Healthcare Facilities Symposium
The Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo, now in its 23rd year, is the original event that brings together the entire team who designs, plans, constructs and manages healthcare facilities. HFSE focuses on how the physical space directly impacts the staff, patients & their families and the delivery of healthcare. Ideas, practices, products and solutions will be exchanged, explored and discovered at HFSE that improve current healthcare facilities and plan the facilities of tomorrow. read more
The finishing touch
My husband Brian Artka has leased an office space and is moving out of his home office. Hurraahhh! I’m happy for him, and I strongly believe this move will bring great things for Size 43, LLC, his web development business. A great wife that I am, I have promised to assist with interior design of his new space to maximize square footage and implement his already established brand.
Play is not just about having fun; it is serious business.
Kevin Carroll has written three great books on creativity, motivation and play. As a founder of Kevin Carroll Katalyst/LLC, author and speaker, his ultimate goal is “to embrace the spirit of play and creativity to maximize human potential and sustain more meaningful business and personal growth.” Sounds great, but does it really work. After reading his last book “The Red Rubber Ball at Work”, I am convinced that playtime and childhood activities prepare us to face the challenges of adulthood in life and work. read more
August Design Cafe (Milwaukee, WI)
ASID WI Chapter invites you to another fun and casual gathering of design professionals, vendors and industry affiliates. The event is free of charge and is a non-sales pitch way to get everyone talking and socializing in one place. And what a place it is this time! If you have not been before, Indulge on Milwaukee Street, will surely astonish you with their wonderful variety of wine and pairings of cheese and deserts. read more
Restaurant Review – Ryan Braun's Waterfront
As promised, I am one foot into my summer challenge. I am not only trying new dining places in the Bayview neighborhood and the Metro Milwaukee area, but also reviewing the service, the brand (signage, menu, advertising etc) and the interior. read more
I felt like painting
It’s been over four years since we have moved in to our house. Few things have changed inside since then, but due to small size rooms, we pretty much kept the layouts the way they were on day one. What better way to update the decor of a space, if not through art and accessories. With this piece, we have retired a phenomenal photograph of The Calatrava, Milwaukee Art Museum, taken by Brian (@bartka) back in 2003, which used to occupy a prime location in our living room. It was time. read more
Breast Cancer Showhouse 2010
Each year a group of local interior designers takes on a not-your-usual makeover project known to many as The Breast Cancer Showhouse. It is a unique opportunity to put their design talent on display while raising funds to support breast and prostate cancer research at the Medical College of Wisconsin. To date, the non-profit organization has collected nearly $4 million dollars and has a potential for raising much more. The house chosen for a 2010 renovation is an English Tudor revival home located in Milwaukee’s prestigious North Point neighborhood. 
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