All posts by Jennifer Caminiti
Char’s Favorite Thing
Denver May Launch
Thank you to all who attended this years May Launch at the Denver Design District. It was a packed house as Jeff Lindquist of Hubbardton Forge gave an educational CEU on sustainability. Hubbardton Forge also raffled off a modern table lamp!
With anticipation for Springs arrival, floral arrangements were custom created and displayed throughout the showrooms. Some of the arrangements were raffled off. Congratulations to our winners!
The evening continued with cocktails & hors d’oeuvres to end the days events. Thank you to all the guests who stayed throughout the day to make our evening a successful and relaxing end of the night!
Click Here to view all photos from the day’s event. We look forward to seeing you at our next event!
Amanda’s Favorite Thing
Visit your local C.A.I. Designs Showroom, or meet Amanda in person in our Chicago Showroom to answer any questions you have.
The New Year is looking BRIGHT
Look on the bright side in 2017 – Hubbardton Forge introduces the Celesse Pendant. With adjustable rings hung from two steel cables, the Celesse constellation can be personalized with soft gold or vintage platinum for the rings, and standard steel finish or the new gloss white for the core. What a beauty!
Not only do we think that this pendant is amazing, but so does the Architect & Design Community who voted for this product in the Interior Design’s Best of Year Award…AND WON IT!
The Interior Design’s Best of Year is the design industry’s premiere design awards, honoring the most significant work of the year as well as recognizing designers, architects and manufacturers from around the globe. Now celebrating its 11th year, Interior Design’s Best of Year (affectionately known as BoY) has become the ultimate measure of excellence, showcasing what’s happening today in every category of design while simultaneously setting the design bar even higher for the future.
Holiday Inspirations with Candice Olson
Thank you to all who attended the annual “Holiday Inspirations” at the Arlington Design Center featuring renowned designer and TV personality, Candice Olson.
Over 200 guests enjoyed a special presentation in the C.A.I. Designs warehouse, where guests entered through a specially designed vignette featuring some of Candice Olsons fabrics and wallcoverings. The evening continued with an open bar and passed hors d’oeuvres and carving station from Elegante Catering.
The concept of Holiday inspirations was not only created to thank our clients for a great year, but also to inspire guests with creative ideas that you use for entertaining during the holidays in your own home. Below is the vignette in the C.A.I. Designs Showrooms, created by the showroom staff.
A Red Carpet step and repeat banner stood in the center for guests to share the special event.
We thank our clients for a great year and look forward to a prosperous and Happy New Year! Cheers!
And the Winner is….
Throughout the month of October, you voted for your favorite MADE IN AMERICA product. See below for the winners of Decision 2016!
Made In America Winner:
LEATHERCRAFT EMILE CHAIR
Submitted by:
MARTA DOBRZYCKI
Arlington Heights Showroom
Click here for more information on the Emile Chair, or contact your local showroom.
Made In America Runner Up:
HUBBARDTON FORGE THETA LIGHT
Submitted by:
WENDY CONVERY
Denver Showroom
Click here for more information on the Theta Fixture, or contact your local showroom.
Thank you to all the participants of Decision 2016. Click here to view photos of all the nominees.
Old Biscayne Lunch & Learn
Thank you to all who attended Our Old Biscayne Luncheon –
It was all about CUSTOMIZATION….
Gretchen Gabrielli, President of Old Biscayne Design did a beautiful job in explaining details. All pieces on their website are pieces that we can build from or order “as is” in a finish selected.
The finishes are stunning …layers of washes and painting techniques.
This manufacturer has its own foundry and fabricates beautiful Iron Beds and Iron bases for dining tables as well as different applications of finishes on all of the iron pieces.
Learn More about Old Biscayne Design
ASID Design Excellence Awards Recap
C.A.I. Designs would like to congratulation the winners of the 2016 ASID Design Excellence Awards.
Designers gathered in the ballroom at The Phoenician Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona. Cocktail service commenced with the lovely 5 piece jazz band “Jazzola”.
The ballroom was decorated in textural black fabrics complimented with pops of pink flowers adorning the tables. Chandeliers were suspended on arc -style floor lamps wrapped in black fabric so the base disappeared into the background.
The owner of Alyshaan Fine Rugs opened the show with a video presentation on the importance of free-trade in our industry. Husband and wife team, owners of Think Art Galleries, hosted the awards ceremony. We all enjoyed the experience of viewing the award winning projects. Stand out designs included a floor to ceiling slab marble fireplace, a back-to-back sofa table/banquette room divider for a small living space, and a custom, eco-friendly, futuristic dog house.
Thank you to the designers who joined us at our table. It was a lovely and memorable evening we all shared.
Meet Dana Bryant… C.A.I. Designs Scottsdale, Showroom Manager
How did you get into interior design?
Being a self taught weaver and lover off all things art and textile, I had the blessed luck of meeting a most talented artist who had just returned from being educated in Paris. We created, wove, sold and shipped beautiful upholstery fabrics to interior designers across the United States, Canada and Mexico for over 15 years. I have continued to love the world of design ever since.
What was your most rewarding project and why?
That is really a very easy question to answer. All of them! Seriously, I get the same satisfaction in helping designers and their clients find the pieces that ultimately combine to create their perfect spaces no matter how big or small the project. Their happiness is my happiness!
Where do you see the interior design market going in the future?
Humans naturally want to be surrounded by beauty and furnishings that make them happy. Decorated cave dwellings and the stories of Josephine decorating Napoleon’s tents during long battles tells us this human desire has been around before man was even civilized, so it’s not going anywhere. Like most professions there is an art and an education to being an interior designer. The educated general public knows that an interior designer will ultimately save them money and create those beautiful environments we all desire but most cannot accomplish themselves. The direction the industry will go would require the purchase of a crystal ball.
Are their any insights or helpful hints you can share with designers when they are working with their clients on projects?
Yes, two actually. The first rule of sales is to listen to your clients.
Secondly, manage client expectations. Giving clients realistic expectations of the products and process will eliminate a lot of misunderstandings and unrealistic demands.
What is your favorite color?
I love White! White goes with everything; it is the presence of all colors.
Then secondly I love most all colors.