May 2010 Newsletter
"The NEW Sign is finally up" Hello Everyone, Showroom Area Progress: I hope everyone is having a great month so far. May has been a very busy month for all of us with the opening of our new Showroom right around the corner. We will be posting pictures on our website shortly, so be sure to stop by the "Gallery" section to view our progress. I can't tell you how excited we are with all the progress and all the changes we have made over the past few weeks. I hope you will agree with me that this is going to be something you will want to come and see and experience for yourself when we have our GRAND OPENING. We have also started receiving in product for our Retail space. We sent out a brief newsletter about our certification of being an Official "Modern Masters Platinum Training Center" which will allow us to sell the Full Line of Modern Masters Faux Finishing & Decorative Painting Products that they offer. We have all the Paint Sundries available as well for your Faux Finishing and Decorative Painting Project. These products, as well as all our other product lines, will be available for purchase in our new Studio and online through our All New E-Commerce Website which is Coming Soon. We will send out a notice of the launch of our new online store site when it becomes available shortly. Faux Finishing & Decorative Concrete Classes: We had our FIRST Class on May 5th & 6th and it was a HUGE success. It was on Textural Faux Finishing which can be used as a Cabinet Refinishing Product as well as other uses. We would like to thank everyone who attended. Photos of the first class can be viewed in the "Gallery" section of our website. We have our 2nd class underway, as I write this newsletter, on May 12th & 13th. If you have not signed up for this class yet, PLEASE DON'T MISS OUT, we have 2 opportunities for you to do so in June. The first Class Dates available are June 2nd & 3rd (Wednesday & Thursday) and also on June 12th & 13th (Saturday & Sunday). The times for the classes are from 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm for both sessions. If you register online, you will receive 10% off any purchase of any products in our store. To register, simply click here, click on the registration button that corresponds with the class that you would like to attend. The payment is handled through the number one secure site, "Pay Pal". If you do not have a pay pal account you can still register using Pay Pal secure site with your major credit card by simply clicking on "continue" on the left side of the Pay Pal page where you see this logo  . Please check back regularly as we are always updating new Classes & Class Dates, Events, Information & Products on our website. www.decorativedesignsocala.com For more Information, Please contact Tim Rogers @ Office# (352) 624-1074 or Cell# (352) 266-2341. If you prefer to e mail him, please click here. Decorative Concrete Division: Our Decorative Concrete business has seen tremendous amount of interest ever since we started this division 2 years ago. We have listened to your requests and expanded this service to include all of the areas on your wish list. Some of the services that we offer are Stamped Concrete / Textured Concrete Finishes, Pool Decks - Stamping & Staining, Overlayments for Patios & Lanai's, Texturing,Stenciling and/or Staining for Driveways, Back-splashes, Concrete Overlayments for Counter Tops and MORE! We also do Hand Carved Brick & Stonework on walls interior and exterior. We are now a distributer for architectural Enhancements Decorative Concrete Products & Stains that we stock in our inventory and is available for purchase as well. We will be putting together classes for introduction to Decorative Concrete Finishes & Staining Techniques for the "Do-It-Yourself" Homeowner. All products used in the class will be available for purchase after the class ends. If you would like a quote on any Decorative Concrete Project for your home, please contact Linda Longo @ (352) 843-0541 or Contact the office @ (352) 624-1074 and ask for Tony Mueller (Decorative Concrete Manager). If you prefer to send an e mail, please click here. Furniture Production: Our Furniture Production Division is NOW underway. We have a dedicated area of about 1500 square feet in the Air Conditioned Warehouse area of our Studio. We have pick up & delivery service available for most pieces of furniture. We are able to do all types of Faux Finishes, Crackles, Plasters and Decorative Painting to virtually any type of furniture as well as basic refinishing and painting. We will have a large selection Hand Painted and Faux Finished furniture and pieces for purchase in our Showroom as well as on our online store. All of this will be coming soon, so be sure to keep checking our website often for the announcement. Please contact Linda Longo for more information @ (352) 843-0541 or Contact the Office @ (352) 624-1074. If you prefer to send an e mail, please click here. Cabinet Door Refinishing: We are pleased to announce that we have a new division and service underway as well with our Cabinet refinishing department. Whether you would like your Cabinets Painted, Faux Finished or a Textural Faux Finish applied, we can handle just about anything you can imagine. We have Removal and Replacement service available for your convenience. We typically will take just the drawer fronts and doors back to the shop and take care of the casings and trim at the project site. To see many samples of the Cabinet Doors that we have done for previous clients, please contact Linda Longo @ (352) 843-0541 or Contact the Office @ (352) 624-1074. If you prefer to send an e mail, please click here. Please remember that we also have an Interior/Exterior Painting Service available with very competitive pricing. NOTICE: We are in need of semi-experienced painters that would be able to handle production of painting and refinishing furniture and/or cabinet doors. Please contact Tim Rogers @ (352) 266-2341 or Main Office# (352) 624-1074. If you prefer to send e mail, please click here. Wow, I hope I have answered all your questions about whats been happening over the last month. I love hearing from you and helping you with all your projects. Please keep those calls coming. This is an exciting time for us and of course none of this would be possible without your support and patronage. Until next time, always remember, YOU ARE LIMITED ONLY BY YOUR IMAGINATION Warm Regards Laura L Howard (Owner/Artist) 
Official Modern Masters / Platinum Training Center Facility: 
Product Distributer of:  Decorative Concrete Products
 Faux Finishing Products & Specialty Paints
 Textural Faux Finishing Products
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