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Meet Kimberly DesJardins
Kimberly DesJardins Interiors - KDI Academy
2 Allport Place • New Hartford, NY 13413
Tel: 315/794.1650 • EMAIL
About Kimberly
Kimberly DesJardins founder of Kimberly DesJardins Interiors, the company
that is synonymous with the design concept of “decorate using what you
already own” originally opened in 2001 as Chic Boutique, offering interior
design services and retailed quality previously own furnishings. Her growing
clienteles demand for her exceptional talent and resourceful style of design
lead to Kimberly opening this multifaceted company she operates today.
Affiliations & Accomplishments
Considered an expert in her industry, Kimberly has professionally worked
in the design field for twenty-two years. At age 16 with her first summer
job at a home furnishings store is where Kimberly found herself creatively connected and knew in her heart she aspired to have a career in design.
Kimberly is a wife and mother, her greatest joy is being able to spend time with
her family and friends. She takes pride in her community having volunteered her
design services or business expertise for these Central, NY organizations and
institutions: The Family Place/Family Nurturing Center, Children's Museum, The Peacemaker Program, Make a Wish Foundation, Oneida County Child Advocacy, Madison County Child Advocacy, New Hartford School - Career Day, Oneida
design services or business expertise for these Central, NY organizations and
institutions: The Family Place/Family Nurturing Center, Children's Museum, The Peacemaker Program, Make a Wish Foundation, Oneida County Child Advocacy, Madison County Child Advocacy, New Hartford School - Career Day, Oneida
County School and Business Alliance - Career Day.
The Interior Design Society
IDS Associate Member
Interior Redesign Industry Specialists
IRIS Professional Member 2005 - 2011
IRIS Certified Instructor 2008 - 2011
IRIS Executive Board Member 2007 - 2010
IRIS Published Author
Contributing Author: IRIS Standardized Manual
Dewey Color System Consultant
BOCES of New Hartford, NY
Instructor/Decorating Classes
Sherwin William Paint Company
Decorating/Paint Workshops
The Interior Design Society
IDS Associate Member
Dewey Color System Consultant/Trainer
Herkimer Community College
Interior Design Curriculum Consultant
Cazenovia College
Mentored Interior Design Student
NY State Regents High School Program
Mentored Interior Design Student
WUTR TV of Utica, NY
Featured Talk Show Guest
The Observer Dispatch of Utica, NY
Editorial Coverage about Kimberly's Work
The Town Crier of New Hartford, NY
Published Author
Editorial Coverage about Kimberly's Work
Designed Interiors of Historical Building
Southgate Academy Condominiums, Utica, NY
Designed Lobby
Time For Me Day Spa Clinton, NY
G & I Homes Frankfort, N.Y
After opening my company in 2001 I wanted to achieve more, network with
others in the same field, and set the standard in my community as a leading
designer. I began to do the very same thing as you, searching diligently on the
web to find quality training and join the leading trade organizations in the
industry. In 2004, I carved my niche in the redesign and staging industry by
taking a hands-on training course to learn the procedural steps of redesign.
After training I joined the Interior Design Society and IRIS organizations for
credentials, networking and trade resources. This began my journey to making
a successful and lucrative business in a career I would never change in a
New York minute.
As someone who works full-time in this field my training philosophy is simple.
We enter this field with diverse work experiences, education backgrounds and
unique style whether related to design or not. During the seminar I consider
myself your mentor into this field. Knowing my position is to instruct, direct
and illustrate every aspect of the decorating and staging business I still enjoy a
more collaborative style of teaching. I will encourage your creativity, opinions
on subjects, business ideas and make sure you receive the best training for your
time and investment. After seminar I will consider you a colleague someone
who I will enjoy mentoring, networking and sharing the same profession with.
On a more personal note about KDI Academy training ...
I look forward to hearing from you,
Kimberly
Kimberly received recognition as an award winning assistant merchandiser
for J.C. Penney Home Furniture, including accolades for her beautiful displays.
Her entrepreneurial spirit has brought various experiences of work into her life.
While living in Jerusalem, Israel she took the opportunity to redesign residential
and commercial interiors and create store front window displays. Kimberly
states "living in Jerusalem with such diverse cultures, architecture and history
was an experience of a life time." After returning to the States she became
designer and decorative paint specialist for Urbanik Paint Company where her individual services for residential and commercial design took precedence until opening her company.
KIDS Oneida - Design Project
Sharing a few photos of a project that is dear to my heart...
After much needed restoration this magnificent historical
building in Downtown, Utica became the new home of
Kids Oneida.
building in Downtown, Utica became the new home of
Kids Oneida.
As the commissioned designer for this project I made it
my mission to create a place that was filled with vitality
and comfort for children and parents to feel welcomed.
The artwork throughout the first two floors were created
with acrylic paint on gallery wrapped canvases by children
ages 4 - 96 (my great aunt)!
Kids Oneida building during restoration
- Click on photos to enlarge -
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