CHARLESTON HOME+DESIGN SHOW
ASID Design Consultations Homeowners came to this year’s show carrying floor plans, color swatches, and fabric samples, eagerly seeking the help of 12 ASID interior designers in hopes of solving their home design dilemmas. In an exciting new development this year, the Charleston Home + Design team offered the very first ASID design consultation via the internet. Using the program Skype, interior designer Alexandra Frick with Innovative Interiors was able to speak with a homeowner remotely and see firsthand the room for which she was seeking design advice. Frick, excited about using the new technology, thought that the online consultation was extremely helpful. Says Alexandra, “It was really fun to actually be able to interact with the client and have them walk around their home with the computer and view the room. It gave me a panoramic look at what they’re working with.” This year, the participating designers gave over 70 inhouse consultations to guests of the Home + Design show throughout the weekend.
Thanks to all out participating ASID interior designers: Alexandra Frick, ASID Innovative Interiors, LLC (843) 577-0188, ext. 1 Cindy Zimmerman, Allied ASID Zimmerman Interiors (843) 971-6880 Donna Horack, ASID Horack Patch & Associates, LLC (843) 343-4170 Duval Acker, CKMBD, ASID Kitchens By Design (843) 849-6890 Emily Cox, Allied Member ASID ecox interiors (843) 367-3667
Jennifer Backman, Allied ASID J. Backman Interiors (843) 276-4971 Jennifer Rhodes Mendelsohn, ASID J. Rhodes Interior Design (843) 795-9411 Lydia Gieczys, Allied Member ASID Ethan Allen Retail, Inc. (843) 571-5557 Melissa Koger Watson, Allied ASID Spartina Cabinetry & Design Consultants, LLC (843) 971-4882 Yvonne Gregory, Allied ASID Yvonne Gregory Interiors, LLC (843) 881-6291
Speed Dating Don’t get confused, this was not your average ploy to meet the man (or woman) of your dreams in three minutes or less! The show offered speed dating to find the perfect builder, architect, or interior designer. In a thirty minute session, homeowners had the opportunity to meet several builders, architects, or interior designers in one room. It would normally take several weeks to meet with numerous builders, get a feel for their style and personality, and learn about
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their business. However, with Speed Dating, the process became quick and easy. One participating couple seeking a builder commented, “Everybody was very helpful and informative and we’ve learned a lot today. We’re looking to build a new home out in Park West so this has been great because this is the very first step in the process, and we’ve been able to talk to eight people really quickly. It was really ideal for us.”
Hank Hofford of Bennet Hofford Construction speaks with prospective customers
Alan Wheeler of Coastal Design Builders explains his business philosophy CHARLESTON HOME + DESIGN • Spring 2011