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ASID Carolinas

The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) champions the value of interior design through advocacy, education, and community engagement, fostering a vibrant network of professionals dedicated to enhancing the human experience through design.

Join us at the ASID Carolinas 2026 Fall conference: All Lines Lead To Design in Spartanburg, South Carolina! Spend two days of inspiration, connection, design-forward thinking, and celebration of excellence in design. Agenda:Friday, September 25th2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Business of Design Workshop - Converse University - Milliken BuildingThis session will start with a panel discussion by industry experts, followed by break-out sessions.5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Cocktail Meet-up - The Zeplin Speakeasy &amp; GastropubThis cocktail meet-up is pay-your-own-way. Saturday, September 26th - Fifth Third Park Spartanburg - (Spartanburgers Stadium)8:30 AM - 9:15 AM - Registration&nbsp;9:15 AM - 9:45 AM - Kick-OffIntroducing Hickory Furniture Mart + Blue Ridge Heritage Foundation9:45 AM - 10:00 AM - Break10:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Specified Solutions -&ldquo;Designing with Thin Stone&rdquo;10:00 AM - 11:00 AM - CEU11:00 AM - 11:30 AM - Networking11:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Lunch State of the Chapter/Introducing A Hoke1:00 PM - 1:15 PM - Break1:15 PM - 2:15 PM - 3 Form - Capturing LightAIA (HSW), IDCEC (HSW)1:15 PM - 2:15 PM - CEU2:15 PM - 2:45 PM - Networking2:45 PM - 3:45 PM - Hon - Driving Meaningful Change with Informed Material ChoicesAIA (HSW), IDCEC (HSW)2:45 PM - 3:45 PM - Duchateau - Wood Flooring Saw Cuts: Appearance &amp; Performance Attributes AIA (HSW), IDCEC (HSW)4:00 PM - 4:45 PM - Stadium Tour (limited spots available)6:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Cocktail Hour7:00 PM - 10:00 PM EID Awards Dinner Questions? Contact Andrea Solis at <a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:Administrator@nc-sc.asid.org" id="isPasted" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Administrator@nc-sc.asid.org</a>

ASID Carolinas 2026 Fall Conference: All Lines Lead To Design

ASID Carolinas is dedicated to fostering community and advancing design through impactful events that inspire, educate, and connect professionals across North and South Carolina. ASID Carolinas offers a range of engagement opportunities across our chapter through events, education, mentorship, networking, and publications.&nbsp;

ASID Carolinas: Annual Conference Engagement Oportunities

Join us for an evening at 2 Greensboro galleries and a panel with three art curators that will lead us through the process of sourcing original art for projects, pricing, hanging, and using art to tell your client&#39;s story.&nbsp; We will start the evening at the Marshall Muse Gallery with a tour followed by the panel with Melanie Golter from Lucky Fish, Tracey Marshall-Becker from the Marshall Muse Gallery, and Lisa Johnson from Lisa Johnson and Company. Light refreshments and a cash bar will be available.&nbsp; Following the panel, we will head to Lisa Johnson and Company on 224 Commerce Place, Unit A. We will have light appetizers and beverages while we view her curated art selection.&nbsp; This event is a collaboration between ASID and the Women of Design North Carolina. Questions? Contact Cindy Green at&nbsp;<a fr-original-style="text-align: start;" href="mailto:Lcgreen03@gmail.com" id="isPasted" style="text-align: start; text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Lcgreen03@gmail.com</a>.

ASID Carolinas: Curated Concepts: The Designer's Art Source

Erika Hosking, the National Sales Director for Thermasol, will be featuring the CEU: The Future of Health and Wellness in Smart Homes. Many around the world look to escape the modern stresses of life by incorporating healthier options of living, including the implementation of Smart Home Technologies. Wellness technology at home has evolved over the years, and in this course, participants will learn about the recent shift towards wellness-oriented smart home design and its marketplace. We&rsquo;ll discuss smart home technology that benefits air quality, natural light, comfort-focused sleep technology, water purifiers, steam shower systems, and many more. As we go through these topics, we&rsquo;ll consider the key benefits and how wellness technology can improve the health, safety, and welfare of our lives. Learning Objectives: 1. Review the home wellness-oriented market size and its statistics with a focus on air quality, natural light, better sleep, and water purification. 2. Discover smart home technologies that can improve occupants&rsquo; health, safety, and welfare. 3. Analyze the positive effects of wellness technology on an individual&rsquo;s time &amp; organization, interpersonal connections, and physical &amp; mental health. 4. Understand and integrate intelligent primary bathroom design with health, wellness, and a steam shower. Questions? Contact Audrey Moeller Amsden at <a fr-original-style="text-align: start;" href="mailto:AudreyMoellerAmsdenDesigns@gmail.com" id="isPasted" style="text-align: start; text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">AudreyMoellerAmsdenDesigns@gmail.com</a>.

ASID Carolinas: CEU: The Future of Health and Wellness in Smart Homes

Join us for ASID Carolinas: Student Immersion Day! The event will include:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">A Jessica Charles factory tour</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Complimentary lunch and treats</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Samples and goodies for students to take home</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">A professional speed-networking session</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Plenty of opportunities for students to build industry connections</li></ul>Please make sure to wear closed-toe shoes; no sandals will be permitted during the factory tour. The event will begin at 10:00 a.m. with a factory tour at Jessica Charles:Jessica Charles &nbsp;535 Townsend Avenue &nbsp;High Point, NC 27263 The tour will last approximately an hour and a half. Afterward, we will head to the Feizy Rugs showroom for lunch at 12:30 p.m.Feizy Rugs Showroom &nbsp;309 N. Hamilton Street &nbsp;High Point, NC Following lunch, we will have a speed-networking session where students can meet and connect with local professionals in the interior design industry. Parking: Attendees may park along the street or in the parking lot across from the Sherrill Furniture showroom.

ASID Carolinas: Student Immersion Day

Join ASID Carolinas for a Happy Hour and DIY Charm Bar with XLR8. DIY options for the Charm Bar consist of luggage tags, bag tags, and bracelets. A mingling event to get to know other designers in the Upstate and an introduction to your Upstate chapter ASID members. Questions? Contact Sharlotte Hung at&nbsp;<a fr-original-style="text-align: start;" href="mailto:sharlottehung@ls3p.com" id="isPasted" style="text-align: start; text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">sharlottehung@ls3p.com</a>.

ASID Carolinas: Happy Hour and Charm Bar

Join ASID Carolinas Low Country Design community for a presentation about Adorne by LeGrand, light fixture trims, and tricks for designers. Questions, contact Jaymarie Colon-Perez, Lighting Consultant at&nbsp;<a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:jaymarie@chli.biz" id="isPasted" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">jaymarie@chli.biz</a> or 843-766-3055

ASID Carolinas: LeGrand Trims for your Designs!

Join ASID Carolinas for our first virtual CEU day! 10:00 AM - Aging in Place: The Future of Design By 2030, one in five people in the U.S. will be age 65 or over, and most houses and apartments are designed for able-bodied adults and don&rsquo;t necessarily meet the needs of older people or those with disabilities. In this course, we address the concept of Aging-In-Place and its relevance to design, building material products, and overall safety of its built environment. We will discuss all the ways in which Aging-In-Place can be beneficial to those wanting to stay put, while discussing preparations for general residential design.Learning Objectives<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Describe why Aging-In-Place matters, and the lifestyle decisions made can affect all involved in the community</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Understand the benefits of Aging-In-Place and the factors to their health, safety, and welfare</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Review the preparations needed to Age-In-Place, along with identifying health and safety concerns of the built environment</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Identify technological tools that can be utilized for the benefits of Aging-In-Place</li></ul>Credits:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">1 LU | AIA</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">1 CEU | IDCEC</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">HSW designation</li></ul>11:00 AM - Engineered Wood Floors - Real Wood Floors At the conclusion of the presentation, participants will scan a QR code that links directly to the CEU Events platform to enter their information (firm, email, AIA number, etc.). I will mark attendance after the session, and each participant will receive their certificate and credit.Credits:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">1 LU | AIA</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">1 CEU | IDCEC</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">HSW designation</li></ul>1:00 PM -&nbsp;Accessible Public Restrooms: ADA 2010 Chapter 6 StandardsWith the adoption of the 2010 ADA Guidelines, significant changes have been made to accessibility requirements, particularly for public restrooms. In this one-hour workshop, we will acquaint you with the updates to Chapter 6 of the 2010 ADA Guidelines to help you understand how to ensure the well-being and security of individuals in your designs. Upon completion, you will know the seven key factors for ADA-compliant design and understand the changes made to the guidelines, including reach ranges and specific requirements for toilets, toilet compartments, sinks, showers, and grab bars along with ADA&rsquo;s importance to WELL v2 equitable building environments. Learn everything you need to know and how to remain compliant while avoiding costly fines and legal actions.Learning Objectives<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Discuss key factors for any ADA-compliant public restroom design and its significance to WELL v2 equitable environments.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Assess designs for commercial restrooms, both large and small, to ensure they adhere to industry regulations and promote occupant well-being.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Identify and comprehend key changes introduced in the 2010 ADA Standards to enhance overall user well-being in built environments.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Gain comprehensive knowledge of the key updates in the 2010 ADA Guidelines pertaining to plumbing elements and facilities to ensure accessibility compliance.</li></ul>Credits:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">1 LU | AIA</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">1 CEU | IDCEC</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">HSW designation</li></ul>2:00 PM - TBD

ASID Carolinas: Virtual CEU Day

Come join ASID Carolinas for a fun hands-On Origami Workshop &amp; Tour of the Beautiful Real Wood Floors Showroom, Featuring Their Mission Supporting Foster Children and Adoption

ASID Carolinas: Discover Origami: Workshop and Showroom Experience

ASID Carolinas is dedicated to fostering community and advancing design through impactful events that inspire, educate, and connect professionals across North and South Carolina. ASID Carolinas offers a range of engagement opportunities across our chapter through events, education, mentorship, networking, and publications.

Fundraising for Interior Design Legislation in South Carolina-To introduce a title act in 2027 for Registered Interior Designer, with passing the NCIDQ as the requirement for being registered-Stamp &amp; Seal with Permitting Privileges: For Interior Only scope, non-structural, non-seismic, non-fire rated partition and no engineering may be touched. No square footage limitations. -Adding interior designers to the existing Board of Architectural Examiners and renaming the board

Fundraising for Interior Design Legislation in South Carolina-To introduce a title act in 2027 for Registered Interior Designer, with passing the NCIDQ as the requirement for being registered-Stamp & Seal with Permitting Privileges: For Interior Only scope, non-structural, non-seismic, non-fire rated partition and no engineering may be touched. No square footage limitations. -Adding interior designers to the existing Board of Architectural Examiners and renaming the board

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Your gift to ASID Carolinas strengthens the interior design profession across our region. You help us support designers, students, educators, and industry partners as they create spaces that truly serve the people who use them.

Your gift to ASID Carolinas strengthens the interior design profession across our region. You help us support designers, students, educators, and industry partners as they create spaces that truly serve the people who use them.

ASID Carolinas

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Past events

Past events

ASID Carolinas 2026 Fall Conference: All Lines Lead To Design

ASID Carolinas: Annual Conference Engagement Oportunities

ASID Carolinas: Curated Concepts: The Designer's Art Source

ASID Carolinas: CEU: The Future of Health and Wellness in Smart Homes

ASID Carolinas: Student Immersion Day

ASID Carolinas: Happy Hour and Charm Bar

ASID Carolinas: LeGrand Trims for your Designs!

ASID Carolinas: Virtual CEU Day

ASID Carolinas: Discover Origami: Workshop and Showroom Experience

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