IDRC Newsletter Issue 32 - October 2011 - Oct 3, 2011

IDRC Event Decor Design Team was formed to organize Supplier presentation Boards, BookShop and Ask a Decorator booth during Trade and Consumer days at Interior Decorating Show.

Ask a Decorator has become a popular feature at many of our Home Show events where IDRC Decor Associates show off their expertise and get leads from the enquiring public. IDRC Supplier members get a chance to show off their products in actual room settings or displays.

Contact IDRC for more information info@idrcanada.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dont’ miss the FABPlus Seminars and enhance your knowledge though a selection of 4 fabulous seminars.
FABplus Seminar  times at the Interior Decorating Show, International Centre, Mississauga, 6900 Airport Road:

10am-11am  |  12pm-1pm  | 2pm-3pm  | 4pm-5pm

Cost of each seminar: IDRC members FREE, non-members: $20. 

Our Presenters:

10am - 11am: SBS Consulting Group Inc.: Preparing for Success by Susan Smith, Certified Management Consultant Register for this seminar

12pm - 1pm: Avant Garde presented by Margaret Dietsch, National Sales Manager - Register for this seminar

2pm - 3pm: Prime Walls:  "Wallpaper Trends 2011 - A Practical Approach" by Ali Nikzad, President of PrimeWalls Register for this seminar

4pm -5pm:Interior designer, colour expert, spokesperson, author and television personality Jane Lockhart on behalf of SOFA ( FREE seminar for all attendees) - Register for this seminar 

Click here to register for any of the FABPlus semimars

Designers Walk Collections Tour
9.30 am - 3.30 pm
Each year Designers Walk's showrooms open their doors for one day to the design trade and consumers to showcase new product, new concepts, and new trends. This year Designers Walk is proud to present Collections 2012.

Participating Showrooms include: Designers Gallery, Joan Eiley, Kravet, Lee Jofa, Mile Luce Designs and Lighting, Primavera Interior Furnishings, Red Carpet & Rug Co., The Robert Allen Grop, Suzanne Brown & Associates, Weavers Art and W Studio Decorative Carpets.

Enjoy a complimentary lunch in the DW Resource Centre, courtesy of Homefront Magazine.

Date:18.Oct.2011
Address:
Designers Walk Resource Centre
168 Bedford Rd, 2nd Floor., Toronto

See ad for full details including this year's participants!
Complimentary admission, light lunch will be served.

Please RSVP to marketing@designerswalk.com or Call 416-961-1211 ext.223.

Canpar - Experience that delivers!

Members often think of Canpar as a small parcel ground courier. But in today's frenetically paced business world a faster delivery service and one that is guaranteed is becoming increasingly important.
Canpar offers a SELECT SERVICE for important documents and rush shipments which comes with a money backed guarantee. Consider the following options.

Select letter
For important documents,Canpar offers a sturdy legal-size envelope to ensure customers receive packages intact. This service is offered at a flat rate with no weight limit.

Select Pak
Available for documents that do not fit into the letter Pak. Select Pak provides a poly bag which has been designed for large documents, spare parts etc. This product is also offered at a flat rate for shipments up to 5 lbs.

Select Parcel
For larger shipments, customers have the choice of using the parcel option that allows up to 75 lbs per piece.
Canpar provides the label, and the customer provides the box.

Visit Canpar at www.canpar.com to take advantage of these services.

Inspiring Modern Classic Decor
Today’s design philosophies allow a world of creativity and diversity by drawing on a variety of inspirational sources, pushing the boundaries, and mixing styles and genres to create unique yet cohesive looks.
Style Inspiration for Fall/Winter
• 1940’s Parisian chic: Mixing traditional vintage looks with sleek modern pieces.
• 1950’s Nostalgia: Tailored menswear style using re!ned plaids & chunky knits.
• 1960’s Pop-Art: Bold graphics in vivid Technicolor.
• Modern baroque: Layering damask patterns in opulent velvet & silk fabrics.
• Global In"uence: Exotic Asian inspired "orals & ethnic tribal designs in bold earthy colors.
Texture
• Rustic: Worn & washed denim, linen & wool.
• Luxe: Velvet & polished satin.
• High Tech: 3-D effects & quilted fabrics with metallic or glossy surface !nishes.
Color Inspiration
• Retro: Nostalgic colors updated in spicy earth tones of mustard, paprika, tobacco & teal.
• Technicolor: Electric blue, fuchsia & vivid citrus brights in lemon, orange & pink grapefruit.
• Earthy: Calm yet revitalizing greens, from bright emerald to deep forest.
• Watery: Serene glacier blues, turquoise & deep teals.
• Pearlescent: Iridescent & metallic neutrals in whites, "esh tones & silvery grays.

Please visit the link below to see the full report:
http://www.maxwellfabrics.com/fck_upload/file/Fabrications_August_2011_US.pdf

Home-based business coverage:
If you already have home insurance with The Co-operators, you may not need a separate policy for your home business; an extension to your existing home insurance policy may meet your needs. The following are just a few features of our home-based business coverage.

-Business property:  Includes items such as stock held for sale, samples, supplies, filing cabinets, computer and associated software, tools and more. It also includes your customers' goods. If you attend events such as trade shows or craft fairs outside your home, the $7,500 limit on items temporarily away from your premises covers your stock while it's being transported in your vehicle or while at the event.
* On premise: $30,000 limit
* Off premise: $7,500 limit

-Loss of money - Covers up to $1,000 for any business-related cash lost on the property.

-Business continuation expenses: This covers you for up to $10,000 if your home becomes unfit to live in because of an insured loss. An insured loss can be anything you are covered for under your main Home policy, such as fire or other insured property damage.
Business continuation coverage will compensate you for necessary expenses while continuing your business from another location. With this protection, you can keep your business operating and focus on your customers' needs.

-Liability coverage: Insures your business against bodily injury or property damage relating to your company's products or services, as well as an accident or injury occurring on the premises, such as a messenger or customer visiting your home business and slipping on your steps.
More coverage is available under our home-based business package.
For more information please contact Quayam.

Your modest membership dues can be even cheaper if you refer members who sign up.

A 10% credit will be applied to your account, which is useable against your own membership fee or services provided by IDRC such a seminars, trade shows, signage etc.

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