Donna Vining

Donna Vining, FASID, RID, CAPS is a Past-President of the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ). She is also a Past- President of the Texas Gulf Coast Chapter of ASID, and she currently serves ASID on the National Foundation and the CLAC.  Donna is also the Executive Director for her state coalition, Texas Association for Interior Design (TAID).

She is registered in the state of Texas and holds a NCIDQ certificate. She graduated from North Texas State University with a double major in Interior Design and Business. She is President of Vining Design Associates, Inc., in Houston. She won first place in the first Southern Accents/ASID kitchen contest, among other awards and are published frequently in local and national publications. In addition to her interior consulting business, Donna is a partner in Seminars by Design, a company that provides continuing education for interior designers.

Recently, Donna received her CAPS, Certified Aging In Place Specialist designation from the NAHB, National Association of Home Builders. Her philosophy is that all interiors should be universally designed with the environment in mind. It is all about protecting the Health, Safety and Welfare of the public. 

Psychology of Color

Learn the interesting impact color has on its environment. This course will explore the impact of color and design as it relates to the world around us in a journey through the past, present and into the future. Color does not occur as a fixed force in the environment-- it occurs in the mind, and as such, draws heavily upon our emotions - our sense of who we are in a given place. 2 CEPH/.2CEU (IDCEC # 7655)

Greenhouse

This newly updated course discusses sustainability and the impact of design on the environment. Certain products will be discussed in regard to their impact on the environment. There will be an explanation of the importance of environmentally smart choices. The growing popularity and the future of green design will be explained, as well as how to avoid green washing. This course is geared to informing the interior design practitioner about making choices based on the environment without having to sacrifice design integrity. The participants will learn how their selections make a difference and how they can influence their suppliers. 1 CEPH/.1CEU (IDCEC # 7663)