I F D A Philadelphia Chapter Newsletter
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A recent event at Nemours, Alfred I. Dupont's
1910 Estatebrought together a capacity crowd of sixty members from the D.C., Maryland,
New York and Philadelphia Chapters for a memorable evening. Docents escorted groups
of 6 through the 77 room mansion, providing facinating details of the furnishings, architectural details and art works that have drawn comparisons to those at Versailles.
Even the garage was worth a visit to see vintage cars, including a 1924 Cadillac and a
1960 Rolls-Royce Phamtom V. The cars had keys in their ignition but unfortunately, the batteries had been removed. Dinner followed at the beautiful Greenville Country Club, thanks to their member and IFDA member, Lee Kallas.
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! Hoopla ! This is the place for members to have bragging rights!
When we are featured in a publication, and/or win industry awards this spot provides us with an opportunity to share all of our good news with our members. Please send your information to patricia@pvmdesigns.com.
! Tonya Comer !
Tonya Comer Interiors' design work recently graced the cover of the May issueSuburban
Life MAIN LINE Delaware County and was was a featured designer in good company with Barclay Butera in a 2-page spread in the April-May issue of Kravet's Inspired.News. Congratulations, Tonya!
! Janet Stevenson !
of Closet City, Inc. won accolades from 2010 PHILADELPHIA Magazine for Design Home Sponsor & Closet and Storage Professional of Choice and from 2010 NARI 'CotY' Award Winner (Contractor of the Year) and 2010 'TOP SHELF"Award Winner - Melamine Walk-in Closet / 2010 'TOP SHELF' Award Winner - Home Office. Congratulations, Janet!
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 New Member ProfileSabine Guillaume Hayes, an interior designer and licensed, certified home stager, began her career with Ethan Allen Home Interiors. While working for a large furniture gallery, she conducted design seminars, designed custom interiors, and managed the visual appearance for two 15,000 sf showrooms. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Interior Design from the Art Institute of Philadelphia, where she met her future business partner Sharina Liverman. Sabine is an active member of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce and the International Furnishings and Design Association, IFDA and an Honored Member of Cambridge Who's Who. Sabine resides in Philadelphia with her husband. Free time is spent time with friends & family, traveling, rock climbing, whitewater rafting, and jet skiing.
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SAVE the DATE!
Sept 15
IFDA Membership Campaign Launch
MPDC
Sept 21
Philadelphia Magazine Show House Tour
Lower Gwynned, PA
Oct 1
IDA Awards Gala
Please Touch Museum
Oct 5
Lighting design Program
Yale Lighting
West Chester, PA
Oct 28
COP/BOD
Dinner & Symposium Launch
Nov 9
Eco Forum/Vendor Showcase
Featured speakers: Rob Fleming and Post Green
Dec 9
Annual Awards Dinner & Charity Event
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Lighting Seminar
From Carl David, owner of owner of David David Gallery in Philadelphia, who hosted a May event for our Chapter: " Peter Jacoby is highly skilled in his field and has the credentials to support his expertise. The state of the art technology he demonstrated is particularly appropriate for our industry as we are serious and constant consumers of light energy. Our business depends upon correct illumination with regard to color, temperature and beam focus. Of special interest is the LED technology which can now provide accurate color rendition with no heat buildup or glare while utilizing a fraction of the energy of the quartz halogen bulbs. The other advantage of the LED fixtures is that they have an extraordinary life expectancy of many years. A most enjoyable event, it was a pleasure to have met the IFDA members, a lovely group of people with whom it would be a pleasure to work. I am going to join this organization very soon."
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In her own words...
Noreen Dunn, President of Dunn Design Partners, Inc.
"We are very pleased with the IFDA Purchase Advantage Program and our designers have found it to be a valuable resource. New lines are added all the time and I discovered several new lines when I started using the program. So far, we have ordered from Stanley Furniture, Hooker, and Pearson Upholstery. The pricing, delivery times, and communication with the representatives have made the experience very easy. We used McDaniels Furniture Services for delivery; they offer a 15% discount. I recommend buying directly from the manufacturer byutilizing the PAP program; no minimums make it possible to make a considerable profit."
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Contact Info
Patricia Valle Muhilly,
VP Publications
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