I am counting the days until Oct. 24th, when I will be attending the kickoff to Design Camp in the very cool Austin, TX.
What is Design Camp you may ask?
Design Camp is a two-day seminar hosted by Celebrity Interior Designers Lori Dennis and Kelli Ellis, with special guests segments led by local and national industry experts in niche fields. The course is tailored for design professionals and design aficionados. Each day runs from 9AM-6PM and is broken down into 8 segments per day.
Drinks, Snacks, Lunch, and Cocktail parties included. By the end of Camp, attendees will have the confidence and ability to run successful modern-day design careers, execute magazine ready interior projects, take careers to an entirely new level, network and collaborate with local suppliers and colleagues.
Design Camp is your destination for practical, applicable, real-life design insight you don’t get from traditional institutions. In two fun-filled days you will discover more at Design Camp, while saving time and money.
I AM SO EXCITED!
Check out the agenda...
KICK OFF COCKTAIL PARTY
Wednesday
| 6pm – 8pm | Meet and Greet Cocktail Mixer |
Day One: Design Today
Thursday
| 8:00 – 8:45 | Registration |
| 9:00 – 9:45 | Interior Design: Past and Present |
| 10:00 – 10:45 | Inspiration Boards |
| 11:00 – 11:45 | Upholstery |
| 12:00 – 12:45 | Finishes and Trends |
| 1:00 – 2:00 | Complimentary Lunch |
| 2:00 – 2:45 | Kitchen Design |
| 3:00 – 3:45 | Bath Design |
| 4:00 – 4:45 | Green Interior Design |
| 5:00 – 5:45 | Staging – Stage your Career ---> very excited for this segment |
| 6:00 – 8:00 | Networking Cocktail Party --> and this ;) |
Day Two: Design Business
Friday
| 8:00 – 8:45 | Contracts – Successful Strategies for negotiations with contractors, vendors and clients. |
| 9:00 – 9:45 | Blueprint for Success: What your Contractor needs you to know! |
| 10:00 – 10:45 | Design Blogging – What you need to know! |
| 11:00 – 11:45 | Getting a Project and a Book Published (and Sold!) --> another one I'm looking forward to... |
| 12:00 – 1:00 | Complimentary Lunch |
| 1:00 – 1:45 | Marketing and Branding |
| 2:00 – 2:45 | Social Media --> Iooking forward to learning some new tips on this one! |
| 3:00 – 3:45 | How to become a Design Star, Spokesperson and Television Personality |
| 4:00 – 4:45 | Awards and Closing
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I see Design Camp as the second chance to get the interior design education I never got - and in 2 days! October 24th is fast approaching, and I would really like to meet you there! Visit the Design Camp site to learn more and
register!
Austin also has some great shops should you be in need of a little retail therapy. I am particularly looking forward to visiting
Howl. Howl is an amazing antique store with a mix of items from all over the world, curiosities, and glam.
Here are some photos from a cool, eclectic Austin bungalow:
the gray walls make this sunroom soo serene!
Love the big armchairs on each end of the table...
the lights are fab too...
images via Apartment Therapy
I love the cozy but clean design of this dining room. Wood chandelier - $50 at a garage sale...vintage Duncan Phyfe table - great deal on eBay.
It's all about white kitchens for me. 
Meg already had the flat file coffee table, so she designed the room around it. I really like the file as a coffee table. It's unexpected, and what a great way to store mags!!
