We are ARIDO, the professional body for interior designers in Ontario.
We’re ARIDO, the professional body for interior designers in Ontario. Interior design is about more than aesthetics. It's about finding creative design solutions for interior environments while supporting the health, safety, and the well-being of the people who use those spaces.
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ARIDO Awards Gala - Tickets Now Available
Tickets are now available for the ARIDO Awards Gala, Wednesday, October 6th, 2021!
ARIDO is delighted to be able to host a virtual award ceremony for the 2021 Awards Gala and debut the refreshed Awards program to the membership and industry.
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ARIDO Awards Gala Date Changed
ARIDO has decided to move the Awards Gala date from September 30th to Wednesday, October 6th. Moving the Awards Gala date will provide space for members and the wider design community to engage individually in recognition, reflection, and service to act on the Calls to Action listed in the report from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
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BID Student?
You can apply for ARIDO Student Membership and receive membership benefits from ARIDO throughout your studies. Membership is free for students!
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The Path to 'Interior Designer'
Are you looking to become a Registered Interior Designer? Take our interactive questionnaire to find the path that works for you!
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The Power of Colour Session 3 Postponed
The ARIDO Power of Colour: Being Black in Design panel series was the first of a series of conversations around the barriers and issues in the industry with a mandate of raising potential avenues for change. The series was hosted and moderated by Chandran Fernando of Matrix360 and led by several pra ...
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Awards Gala Date Changed to Wednesday, October 6th
The Government of Canada recently passed legislation making September 30th a new federal statutory holiday called National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This new federal holiday was proposed in 2015 by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada which called on the federal government, in ...
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ARIDO Member Spotlight: Meet Golnar Raissi-Dehkordi, ARIDO
Welcome to the ARIDO Member Spotlight! The Member Spotlight will feature a different ARIDO member each month in order to connect members together and feature the diversity and richness amongst the membership. A big thank you to Golnar for agreeing to be the first member featured in this new series. ...
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