TREEFROG VENEER SNAGS DUO IIDA FASHION REMIX AWARDS

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A spectacular gown made of Treefrog wood veneer and Chemetal metal laminate won two awards at IIDA Fashion Remix in Salt Lake City. Twenty teams of randomly paired interior design firms and product manufactures competed in the architectural design fashion show, an IIDA Intermountain Chapter event.

The challenge: creating a one-of-a-kind ensemble using using products familiar to design professionals everywhere. The winner of “Best in Show” and “People’s Choice”: EDA Architects.

Created by a team of four designers—Nelson Hansen, Jessica Sluder, Rachel Bergeson, Amanda Jones—from EDA Architects and Megan Fisher, a Treefrog/Chemetal Rep from Midwest Floor Coverings, the winning gown took just under 400 hours (sleep? Who needs it?) to create.

“We were excited to use natural, raw materials especially after researching Chemetal/Treefrog,” says Rachel Bergeson, Interior Designer. “The veneers are harvested from rapidly renewable trees and then recreated to imitate many different beautiful and exotic species. We found these themes of biomimicry and imitation appealing as starting points for our design inspiration.”

Using hard materials to design a formfitting dress was not an easy task. The team laser cut the wood and used a water jet to cut the metal laminates into small repeating patterns which were then adhered in a fashion that imitated fabric and provided malleability.

The gown is currently on display at EDA’s headquarters in Salt Lake City, and may be touring local universities and other companies soon.

A portion of IIDA Fashion Remix proceeds benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Answers to Common Interior Design Questions

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This is a sponsored column by Cindy Beyer, ASID,NCIDQ. Beyer is a Reston-based interior designer and Reston Now Best Reston Business Award winner. Find her online at www.CindyLBeyer.com.

Many people ask me questions about various design subjects. Here are some of the most common:

What size chandelier should you use?
Size of chandeliers: A good guide for sizing the chandelier is half the size of the tabletop. For instance, if your table width is 48″, then the diameter of the chandelier should be 24″. If you have a 60″ diameter table, then the diameter should be 30″. Remember, this is just a general rule of thumb.

How high do you mount your chandelier?
A good rule is 2-1/2″ -3″ for each foot. If your ceiling height is 8 feet, then the height of your fixture should be about 24″.  For a 10′ ceiling, your fixture should be about 25-30″.  Mounting over the table is also a question I am often asked. I like to tell my clients that 30″from the table top is perfect.

What is the proper rug size to use in a room?
How far should area rugs be away from the wall? If you want to cover most of the room to create a larger sitting area, then place the area rugs from 6 inches to 2 feet from the wall. I like to place all of the furniture on the run with the back edges of the legs touching the edge of the carpet.  This way I do not have half of the legs on and half off.

However, if you are using an existing carpet and have a larger sitting area, then make sure you build up under the leg of the furniture on the floor to equal the height of the carpet and pad. I very often will custom size my rug to fit the space.

What size rug do I use under the dining room table?
I use a general rule of thumb to have the carpet extend at least 24-36″ from the edge of the table.  This way your dining chairs will stay on the carpet.

Can I paint my ceiling a color?
Many clients ask me if it is proper to paint the ceilings anything other color than white. I say, never paint it white.

If you must paint it light, I suggest Benjamin Moore’s Linen White. If you are using a wall color from a color card and want to stay in the same family, I suggest either going up the card or down the card for the ceiling color.

Some of my favorite ceiling colors are: Benjamin Moore’ North Shore Green, Woodland White, Sand Dunes and Healing Aloe in the blue and green family.

I also do not mind a faux painted sky in a bedroom. Don’t be afraid of also using a darker color on the ceiling. Think outside of the box, and you will be pleasantly surprised. I just finished having my family room ceiling painted Benjamin Moore’s Baked Pretzel. It turned out fantastic. Always make sure you use a flat finish on your ceilings, unless you are doing something special like Venetian Plaster or a high gloss for a trendy effect.

Please visit my website at www.cindylbeyer.com If you have any design questions, please feel free to email me at: cindylbeyerdesign@gmail.com.

Yu Wen Chiu wins Golden A' Design Award in Interior Design with Restaurant Design

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Restaurant interior design project Lohas by Yu Wen Chiu has been honored with the coveted Golden A' Design Award in Interior Design.

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A' Design Award and Competition is pleased to announce that the restaurant interior design project Lohas by Yu Wen Chiu has been granted the Golden A' Design Award in Interior Design Competition.

Winner Interior Design: Lohas
Yu Wen Chiu, the lead creator of the awarded interior design work Lohas said, "The restaurant is located in a busy traffic intersection. The overall spatial plan aims to create a feeling of calm pace for slow dining experience. The open space is divided to different functional areas through small changes in decoration. For the interior design, classical yet modern wooden furniture is used to create a cozy feeling to the space." Learn more at: http://www.adesignaward.com/design.php?ID=29726

The Golden A' Design Award
The Golden A' Design Award is a prestigious award given to top 3% percentile designs that has delivered an exemplary level of greatness in design. The designs are judged by a 50-person jury panel composed of academic, professional and media members. Entries to the A' Interior Design Awards are peer reviewed and anonymously voted to ensure fair judging. Laureates of the interior design accolade are given a series of PR, marketing and publicity tools to celebrate the status of winning the design accolades. Award winners are able to access and use platforms such as Salone del Designer or the Design Mediators to reach new audiences and clients. Award winning works are exhibited internationally in multiple cities across the globe. Laureates are invited to the black-tie award ceremony in Italy to collect their design award trophies, yearbooks and certificates.

About A' Design Award and Competition
A' Design Award and Competition aims to highlight the excellent qualifications of best designs, design concepts and design oriented products from all creative disciplines from all countries. A' Design Award and Competition is organized and awarded annually and internationally in multiple categories to create a global awareness for good design practices and principles, the ultimate aim of the design competition is to push designers and brands worldwide to create better products that improve the quality of life. Learn more about the A' Design Awards at: http://www.whatisadesignaward.com

Primocasa Interiors Wins Golden A' Design Award in Interior Design

A' Design Award and Competition is pleased to announce that the interior design project Spring Seaview Terrace by Primocasa became winner of the coveted Golden A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design Competition.

Regarding Spring Seaview Terrace
Primocasa Interiors Limited, the creative team behind the award winning project Spring Seaview Terrace said "This is a 2,700 square ft. unit with balcony designed mainly for a family of four members. The theme of this unit is a modern contemporary style that utilizes design to integrate the home with its beautiful sea view. Using luxurious classic furniture with modern design elements, the styles and pieces used strips down the classic forms into clean and modern lines. The theme of this unit is accentuated by integrating unique design materials such as customized glass, leather and marble as key design elements."

Learn more about the award winning design: http://www.adesignaward.com/design.php?ID=29657

Project Members for Spring Seaview Terrace
Spring Seaview Terrace was conceived by Andy Wong and Alex Kwok.

About The Golden A' Design Award
The Golden A' Design Award is a prestigious award given to top 3% percentile designs that has attained an exemplary level of quality in design. Entries to the A' Design Awards are peer reviewed and anonymously voted by an expert jury panel of established design professionals, scholars and media members. Laureates of the design competition are granted a series of PR and publicity tools to celebrate the status of winning the design accolades. Award winning works are exhibited at MOOD Museum of Design, and the exhibition is moved to several countries each year. 2013-2014 winner works will be exhibited in Italy, China, Holland and Dublin, Ireland - the World Design Hub.

About A' Design Award and Competitions
The A' Design Award & Competition was established to create a global awareness for good design practices and principles by highlighting the very best design work from all countries in all creative disciplines. The ultimate aim of the competition is to push designers, architects, product manufacturers and service providers worldwide to create superior products that benefit society. To learn more about the A' Design Award & Competition visit: http://www.whatisadesignaward.com

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