Tuesday, June 15

11a.m.: Leather for Interiors (.1 CEU, 1 hr)
Sponsored by Edelman
Presented by Mary Hare
Design House Conference Room, 5th Floor

This course offers an overview on how Leather for Interiors is crafted and can be used for various environments and applications. The course will also detail the value for selecting quality leather, in addition to highlighting its green attributes.

Following the presentation please join us for refreshments in the Edelman Showroom, Suite 708.

12:30 p.m.: Dovetailing
Presented by Connie Britell, owner of Dovetail Interiors
J. Lambeth, Suite 117
Working successfully with your architect and contractor is essential in delivering a great end result to your client. Connie Britell, ASID, owner of Dovetail Interiors, a successful 32 year old woman-owned design firm, will share the secrets she has learned along the way about building a great design team with architects and contractors to produce a final product that is both design and financially successful.
R.S.V.P. to 202.646.1774

1 p.m.: Working Together
Presented by Gretchen Everett of Everett Design
Fabricut, Suite 221
With all the new sheer constructions, fiber additions like raffia and metal, pattern matching with hand prints—how can a designer better use their work room to help the client have a realistic expectation of the finished product? Gretchen Everett of Everett Design, a full service work room for 11 years, will show examples and explain how working more closely together will make the process easier, more fluid and better meet the expectations of you and your client. R.S.V.P. to 202.646.0815

1:30 p.m.: Hand Painted Wallpapers: Then and Now
Presented by Paul Montgomery
Rist Corporation, Suite 102
In this presentation, Paul Montgomery reviews the history of hand-crafted and hand-painted scenic, Chinoiserie and repeating design wallpapers. From their origination through development of design, changing fashion trends, distribution and uses in today’s interiors, a wide range of influences, techniques and designs are explored.
Paul Montgomery has created fine murals and hand painted wallpapers for luxury hotels and residences worldwide for over 35 years.

2 p.m.: LULU DK Fabrics
Presented by Laurie Costantino, President of Lulu DK
Donghia, Suite 503
Laurie Costantino, will be presenting the line’s newest indoor and outdoor designs and a variety of signature LULU DK prints in custom colors. A selection of Lulu’s hand-painted canvases and other artwork will also be shown in conjunction with the fabrics.

2:30 p.m.: Classic Cabinetry in Kitchen Design
Presented by Joseph Pico
Milano Group Inc., Suite 601
Joseph will talk about the history and background of PICO. He will also discuss how the span of several generations and over half a century in the business has led to an understandable evolution in the company. Learn how the company opened its doors to the latest technology and how to integrate PICO into kitchen design. In addition, he will teach about the process of carving, adjusting marquetry and completing the finishing touches.