About Us
Our vision is to create a world where interior decor professionals are celebrated for their creativity, innovation, and expertise and where they have the resources, support, and community they need to thrive.
We strive to empower and elevate our members through education and networking and to inspire a new generation of design leaders who will shape the future of our industry.
The IDRC is dedicated to supporting the next generation of decor, design and visual arts professionals through Scholarship and the annual Interior Decor of Excellence Award, IDEA.
History of IDRC
IDRC represents over 60 years of service to the Decorating Industry promoting the awareness of quality interior decorating products and services through trade and consumer advertising media, trade shows and education.
In the mid 70th’s wall covering was taking hold as the trendy decor product. Several manufacturers and distributors joined together to form a group called the Canadian Wallcovering Distributors Association, CWDA. They hosted trade shows and educational seminars across Canada to show how innovative the product had evolved.
Meet the Team
Ana Pilling
DIRECTOR
Ana Piling is a past President of the IDRC and co-founder of Night and Day Window Decor. Ana is a Certified Window Treatment Consultant.
Denise Mascall-Clark
EXECUTIVE Marketing DIRECTOR
Denise has extensive Industry experience in Wallcoverings Fabrics and Paints, teaching interior advisors in the retail sector and working in marketing sales and Educational enviroment. Denise previously served as Board Member from 1982 to 1990
Tatiana McNeil
SECRETARY – TREASURER
Tatiana was immersed in all of the administrative duties and managed IDRC growth under Dennis’s leadership for the past 20 years.
Dennis Mascall
LIFETIME EXECUTIVE VP
Dennis is the Founder of IDRC and established the DENNIS MASCALL scholarship fund in Ontario to recognize excellence in Interior Decoration studies. Dennis has served the Interior Decor industry for more than 60 years.
Jacqueline Manji
EXECUTIVE Business Development DIRECTOR
Jacqueline joined IDRC as a student volunteer in 2001 and has over 20 years of design industry experience as an educator with The Art Institute of Toronto and is the Founder of Ultra Luxe Linens and the TIDC Resource Centre.
Deb Barrett
EDUCATOR
Deb is a speaker, designer, educator, trend forecaster and consultant. As the founder of Window Dressings, Deb specializes in textiles, window coverings and soft furnishings. Deb often travels internationally for engagements.
Mission Statement:
“Our vision is to create a world where interior decor professionals are celebrated for their creativity, innovation, and expertise, and where they have the resources, support, and community they need to thrive.
We strive to empower and elevate our members through education and networking and to inspire a new generation of design leaders who will shape the future of our industry.
The IDRC is dedicated to supporting the next generation of decor, design and visual arts professionals through Scholarship and the annual Interior Decor of Excellence Award, IDEA.”