GCDC Presents Award

Today, GCDC Co-Founder & Administrator Jeff Rice was pleased to present Mary 

Loughman of Harmony Home Staging with her trophy for winning the 2011 GCDC 

Decorating Star competition held late last year. Mary's entry was selected from among

many others showcasing her vision and talent in the Real Estate Staging profession. 

Congratulations Mary on a job well done.

GCDC LAUNCHES 2012 YEAR OF ACCOUNTABILITY

Wed. February 15th 9:15 * til 11:30 a.m.

*registration begins (program starts PROMPTLY at 9:30)

We will begin our GCDC Year of Accountability with a Session entitled:

"Business Planning Your Way to Success"

This will be a hands-on working Session facilitated by Kristine Porter of KP Business Momentum.

Kris will share her amazing example of entrepreneurial vision and leadership as she helps

guide each member through realistic goal setting and businesses planning for 2012.

This session will serve as the foundation for our Year of Accountability and all future meetings

will build on this crucial piece of the puzzle.  Also, Power Partner Teams will be assigned at this meeting.

It is imperative that you attend this kickoff meeting if you want to participate in the Accountability Program for the year. 

ONLY PAID MEMBERS MAY ATTEND!

Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce

Meeting Room

427 W. Virginia St. (Rt. 14) 

Crystal Lake

GCDC YEAR OF ACCOUNTABILITY

GCDC Members are committing to the recently announced Year of Accountability in 2012.

Participants will be asked to partner with other area business owners and meet as a group to focus
on four key areas of business building.  Strategy sessions coupled with accountability will help propel businesses to the next level.

More information will be available and dates will be announced soon.

GCDC TO JOIN IFDA FOR UPCOMING MEETING

October 25th 11 a.m.     The IFDA ILLINOIS CHAPTER has invited GREATER CHICAGOLAND DECORATOR'S COALITION Members to their monthly event       Come see the latest products that have arrived    Terrazzo & Marble's showroom Come see updated showroom 77 S. Wheeling, Wheeling

No Job Too Big or Small for D'Franco Finishes

These incredible full room murals are just one more example of the fantastic works being accomplished by our GCDC Members.

GCDC Member David Cook of D'Franco Finishes shares some of his latest work and has a special offer for newborns.  For more info. visit www.dfrancofinishes.com.

The talent of our GCDC membership was evident in the entries for the first ever

2011 GCDC Decorating Star Contest.  A big thank you to all contestants!!!

Selecting a winner is always difficult....but there can be only one!

The GCDC Decorating Star for 2011 is....

MARY LOUGHMAN of

HARMONY HOME STAGING , INC.

In Mary's words describing the project:

"Like many people, these folks had changed the identity of a room to suit their lifestyle.  They had decided that the dining room would make a good play room for their children.  Well this is all well and good until it came time to market the property.  Keep in mind, this was a “first impression room”.  Buyers would be expecting to see a Living room on one side of the foyer and a Dining room on the other.  So this is what we gave them!"

"We started by bringing in the same paint color (from the Living room) to give a cohesive feel from the foyer.  We utilized existing furniture to keep the budget down.  We brought in a new mirror, table ware and a $12 center piece thrift store find (score!).  We anchored the table with an inexpensive, updated, light fixture and the rest is history!"

                    "SIMPLE, ELEGANT, SOLD!"

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after

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Congratulations Mary, GCDC Decorating Star 2011!


For more info about Mary and Harmony Home Staging, Inc., visit her @
www.harmonyhomestaginginc.com.

GCDC “DECORATING STAR” 2011

CONTEST

The GCDC is proud to announce our first-ever decorating competition, GCDC Decorating Star 2011, exclusively for our Members.  The entrepreneur chosen as winner of GCDC Decorating Star 2011 will receive a Certificate and Trophy in honor of this accomplishment.  The winner will also be prominently featured on the GCDC website and Facebook page.

The contest is open to ALL paid Members in good standing.  Entries will be accepted from July 15^th til Aug. 15^th, 2011.  All such entries become the property of the Greater Chicagoland Decorators Coalition and may be used as deemed appropriate by GCDC Administration for publicity purposes.  The following contest rules will apply:

·       At least two (2) BEFORE and two (2) AFTER photos of a project you personally have completed for a client.  Photos must be submitted in digital format to thegcdc@yahoo.com.  A brief paragraph must accompany the photographs explaining the project’s purpose, goal and outcome and how it was achieved.

·       Each set of photos will preferably show the space from a different perspective to better appreciate the scope and quality of the project.

·       Entries may include projects featuring interior redesign, interior decorating, interior design, real estate staging and/or other decorating specialties.

·       Each entry email must include the name, business name, address and phone number of entrant along with entry photos.  Also please indicate which discipline your project best represents (i.e. redesign, staging, design/decorating or other).
Incomplete entries including those without a descriptive paragraph will not be considered.

·       Entries will be judged based on the extent to which they exemplify excellence in a particular discipline with a focus on universal decorating/design principals and fundamentals.  The overall esthetic of the finished project will also be considered. 

·       A panel of three (3) judges including the GCDC Administrators will select the winner.  The judge’s decision shall be final.