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Interior designers to get accreditation scheme, Singapore News & Top Stories

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The Society of Interior Designers Singapore (Sids) will launch an Interior Design Accreditation Programme by next year to uphold the level of professionalism in the industry and help consumers make more informed choices before engaging designers.

This was announced by Ms Indranee Rajah, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office and Second Minister for Finance and National Development, at the fourth Singapore Interior Design Awards yesterday.

Speaking as the guest of honour at the event held at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Ms Indranee said “this will be a significant milestone in the transformation journey to enable the accredited design professionals to collaborate and build stronger trust with the clients”.

Sids and the DesignSingapore Council started developing a transformation road map for the interior design profession in 2018, as there was a growing appreciation for and awareness of interior design in Singapore, but still a distinct lack of skills and

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Design 1st Named to Clutch 2020 Top Global Creative & Design Agency Listing

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OTTAWA, Dec. 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Design 1st, one of the most trusted full-service product design-engineering firms across North America, today announced it was recognized by ratings and review platform Clutch as one of the top B2B Creative & Design Agencies for 2020. Design 1st was named a Leader in the Product Designers category.

For the listing, Clutch released rankings for the top 210 creative and design companies on their platform. Results showcase the top 15 companies across 14 categories. Companies were selected for Leaders Awards based on set criteria, including Clutch team’s evaluation of a company’s industry expertise and ability to deliver.

“Design 1st is steadfast in its commitment in fostering a true collaborative partnership with clients and providing the necessary services and expertise to bring product

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Bathroom Vanity Sets Market 2021 Share, Size, Regions, Growth Opportunities, Top Manufactures, Trends, Technologies, Drivers and Forecast to 2026

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Dec 03, 2020 (The Expresswire) —
“Final Report will add the analysis of the impact of COVID-19 on this industry”

Global “Bathroom Vanity Sets Market” research report provides market size segment by type, segmentbyapplication, competition by company, companyprofiles. Also, the research report focuses onupstream, opportunities, market challenges, risks and influences factors analysis, market strategy analysis and trends.

Get a Sample Copy of the Report – http://www.industryresearch.co/enquiry/request-sample/16710228

Key Segments in the Market:

● By Product Type ● By End User/Applications ● By Technology

Top Key Manufacturers in Bathroom Vanity Sets Market:

● Kohler ● American Woodmark Corporation ● IKEA ● American Standard ● FOREMOST GROUP ● Virtu USA ● OVE DÉCOR ● CABICO ● Bertch ● Cutler Group ● Design Element ● Legion Furniture ● Strasser Woodenworks ● James Martin Vanities ● Porcelanosa ● Euro-Rite Cabinets ● Duravit

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Pennsylvanians at the top for over-the-top Christmas decorating

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Pennsylvanians are right at the top in planning for over-the-top, Clark Griswold, anti-Scrooge decorations this Christmas season.

According to the 2020 Holiday Home Trends Report from online interior design company Modsy, 69 percent of Pennsylvanians say they will be welcoming Santa with a fully decked-out holiday display.

That ties Pennsylvania with Washington state at third among most Christmas-cheerful states, behind Illinois at 71 percent and Texas at 70 percent, and ahead of Ohio at 67 percent.

“It makes sense many people are putting extra effort into their holiday decor this year so they can make their homes a place of joy and delight since they’ll be spending so much time there this season,” said Alessandra Wood, VP of Style at Modsy, which surveyed 2,000 people across the country to develop the trends report.

About 93 percent of respondents said it’s important to them that everyone is comfy, warm, cozy and

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Society of Interior Designers Singapore to launch accreditation programme by 2021, Singapore News & Top Stories

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SINGAPORE – The Society of Interior Designers Singapore (SIDS) will launch an Interior Design Accreditation Programme by 2021, in a move to uphold the level of professionalism within the industry and help consumers make more informed choices before engaging designers.

This was announced by Ms Indranee Rajah, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office and Second Minister for Finance and National Development, at the 4th Singapore Interior Design Awards (SIDA) on Thursday (Dec 3).

Speaking as the guest of honour at the event held at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Ms Indranee said: “This will be a significant milestone in the transformation journey to enable the accredited design professionals to collaborate and build stronger trust with the clients.”

SIDS and the DesignSingapore Council started developing a Transformation Roadmap for the interior design profession in 2018, as they found that there was a growing appreciation and awareness for interior design in

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Toronto architecture practice designs an office with community top of mind

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Dubbeldam Architecture + Design renovated this building in Toronto’s Corso Italia neighbourhood and use the upper floor as their office space.

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Because it’s a mild 4 C on this overcast November Saturday, the lineup for the morning’s java jolt is five-deep at Wallace Espresso. By the time the high of 6 C is reached around 1 p.m., there will likely be more, and the lone jogger streaming past the corner of St. Clair Avenue West and Westmount Avenue in Toronto – the gateway to Corso Italia – will have turned into a group, and the door to the co-working space, Lokaal, will be glad for its well-lubricated hinges.

But it wasn’t always this way.

If 2020 has taught the architecture world anything, it’s the importance of neighbourhoods. Specifically, how to create and foster them, and then help them thrive … even in difficult times.

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Hong Kong’s top leader piles up cash at home after U.S. sanctions

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FILE PHOTO: Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam attends a news conference following the annual policy address in Hong Kong, China November 25, 2020. REUTERS/Lam Yik/File Photo

HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says she has to pile up cash at home as she has been unable to open a bank account in the global financial centre since Washington sanctioned her shortly after Beijing imposed a national security law on the city.

Beijing circumvented Hong Kong’s legislature and imposed a national security law on the former British colony on June 30, a move condemned by some foreign governments, business groups and rights groups.

Hong Kong and authorities in Beijing said the law was necessary to restore stability after more than a year of anti-government protests.

“Sitting in front of you is a chief executive of the Hong Kong SAR (Special Administrative Region) who has no banking services

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HK’s top leader piles up cash at home after U.S. sanctions

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FILE PHOTO: Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam attends a news conference following the annual policy address in Hong Kong, China November 25, 2020. REUTERS/Lam Yik

HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says she has to pile up cash at home as she has been unable to open a bank account in the global financial centre since Washington sanctioned her shortly after Beijing imposed a national security law on the city.

Beijing circumvented Hong Kong’s legislature and imposed a national security law on the former British colony on June 30, a move condemned by some foreign governments, business groups and rights groups.

Hong Kong and authorities in Beijing said the law was necessary to restore stability after more than a year of anti-government protests.

“Sitting in front of you is a chief executive of the Hong Kong SAR (Special Administrative Region) who has no banking services made

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Kindergarten principal has no regrets giving up architecture five years ago, Singapore News & Top Stories

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SINGAPORE – When 33-year-old Eudora Tan made the switch to early childhood education from architecture five years ago, there were many people who questioned her decision.

She had spent five years studying to be an architect at the National University of Singapore, including completing a master’s degree.

“To them, architecture seemed like a profession that took me such a long time but I gave it up after just a few years of working,” said Ms Tan.

She found the work too demanding because of the long hours involved, and decided to try something different.

“I’ve always had an opportunity to be with children in terms of like Sunday school in church or even with my nephews and that got me thinking – that I do like working with children,” she said.

In 2014, Ms Tan took the leap by taking a Diploma (Conversion) in Kindergarten Education – Teaching at Singapore

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Top Furniture Sites Offer Sales Of Up To 50% Off

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If there’s a new couch on your wishlist this holiday season, Black Friday is an excellent time to make your purchase. Top brands like Wayfair, Apt2B, Anthropologie and others are all running major sales, and some deals are pretty deep. We’ve seen couches priced at up to 50% off or more, and there’s extra savings to take advantage of with flash sales and special promo codes.

Tip: Bookmark this page for more Black Friday couch deals. We’ll be updating it frequently with more retailers and more great sofas on sale.

Some retailers are in the middle of their Black Friday sales and others have just begun, so expect selection and availability to be a mixed bag. Several sites are extending their Black Friday sales through Cyber Monday and beyond.

Whether you’re looking for a classic chesterfield or a sleek velvet Midcentury-Modern sofa, here are our top picks

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