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IDS Conference 2016 in Dallas this Month
I'm counting the moments until our Interior Design Society (IDS) National Conference 2016 in Dallas at the Dallas Market Center (16 days!). We believe all attendees will sharpen their competitive edge with our fantastic lineup of speakers and panelists. The theme is Building a Better Business: One Design at a Time, and we're focusing our speakers are successful industry entrepreneurs and design coaches who will impart their wisdom and share their formulas for success. [caption id="attachment_14233" align="aligncenter" width="350"] IDS National Conference 2016 closing session speaker Barbara Viteri (Designerlebrity Panel: Building a Breakthrough Brand).[/caption] [caption id="attachment_14240" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Panelists for “Designerlebrity Panel: Building a Breakthrough Brand”...
Houzz Anniversary Party in Dallas
[caption id="attachment_14205" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Three panelists (and a moderator), including Barbara Gilbert, discussed how they use Houzz in their business. All photos courtesy of Lisa Stewart Photography[/caption] Last week, I was thrilled to be part of the Houzz fifth anniversary celebration in Dallas. My team and I at Barbara Gilbert Interiors were some of the "early adopters" of this online platform in 2010, and Houzz has become an indispensable tool for my interior design firm. The Houzz anniversary party was at PIRCH in NorthPark Center, by invitation only for their Dallas pro community: the architects, designers, and home builders who do such wonderful work in North Texas....
6 Tips: How to Pick the Perfect Sofa
If you've ever had the misfortune of sitting on an uncomfortable sofa for a long evening—or worse, made the mistake of buying one—your backside can attest, not all sofas are created equal. Beauty is more than fabric-deep, and when you're buying a new sofa, you need to consider a lot more than looks. I've learned a lot as an interior designer with my firm Barbara Gilbert Interiors about how to choose a sofa that will stand the test of time, both in terms of style and function. Here are six tips for how to pick the perfect sofa. [caption id="attachment_14145" align="aligncenter" width="500"]...