AGM
Our AGM is taking place at 7pm on the 8th of June in The Hampton Court Hotel, Donnybrook, Dublin 4. All full, associate and corporate members are welcome. If you would like to attend please RSVP to events@theinteriorsassociation.ie
If you cannot attend we would still welcome you to email any comments or suggestions to info@theinteriorsassociation.ie
Half-price Membership for those outside Dublin, Kildare, Meath & Wicklow
In recognition of how difficult it can be for members living far from Dublin to attend our events we have decided to introduce a new form of membership for designers living outside of Dublin, Kildare, Louth, Meath and Wicklow. The fee for designers living outside of these counties will be half the standard cost of membership, i.e. €160 instead of €320 for full membership and €70 instead of €140 for associate.
Official launch of IA's Northern Ireland Chapter
We will be officially launching our Ulster chapter at the Inaugural Ulster Tatler Show, which is running from the 11th - 13th of June in the Odyysey Arena, Belfast. Also at the show six of the IA's full members will be offering free 10-minute consultations to attendees.
Fleetwood Joins as Corporate Member for 2010 / 2011
We would like to welcome Fleetwood Paints as a Corporate members for 2010 / 2011. Fleetwood is Ireland's largest indigenous paint company, employing more than 100 people at its State of the Art Factory, at Virginia, Co. Cavan. With more than 15% of its personnel involved in Research and Development work, their latest advances prove once again that if its new and it works, you'll get it from Fleetwood
Welcome also to new design members Rachael Robb of John Robb Interiors, Angela Connolly of Conbu Interior Design, Conaill Moran, Susan Nolan and Lesley Tracey
From Bandon to Bundoran, Irish homeowners everywhere take great pride in the appearance of their home. In celebration of this, Dulux is running a "Covershot Competition" for 2011. We’d love to see how Irish homeowners have used exterior colour, so for 2011 we are offering one lucky homeowner the opportunity to showcase their home on the front of the Dulux Weathershield colour card. Along with the covershot the homeowner will also win €2000!! To enter please log on to www.weathershield.ie or pick up an application form in store.
A Bathroom Jewel from Tilestyle
TileStyle, Ballymount Road Upper, D24 (01-8555200) is currently showing this amazing bathtub by SICIS; The Art Factory. The shoe shape bathtub is one of many styles created by SICIS. Each bath is uniquely hand decorated with elegant glass mosaic. This ‘one-off’ bargain has been reduced from €33,000 to €19,800 +VAT. The TileStyle showroom is open 7 days every week.
Founded in Germany over 50 years ago but new to Ireland, Rasch Textil's mission is to manufacture superb wallpapers and fabrics and provide excellent customer service. The latest range of wallcoverings have been inspired by the Walt Disney film Fantasia and offer a contemporary mix of design, colour & textured wallcoverings. For more information please contact jem textiles, Email: jemtextiles@eircom.net, Tel: 00353 59 9152270, Mob: 00353 87 9952489.
Dulux launches The SimplyColour Way
This collection is a specially selected range of subtle yet edgy tones, each picked for its popularity with interior designers and architects. It features 32 colour families with 7 sibling shades in each, starting from light (White Taupe) running to dark (Intense Taupe). To find out more about SimplyColour by dulux, log onto www.simplycolour.ie.
Workplace Launch Fusion Desking from Steelcase
Fusion is the latest addition to the Steelcase desking portfolio and is available at Ireland’s premier dealer Workplace Environments from this month on. Fusion is a desking family comprising work surfaces, storage, desk organization and cable management. Fusion is a platform system that structures the whole office space, no matter what work styles are needed. To make an appointment, please contact breda_gleeson@workplace.ie
Designed by IA member Orna O'Reilly BIID the new medical centre in Loughrea was completed earlier in the year. Based on a scandinavian aesthetic this hi-tech interior blends beech timber with hues of blue and ginger.
Michael Devoy & Company Ltd
What does Michael Devoy & Company Ltd do?
Michael Devoy and Company limited has been a family business of cabinet makers for the past 40 years.
The core people in the business are Michael, with 40 years experience, Conor, with 25 years, and Ruairí with 15 years.
What products / services do you supply / provide?
Thankfully, considering the current situation, we have never pigeon holed ourselves in one category, we make both commercial and high end domestic furniture. On the commercial side of things we fit out offices, hotels, restaurants and provide a total turnkey shop fitting service. On the domestic side, we provide bespoke kitchens, bedrooms, home offices, living room furniture and libraries.
Who would be a typical client of Michael Devoy & Company Ltd?
Typically we work with designers and architects. We find it extremely beneficial if we can be there at the inception of a project. That way we can facilitate the design process by proposing practical solutions that achieve the desired aesthetic.
Who have you worked with to date?
I wouldn’t like to mention our private clients by name but our public clients include the RIAI, An Bord Pleanála, Assay Office, National Concert Hall, National Library, AIB, Eircom, Nestle, John Taylors manshop, Bridgewater Quay shopping centre and the K Club.
What is unique about Michael Devoy & Company Ltd?
One of the things that we pride ourselves on is being a family business; a family member is always available to our customers and will have an answer for you. When you deal with Michael Devoy you are not dealing with faceless factory or a salesman on commission. You’re dealing with a real family who cares enough to put it’s name on it’s product.
Bespoke furniture is a personal thing; you have to trust the person you are dealing with. The reason we’re still in business after 40 years is because architects, interior designers and private clients know they can trust in us to deliver quality furniture every time. And it’s these people that are calling us at the moment and still have business.
What does the future hold for Michael Devoy & Company Ltd?
We are hopeful for the future. One of the main reasons we got involved with the IA was to help stem the flow of pseudo “interior designers” creeping into the industry. We also believe that it’s for small companies to support one another during the current economic downturn. It will be these relationships that will serve us all well in the future.
If you wish to find out more about Michael Devoy and Company Ltd please contact Conor on 087 2483539, Email: info@devoy.ie, our website is www.devoy.ie