High Desert Design Council

Weld Design Studio Sale

2012-01-27T09:46:00.000-08:00

Save the Date!

2012-01-27T09:32:00.000-08:00

By-Laws - Votes Are In

2012-01-24T13:48:00.000-08:00

VOTE: CHANGE TO BY-LAWS - DUES STRUCTURE
Change dues from $75 for Designers & $150 for Associate Members to one flat rate of $100. Change from Quarterly pro-rates to Bi-Annual. Beginning April 1st 2012.

26 YES
3 No

VOTE: AMENDMENT TO BY-LAWS –
Dues waived for board members who serve their full term. (Terms are 2 years). Beginning with current Board for remainder and future terms served. No credits will be given for terms already served.

27 YES
2 NO

(This one was heavily discussed at the meeting, and it seems that more people were comfortable having the dues be reimbursed at the end of the term, as opposed to waived.)

Security Camera Seminar

2012-01-23T17:23:00.001-08:00

Jason F. McLennan Lecture

2012-01-23T13:46:00.000-08:00

Year of the Water Dragon

2012-01-23T11:03:00.000-08:00

Celebrate the Chinese Year of the Water Dragon

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Webfoot Painting's 2012 Painting Charity Giveaway

2012-01-19T07:37:00.000-08:00

This is a true giveaway, no small print or strings attached! The winning family or group will get our entire crew, along with family, friends and volunteers to come to their home or office to do $5000 in painting with all materials graciously donated by our local Sherwin Williams. Click here for information on last year's winner, the Deschutes Children's Foundation.

Please help by submitting your stories no later than February 28^thbelow, or by contacting Gavin Hepp at gavin@webfootpainting.com or (541) 390-0590. If you would like to include pictures or other supporting materials, send them to the email address above being sure to include you name and address. Submissions may also be sent to Webfoot Painting at 20585 Brinson Blvd #4 Bend, OR 97701.gavin@webfootpainting.com

ColorEvolution Webinar

2012-01-18T10:39:00.000-08:00

Art Show

2012-01-17T13:09:00.000-08:00

Greetings,

Attached is a flyer inviting you the January 19, 2012 wine tasting & opening of my show at Black Butte Ranch Lodge, near Sisters, Oregon. The opening is from 5-7pm and I hope you can come! If that doesn't fit for you please stop by the lodge during Jan or Feb if you're in the area.

The lodge at Black Butte Ranch is a beautiful space and I'm putting lots of larger pieces up, including my newest painting, "Into the Mystic", inspired by an August day at the Metolius River. This painting is part of an ongoing series exploring the light and patterns of nature. They are large canvases for the most part—perfect for corporate spaces.

To view all available paintings please check-out my website— www.susanluckeyhigdon.com

I would love to hear from you at anytime about your art needs, and am open to do commissions that fit spaces. Giclee's on both paper and canvas, with the ability to enlarge proportionally, are also available for most of my paintings, providing lots of options that are cost effective as well.

Hope 2012 is looking like a great year for you!

Susan

ps—my work is on view 7 days a week at Tumalo Art Co., an artist-run gallery in the Old Mill District in Bend, Oregon—come see us!

Gala for Grandma's House

2012-01-17T05:35:00.000-08:00

Grandma's House received a check for $240,623.00 last night

at the Gala held at the Riverhouse...the most money raised in the fundraiser's 20 year history!

Grandma's House is the HDDC's philanthropic project for both 2011 & 2012

See before pictures here and inspiration photos here

Passive Energy Design

2012-01-16T17:30:00.000-08:00

The Hudson Passive Project is an energy conservation project, a prototype home-of-tomorrow that demonstrates the energy-saving potential of residential architecture.

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Warehouse Sale!

2012-01-13T05:09:00.000-08:00

Complements Home Interiors is having a warehouse sale!

Friday Jan 13th and Saturday Jan 14th from 10-3 both days.

New blinds, tile, lighting fixtures, plumbing fixtures, fabric leftovers, some furniture.

A this and that sale!

Please come and make us an offer.

We want to clean out the warehouse.

63232 Service Rd, Bend
Off Empire to the west, R on Jamison L on Halfway, R on Service at the end of the road on the left.

Board Resignation

2012-01-10T13:59:00.000-08:00

Lawrence Fisher has resigned his position as Vice President and will be missed as a key board member of the High Desert Design Council. Thanks for the time spent volunteering to help make our group better!

Mindy Lyman has assumed the role of Vice President.

Grandma's House Gala

2012-01-10T11:08:00.000-08:00

Floridian Curves Restored

2012-01-09T06:17:00.000-08:00

Amazing Mid-Century Restoration: The Herron House

Restored wood, new materials and ideas for indoor-outdoor living spaces make a 1957 Florida gem shine again

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HDDC Monthly Membership Meeting

2012-01-06T13:06:00.000-08:00

Save the date and join us for our first membership meeting of 2012.

Tabi Sheldon, HDDC Secretary and owner of Sage Mountain Interiors, has offered to host our first meeting of the new year at her design studio.

Tuesday, January 17

4:30pm – 5:30pm

Sage Mountain Interiors

1080 SE Centennial St # 3, Bend

Member Benefits:

Network: Get to know local interior designers, landscape designers, product dealers, builders and architects.

Philanthropy: Be part of a group that is doing good things in our local community. Every year, the HDDC chooses a collaborative charity project.

Education: Be at the forefront of local knowledge with seminars and classes on what you need to know to be successful and relevant. Earn EU and HSW credits.

Events & Tours: Learn and experience the work of local artists and craftspeople in our community and beyond.

Web & Social Media: Instant advertising, web awareness and an online resource expand how people find and learn about you and your business.

Serenity in Doily

2012-01-02T06:14:00.000-08:00

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Light up the outdoors

2011-12-26T09:57:00.000-08:00

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Holiday Table

2011-12-19T09:56:00.000-08:00

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Holiday Table

2011-12-12T09:53:00.000-08:00

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2011-12-05T08:08:00.000-08:00

Here is some holiday sweater inspiration. Hope to see some "creative ideas at the upcoming HDDC holiday party"

Holiday Table

2011-11-30T04:47:00.000-08:00

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Laundry Rooms Need Not Be Forgotten!

2011-11-21T05:00:00.000-08:00

Contemporary laundry room design with navy blue walls paint colo, washer & dryer, white & yellow striped runner, white cabinets, white quartz counter tops, white shelves with white corbels and white roman shade with navy blue ribbon trim. Michael Graydon Photography.

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Ocean View

2011-11-14T06:00:00.000-08:00

Ayada Maldives is a brand new awe-inspiring destination comprising an opulent 112 villa resort located on the 150,000 square meter paradise island of Maguhdhuvaa in the stunning Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll due to open in November 2011.

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Meet Andy

2011-11-13T13:28:00.000-08:00

Andy Glanz, Owner - Campaign Furniture Company

Which business are you a part of?
Campaign Furniture Company and Andy Glanz Home

How did you enter this field?
A great long and winding road, filled with many adventures.

Why are you interested in being a part of the HDDC?
Being around and inspired by like minded people, creating wonderful environments.

What inspires you?
Creativity and openness to try new things.

What is a unique business story that demonstrates your skills?
Paul Tuttle (modern furniture designer) said to me "when you design/build there are many things to consider in your approach, but the most important thing is, it has to be cool!" I have worked and designed furniture, parties, and environments all over the country for many different people over the last 15 years, the one thing I always remember is, it has to be cool.

What is the best advice you have given or received?
Never give up and do what you love.

Grandma's House Gala - Ticket Match Program

2011-11-11T15:35:00.000-08:00

Grandma's House - HDDC's philanthropic endeavor 2011 and 2012

In honor of this being the 20th Anniversary of the Gala at the Riverhouse & also of Grandma’s House, the Maybelle Clark MacDonald Fund approved a Challenge Match Program challenging us to fill 20 tables in 20 days to earn a $20,000 Match!

This challenge begins today! Please help us get the word out and encourage others to attend. See Ticket Order Table Match form announcing the program along with info on our celebrity guest speaker, Rulon Gardner. The sooner we get people and corporate tables registered the better!

The website also has info on the match and online ticket ordering www.riverhouse.com/gala
Even before the match started today we had 25 tables already committed so another 20 in the match program would take us very close to a sellout!

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Meet Susan

2011-11-10T04:55:00.000-08:00

Which business are you a part of?
Tumalo Art Co. — a Fine Art Gallery

How did you enter this field?
I am an artist who has grouped together with other artists to create an artist-run collective fine art gallery. I am the "owner" and have been at the helm for 6 years. TAC will be having it's 10 year anniversary in 2011. I was a graphic artist working in advertising for 30 years and have found that experience to be very useful as an artist....I do all of the PR and advertising for the gallery as well.

Why are you interested in being a part of the HDDC?
TAC's stable of fine artists are some of the best in the northwest and we would like to be able to familiarize industry professionals about what is available right here in Central Oregon to fulfill the fine art needs on their projects.

What inspires you?
As an artist painting in soft pastel and acrylic, I paint the landscape both under the water (native fish), the land and the sky (native birds)—so, what inspires me is the Central Oregon landscape, it's wild variety and amazing light.
www.susanluckeyhigdon.com

Overall I would say most of the Tumalo Art Co. artists paint the landscape in some form. Their styles range from representational to impressionistic to abstract. We also have fabulous 3D artists, whose work draws from wildlife and nature.

What is a unique business story that demonstrates your skills?
A couple of years ago I was asked by a Portland Art Rep to paint a triptych with 3, 5' x 2' panels for the lobby of the ODS offices in the new building in the Old Mill District, based on a painting she liked of mine showing a blackbird in a tree with fruit. Here is a photo of those paintings installed in the office. Really exciting to see how well the art complimented the room.

As a group, Tumalo Art Co. artists supply many options for commissioned artwork for specific locations, including large canvas giclee's.

What is the best advice you have given or received?
Don't give up, follow your gut and your heart and stick to your passion.

November 15th Field Trip

2011-11-09T06:23:00.000-08:00

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New Ways to Display Fire

2011-11-07T05:00:00.000-08:00

These incredible ways to display fire in your home or life can only be described as art.

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A new look at Media room furniture

2011-11-04T14:25:00.002-07:00

Bass Industries gives a fresh new look at Media and Theater room furniture.

Welcome New Members!

2011-11-02T05:52:00.000-07:00

We would like to welcome

Premier Home Systems

and

Tumalo Art Co.

to the HDDC!

Upcoming Field Trip

2011-11-01T08:07:00.000-07:00

Tonight

2011-11-01T08:04:00.000-07:00

Membership meeting at 4:30

followed by Wine & Design!

Floating House

2011-10-31T05:37:00.000-07:00

Built literally on Lake Huron in Ontario, Canada, by MOS Architects, Floating House is a private dwelling produced in such a way that it is unaffected by the lakes' drastically varying water levels. From month-to-month, year-to-year, the house adapts to the water level change by floating atop of a structure built atop steel pontoons

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Philanthropy

2011-10-26T06:33:00.000-07:00

One of the main objectives of the HDDC is philanthropy. This year, our project has been what started out as a kitchen redesign for Grandma's House, and evolved into much more. With countless hours of volunteer time from our members, we also redesigned the dining room, guest bathroom, night supervisor's apartment and added a computer room. Ground breaking for the remodel begins in the spring of 2012.

Help support this project by attending the gala held to benefit Grandma's House.

Together, we can do wonders for our community.

Save the Date!

2011-10-26T06:16:00.000-07:00

Our monthly membership meeting will be held at 4:30 immediately followed by the Wine & Design.

Welcome New Member!

2011-10-25T04:35:00.000-07:00

We would like to welcome Pamela Armstrong of PGC Building & Design to the HDDC!

Timely

2011-10-24T05:26:00.000-07:00

QLOCKTWO, the fourth dimension squared

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Becoming Luxury Seminar

2011-10-21T05:40:00.000-07:00

A few photos from Tuesday's class with Julia Molloy...

Julia Molloy, President Molloy Management Group

Thanks to Mari Latimer for the photos!

Welcome New Members!

2011-10-18T16:44:00.000-07:00

We had quite a few new members sign up today at our seminar! We would like to welcome the following businesses to our group:

Norman Building & Design, Kerri Rossi

Bonnie Davidson Interior Design

Daniel Laudenslager

Connie Harman

Holly Contracting & Design, Inc., Jane Bowerman

Interior Effects, Julene Brugier

Resort Design, Lisa Rokosh

Meet Paula

2011-10-18T04:41:00.000-07:00

Paula Cox Perkins

Owner, Interior Designer

Bezalel Interiors

Which business are you a part of?

I am owner of Bezalel Interiors, located in Sisters but soon will be moving to The Cube in Bend. I am an interior designer working in residential and commercial interiors. Bezalel is a Hebrew word and means "in the shadow of God." It is pronounced Bez-a-lel, or if you are Hebrew Betz-a-lel.

How did you enter this field?

I have a BS degree in interior design from Kansas State University. The year I graduated I married my husband, David, and moved to Taiwan. My first interior design job was in Taipei, Taiwan in 1984! One of my first projects was Citi Bank in Taipei. I worked internationally in commercial office design off and on for the next 23 years.

Why are you interested in being a part of the HDDC?

I like the energy and enthusiasm in this organization and being connected with other creative people. In 2007 we moved from Hong Kong to Sisters and it was a hard adjustment. When I met Charmaine and she invited me to a HDDC event, it felt like a life line to the design world.

What inspires you?

Good design, outside of the box thinking, sustainable practices, simple lines, colors, people, big cities, traveling.

What is a unique business story that demonstrates your skills?

I have many stories in my years of living overseas but this one is the most unique. I share this story because it demonstrates my skill in flexibility. In 2006, I designed a Hawaiian restaurant, called the 'Aloha Diner' in Wu Han, China, located in a French speaking community. I made one trip to Wu Han and did the space planning, designed the soda fountain counter, selected materials, colors, and offered some general design ideas. Then I went back to Hong Kong, where I lived at the time. The owners took my designs and ideas and ran with them. They hired a local contractor, who changed my selections due to budget, and several teams from the States came with their ideas to complete the build out. There were many hands in the design process but the owners loved the final outcome and that's all that counts!

What is the best advice you have given or received?

Be yourself.

The Aloha Diner in Wu Han, China.

Add color to your garden

2011-10-17T05:15:00.000-07:00

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Great Inspirational Green Roofs Idea for Green Living

2011-10-14T10:07:00.001-07:00

Stunningly Beautiful Inspiring Green Roof by Vector Architects

Roof is one of the most important parts of the house. A house is not complete without roof. But many houses simply let their roof untouched-I mean let them as plain as it is. The last effort they can put on the roof might be painting them so they come out nice. I highly recommended you to check these creative idea of decorating-or I must say designing, your roof into unusual and beautiful one. Involving roof as a part of your house theme can dramatically change your house to outstanding performance. The following roof ideas are applied in green building concept that add more green atmosphere and attract more attention. The nice modern design meets refreshing green grass are superb.Enjoy!

BLOOT architecture: garden pavilion

2011-10-14T06:15:00.000-07:00

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BLOOT architecture: garden pavilion

We're Curious...

2011-10-12T09:04:00.000-07:00

...about our new members.

Tell us a little about yourself.

Copy and answer the questions, include photos (time to show off!) and email back to thehddc@gmail.com

Which business are you a part of?

How did you enter this field?

Why are you interested in being a part of the HDDC?

What inspires you?

What is a unique business story that demonstrates your skills?

What is the best advice you have given or received?

Want to read what others have written? Click here

Calling Artists

2011-10-10T18:24:00.000-07:00

We're looking for artsy people who be willing to come carve pumpkins next Thursday and Friday (Oct. 20-21) for our Carving for Kids charity event. 100% of proceeds go to MountainStar Family Relief Nursery. It's a lot of fun. We'll be at our shop carving on Thursday from 12-6pm and Friday from 9-6pm. We're located at 20585 Brinson Blvd #4. All tools will be provided. Thank you!

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Best Regards,
Gavin Hepp
Owner, Webfoot Painting Co- "Seriously Great Painters"
www.webfootpainting.com
Office: 541-390-0590
Cell: 541-420-4140

Sunset Inspiration

2011-10-10T05:49:00.000-07:00

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Collaboration with HSS, DLDizne and PGC Building and Design

2011-10-07T12:57:00.001-07:00

Three local companies and HDDC members working together to create the clients vision.
The top photos are of the Living room. The bottom ones are from the upstairs Media room.

Welcome Back

2011-10-06T18:56:00.001-07:00

We are pleased to have Patty Jones of Perry Jones Interior Designs back as a member of our group!

HDDC Member Benefits

2011-10-05T03:47:00.000-07:00

Network: Get to know local interior designers, landscape designers, product dealers, builders and architects.

Philanthropy: Be part of a group that is doing good things in our local community. Every year, the HDDC chooses a collaborative charity project.

Education: Be at the forefront of local knowledge with seminars and classes on what you need to know to be successful and relevant. Earn EU and HSW credits.

Events and Tours: Learn and experience the work of local artists and craftspeople in our community and beyond.

Web & Social Media: Instant advertising, web awareness and an online resource expand how people find and learn about you and your business.

Our membership form is downloadable from our website! Join us

Fall Scented Votives - On a Dime

2011-10-03T05:45:00.000-07:00

Learn how to make scented votives with the fall aromas of orange and cloves, also a lovely complement to Halloween carved pumpkins!

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Wine & Design Tomorrow!

2011-10-03T05:16:00.000-07:00