06/16/2026
CONGRATULATIONS to my friend and colleague Denise Yearwood of Yearwood Interiors in Frederick, MD for successfully passing the NCIDQ Exam! It is as challenging an exam as it was when I took it and passed it in 1996. It's an amazing hurdle! Passage also transitions Denise to a professional member of ASID (American Society of Interior Designers). www.asiddcmetro.org
"NCIDQ Certification is the industry’s recognized credential for professional competency in interior design. It demonstrates a designer’s expertise in protecting public health, safety, and welfare—and is required for licensure in many U.S. states and Canadian provinces."
https://www.cidq.org/about-cidq/what-is-interior-design/
"Interior design is a distinct profession with specialized knowledge applied to the planning and design of interior environments that promote health, safety, and welfare while supporting and enhancing the human experience.
Founded upon design and human behavior theories and research, interior designers apply evidence-based methodologies to identify, analyze, and synthesize information in generating holistic, technical, creative, and contextually-appropriate design solutions."