CDECA GTA West: Current Window Display at SoFA

September rolled around and our Window Committee was back doing what they love to do - Creating another great Window Display at SOFA. We really love doing this and it brings together several creative minds, who for some reason seem to have very similar ways at creating an idea. That is quite special considering creative people vary so much. I think the main thing is the respect we offer each other and the different ideas that all come together. Our most recent window was created with the theme of "A Ladies' Boudoir". This window display has been created by several people with some members coming and going and with a basic core group of 5 decorators who spend their time coming up with ideas, sourcing products, putting the display together which means moving and lifting heavy furnishings and styling the items in order to highlight CDECA as an organization of professional Interior Decorators & Designers.

We would not be able to produce the great displays if it were not for the incredible support we receive from the great showrooms at SOFA. Thanks to each and every one of you.

I think it is time to give a mention to all who have participated and those who are still the core group.....

Deb Darlington - Darlington Group
Debra Schaaf Clark - Schaaf Interiors
Jasmina Coffa - Interiors by Jasmina

Audrey Macdonald - Creative Interiors
Jeannette Wisby - Design Savvy

Thanks to our past members as well for your contribution.

Dorota Amirmansour - Dorota Decor

Marianne Kearney - Marianne Kearney Design
Christina Mogk - meccinteriors@sympatico.ca
Karen Stephens - Karen's Creatives
Heather Wallace - hwallaceinteriordesign@bell.net

And now for the big reveal

(OK, we are not professional photographers but you get the idea)
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Last week the Window Committee was given "notice" that our window has been leased so we emptied the beautiful display of 'A Decorator's Workspace' and at this time there is no firm date when we will be 'creating' lovely window displays.
Over a long time now, we were very fortunate that SoFA loaned us the window and we received much positive feedback from the showrooms, visitors and other decorators/designers about our creations. We will let you know if we have this opportunity again to showcase the talent of what all Decorators and Designers do.

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Once again the 'Window Committee' have created a fabulous new display in the CDECA Window at SOFA -

'High Style Office - THE Decorator’s WORKSPACE revealed'

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Our more recent window display at SoFA shows a ladies bedroom which was created using the new Jonathan Adler collection of fabrics available through Kravet.

Using the Pantone colours as an inspiration the CDECA Window Committee had a great day at SOFA http://www.visitsofa.com/ updating our display. What a fun group of talented women.

This window showcases 3 different dining room tables-
Traditional Elegance, Modern Glitz, and Rustic- which is your style?

The frontal view of the window

Rustic- with a classy edge to it

Our sponsors include:
Dudson- tableware
ProSource- Area rug
Chair Tech- modern table
Canadel- chairs
Marketplace- Tables/linens
Ultra Luxe Linens- Linens
RenWil- Art and Accessories
Marcantonio- Console

And of course sourcing done by the dedicated
decorators who made this window happen

Modern Glitz- Purple and silver

Traditional Elegance- Red and green with some silver accents

A New Window Display for the Autumn- Our answer to the question that clients ask: How to extend the outdoor season, and keep that summer feeling alive! The GTA West Window team have such great imaginations and energy- thanks to all who helped make our new window a reality. First we plan it out, then we go sourcing for items for the window, meet at SoFA again, remove/return all the old items(in this case- the baby's room), then clean the window and make our plan come to life. What a dedicated group. We have sculptures, a stone bench,plants, wonder wicker chairs, amazing carpets and even a couple of wine glasses and a throw for those cool, quiet Fall evenings. Our thanks to our sponsors/affiliates for this gorgeous window: Wicker Emporium, Left Bank Art, Surya Rugs, C.Jere by Artisan House. The next time you are at SoFA, make sure to drop by the Design lab and see the ever changing window display.

Our GTA West Chapter has been in charge of the "store front window" for the Design Lab at SoFA
A dedicated group has changed the window display frequently, here is our latest version just completed on May 8th- a delightful child's room. We would like to thank our sponsors, who all have showrooms at SOFA:

Marcantonio – Chair

AP Industries – Crib, Dresser, and Bed Linens

Ren-Wil – Giraffes (2)

Leftbank Art – Painted canvas

Sunset Lamp – “Bird” lamp

Minster Interiors – Area Rug

Van Gogh -pillows

Sun Glow- window blind

Chair Tech – Cee Table, kid-sized Ghost chairs (2) & Aeron table

A Baby's Room"