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What you'll find...
HiP & COOL: Hot Property · Star Power · Old School
INSiDE SCOOP: The "Real" Real World · Psych 101 · Design Speak · Say What? · What In The World?
GOiNG PUBLIC: Go Ahead... Ask Me · Rant & Rave · Light Reading | |
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Our mission.
To bridge the gap between the student / educational community and the professional / manufacturer community of the interior design world, and not to die of boredom while we do it. | |
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A Spectrum Of Colors, A Singular Focus On Green
Sherwin-Williams® has the tools — and technologies — to meet the color and environmental needs of your projects. Whether your primary business involves residential, commercial, or institutional projects — or a combination of all — it’s likely that color has always played a vital role in your professional success. And today, you’re probably also paying more attention to green — although not as a color, but as an environmentally considerate method of design. In each case, Sherwin-Williams has you covered…
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contributed by Amy Johnson [style dominatrix / idea machine / sidekick]
Nancy Luna
Recipe for a Fabulous Designer: Start with an accountant (no really, stay with me), add equal parts creativity, talent, and determination, throw in a dash of understanding husband, a BFA in Interior Design, and garnish with a great smile and loads of charm. Meet Nancy Luna — the accountant-turned-interior designer who puts the “Star” in this month’s STAR POWER. Literally. She was on TV. But you’ll have to read on to find out more about that escapade...
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contributed by Joyce Kocinski, Allied Member ASID [designer / Feng Shui consultant / principal of Design In Balance]
 The Way Of Feng Shui – Part 2
Last month we discussed the history of Feng Shui, how an interior designer can make use of it in his or her practice, and what kind of consumers are intrigued by the concept. If your dog didn’t eat the “homework” that we assigned you in the previous installment, then you’ll be ready to evaluate that particular space according to Feng Shui interior design principles, which use a set of rules for furniture placement, color, and balance — not only for the overall space plan, but also for each individual space…
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contributed by Angela Sanders [aspiring architect / fashionista / cultural commentator]
 Belief In Relief
EDITOR’S NOTE: As the one-year anniversaries of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita loom, many of the United States Gulf Coast region’s die-hard residents still struggle hourly with demolished homes and businesses, irregular utilities and city services, and ruined personal finances. Though mostly absent in the daily headlines, progress is being made. Through a combination of compassionate individuals, secular clubs, and religious congregations, tens of thousands of everyday heroes continue to dedicate their efforts toward restoration of the region. Foremost on the list are the spaces which act not only as basic shelter for living and commerce, but also serve to comfort the collective psyche of those left in Mother Nature’s wake. Here, contributor Angela Sanders interviews three such champions who were acting on behalf of their faith-based organization. Her eagerness to share their frontline experience inspired us to encourage articles from other PLiNTH & CHiNTZ readers. Specifically, we would like to hear how design industry members are using their talents to rebuild others’ lives. As we tend to say, “Share your experience.” Now on to the heart of the matter…
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contributed by Cathy Catlin, Allied Member ASID [Provisional Member, IACC/NA / Certified Color Consultant for Devine Paints / lover of color]
 Why Color Is Primary – Part 1
Color — it’s what we interior designers deal with on an almost daily basis. Color can evoke feelings of comfort and security — or — uneasiness and foreboding. Why and how does this occur? Do we really understand what color is and how it affects us and our clients? Let’s take a look at a topic that is near and dear to every designer’s heart.
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July 2006 additions to DESIGN SPEAK: block repeat, dovetail, exposed ceiling, poché, and work letter
Impress your professors / interviewers / co-workers / friends. Visit DESIGN SPEAK. | |
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July 2006 additions to SAY WHAT?: bespeak, pedantic, and potpourri (We’ll even show you how to use each word in a sentence related to the design industry.)
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Question for July 2006: I live in Texas and am looking around at design schools. I’ve done a little research, but it’s all so confusing. I know there’s something called “Fider” that has to do with a school’s accreditation, but does it really matter where I go when it comes to my career? (submitted by Justin V.) As answered by Laura McDonald, ASID / IIDA
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We love your comments and suggestions so keep ‘em coming. Speak your mind by submitting your RANTS & RAVES to contact@plinthandchintz.com.
Thank you for the article responding to the NY Times article. I was also very offended by it. Thanks for all your efforts.
- Jon Blunt, ASID
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by Laura McDonald, ASID / IIDA [Interior Designer / Founder PLiNTH & CHiNTZ and CLUB CHiNTZ / laura@plinthandchintz.com]
 Domotics: Not So Quixotic
By now most people have heard the term “smart house” to describe a home in which highly planned systems provide domestic comfort and convenience through lighting controls, security monitoring, multimedia entertainment, and energy consumption. But did you know that there exists a precise term to describe this growing obsession with infusing our abodes with enough technology to make even NASA proud? Well, we didn’t either until we saw a recent issue of the World Wide Words newsletter…
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