2026 IDS Toronto
“Meet the Interior Designers” Program | BID Design Justice Charrette | Event Schedule
ARIDO will be returning to IDS Toronto in January 2026 and will have a presence on the show floor. ARIDO’s involvement with the show is to continue educating the public on the importance of consumers hiring and working with a Registered Interior Designer.
For 2026, ARIDO will use its presence at the show to elevate the current CREDENTIALS MATTER campaign to continue its responsibility in advocating for the value of interior design and the importance of credentials in Ontario.
Registered members who didn’t get a chance to get their CREDENTIALS MATTER assets yet, the photo booth will be available once again at the ARIDO booth.
ARIDO members can simply use the promo code ARIDO26 to get 20% off your passes for IDS Toronto 2026!
“Meet the Interior Designers” Program
During Public Days at the show on January 24 & 25, 2026, ARIDO will connect the public with Registered Interior Designers. During the “Meet the Interior Designers” program, consumers can connect with ARIDO Registered members to better understand how the services of an interior designer that holds the credentials in Ontario can impact their lives and space.
At last year’s Interior Design Show, Ali Merchant, ARIDO, Eyad Boukli, ARIDO, and Joanne Chan, ARIDO offered their expertise as part of the ‘Meet the Interior Designer’ activation.
IDS 2026 BID Design Justice Charrette
ARIDO is pleased to announce the return of the ARIDO BID Student Charrette. During trade days at IDS 2026, ARIDO will be running a BID Student Charrette in the ARIDO booth on January 22 and 23, 2026.
The Design Justice Charrette 2026 is an immersive, collaborative 2-day student design challenge hosted at the 2026 Interior Design Show (IDS) in Toronto. This program is designed and led in partnership between ARIDO, inspirED Learning Lab and Ojiibik.
This transformative event will bring together 50 emerging interior design students from diverse backgrounds and institutions across Ontario to tackle critical social and environmental challenges through an innovative art installation.
Over two intensive days, participants will engage in rapid prototyping, concept development, and presentation, fostering cross disciplinary collaboration under the guidance of intern and industry mentors. What makes this charrette unique is its explicit centering of design justice principles, focusing on equity, accessibility, and community empowerment in built environments.
The expected outcome is to generate high-impact art installations shared on the floor with the design community, industry leaders, exhibitors and the public – sparking conversation and demonstrating the power of design for social good.
Charrette Mentors – Learning from Experienced Emerging Professionals
ARIDO Intern Members will volunteer and guide teams through the charrette process in-person during this two day event. They bring real-world expertise, technical knowledge, and strategic thinking to help participants succeed.
Charrette Mentor serves as coach, technical advisor, and creative sounding board throughout the two days. They’ll help you navigate challenges, refine ideas, and push your thinking beyond the obvious solutions.
Event Schedule – ARIDO Booth
January 22nd, 2026
ARIDO Presents – Main CEU Rooms, Room 201B, 9:00AM – 10:00AM – Adriana Mot, ARIDO
T01: Life–Work Balance for Interior Designers The Selftropy Framework™ for Sustainable Health
BID Design Justice Charrette
ARIDO Membership Inquiries – Pathways into ARIDO – Meet the staff
Opening Night Party
January 23rd, 2026
ARIDO Presents – Main CEU Rooms, Room 201B, 9:00AM – 10:00AM – Erin Jenner, ARIDO
F01: Designing for the Senses: Phenomenology in Practice
BID Design Justice Charrette
ARIDO Membership Inquiries – Pathways into ARIDO – Meet the staff
January 24th, 2026
Meet the Interior Designers
Public Inquiries – regulatory & non-regulatory
January 25th, 2026
Meet the Interior Designers
Public Inquiries – regulatory & non-regulatory
ARIDO members can simply use the promo code ARIDO26 to get 20% off your passes for IDS Toronto 2026!
Thank you to our sponsors
Furniture Sponsors
Design Justice Charrette Winner Sponsor
Design Justice Charrette Supporting Sponsor
Photobooth Sponsor
Floor Design Product Sponsor
