November Event

Join us on November 21st atVifloor- 417 Horner Ave. Etobicoke- close to Sherway

10 am- coffee, tea and pastries will be served- there will be a presentation on rugs, customization and maximizing profit.
All accredited members and students are invited to attend

email helena@meiinteriors.com if you are attending.

Looking forward to seeing you there- here is a link to a map:

https://mts0.google.com/vt/lyrs=m@240039547&hl=en&src=app&x=18286&s=&y=23929&z=16&s=Gal

GTA Wester's hit the big city for a showroom haunt

Recently our group of CDECA Interior Decorators visited several great showrooms in Toronto along King St. East.  Our first stop was the fantastic Cambria Studio on Parliament Street. We then proceeded to visit Roche Bobois; Jamie Alexander's Showrooms - Alexander Interiors &; Inspired Interiors;  Studio Bulthaup; Luxe Thermador and finally back to Cambria Studio for a tour and lunch.

Every showroom that we visited welcomed us with goodies and gift bags with information we can take back to ensure we are completely informed about their product lines which in turn works to the advantage of our clients.

It was a fabulous day and even the weather looked favourably on us and remained warm and sunny.  Perfect!

Margaret Macdonald of Cambria welcomed us to their beautiful showroom

  

Stop #2 was Roche Bobois

This table opens to a large size when necessary.  The actual workings are visible.  Quite unique and a conversation starter!

 

Stop #3 - Studio Bulthaup

Offering complete kitchens with very streamlined, high end cabinetry and from Germany

Stop #4 - Jamie Alexander's Showrooms - Alexander Interiors and Inspired Interiors

Stop #5 Luxe Thermador

Lovely Luxure appliances, featuring Thermador, Gaggenau, Bosch

Last Stop - Back to Cambria for another fantastic lunch

Thanks to all for a great day!

Welcome back all GTA Wester's and everyone else in CDECA

We returned refreshed from a nice little break in August and ready to get going on the fall decor projects.  Our first Chapter Event was sponsored by Sun Glow Window coverings and hosted at Q Design in Mississauga.  Our topic was "It's all about Fabric" and the Sun Glow representative demonstrated some of the newest blinds and how they function.  We were brought up to date on black out options and many more.  The variety of fabrics is amazing and way ahead of what we used to see in blinds.  Q Design carries the Sun Glow product line so anyone sourcing in the West can go and see them.  

Sun Glow has both commercial and residential products and as far as I am aware they are the only supplier who offer Swarovski Crystals to some of their lines.  Sun Glow has an incredible variety including some great ideas for children's rooms.  They cover the gambit from plain to glamorous and everything in between.  As to the many options, it would be far more than one could write so if you are in the market for window coverings check out their website at http://www.mysunglow.com

We were offered a lovely healthy breakfast as well.  Thanks to everyone for a great event.

Summer Vacation

Attention all CDECA Members

The GTA West Chapter is taking a little break for the remainder of July and through August, however we will be back in full force in September. 

We have been busy planning and organizing some great events for the fall so keep an eye on the CDECA Website Calendar and emails from the office

As an old song goes "see you in September"

July Sourcing Day in Vaughan

Along with the warm and hot weather this July, came some visits to CDECA Affiliates in Vaughan.  A group of decorators from the GTA West Chapter as well as from the Toronto Chapter made the trek to Vaughan and it was well worth the trip.  Our first stop was at Zilli Home which was an amazing showroom.  We were offered refreshments along with some information about Zilli and then Anna Staggopoulos gave us a tour of the several floors within the showroom.  I have to say it was difficult pulling the ladies away from this location.  Great deals, Great product lines and they look after our interests.  What could be better!

Second on our list was a visit to the Prima Lighting showroom which rivals Elte in the lighting department and has some product lines exclusive to them.  All I can say is "Gorgeous"  We were given time to browse and then had a tour of the showroom by Sam Folino and he shared information on some of the different aspects of lighting, including the new types of bulbs and where they should be used.  The final stop was a concealed room which Prima is in the final process of readying for designers and decorators to use when they bring clients.  It will offer total privacy, WiFi, fabric samples, computer, AND refreshments.  How better to show a client your ideas.  Prima is also delving into furniture lines as well.  It is definitely a place to go.  For those who like to shop on line, Prima has the sister company 'Click Lighting'.  Check both out.

Of course we had to have a little nibble so off we went to Grazie Ristorante on Jane.  Absolutely fantastic Italian food and wonderful service.  Thanks to all who took care of us.

Last but certainly not least on our day was Orro Mosaic.  All I can say is Wow.  Michael Shikan gave us time to view the products and I can say I have never seen so many different, unique and fabulous mosaics available.  We were kids in a candy store and then the best part was we got to select any samples we would like and they will be available to us in an easy to carry container for when we visit clients.  Of course bringing clients to this showroom will blow their mind.

Thanks to everyone for a great and informative day.  We are so lucky to have such great Affiliates.