October 2013 newsletter

Interior Design Student Chapter 2013, Oct.

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CLB

DESIGN TIMES

UPCOMING EVENTS

Oct. 16 – Houston Design Center Fall Sip &

Stroll

Oct. 16 – Decorative Center Houston Fall

Market 2013

Oct. 26-27 – American Institute of Architects

Houston 2013 Home Tour

Oct. 29-30 – Houston Design Center Fall

Design Market 2013

Oct. 25 – Lone Star College Kingwood

Congress of Clubs

Nov. 10 – Houston Design Center Risotto

Festival

Nov. 12 – Last ASID Student Chapter Meeting

of the Fall 2013 Semester

Designer Profile

Barb Mueller, Allied ASID, AKBD, CAPS, leads Designs Anew

Houston LLC, and is an accredited kitchen and bath designer

through the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA).

She has earned the CAPS (Certified Aging in Place Specialist)

designation as awarded by the National Association of Home

Builders (NAHB), which addresses home modifications for those

who wish to age in their own home safely and independently or for

those with disabilities.

Barb earned a Master’s Degree in Interior Design and has assisted

over 1,000 clients over the last 14 years.

Awards & Publications

Article - Houston Chronicle - December 2010 "Universal Design

Good for all Ages"

Article - Houston Chronicle - November 2010 "'Universal Design'

Features Strive to Meet Needs of All"

Copyright 2013 DSA Publishing & Design, Inc. - ASID National | Contact Us | ASID Texas Gulf Coast Chapter

Barbara Anne Mueller

Owner, Designs Anew Houston


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OktoberFest The Lone Star Chapter of the Interior Design Student Chapter made a great showing at OktoberFest, held at the

Kingwood campus on Tuesday, October 8, 2013. Thanks to the efforts of our VP, Karen Reade, the Interior Design

Club won the prize for the most creative pumpkin carving! Karen says, "I was shocked to hear ' Interior Design '

called to win a prize for our pumpkin, and really didn't even know what the prize was for. Our overall display was

the best among all the other clubs represented, and I think the prize was well deserved for the display, including the

pumpkin." By the way, the prize was a large bucket of candy (including melted chocolate)! Thanks go out to our

President, Kelly Barry; our Secretary, Julie Kuney; and club member Mary Delaney for their participation in the

event. It was a beautiful Fall day, and the event was well attended. German food was served while the Kingwood

College Dance Team performed to Polka music played buy a Bavarian band. The highlight of the afternoon was an

audience participation rendition of the "Chicken Dance." –Karen Reade

ASID Awards Gala

On the evening of October 5, 2013, ASID held its annual Awards Gala. It was a celebratory

evening complete with a gourmet dinner, cocktails and a very memorable and exciting awards

ceremony. Our very own Julie Kuney accepted not just one, but two awards for her exceptional

design work submitted for the contests: Winner – Student Residential Special Purpose Room, and

Winner – Student Commercial – Bar/Restaurant. Let’s give a huge round of applause for her as

she achieved these outstanding recognitions and wish much luck to her in the rest of her design

career.

DESIGN TIMES


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ASID Social Network/Costume Party at Ferguson – Oct. 23

ASID Liaison Mary Delaney

NKBA Liaison Joselyn Luna

IIDA Art & Artifacts – Oct. 18

IIDA Liaison Olesya Blanchard

IDS Liaison Mary Delaney

Houston NEWH Restaurant Tour – Oct. 15

NEWH Liaison Julie Kuney

DESIGN TIMES

Having fun in Building Systems!!!


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Do you ever have trouble mixing patters?

Well, thankfully the internet offers some great

sources and inspirational databases for us to

turn to.

offers a good starting point with tips and tricks

along with photos for pattern and color play.

Step by step they offer different scenarios and

questions you might want to ask yourself as a

designer (or someone redecorating for fun!) to

make the right selections for you space.

DESIGN TIMES

http://www.thehandmadehome.net/2012/03/mixing-

patterns-tips-tricks-for-fabric/

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October 2013 newsletter