IDA Quarterly Newsletter

Quarterly Newsletter

April-June 2022

Grace Millard Knox Mansion

IDA 2022 Membership Drive Meeting

Upcoming Events:

May Event

Thu, May 19, 2022 6:00 PM EST

Homestone Tile Gallery Grand Opening Celebration Meeting

HOMESTONE GALLERY, Depew

Tickets

Please join us in seeing what is new in tile and stone at the grand opening celebration of Homestone Gallery's new location.

June Event

Save the date - June 23rd, 7pm-10pm

Buffalo Plastering & Architectural Casting

315 Hinman Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216

Photos from our educational event at Parkway Window Works, April 20th, 2022

Reminder:

IDA Party Survey

If you have not done so already, please complete a brief, seven-question survey regarding your Interior Design Association of WNY membership.

Your feedback is valued and greatly appreciated!

Click here to take the survey.

President's Message-

Karen Bialkowski

Hello,

I hope this finds you well.

The IDA Board of Directors has been hard at work establishing the interworking of the IDA organization post COVID. We had a very successful Membership Drive Meeting in March with over 50 people attending at the Grace Millard Knox Mansion, which was the location of the most recent Junior League of Buffalo ShowHouse.

We have been surveying the membership about various events. The survey results from our first Style Row in November 2021 were analyzed at a recent board meeting. The overall consensus was to hold the event again this coming fall of 2022. A committee has been established to plan and organizes the event at the Twentieth Century Club. Look for details to follow in the upcoming newsletters and emails.

The IDA Board is in the midst of looking for feedback regarding our social events- the Summer Parties and Holiday Luncheons. Your feedback is important. Please see the above link to participate in the survey.

Our Charitable Projects Committee will be working with the Frank Lloyd Wright's Graycliff Estate to help restore the decor to its original design.

In response to member's requests for business development workshops, our member Peggy Morgans of Parkway Window Works hosted our April monthly meeting. Speakers LuAnn and Vince Nigara presented to a full house.

Please mark your calendars for the upcoming events at Homestone Gallery and Buffalo Architectural Casting.

Hope to see you soon at our upcoming events.

Best regards,

Karen Bialkowski

IDA of WNY President

Welcome to our newest members:

Bogue Art Studios

Thomas Johnson Homes

McQ Interiors

Window Decor Distributors of Buffalo

Timothy Aaron Creative

Member Opportunity:

DESIGNER SALE!

"We are looking for designers that have accumulated fabric, furniture, fixtures, accessories, etc. from previous projects. It happens to all of us and before you know it your entire storage area is full. We are offering a public opportunity to sell these items at our Designer Sale on June 10th and 11th at 5742 Main Street in Williamsville, NY. We have a nice sized parking lot right in front of our new design showroom on Main Street. All members with tangible items are welcome. Each designer/participant will be in charge of their own set up and cash box. We have a rain date scheduled for June 17th and 18th. Please call us at our office (716) 906-3111 and let us know if you are interested! All inquiries are due by May 9th. It will be a great way to get to know some of you better and make some money while we do it!"