Individual Membership Levels

PROFESSIONAL
Annual membership dues: $299 - Includes free website listing ($35 value) and CQRID maintenace fee ($25 value)
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The highest membership level IDS offers is reserved for designers who have passed a national certification exam, such as the CQRID, OR certification with another nationally recognized design association. As with the Affiliate and Associate member levels, IDS Professionals can use the IDS logo and their corresponding appellation (IDS Professional) on business cards, stationery, business websites, in advertisements and all marketing communications. IDS Professionals distinguish themselves and IDS by demonstrating talent and intense commitment. Today’s consumer, who is aware of style, ever conscious of value and bombarded with information, depends on professional guidance in creating comfortable beautiful homes. The IDS Professional member’s credentials provide customers with the reassurance that their designer is an expert, someone well equipped to guide them to the home of their dreams.

Click here for information on the CQRID exam

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ASSOCIATE
Annual membership dues: $225
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For interior designers with four or more years experience in interior design; OR a combination of education in interior design from an accredited interior design education program and practical interior design experience to equal four or more years.

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AFFILIATE
Annual membership dues: $175
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For designers with less than four years experience in interior design; OR individuals in a related occupation (i.e., decorator, educator, specialist, management, etc.)

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If you work with designers or in a field associated with design; such as those working in furniture store sales or representing manufacturers, IDS offers the Home Furnishings Sales Specialist and Sales/Manufacturer Representative membership levels.

HOME FURNISHINGS SALES SPECIALIST
Annual membership dues: $75
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Open to all non-designers employed iin a retail home furnishings store. (Are not eligible to host chapter meetings)

SALES/MANUFACTURER'S REPRESENTATIVE
Annual membership dues: $60
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Membership is open to all manufacturer's representatives selling to retail stores or designers. (Are not eligible to host chapter meetings)

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STUDENT
Annual membership dues: $35
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Limtied to interior design students who are currently enrolled in an accredited residential interior design program.