am-12pm Description: This seminar is for decorators/designers who would love to dive into the world of textiles and drapery but might be too fearful to do so. This 2-hour course is all about taking the fear out of it [...]

Title: Wool Carpet Product Knowledge Seminar Location: Designers Library Link out: Click here Description: Designers Library would like to invite you to an Open House and/or Wool Carpet Product Knowledge Seminar on Sept 22, 2011. We are hosting Richard Munden, from Interior Surfaces, on September 22nd. He has more than 20 years of experience, and [...]

Last week’s Mix & Mingle Table Top Trade Show was a huge success. Thank you to our Trade Partners who took the time to be on hand to showcase their latest products and answer questions. And thanks to all the those who attended and special thanks to TransAlta Arts for setting a fantastic backdrop for the evening. A [...]

Title: CCIDA Fall “Mingle & Mix” Tabletop Trade Show Location: TransAlta Arts Barns, 10330-84 Ave Description: Eat, drink and mingle with the members of the CCIDA! This annual “Mingle & Mix” event will provide an opportunity for design colleagues and professionals to network and for the Association’s Trade Partners to answer questions and showcase their [...]

Each year, there are a multitude of design trends evident in the IKEA catalog. This year, we’ve identified a few and we’ll be bringing you more information from IKEA on what they see as their design trends over the next several weeks. But here’s a sneak peek based on our own observations, just for you! [...]

As a designer, it’s my job to stay ahead of the trends to provide the latest and greatest to my clients. As we head into the new year, check out these 25 decor dos for 2011. It’s going to be a year of colour, pattern and inspired living. Do use pattern in your home and [...]