Showing posts with label design strategies 101. Show all posts
Showing posts with label design strategies 101. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Atlanta Market 2010, by Amanda Burdge

Well it is that time of year. I am headed to Atlanta for the Home and gift Market, and I am so excited to meet Dayka Robinson of Meditations of life and style. If you remember, I posted my elation in this post about how excited I am to hang out with this talented, fabulous gal.


I am even more excited about hanging out with her as she chauffeur's me around Atlanta like the Big D of a designer I am! By the way- She's taking me to a V.I.P event Thursday night who happens to have as their guest, none other than Jonathan Adler himself!

Jonathan Adler


Jonathan Adler
I have a laundry list of things to do, and see but I will take photos along the way to keep you posted. I will report back all of the upcoming trends, and color movements. I will also be happy to show you this years animal fashions that will be seen everywhere. We've seen owls, horses, fish, ducks, penguins, birds, antlers, just to name a few. Market is also a great way to view market trends in spending. If Market is strong, then buying power is up, and this is good for business' all around.

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Friday, July 2, 2010

Get help with Design Strategies 101 by Amanda Burdge

Do you need decorating assistance? Here at Gates Interior Design we have been working on developing various workshops for over a year, that benefit graduating students coming out of design school, homeowners who would like simple design solutions at an affordable price, and workshop's that help the D.I.Y's jump start their home project's. After the success of our designer bootcamp and months of preparation and consideration's, we are very excited to introduce:
1. Collaborative Design Workshops


Offering you the opportunity to achieve quality home design by teaming up with one of 
our bootcamp designer's, at a fraction of the cost; all while under the guidance and supervision of an experienced design professional.
Our mission with this design opportunity is to provide new design professionals with "real world" experience in a nurturing environment, and you the homeowner with a room that
truly reflects "who you are" at an unbelievable price.
Design fee is $45 an hr. All bootcamp designers will have interior design degrees, and will have graduated from our Bootcamp.
Design options available are:
Overall design concept's, Color consultations, Space planning, Accessories, Window Treatments, Lighting and furniture selection. Collaborative Design solutions offered will be limited to space available, and class graduates of designer bootcamp. Appointments will be limited to Friday's only.

2. D.I.Y. Decorating workshops


Like doing your own home projects, but don't know where to start? Let us teach you 
our award winning design strategies, to help you achieve design success.

Gates Interior Design introduces Design Strategies 101 for the do-it-yourselfer. 
Our mission is to provide the homeowner the necessary tools and expertise needed to complete the job on their own, all with our proven interior design techniques.
Classes available:
1) Where to start and finding inspiration
2) Developing a strategy, budget and floor plan
3) Smart shopping and how to accessorize
4) Color theory

Available DIY classes can be purchased a la carte or as a package. Individual classes are $179 ea.
Class package is $499. 


We are thrilled to offer these exciting programs. 
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or would like to sign up for our classes 
please contact us @ 
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615-750-2763

If you are a Design graduate or Design Senior in our area, 
and would like to sign up for our Bootcamp workshops 
for the opportunity to work in the Collaborative Design Workshops, 
please email us @
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