Holiday Inspirations with Candice Olson

Thank you to all who attended the annual "Holiday Inspirations" at the Arlington Design Center featuring renowned designer and TV personality, Candice Olson.

A palette of grays and neutrals combined with gold accents and soft textures created the inspiration from the newest collection by Candice Olson at Kravet Fabrics. 

White florals from Fabbrinis Flowers added to the color palette

Over 200 guests enjoyed a special presentation in the C.A.I. Designs warehouse, where guests entered through a specially designed vignette featuring some of Candice Olsons fabrics (provided by Kravet)and wallcoverings (provided by York thru Design d'vision). 

The evening continued with an open bar featuring our gold rimmed specialty "White Haute Martini" signature cocktail:

Guests enjoyed the passed hors d'oeuvres and a carving station from Elegante Catering.

The concept of Holiday inspirations was not only created to thank our clients for a great year, but also to inspire guests with creative ideas that you use for entertaining during the holidays in your own home. Below are a few examples of inspirational vignettes:

"High Tea" at Chicago Design Team

"Guest Welcome" at Kravet Fabrics

"Hannakah Entertaining" at Design d'Vision

"Festive Decor" by France Lefebvre at Bretag Floor Source

"New Years Dining" at C.A.I. Designs

A Red Carpet step and repeat banner stood in the center for guests to share the special event thru social media. Have photos to share from the event? #ADCHOLIDAY

Click here to view all photos from this event. We thank our clients for a great year and look forward to a prosperous and Happy New Year! Cheers!

Fall Open House and Annual Sample Sale

This year the ADC combined their annual Sample Sale with the Fall Open House, giving designers a special afternoon of lunch, new products, wine tastings and extra flash sale discounts!

Design d'Vision hosted "A Perfect Pairing: Wine & Design" featuring wines from Prairie State Winery and cheese selections from Ludwig Farmstead Creamery - combining them with new designs for Fall!

 



The Kravet Showroom hosted a Fall Ice Cream bar while unveiling their newly remodeled showroom! Recipes for the delectable flavors are below:

Blueberry Cheesecake Ice Cream 

Blueberry Cheesecake

Ingredients
1-1/2 Cup Sugar
1 pkg (3.4 oz) Vanilla Pudding Mix
1 qt Heavy Whipping Cream
2 Cups Milk
2 tsp Vanilla Extract
1/2 cup Fresh Blueberries
Approx 5-6 Graham Crackers, crushed

In a large bowl, combine sugar with milk until smooth.
Add in heavy whipping cream.
Add in pudding mix and vanilla

Pour slowly into Quisinart Ice Creamer as directed.

Smash fresh blueberries until slightly chunky but becoming juicy texture.
As ice cream is near complete, fold in blueberries and crushed graham crackers alternately until desired taste.

Maple Bacon Bourbon Ice Cream 

Maple Bacon Bourbon Ice Cream

Ingredients
1-1/2 Cup Whole Milk
1-1/4 Cup Sugar
3 Cups Heavy Whipping Cream
3 Cups Milk
2 tsp Vanilla Extract
4 tsp Bourbon
6-8 Stripes Smoked Bacon, Cooked and finely chopped

In a large bowl, combine sugar with milk until smooth.
Add in heavy whipping cream.
Add in vanilla

Pour slowly into Quisinart Ice Creamer as directed.

As ice cream is near complete, fold in bacon and bourbon alternately until desired taste.



The Best ever basic vanilla (great for root beer floats!) is made the same as the Maple Bacon, but without the bacon and bourbon. Salted Carmel is made the same way, but with caramel and sea salt added in. Tip: be sure both milk items and ice cream churner are VERY cold. Quisinart should be frozen for at least 8 hours or more. Keep in freezer until last minute.