Press Clippings: Ferguson Moving to IDC
Check out the latest Indy Star article about the new Ferguson Bath Kitchen and Lighting Gallery coming to the Indiana Design Center. The new showroom is anticipated to open by year’s end and will feature well-known brands like Bosch, Jenn-Air, Brizo, Gatco, Kohler, Top Nobs, Progress Lighting and Sub-Zero, among others.
Moving In and Getting Set.
It’s a big week at the Indiana Design Center. While there are trucks delivering building products, furniture and construction materials almost everyday, we get most excited about moving trucks. Why? Because it means a new tenant is joining us! This week, Julie O’Brien Design Group is moving into their design studio space on the second level. You can read more about Julie O’Brien Design Group in previous posts here and here.
This spring, the design firm launched a new ad campaign featured in publications like Indianapolis Monthly. Below you’ll see an ad that announces their move to the Indiana Design Center. The illustrations are by Indianapolis artist, Andrea Eberbach, whose work and client list extend far beyond the region.
A very warm “welcome” to Julie O’Brien Design Group from the IDC team!
Guest Blog Report: High Point Spring Market
Earlier this month, Patrick Schmidt, an interior designer with J. Baker Interiors, travelled to the High Point, NC for furniture market. In today’s post, we’re grateful to share a guest blog report and trip photos courtesy of Patrick.
The World’s Home for Home Furnishings
Twice a year for seven days the world’s interior designers, architects, and decorators ascend onto North Carolina for furniture market. With over 2,000 exhibitors showing in numerous venues, there is ample product for everyone to find anything they need.
Product ranging from furniture, art, accessories, fabric, floor coverings and lamps are shown each spring and fall. Manufacturers introduce new product each season and try to stay ahead of and dominate current design trends. All price points and styles are available, giving the design professional many options from which to choose.
This spring the “hot” color was turquoise to co-ordinate with the orange from last season. Haven’t used orange yet? That’s ok, it looks like orange and turquoise will be around for a while. One of the colors that I saw used was a grayed purple – a display cabinet from Councill Furniture was lacquered in that color with a silver accent line, very impressive (photos below).
Upholstery fabrics went from the expected neutrals to hot pink. Rubbed paint finishes were also shown to give the piece a worn and antiqued look. And now, in preparation for the next furniture market, manufacturers will return to their offices and production plants and work on next season’s products.
- Patrick Schmidt, ASID, RID
HIgh Point Spring Market - 4/17-4/22.
Outside at High Point Market.
Councill display cabinet.
A detailed look at the Councill piece.
Upholstery fabric that makes a statement.
Event Recap: IIDA Student Design Competition
On Tuesday evening, IIDA Indiana hosted their annual Student Design Competition at the Indiana Design Center. Over 50 Interior Design students across the state submitted their work to the competition and the winners were announced at the event. The evening also included a panel discussion with leaders from the following Indianapolis interior design/architectural firms and dealership: Ratio Architects Inc., i.d.o. Incorporated, Maregatti Interiors, Jung Design Inc., Phanomen Design Inc., & OM Workspace.
The IIDA Student Design Competition was the first official event to be held at the Indiana Design Center. It was our extreme pleasure to share the building space with industry professionals and design students and we’re looking forward to the upcoming events on the calendar (especially, our summer Grand Opening).
Drum roll please as we announce the competition winners and share event photos with you…
1st Place – Kimberly Fisher, Purdue
2nd Place – Nicole Czapek, Purdue
3rd Place – Emily Owens, Purdue
Honorable Mention – Sara Newell, IUPUI
Indiana Design: Constance Edwards Scopelitis
Welcome to our second “Indiana Design” post where we feature design industry products, artists and companies made or headquartered in Indiana.
This post comes to you fresh from the “field” as it’s typed from the downtown Café Patachou where three of Constance Edwards Scopelitis’ large canvas paintings are on display. Constance is a local artist whose career has been built upon portraiture.
Paintings on display at Café Patachou
While Constance may live and paint in Indiana, her work is currently shown at the Brett Wesley Gallery in Las Vegas, she’s working on a September show at the Vat Marion Meyer Contemporary Gallery in Laguna Beach, CA, and her paintings adorn the walls of homes across the country.
Locally, you can see Constance’s paintings at the following galleries and exhibits:
- 17th Annual Stutz Open Studio Tour, April 23-24
- “Legacies of Indiana” at the Indianapolis Art Center in Broad Ripple
- Café Patachou (downtown location) during the Final Four and Indy 500
- Artbox
This summer, Constance will be moving her studio to the Indiana Design Center and explained, “I am opening a working art studio in Carmel because the momentum of development in the city is exciting. The Arts are appreciated and celebrated in Carmel and I want to be a part of it all.”
Constance also notes how moving her studio will benefit her clients and business, “The majority of my oil portrait clients reside “up North” and I want to be more easily accessible to my patrons. There will be many opportunities to expand my business by being a tenant in the ‘jewel of a building’ known as the IDC.”
Select photos of Constance Edwards Scopelitis’ artwork are below; to view additional paintings and learn more about Constance, visit ConstanceArt.com.
Heart of the Matter
Buried Treasure
Zink Boys
Eve Web
Cupid Web
Indianapolis Business Journal Coverage
Check out the IBJ’s article about Indiana Design Center tenants. We are excited about what each business brings to the design center and look forward to a great opening year!
Indiana Design: Ecotots
Welcome to the first of many “Indiana Design” posts where we feature design industry products, artists and companies made or headquartered in Indiana. In these posts, we hope you discover something new about the level of product sophistication and design that is taking place throughout the state.
Today’s inaugural post is about Ecotots, an eco-friendly modern furniture and furnishings company for kids. Locally, the line may sound familiar from stores like Greenway Supply or Mass Ave Toys, but it’s also available from coast to coast as well as on many online retail sites like Land of Nod (C&B’s children’s store) and Modern Nursery.
The Indiana connection begins with the company being headquartered in Indianapolis and all products, made from renewable FSC certified wood, are manufactured in Richmond, IN. Ecotots is also among the businesses moving into an IDC professional office suite this spring.
We’re certainly not the first to shine a light on Ecotots- it’s been featured in Cookie Magazine, Parents Magazine, Coastal Living, The Wall Street Journal, Dwell, on The Today Show and The Price is Right.
And for those of you who dread a Saturday afternoon of furniture assembly, Ecotots could be the line for you as it requires no hardware (that’s right…no tools, nuts, bolts or glue). A sampling of furniture options are featured below and if you’re “too big” for Ecotots, check out their line for eco-moms, dads and teens, InModern.
Art Time Easel
Boogie Board Desk
Bonsai Book Caddy
Project Table and Stools
Join Us for a Tour…
If you’ve not had a chance to visit the Arts & Design District and see IDC’s progress, here is an updated photo gallery. We’re in preparation for a grand opening this summer, so will be adding finishing touches like banner signage, design resource library furniture, showcase displays, and so on…
Also, visit www.facebook.com/IndianaDesign to see the latest Trade Source photo album.
View from the north
A charming Arts & Design District sculpture
South end of the building from across Range Line Road
The building sits as the cornerstone to the Carmel Arts & Design District
Parking spaces located on the other side of the mid-building underpass
Underground parking garage - free and open to the public
There are two elevator lobbies in the garage as well as stairs
The Grand Hall awaits its finishing touches
Gathering space at the west end of the building
View of the Design Resource Library space
Design Resource Library and Trade Source entrance
Clear story and lighting detail
Sculpture above The Trade Source entrance
The Trade Source Showroom - 15,000 sq feet
Furniture and accessories at The Trade Source
Top-selling lines include, Lee Jofa, Brunschwig & Fils, Kravet, Duralee, Donghia and many others
Around the Blogosphere
For those of you who consider yourselves “visual people”, you are probably no stranger to finding inspiration on the internet, especially from interior design blogs. There are more blogs to browse than we have time for and something for every style. Here are a few blogs to consider adding to your bookmark list as you begin to ponder spring and summer projects for your home: Apartment Therapy, The Style Files, Kitchen Clarity and Material Girls.
And because it’s the Indiana Design Blog, we must point out a well known Indianapolis contemporary interiors blog for you to add: The Design File. The Design File just recently covered the Indiana Design Center in a post here.
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Press Clippings
The Indy Star announced additional businesses moving to the Indiana Design Center. Check out the article…oh, and Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
