It’s official – eight Ottawa Decorating Divas have booked our train tickets and reserved our hotel rooms for IDS11 in Toronto. We’re going to be taking the MTCC by storm on January 27th at the Opening Night Gala!
Here are some pics from last year’s show – which, by the way, was pretty fantastic :-) There was amazing lighting…
![IDS chandelier am studio 2_thumb[1]](http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Wav_OBcogJE/TMg0E-PsdhI/AAAAAAAAAj0/f3QQQhwovh0/s1600-h/IDS%20chandelier%20am%20studio%202_thumb%5B1%5D%5B4%5D.jpg "IDS chandelier am studio 2_thumb[1]")
![IDS feather lamp snob 2_thumb[1]](http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Wav_OBcogJE/TMg0FvgrD3I/AAAAAAAAAj8/F8rrz1uEKk8/s1600-h/IDS%20feather%20lamp%20snob%202_thumb%5B1%5D%5B4%5D.jpg "IDS feather lamp snob 2_thumb[1]")
![IDS chandelier living lighting 2_thumb[1]](http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Wav_OBcogJE/TMg0GZ79JVI/AAAAAAAAAkE/WjnFcwy3Po0/s1600-h/IDS%20chandelier%20living%20lighting%202_thumb%5B1%5D%5B4%5D.jpg "IDS chandelier living lighting 2_thumb[1]")
![IDS wood floor lamp 2_thumb[1]](http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Wav_OBcogJE/TMg0HaNdWuI/AAAAAAAAAkM/4Li2Oot4dlw/s1600-h/IDS%20wood%20floor%20lamp%202_thumb%5B1%5D%5B4%5D.jpg "IDS wood floor lamp 2_thumb[1]")
![IDS dandelions ikea[3]](http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Wav_OBcogJE/TMg0IErYs1I/AAAAAAAAAkU/5AfxRAlKks4/s1600-h/IDS%20dandelions%20ikea%5B3%5D%5B8%5D.jpg "IDS dandelions ikea[3]")
![IDS moroccan style lights 1_thumb[1]](http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Wav_OBcogJE/TMg0Iyv1saI/AAAAAAAAAkc/3py116QsUqg/s1600-h/IDS%20moroccan%20style%20lights%201_thumb%5B1%5D%5B4%5D.jpg "IDS moroccan style lights 1_thumb[1]")
(1) AM Studio, (2) Snob, (3) Living Lighting, (4) Unknown, (5) Ikea, (6) Snob
Cool furniture, decorative items, carpets, and tiles…
![IDS broken table 1_thumb[1]](http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Wav_OBcogJE/TMg0Jow1o5I/AAAAAAAAAkk/25xnqHSBUPw/s1600-h/IDS%20broken%20table%201_thumb%5B1%5D%5B4%5D.jpg "IDS broken table 1_thumb[1]")
![IDS chair ziggys at home[3]](http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Wav_OBcogJE/TMg0KKyXaTI/AAAAAAAAAks/H4L3Ci19wdc/s1600-h/IDS%20chair%20ziggys%20at%20home%5B3%5D%5B3%5D.jpg "IDS chair ziggys at home[3]")
![IDS pinecone 2[3]](http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Wav_OBcogJE/TMg0KspM-_I/AAAAAAAAAk0/YqoNXEQNA8Y/s1600-h/IDS%20pinecone%202%5B3%5D%5B5%5D.jpg "IDS pinecone 2[3]")
![IDS carpet w studio 2_thumb[1]](http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Wav_OBcogJE/TMg0LBKWm8I/AAAAAAAAAk8/07EU9Vr4Ja0/IDS%20carpet%20w%20studio%202_thumb%5B1%5D_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800 "IDS carpet w studio 2_thumb[1]")
![IDS tiles saltillo_thumb[1]](http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Wav_OBcogJE/TMg0LU-A5RI/AAAAAAAAAlA/slMnYdtxF9M/IDS%20tiles%20saltillo_thumb%5B1%5D_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800 "IDS tiles saltillo_thumb[1]")
Unknown, Ziggy’s At Home, Unknown, W Studio, Saltillo Imports
And fantastic displays…
![IDS watermarks bath_thumb[1]](http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Wav_OBcogJE/TMg0LhSNQFI/AAAAAAAAAlE/b7mWvLKS2P0/s1600-h/IDS%20watermarks%20bath_thumb%5B1%5D%5B4%5D.jpg "IDS watermarks bath_thumb[1]")
![IDS green kitchen_thumb[1]](http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Wav_OBcogJE/TMg0MTQeBoI/AAAAAAAAAlM/qiQZRMWn8zI/s1600-h/IDS%20green%20kitchen_thumb%5B1%5D%5B4%5D.jpg "IDS green kitchen_thumb[1]")
Watermarks, Unknown, Studio 22 Interiors
This is just a tiny sampling of all the cool stuff you’ll see at the show. The Opening Night Gala is the first opportunity to check out IDS, and is definitely worth the price of admission.
If you’re planning to be at the show, drop me a line and let me know – it would be great to meet up with some blog & Twitter buddies :-)
If you’re looking for Hallowe’en goodies inspiration, check out this post. And don’t forget to enter my giveaway for a 16” x 20” original abstract painting by Matt LeBlanc. Click here to enter!
Okay, you've sold me!! I HAVE to go this year!
ReplyDeleteI'll be there as well! We tried last year to hook up but it didn't work out. Will see you in November anyway!
ReplyDeleteSome very creative lighting! The chandelier in the last shot is huge!
ReplyDeletei would love to go this year -- hmmm. thanks for the preview!
ReplyDeleteYay! You are going to have an awesome time there, I can't wait to see your pics from this year :) And I saw a little snippet showing the event where designer siblings work together to create a 600 sqft space, Sarah and her brother are doing one! Can't wait to hear your report to us!
ReplyDeleteNancy xo
Oh.. have fun, what a show it will be! Take lots of pictures for us please :) xo
ReplyDeleteAs one of the eight let's just say I CAN'T WAIT!!!
ReplyDeleteYipeee! I'm so excited that you and your Ottawa gals will be there!
ReplyDeleteHave my ticket, and looking forward to the night... By then we will be near besties after hanging out on November 20th!
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Seeing as I'm on the other side of the world, I'm counting on you to bring back awesome pictures of the IDS11!;)
ReplyDeleteGreat photos! Have a blast at the show. Eight Ottawa Designers/Decorators together...on the loose in Toronto! How could you not have a hoot :)
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