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Design Line
Newsletter | September 2025
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Patron Member:
Bright Light Design Center
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With six East Coast showrooms—now including a prime location in Annapolis—Bright Light Design Center is your go-to resource for lighting design, specification, and sourcing. Visit their showroom and new Light Lab at 111 Chinquapin Round Road, Suite 102. The Light Lab offers a hands-on experience with recessed, tape, and ambient lighting—plus smart control demos to help you guide your clients confidently. [To read more, follow this link.]
Visit brightlightdesigncenter.com to learn more about this local showroom and design resource.
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Patron Member:
Home Depot Design Center
Explore over 30 full-sized kitchen, bath, and laundry room displays in this immersive showroom designed for both homeowners and industry professionals. Experience premium appliances from top brands, live product demos, and personalized design consultations. Take advantage of expert services, including installation, delivery, and account management support. [To read more, click here.]
To schedule a visit to The Home Depot Design Center at 12087 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD or to find out more information, visit their website at homedepot.com/c/designcenter.
| | Join our Leadership Team: Treasurer Needed | | |
GADD is seeking a detail-oriented and dedicated member volunteer to serve as Treasurer.
The Treasurer is responsible for financial oversight, assists with Strategic Planning and Budgeting, ensures taxes are submitted annually, and maintains financial accountability to the membership.
While this is a vital position, the time commitment is minimal.
Interested or know someone who might be a great fit? Email denise@greaterannapolisdesigndistrict.com today to learn more.
| | September Networking Events | | |
On September 4th GADD members braved the down pouring rain to attend our monthly Happy Hour at Beacon Waterfront Galley & Bar.
It was a disappointment that we couldn't take advantage of the fun dock bar outside, but we still formed connections, and the vibes were so good that we recruited two potential new members who overheard our laughter. Who knew networking could sound this good?
The next Monthly Happy Hour & Networking event is scheduled for October 2nd at The Lodge Annapolis.
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The GADD Monthly Breakfast is a great way to kickstart your day. We gather every third Thursday of the month at the Market House in Annapolis at 7:15a.m.
We are looking for members to present at an upcoming monthly breakfast.
The presentations, typically ten minutes or less, are a great way for attendees to learn more about you and your business.
To sign up or get more details, contact our Events Chair, Rachel Hack, at rachel@splashrecruiting.com.
The next Monthly Networking Breakfast is scheduled for October 16th.
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OCTOBER 02
Monthly Networking Happy Hour
1st Thursday of each month (location varies)
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
members free
non-members $10
The Lodge Annapolis
177 Jennifer Rd
Annapolis, MD 21401
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OCTOBER 16
Monthly Networking Breakfast
3rd Thursday of each month
7:15 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
members only, free
Market House
25 Market Space
Annapolis, MD 21401
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OCTOBER 16
NYC DAY TRIP ~
KIPS BAY SHOW HOUSE
members and guests, $50
Hop on a bus or train with fellow design enthusiasts for a day trip to New York City on Thursday, October 16, to tour the 50th Anniversary Kips Bay Decorator Show House.
This year’s celebrated event is set in a stunning 9,000-square-foot Greenwich Village townhouse—marking its first appearance in Lower Manhattan. Explore rooms transformed by top interior designers, all in support of the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club and its life-changing programs for youth.
NOTE: We have reserved a bulk of general admission tickets for GADD members or guests on Thursday, October 16, for coordinated group attendance. If you’d like to purchase tickets for a different date, please email Denise. The Kips Bay Decorator Show House is open September 29 - October 19.
Kips Bay Decorator Show House
20 West 12th Street
New York, NY, 10011
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OCTOBER 21
GADD Book Study
5:30 p.m.
members only, free
Read and discuss your favorite books and latest releases in architecture, design, construction, business, sales and marketing.
Michael E. Busch
Annapolis Library
110 West St.
Annapolis, MD 21401
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OCTOBER 27
DAY TRIP ~ BUILDING MUSEUM
members and guests, free
Join us for a day trip to explore the National Building Museum in Washington, DC. We’re still ironing out the details, including schedule, transportation and whether the day will include optional stops before or after we explore the museum.
National Building Museum
401 F St., NW
Washington, DC 20001
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OCTOBER 30
CEU Lunch & Learn: How Culture Influences Color
11:00 a.m. - 1:00
members, free
Discover the power and diversity of color across cultures. Lunch will be provided.
ADU
1823 George Ave.
Annapolis, MD 21401
| | Congratulations to GADD Member Construction Concierge by Conestoga for being featured in the latest issue of Faces of Annapolis published by Annapolis Home Magazine as the Face of Concierge Construction! | | Congratulations to GADD member HD Squared Architects, LLC for being featured on the cover of the latest edition of What's Up? Magazine! | | |
Ready to make a splash in your career? GADD Member Coastal Pools is hiring.
From hands-on Construction Laborers to creative Design Consultants, they have opportunities for every skill set.
| | GADD Member SERVPRO of Annapolis/Severna Park is hiring a restoration technician. | |
Lawsuits over photo rights are getting more common. Here’s how to avoid one
Chouinard, H. (September 17, 2025) Business of Home
Image usage has become a sticky topic in the interior design world in the past few years. Lawsuits and settlements around the issue have become more commonplace (in part because new technology has made it possible to find instances of misuse with the click of a button), to the point where some designers are seeking out photographers who will allow them to buy the copyright. But the reality of photo copyright and licensing is actually a lot more cut-and-dried than a lot of the industry may realize.
Keyanna Bowen, a Salisbury, Maryland–based designer who is also an interiors photographer, broke down the process in an Instagram post, using interior design revenue and practices as an example. If you think of your design plans as your intellectual property, then even though a client pays you, the design plans aren’t theirs. “Those plans represent your creativity, your expertise,” says Bowen, the founder of creative studio East + Lane. The same is true for the copyright on images. Just because an individual pays for a photo shoot, it doesn’t mean that person owns what the photographer captures. She likens the cost of a photo shoot to a design fee, and image-licensing fees to a markup. “If you, as a designer, gave away your furniture markup, that’s a huge chunk of your income gone. It’s the same for photographers. When you freely share images with third parties, … you’re directly impacting [the photographer’s] ability to make a living.”
With that in mind, BOH spoke to experts to find out everything designers need to know about photo copyright and licensing.
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GREATERANNAPOLISDESIGNDISTRICT.COM
202 Legion Avenue, #7, Annapolis, MD 21401
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