Recent Events
Salvation Army Room Makeover
Posted: 8/10/10
On Friday, June 25th 2010, the Wisconsin ASID Chapter completed its second annual room remodels at the Salvation Army Emergency Lodge. This former hotel located in downtown Milwaukee relies solely on outside organizations like ASID for help with remodels. The Lodge assists individuals and families who need shelter, food, medical assistance, and most importantly a sense of community and hope. Our first two room remodels were completed by ASID Student chapter members. This second time around we were lucky to have our local Allsteel (Henricksen) and Haworth (M&M) dealers volunteer their time to this worth cause.
Henricksen’s goal was to create an uplifting, cheerful space for their all female room. They utilized bright colors to offset the existing white wallboard that could not be removed. They felt it was especially important to enhance the lighting in the room and soften the appearance. Even though the room is for four individuals, they wanted to give each occupant their own space to personalize.
Yellow paint was used above the existing white wall board and they included a whimsical fabric that coordinated with the pillow shams and cornice treatment. The bedding included a reversible down comforter in blue tones which was repeated in the pillow shams and area rug.
Each women’s space included an overhead suspended light fixture that can be individually controlled, a tack board, and baskets of personal hygiene products. Gerbera daisies and new framed art were included to pull all the colors together.
In the bathroom, they added a floral shower curtain, towel bars, a variety of bright colored towels, and a new floor mat.
M&M’s inspiration were colors that expressed happiness, healthiness and hopefulness. The new bedding included bright colors such as sherbet orange, apple green and crisp white. All four beds not only received new comforters but also bed skirt and pillows.
To add softness to the existing VCT flooring donated J&J carpet tiles were installed in a dark brown tone to work with the bedding colors. To play off the newly painted soft apple green wall paint the group included new curtains in a darker tone of apple green.
Finally to finish off the room each resident received a tack board, new towels, a toiletries basket, new bathroom rug, towel rack and shower curtain.
Henricksen Room #1
Henricksen Room #2
M&M Room #1
M&M Room #2
ASID WI Members Tour the First LEED Platinum Home in WI
Posted: 5/28/10
On May 11, ASID WI members were treated to an exclusive tour of the first LEED Platinum Home in WI known as the “Ross Street House.” The owners who were also the designers, Carol Richard, AIA, LEED AP Homes and Fred Berg, graciously hosted our member meeting in their exquisitely beautiful green home.
The evening began with networking and wonderful hors d’ oeuvres that were enjoyed on the main level of the home.
Tours of the home followed where we witnessed firsthand the fantastic results of their integrated design approach, careful planning to maximize daylighting, energy efficient and water conservation features and space solution which will support the lifestyle of the couple both now and into their retirement years.
The evening concluded with a CEU presented by Carol and Fred where they explained the process and approach they followed, offered sustainable design planning tips and highlighted in detail the features which they incorporated into their home that resulted in their LEED Platinum certification.
For more information about the Ross Street House and fabulous drawings and photos, check out Carol and Fred’s website and blog.
Amy Cuff, ASID, Laurie Richards, ASID, LEED AP, and Catherine Hempfling-Prossen,
Industry Partner ASID, LEED AP enjoy each other's company and some great
food.
Cindy Glaeden-Knott, ASID and Jennifer De Young, Allied Member ASID
pause
for a photo in the kitchen.
Tina Raasch-Prost, ASID and President-elect Bill Beaudreau, ASID are all
smiles.
Nancy Miller, Allied Member ASID and Elizabeth Allen,
Industry Partner
ASID catch up before the tour.
Quite a spread....
Design MMoCA 2010 Preview Gala
Posted: 4/30/10
It started on Thursday evening April 22 with the live jazz music of the Warren Wiegratz Trio at the Gala to kick off Design MMoCA 2010 at the Overture Center in Madison. The evening was the start of a celebration to note the accomplishment of ASID, IIDA, and AIA members who took an incredible piece of art from the MMoCA collection that became the core of interpreted and fantastic room vignettes. 350 people joined the party to note how art and interior design come together.
ASID participants include Aga Artka, Sue Wilsie-Govier, Rebecca Turner, Ashton M Mergen, Roxanne Lee Hembd, Cathy Driftmier, Megan Petraszak, Carolyn Harkins Reno, Mandy Soman, Jodie Thill, Robin Stroebel, Karen Claffey-Koller, Tammie K. Rogeberg, and Amanda Funk.
Some comments from the participants….
Cathy Driftmier – "It was more challenging than designing a client space. I was wondering how it was going to come out with the artwork."
Aga Artka – "The products of interior design can be greatly embraced by the use of fine art."
Robin Stroebel – "Nice to become more engaged with people coming into the space. The participation of the attendees was great."
Sue Govier – "The evening was an eclectic mix of sass and style."
Karen Claffey-Koller – "Getting ourselves out there is so important."
To cap the evening, all the ASID and IIDA members gathered for a group photo. Amy Lynn Schereck Photography, LLC graciously provided the photography services.
