President’s Letter

Hello IFDA Friends,

WOW, what a wonderful event we had recently at Delia Kitchens, the Viking Center, in Westwood. A stunning venue for our vendor tables, everyone felt right at home because we were always in a kitchen, where everyone always likes to gather. We had nearly 90 members attend, both vendors and designers. The networking was so intense that we had to remind people to eat dinner! The 2nd Annual Designer Showcase was a huge success with Design New England once again being our media sponsor. Thank you, Steve Twombly and Gail Ravgiala for your assistance and many thanks to our own member, JoAnne DiFrancesco from JD Communications for promoting and organizing the showcase. Congratulations to our winners: Beverly Rivkind, her second award in as many years for the Dining Room category, Shirin Tahsili for Kitchen design, Karen Dzendolet and

Thom Glynn for Living Space and Deborah Farrand for Specialty Space. Christine Kay won the Community Service Award for her work with the Ronald McDonald House. Good job everyone. You can see their winning entries in the November/December issue of Design New England.

If you didn’t attend the Member Dinner at Delia then you should be sure not to miss the upcoming annual Holiday Party. This year it will be on Wednesday evening, December 8th at the Union Club on Park St., across from the Boston Common. You cannot imagine a more quintessential Boston location during the holiday season than this lovely old mansion. Lots of Holiday spirit abounds with our annual awards, the Angel Tree contributions and good food and friends. Stay tuned for the invitation in the mail.

I recently returned from a trip to Philadelphia, headquarters for IFDA. Jacqui Becker, our President-Elect and I represented the New England Chapter at the annual Presidents Meeting. We quickly came to realize what a dynamic chapter we have and how important we are to the wellbeing of all IFDA members. There are 16 chapters, ours being the largest. We represent 17% of the IFDA membership world-wide. We have a well-balanced membership of vendors and designers unlike other chapters who are heavily weighted to one end of the spectrum. Our programming is very varied and has had some tremendous successes this year. We again had one of the most successful Walks for Education and raised $3,000.00 for the IFDA/Education Foundation, which awards the most grants and scholarships in our design industry.

The IFDA National Symposium is going to be held in September 2011 in Philadelphia at the Hotel Sofitel. They have planned an amazing array of nationally recognized speakers and programs that will benefit all of us small business people. The Philadelphia Chapter has planned for a culturally enriched, unique opportunity for us to tour some of the sites that are not otherwise viewed by the public. It pays to know people in the right places! Mark your calendar for September 15-18, 2011 in Philadelphia. The Hotel Sofitel Philadelphia has luxury accommodations, so plan to treat yourself to a special few days.

During the last few months I have watched the programming of IFDA events get sandwiched between other industry happenings and our scheduling get increasingly harder because of conflicts with both national and regional design dates such as High Point or Neocon. I have also had several members express frustration with the national website, www.ifda.com, and its inability to supply a New England Chapter membership list to use for mailings. A downloadable, easily accessible list of the New England Chapter members was not available on the national website. I felt it was important to the chapter to have a user-friendly web site. These two areas of concern

Sue Adams

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If you are a member of Facebook or LinkedIn, IFDA New England has pages on both services. So, login, join in and get connected!

N E W E N G L A N D The NewsletterFall Issue 2010

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J.M. Construction Co. is pleased to be the recipient of a Gold 2010 Contractor of the Year (CotY) Award – Eastern Massachusetts region – in the “Residential Bathroom over $60,000” category. J.M. transformed a cramped and outdated bathroom in a 100+ year old stately Newton home without sacrificing the charm of a home from this time period. Utilizing space from an adjacent useless hallway provides room for a state-of-the-art steam shower as well as additional storage - new fixtures and lighting compliment the cool green tiles throughout and add

the final touches to the renovation. The annual CotY ‘Evening of Excellence’ awards presentation was held November 3rd.

Charles Barmonde Navio Artists

Mira Bishop Oliver Brothers Custom Framing

Beth Desjardinis AV Design

Allison Eremita Allison Eremita Furniture Design & Marketing Consultant

Ellen Fador Spectacular Spaces

Peter Griffin Woodbourne Builders

Budd Kelley South Shore Millwork

Kate Koch New England Magazine

Joan MacDougall Student

Judith Monteferrante Cape Ann Artist Fine Art Photographer

Chris Randall ADT Security

Susan St Laurent I-Cuscinis

Shirin Tahsili Moda Cucina

Sabrina Velandry Sabrina, Inc

Donna Venegas Venegas & Co.

Kelli Webber Interim Furnishings

Kendra Weldon Simply Windows

New Members By Rob Henry, VP Membership

Our New England chapter continues strong for gaining new members. Since our last newsletter we have gained another 17 members. Our new member count in 2010 is 39, and we feel there will be some additional people that would enable us to beat the number of new members in 2009. IFDA is still offering the opportunity to join now in 2010 and en-joy the balance of this year and all of 2011 for the one-year dues of $250. We are asking you, our IFDA members to advise friends and business associates about this opportunity. The total membership is 174, maintain-ing our position as the largest chapter of the 16 in the USA.

Our chapter continues to have monthly lunch meetings for new and prospective members. These meetings provide a forum to meet other people and get a full orientation about IFDA. Any member that has a candidate that would be interested in attending one of these lunches (at no charge) should contact our VP of Membership, Rob Henry, either by phone (617-653-1013) or email (robhenry@soundsgoodcorp.com)

New Members since our last newsletter:

Call for Articles! Have you done something newsworthy?

We want to know! Contact Linda Merrill at linda.m.merrill@gmail.com

and submit your copy ready text and hi-res photos with captions and credits.

VISIT US ONLINE FOR ALL THE LATEST!

WWW.IFDA-NE.ORG

Members Making News

have been remedied with the launching of our own New England Chapter website www.ifda-ne.org. The login for the members information on the new website is intended for MEMBERS ONLY and is provided on a handout in this newsletter. Any violation will not be in the spirit it was intended. We feel this website is an additional benefit to the membership and adds value to being an IFDA member. You now can market your business to our 170 + members with just a click. The board hopes the entire Boston design community will come to rely on the IFDA industry calendar as a reputable source for area events. It is hoped that other organizations will check www.ifda-ne.org for any potential conflicts BEFORE they schedule their own events. Check out the site, www.ifda-ne.org, and be sure all of your member information is accurate. We are committed to making this happen. Bob Grossman of Wolfers Lighting is the man in charge of the Industry Calendar. If you have any information you want posted on the calendar send it to Grossb@wolfers.com. We hope you enjoy the new site. A special Thank You to Linda Merrill, VP Communications, and Lois Wood Graphic Design for making this a reality.

I hope you will enjoy your Holidays with family and friends.

Sue Adams

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In support of The Ronald McDonald House®

Angel Card Artist: Anonymous, age 9

The Ronald McDonald House® located at 229 Kent Street, Brookline, MA is a home-away-from-home for

families with children being treated for cancer. The house opened on September 7, 1979 and provides

overnight accommodations for families who travel hundreds of miles to Boston hospitals for treatment.

The New England Chapter of the IFDA has been responsible for the ongoing refurbishing of the house since

1996. All proceeds from fundraising and donations of goods and materials go to the continuation of our

mission to make The Ronald McDonald House® a comfortable and beautiful home where families can find

strength and emotional support while living the trauma of childhood cancer.

Please give as generously as you can. All donations will make a difference. Donations will be collected the

evening of December 8th at our Holiday Members Dinner. Each donor that evening will receive a box of

Angel Cards as a small thank you for your generosity. At the dinner, you will have the opportunity to learn

more about our Angel Tree initiative and the Ronald McDonald House. If you cannot come to the party, you

can still donate by mailing the form below. Thank you so much for your consideration!

===================================================================Please make checks payable to Boston Ronald McDonald House or pay with a credit card.

Card Type: __________________ CC #: _________________________________________________

Exp Date: _________________________ 3-digit Sec. Code: __________

Donation Amt: $______________

Donor Name: ________________________________________________

Donor Address: __________________________________________________________________________________

Donor Phone #: ______________________________________________

Please mail to: Boston Ronald McDonald House, c/o Chris Kay, 3 Charles Everett Way, Hingham, MA 02043

Angel Tree 2010

John Gambell, Patricia Fontecchio, Barbara Cheney

Tricia LeVangie, Kris Shaffer, Susan Tata- Fitzgerald

Linda Mariani, Kelli Webber, Al Lagueux

Teresa Burnett, Al Lagueux

John Gambell, Linda Mariani, Sue Adams

Jim M-Geough, Patricia Fontecchio, Barbara Cheney

Walk for EducationSeptember 30, 2010

The second annual New England Chapter Educational Foundation Walkathon was a terrific success, nearly tripling monies raised to support the Educational Foundation’s 16 grants and scholarships. Twelve Boston Design Center showrooms formed the ‘walk’, each offering educational programs about their products and services. Walkers and supporters then enjoyed a lovely reception at Janus et Cie, where cocktails and a raffle of architectural photography services by Michael J Lee Photography furthered the good times and the proceeds. Heartiest thanks to our generous Walkathon sponsors: Gerrity Stone, Boston Lights Expo/Designers Lighting Forum New England, California Closets, FDO Group, GettingHomeDesign.com, Interim Furnishings, JD Communications, M-Geough, Michael J Lee Photography, Poggenpohl, Stark Carpet, Steven King Inc. and Venegas and Company.

Photo credit: Linda Merrill

Teresa Burnett, Linda Merrill

Patricia Fontecchio, Michael Lee

Margaret Furlong, Rob Henry

Jacqui Becker, Patricia Fontecchio

Peter Dolat, Maureen Grace

Maureen Grace, Barbara Cheney, Kim Roberts, Jacqui Becker, Patricia Fontecchio, Margaret Furlong

Kathie Chrisicos, Tricia LeVangie

Karl Ivester, Ray Bachand

Deborah Berger, Teresa Burnett, Kim Roberts, Danielle Meeker

Diana Levine, Linda Stimson

2010 Designer Showcase AwardsThe International Furnishings and Design Association, in partnership with Design New England Magazine, are pleased to announce the win-ners of the 2010 Designer Showcase & Recognition Awards. The winners were recognized in five categories: Living Spaces, Dining Rooms, Specialty Spaces, Kitchen/Bath and Community Service.

Karen Dzendolet and Thom Gylnn of Eye Catching Interiors, Inc. won in the category of Living Spaces for their work on the project “Nashua Living Room”. This award winning team stayed true to the client’s desire to keep the original footprint of the house while creating a more contemporary feel for entertaining. Karen and Thom maintained the authenticity of the 1970’s Cape style home while focusing on the dynamic contrast between those traditional and modern elements.

Beverly Rivkind, the winner of the Dining Room Award and owner of Beverly Rivkind Interior Design, transformed her client’s stiff traditional dining room into a perfect combination of “country-chic sensibility” and elegance. Ultimately, the room, complete with intricately carved wood structures and Louis XIV chairs, fulfills the client’s goal: it is functional, warm and inviting, as well as full of unexpected appropriate contrasts and surprises.

The project, “Recycled Design Inspiration” by Deborah Farrand of Dressing Rooms, was crowned winner in the Specialty Space category. Farrand transformed an existing two car garage to create a contemporary, yet classical, design studio where the client could conduct their busi-ness ventures. The space is practical, functional and showcases a love of the past with a dedication to the future.

The Kitchen category was won by Shirin Tahsili of Moda Cucina for her work on the project “Design with Challenge”. This Beacon Hill project produced a handsome kitchen that embraced existing structural elements, while customizing features tailored to the client’s expectations.

The final award bestowed was the Community Service Award given to Chris Kay, interior designer and owner of Trademark Style. Kay is in her fourth year as an IFDA NE Board Member and is Vice President of Community Services. Her principal efforts, along with her active participa-tion in her home community of Hingham, Massachusetts, have been assisting the Boston Ronald McDonald House, a home-away-from-home

facility for families with children being treated for cancer.

The winners of the 2010 Designer Showcase & Community Service Recognition Awards are announced by Design New England’s Gail Ravgiala and Steve Twombly:

Gail Ravgiala, Deborah Farrand, Karen Dzendolet, Thom Glynn, Beverly Rivkind, Christine Kay, Shirin Tahsili, Steve Twombly

Category: Community Service; Winner: Christine Kay

Category: Kitchens & Baths; Winner: Shirin Tahsili

Category: Specialy Spaces; Winner: Deborah Farrand

Category: Dining Space; Winner: Beverly Rivkind

Category: Living Space; Winners: Thom Glynn and Karen Dzendolet

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Interior designer and owner of Trademark Style,Chris is serving her fourth year as an IFDA NE BoardMember and Vice President of Community Services. Inher capacity as VP of Community Service, she has led ateam of designers and vendors, the Community ServiceCommittee, whose principal effort for many years hasbeen assisting the Boston Ronald McDonald House byproviding them with interior design services andfacilitating their acquisition of furnishings. The RonaldMcDonald House is a home-away-from-home for familieswith children being treated for cancer at Boston areahospitals. Due in considerable part to the generosity of thisteam and their contacts and trades, this facility, in an olderresidential neighborhood near Boston’s hospitals, is ableto offer a warm, comfortable and attractive home forchildren of various ages and their families facing thetrauma of chemotherapy, radiation and other cancertreatments in an unfamiliar city. Chris, in collaborationwith her team, has worked on various projects over thepast five years, from refurbishing the playroom, thecarriage house common areas and is currently planningto assist in redecorating the main guest rooms in 2011. InDecember of 2009, she received an award for her effortsfrom the NE IFDA board for her leadership of the IFDACommunity Service Committee and IFDA Board.

Chris’ “volunteer” work continues at her home as she is awife and mother of four children. She has served on theHingham Education Foundation’s Board of Trustees forseven years, taught religious education for fifteen years,coached various sports teams and volunteered in manycapacities with the Hingham Mother’s Club, HinghamNewcomer’s Club, Hingham Veteran’s Memorial, HinghamSports Partnership, South Shore Conservatory, WardStreet Turf Project, Plymouth River School, HinghamMiddle School and Hingham High School PTOs etc.

Chris Kay

Chris Kay

Community Service Award

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Members Dinner & Designer Showcase & Recognition AwardsOctober 21, 2010

The consensus from the attendees was this was one of the best IFDA events in recent memory. We had a record number of 91 people attending and the many vendor tables and designer showcase event made the festivities beneficial for both designers and vendors. A big thanks to Delia Inc./Viking Kitchen Center in Westwood for playing host for the evening. The change of venue and the beautiful showroom added greatly to the overall enthusiasm and energy exhibited in their showroom.

After plenty of time for vendors to exhibit their products, networking and a great dinner, the group gathered together for the presentation of the winners of the 2nd Annual Designer Showcase & Recogni-tion Awards. We are pleased that Design New England again sponsored the Showcase and coordinated the panel of independent judges to select the winners.

Rob Henry of Sounds Good was the master of ceremonies of the event. The Design New England team of Steve Twombly, Publisher and Gail Raviala, editor-in-chied, presented the awards to the designers.

Congratulations to all the winners!

Linda Merrill, Ray Bachand

Rosemary Porto, Susan Shulman, Donna Venegas

Ray Bachand, Sara Grossman

Kate Krall, Shirin Tahsili, Elizabeth Wallace

Rob Henry, Sue Adams, Jacqui Becker

Sue Adams, Steve Twombly Rob Henry

Chris Kay

Susan St. Laurent

Holly Markham

Beverly Rivkind, Ray Bachand, Joyce Koh Marilyn MacLeod, Bob Ernst

Teresa Burnett, Bob Ernst, Jacqui BeckerCarolyn Meek, Chistina Tassie Miller, Joanne DiFrancesco

Creating Eco-Friendly Kitchens at Poggenpohl October 27

On October 27th, Poggenpohl hosted a lively event to educate IFDA members and non-members with a panel who provided their expertise for kitchen and building sustainability. The conversation centered on the elements of an Eco-friendly kitchen, including natural and sustainable materials and certification criteria.

The panel included Rosemary Porto of Poggenpohl, Nicole Goldman, Founder of “g” Green Design Center and Stephanie Horowitz, AIA Certified Passive House Consultant. Jo Ann Ross shared her expertise as Chief Wine Educator and her vast knowledge of organic wines served throughout the evening that were chosen to accompany the delicious and local hors d’oeuvres created and passed to the guests by Jennifer and Julia Frost of Chive catering. Jen-nifer Frost gave guests a presentation on creating the simple, yet delectable hors d’oeuvres served for the event.

Tedd McKee, Patrick Miller, Nicole Goodman, Rosemary Porto

Stephanie Horowitz & Julia Frost

Joanne Ross & Rosemary PortoPatrick Miller, Andie Day & Bob ErnstStephanie Horowitz, Patrick Miller, Nicole Goodman, Rosemary Porto

Joanne Ross presenting organic wines to the group

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Many thanks to our corporate sponsors!

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IFDA New England Chapter gratefully acknowledges our corporate sponsors. Please support our corporate sponsors by visiting their showrooms. To inquire about sponsorship programs,

contact Bob Ernst, VP Sponsorships at bobby@fbnonline.net

Benjamin Moore & Company

California Closet

Beacon Hill/Robert Allen Showroom

FBN Construction

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Thanks to our corporate sponsors

International Sponsor: Silver Level Benjamin Moore & Company

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Bronze Beacon Hill/Robert Allen Showroom

California Closets

New England Home Magazine

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MWI Fibershield

IFDA New England Chapter gratefully acknowledges our corporate sponsors. Please support our corporate sponsors by visiting their show-rooms. To inquire about sponsorship programs, contact Bob Ernst, VP Sponsorships at bobby@fbnonline.net

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