Why Didn’t I Think of That?

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Las Vegas Convention Center, South 231

Format: Building Knowledge Session
Level of Content: Intermediate
Track: Design, Development & Community Planning
Continuing Education: NAHB - 1.00 CE hour(s), NKBA - 0.1 CEU(s), AIA - 1.00 LU hour(s)
Appropriate for: Designers, Architects, Engineers & Planners, Single Family - All

Speaker(s): 
Mary DeWalt, CMP, MIRM, Mary DeWalt Design Group Inc., Austin, TX
Lita Dirks, MIRM, CAASH, IIDA, Lita Dirks & Co., Greenwood Village, CO
Douglas Van Lerberghe, KEPHART, Denver, CO

What It’s About:
Looking for fresh design inspiration? Join a panel of industry-leading architects and interior merchandisers from around the country as they share the coolest design ideas, details, and tricks they've seen lately - and wish they would have thought of first. In this unique presentation format, all presenters will be given nine minutes each to share their design inspirations gathered from magazines, model homes, custom homes, online and during their travels, and will be able to show their own designs only if someone else was able to improve upon it. Let the ideas that have captured the attention of top design professionals be your guide as you craft new homes and spaces that will get buyers to take notice.

What You'll Learn:
Identify the latest design ideas and details that are inspiring the industry's top design professionals.
Determine ways to achieve hot new looks without breaking the bank.
Discover fresh, new ways to update elevations and renew floor plans.
Explore the latest innovations in interior and exterior finishes and features.

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