The Greenville News 09/21/2012
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Dueling Designers Bring Unique Styles
To Fall Southern Home & Garden Show
Next week’s Fall Southern
Home & Garden Show sponsored by Stock Building Supply will feature the work of
four interior design pros at an
exhibit called Dueling Designers. A great new show feature,
Dueling Designers is a
friendly and
fun competition where
everyone
wins, especially local
By Robert
charities.
Markel, CGR,
Interior
2012 HBA
designers from of Greenville
Bogari, ID StuPresident
dio Interiors,
The Galleries of Brian Brigham
and SH Designs each will tackle
a 15-foot by 15-foot space, putting their best ideas forward in
a design competition that will
benefit The Meyer Center, Susan G. Komen Foundation, US
Green Building Council’s Veterans Assistance Program and
the American Cancer Society.
Visitors to the Sept. 28-30 show
at TD Convention Center can
‘vote’for their favorite design vignette by making a donation to
the designer’s chosen charity.
For Bogari, the goal is to
create sophisticated, elegant,
yet comfortable living space by
mixing textures and finishes
and adding an unexpected twist
of color, according to owner and
lead designer Ivet Ivanona.“Our
design promotes a sleek, spacious and simple environment
for family and guests to enjoy
total relaxation,”Ivanova says.
At the ID Studio Interiors
vignette, visitors will get a peek
at what designer and co-owner
Amy Emery has done in her own
home. Design elements include: fun pillows that add color,
texture, and pattern; a Persian
Rug with rich colors and pattern
grounding the room; a distressed
and reclaimed wood coffee table;
and Mid Century modern inspirited chairs and accessories.
“We’ve utilized brands and
designs that we recommend
to our clients,”said ID Studio
Interiors Principal Kim Jackson.
“A cozy rich paint color, local
art and a fireplace as a focal
point create a livable feeling for
friends, family and pets.”
The Galleries of Brian
Brigham describes its design
space as‘new age meets vintage
with an industrial flair.’“Our
design is a departure from
what you typically see at The
Galleries of Brian Brigham,”
said owner and designer Brian
Brigham Lehman.“It’s an unexpected look that you can have a
lot of fun with.”
SH Designs also will offer a
Builders and remodelers at the Fall Southern Home & Garden Show that meet the
Home Builders Association of Greenville’s new
standards of membership will have an‘HBA
Approved’logo posted in their booths.
The new standards are designed to differentiate HBA members from others in the
marketplace and help consumers select qualified home building and home improvement
professionals and assure consumers that doing
business with a member of the HBA of Greenville is a good investment. Under our new
guidelines, a builder or remodeler applying for
membership in the HBA of Greenville must:
• Be licensed by the State of South Carolina
as a Residential Builder or General Contractor.
• Keep the company’s HBA account current,
including dues.
new perspective, designing a
study that is‘old but new’and
includes masculine and feminine touches.“Staying timeless
with neutrals, we’ve also added
in a color most people would
stay away from,”said owner and
lead designer Sandy Hankins.
• Be in business for one or more years.
• Be free of unresolved judgments for one
year.
• Maintain General Liability insurance of at
least $1 million.
• Maintain Workers Compensation insurance consistent with state law.
• Offer a minimum of a one-year warranty
on each home built, on additions to homes,
and on remodeled homes when mechanical
systems are replaced.
• Use a written contract in all business with
consumers.
Companies that meet these standards for
membership will be designated as an Approved
Professional Builder or Approved Professional
Remodeler, with criteria verified by HBA staff
on an annual basis.
“And repurposed things are
my deal, so we’ll use a mix of
interesting items.”
In addition to the design
booths, our designers will host
a Designers Sample Sale on the
show floor offering at or below
wholesale pricing on furniture
and home accessories. I hope
you will make plans to attend
the Fall Southern Home & Garden Show next weekend at TD
Convention Center in Greenville. For more show information and a list of exhibitors, visit
www.HBAofGreenville.com.
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