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UPCOMING EVENTS

Nov. 7-13 – Nutcracker Market

Nov. 10 – ASID Risotto Festival

Nov. 19 – NEWH Restaurant/Hotel Tour

Nov. 20 – Holiday Lunch/CEU by

Wilsonart @ Main Street America

Nov. 21 – IIDA Credits and Cocktails CEU

Dec. 2-6 – Houston Design Center’s

6th Annual Deck the Tables &

Holiday Tabletop Tour

“Cindy Aplanalp's rare combination of university degrees in Interior

Design and Business Management gives her a powerful competitive

advantage in the design industry. Her lifelong passion for exotic travel

continues to influence her work and subtle elegant traces of her travels in

Europe, Asia, India and Central America are exhibited in her designs.

While influenced by such designers as Suzanne Kasler, Jan Showers and

Larry Laslo, Cindy synthesizes her own fusion of an elaborate collection of

styles and expertise to create beautiful, balanced and exceptionally

functional environments for her clients. Her signature style is a crisp,

elegant mix of sophisticated eclectic, with touches of traditional and a savvy

use of materials, textures and technology. Designing from the premise of

intention, Cindy places great significance on the inspiration and guidance

gained from the idea that each element must offer a personal connection

for the user.

Cindy Aplanalp works at By Design Interiors, Inc. a full service design

studio established in 1990. The owner and founder of By Design Interiors,

Peggy Fuller, ASID has been practicing interior design since 1984 and has

created a professional and creative environment for designers to flourish.

Long-lasting relationships with builders, remodelers, vendors,

manufacturers and other tradespeople provides the design studio with

access to unique, high-quality products and materials.”

http://www.cindyaplanalp.com/

Cindy Aplanalp-Yates, ASID Allied

By Design Interiors, Inc.

This Month's

Speaker

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Congress of Clubs

The Kingwood Interior Design Student Chapter was represented at the Kingwood Congress of Clubs’

Fall Congressional Assembly, held on Friday, October 25th. Each registered student organization has a

club representative that reports on its various activities, membership, community service, as well as

missions and goals. This event was sponsored by the Office of Student Life and the Student

Government Association. Congress of Clubs is a formal accountability assembly, and participation

plays a part in determining the funding of the student clubs. Our representative at the Fall Assembly

was our Vice President, Karen Reade. She reported on the Interior Design Club's outstanding

membership and participation in club functions. Our upcoming food drive to benefit the Good

Shepherd Ministries was also announced. – Karen Reade, Vice President.

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Angela Velasquez

Tansel Coskun

Two of our fellow students put their imagination to

work and entered this light switch design

competition. What a great way to have fun and get

involved with the industry.

Angela’s and Tansel’s designs are fabulous! Great

job!

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ASID Liaison Mary Delaney

NKBA Liaison Joselyn Luna

IIDA Liaison POSITION OPEN

IDS Liaison Betty Klein

NEWH Liaison Julie Kuney

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Color Challenge

Take this challenge to see how well you see color.

(Presented by Pantone.)

http://www.xrite.com/online-color-test-challenge#

Food Drive

We are holding a food drive

for Good Shepherd Outreach

Ministries during November

11-22. A box will be placed

in room CLB 112 for any

donations you would like to

contribute.

Items needed include:

Pull-Top Canned Goods

Cup of Noodles

Soups (pull-top)

Boxed Meals

(mac-n-cheese, etc.)

Spaghetti

Toiletries (body wash,

toothpaste, deodorant, etc.)

Toilet Tissue

November is a month for being Thankful! We

count our blessings and reflect on important

aspects of our lives. As we move forward in

this busy time of year, it is important to

remember those that are less fortunate.

Giving back is the defining factor that

determines whether our lives have meaning

and purpose. Our Food Drive is an easy way for

you to help others. While giving one item is

not much, one item from each of our Interior

Design students can make a huge impact. Let’s

all work together to make a difference. Let’s

make our Interior Design Spirit shine! I am very

THANKFUL to be a part of such a wonderful

group of people.

Kelly Barry, President

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8 Flooring Trends to Try

By Douglas Trattner

1. Bamboo

2. Reclaimed Wood

3. Large-Format Tile

4. Cork

5. Luxury Vinyl

6. Cut-and-Loop Carpet

7. American Hardwood

8. Concrete

http://www.hgtv.com/walls-doors-and-

floors/8-flooring-trends-to-

try/pictures/index.html

D.I.Y.

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Flooring Guide