By Annie Elliott, Associate ASID “We just need more space!” How many times have you heard that? Or said it? What exactly do we mean when we say we need more space? We might need more storage. Or we want to accommodate another function: a workspace, a bedroom for a child,… Read More →

By Kay Sargent, ASID, IIDA, CID, LEED AP ID+C A new focus is on the rise, the fact that we are human. Although designing sustainable environments, driving down cost and integrating rapidly emerging technologies have been our focus in recent years, ultimately we are still designing for people. And how… Read More →

By Sharlyn Thacker, CID, ASID, LEED AP BD+C Beautiful design resides in the details. In the midst of spring, the world abounds with opportunities to observe the details of nature’s creations: the elliptical perfection of teal robin’s eggs, the abundance of seeds on a single grass stem, the symmetry of a… Read More →

By Annette Phillips, ASID Have you ever wondered why in some public restrooms you need to climb over other people to get paper towels, put your bags on a wet surface and squeeze out the door to leave while others are so simple you don’t even think about the process?… Read More →

By Natalie Mendez, ASID As a fellow interior designer, I encourage every interior designer around the world to participate in World Interiors Day on May 25th . It is a day where we all unite to celebrate our profession, no matter what nationality, specialty, or professional organization we belong to…. Read More →

By: Barbara S. Marini, FASID, IDEC ASID National President Designers create safer, more efficient, and comfortable environments for the world in which we live. Not only does this drive economic growth, but it enhances our daily lives and contributes to the well-being of the occupants of designed spaces. Communicating the… Read More →

Interior designers have always been on the vanguard of the green building movement when it comes to creating healthier environments for building occupants. I know this from first-hand experience because for the past 12 years I’ve led the Healthy Building Network (HBN), an organization whose mission is to advocate for healthier… Read More →

As you walk down the red carpet and sip cocktails at Celebration next month, be sure to bid, and bid often, on the many exciting auction items offered by the ASID Foundation, such as a One Week Stay at Villa Cerrone in Umbria, Italy. The Foundation will be hosting a live… Read More →

When hiring, working with an interior designer, communication is KEY says the AP in this article featuring ASID member fb.me/1MCzPgwTQ British footballer (that’s soccer to us) Fabio Borini says if he had to choose a new career, it’d be interior design ow.ly/ijYaG Enjoy your weekend, everyone! Maybe try the Oreo Cookie challenge… Read More →

The ASID Interior Design Billings Index remained in positive territory for the month of February but showed no improvement over the previous month. Billings for February posted at 55.1, just slightly below the January index of 55.3. (Any number over 50 is considered positive.) Inquiries also were down, dropping nearly… Read More →