Designers Attend National Conference on Design

Interior designers, Rhonda Hull and Susan Guest, recently attended “Interiors ’07-the ASID Conference on Design” in San Francisco. ASID, or American Society of Interior Designers, is the largest organization of interior designers in the U.S.

The theme of the conference was sustainability and green design. Hull and Guest participated in continuing education units including universal design, designing for all ages and disabilities, energy efficient interiors, providing healthier environments, and business practices.

Participants were invited to practice energy and water conservation during their stay and to join ASID in purchasing tree seedlings to offset the environmental effects from the conference. An auction was held at the San Francisco Design Center that raised over $65,000 for student scholarships. “It is our responsibility as designers to learn as much as possible to provide clients with design solutions that enrich not only their lives, but also our environment”, says Ms. Guest.

Rhonda Hull Interiors has been in business for over 18 years. Owner, Rhonda Hull, has been chairperson for the Foothills Association and is upcoming Communications Director for the Carolinas Chapter of ASID. She assisted in design of the Hickory Historical Harper House Museum and many other local projects. For more information, call Ms. Hull at 828-324-8433.

Susan Guest is the owner of Guest Interiors LLC, a full service interior design firm specializing in both commercial and residential projects. She is an active member of the American Society of Interior Designers, nationally certified, and has won awards for her innovative designs.

Her services include, but are not limited to, consultations, full-service design; selection of fabric, finishes, and furnishings, custom cabinet design, lighting, space planning and full project supervision. She also offers space planning, kitchen and bath design, phase plans (for limited budgets, general consultations and commercial projects. Ms. Guest is a professional member of ASID, has served on the board of the Carolinas Chapter, Student Affairs Chair, Transitions Chair, and various other committees. She is featured in “Spectacular Homes of the Carolinas” sold in high-end bookstores nationwide. To contact Guest Interiors, call 828-328-9585 or http://www.guestinteriors.com