Ever Shopped for Something Like This?

When an interior designer goes shopping, we go large! I spend my Monday morning at ISS trying to source the perfect slab of granite for my client's kitchen.

Granite is a natural stone, so when the blocks are mined you have no way of knowing what the actual cuts will look like. There will always be some form of variation in the pattern and colour, so being able to hand pick a specific cut of stone give our clients a unique and one-of-a-kind kitchen.

So we're not just scatter cushions and vases...

We've Got Piles!

If that subject line didn't get your attention, nothing will! We've had another busy (oh-so-busy!) week at Jossi HQ with client meetings, launches, relaunches and IID community projects. Having a look around the office today I can see that things are really starting to pile up (understand the subject line now?). Have a look at these:

Paint, paint, paint... Samples for our various projects.

Drawings, drawings, drawings... All getting collated and ready for tender.

Tiles, tiles, tiles... Tiles samples for our various projects.

Magazines, magazines, magazines... Falling a bit behind on our subscriptions.

IID General Meeting

On Tuesday 8th May, the second IID General Meeting for 2012 was held at Cobin Light in Windermere Road. Cobin Light specialise in exclusive lighting and offer decorators and designers full support for projects requiring lighting solutions.

Guest speakers were invited to present their various furniture and lighting ranges. Guest speakers included Mr Francesco from Spazio, Mr Georg Kloepfer from XAL lighting, Kenny Karstens spoke on home automation solutions, Karen McEwan from Osram and Mervin Wadsworth from QLite.

The meeting was very well supported by the members and we are hoping to keep the momentum of support for the remainder of the year.

 

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The Dave Nemeth Trend Report

So the Dave Nemeth Trend report is coming to Durban in May.  Look out for this event as it was so well received last year, and has been greatly anticipated. 

This is not just another talk about colour trends. The information presented at last year's workshop was so useful and inspiring.  The various products and methods of using new or recycled materials made a great impression on me.  Taken from the IID's invitaiton to the Dave Nemeth Trend Report:  "Separately from customary pattern, colour and shape directions, this forecast covers moreover the changing face of retail, with the importance of merchandising, connecting with the consumer as well as "pop up" retailing". 

"The workshop will offer definitive insight into where business is headed, consumer attitudes and a multiple of other topics such as future retailing.  This covers all aspects including physical space, new office space design and engaging with the workforce of the future".

"This report, although aimed at the design and retail industries, will greatly help anyone wanting to get more out of their businesses whilst surviving the tough times that still lay ahead.  Dave nemeth, who has been hailed by various publications as South Africa's trend guru, especially in the areas of design and retail, sheds light on the mass confusion currently taking place in today's business world.

Coming to Durban onthe 16th of May 2012... book now!