Interior Design Society Portland
October 19, 2009
With questions regarding this competition, contact:
Maureen Pulicella
Interior Design Society Portland
503-351-0139
Distinct Style Awards
Applications submittals accepted
October 1-November 30

Dear ,

We would like YOU and your beautiful project to be recognized!  The Interior Design Society of Portland is pleased to announce Portland's first interior design awards.  The Distinct Style Awards will be open to all interior designers, decorators, and staging professionals in the Portland metropolitan area.  While this event is being hosted by the Interior Design Society, membership is not required for inclusion.

The awards, presented by Contract Furnishings Mart and sponsored in part by Parker Furniture and Sherwin-Williams, will include five award categories:                                                 
  • Color
  • Living Space
  • Kitchen and Bath
  • Redesign
  • Staging
A "Best in Show" award will also be chosen from the five category winners and includes a $500 cash prize.  The awards will be announced at a gala January 9, 2010 at Parker Furniture.  All entrants, design partners, and press are invited to attend.
 
Submissions will be compiled by Gary Paquin from Rejuvenation and the judging will be done by San Fransisco Bay area Interior Design Society members.  Pamela Sandall,  President of the Interior Design Society of Portland noted, "All judging will be completely unbiased.  We all need more publicity and entering is great exposure for your design business."

"In the past, designers in the Portland market have had to enter their projects in Seattle, San Francisco, or nationally based design contests.  It is time for Portland to acknowledge their talented pool of design professionals in the community." said Angela Todd, Vice President of the Interior Design Society of Portland.  "We have an amazing level of creativity, talent and flair in this area."

For more information, including how to enter please visit: http://idsportland.org.  Submissions will be accepted through November 30th.

The Interior Design Society was founded in 1974. The local Portland chapter was founded in September 2009 and represents the residential design community in the Portland metropolitan area.  Our members are comprised of interior designers, decorators, stagers, and affiliates that work with the interior design trade. The organization provides continuing education, quality resources, business support and a place to collaborate to its members.

Click here to view online:
Design Awards Flyer