Dallas Market Center Hosts Over 1,100 Guests at Spring 2019 Dallas Design Week: Design Intelligence
– Celebrity designers and industry experts turn out for design event of the season –
DALLAS – April 29, 2019 – Dallas Market Center welcomed more than 1,100 members of the design community at Dallas Design Week: Design Intelligence from April 15-18, 2019. The week of events showcased celebrity designers and industry experts within Dallas Market Center’s open-daily design resources.
“Dallas Design Week: Design Intelligence was a massive success, and on behalf of our open-daily design showrooms we thank all guests who attended,” says Michael Bauer, Vice President of Retail Development, Design. “The design community came together to connect and engage with all of the special events held throughout the week.”
Dine + Design - Creating Beautiful Designs While Crafting A Successful Business: Famed designers Gary Inman and Donna Vining lead guests through a highly informative and educational discussion on design business success. Nearly 400 guests attended this CEU credited event presented by Dallas Market Center.
Platinum sponsors of Dine + Design included: Classic Home, D. Stevens, Designer’s Patio, Jan Barboglio, Pasha Furniture, Ratana, Summer Classics, Taylors, The Botanical Mix and Uttermost. Diamond sponsors included: Ambella Home Collection, Ashore, Avenue Home Co., Big Ass Fans, Charles Ray & Associates, Cyan Design, Design Directions, Erdos + Ko, Global Views, Lantern & Scroll, Surya and Varaluz.
Dallas Market Center & Feizy Present Carson Kressley: Dallas Market Center and Feizy hosted Emmy-winning TV personality, style expert and New York Times best-selling author Carson Kressley for an exclusive interview in the World Trade Center atrium. Guests had the opportunity to meet Carson in the Feizy showroom following the presentation.
Uttermost Lunch & Learn with Rick Janacek: Uttermost’s Creative Director of Revelation, Rick Janacek, held a luncheon seminar discussion on the merging of these top brands and the future of Revelation under his creative leadership.
Mike Peterson - Design Therapy: President of Vision Marketing and former publisher of Country Living, House Beautiful and Luxe Interiors + Design Mike Peterson lead an insightful panel discussion on design’s influence on health and wellness and provided designers with tips on how to market this emotional reward they provide to clients.
Taste of Lightovation: This exclusive opportunity to experience a taste of the largest residential lighting marketplace in North America began with a hosted luncheon followed by a guided tour of select lighting exhibitors. Guests could attend the launch party of Better Home & Gardens’ latest Lighting special interest magazine and participate in giveaway drawings following the tour.
Sponsors of Taste of Lightovation included: Eurofase, Progress Lighting, Quoizel, Swarovski and Hammerton Lighting.
Cambria Stone & Dann Foley Pop-Up and Presentation: Dann Foley held a lively and interactive discussion about what makes Cambria Quartz his only choice of natural hard stone surfaces for his high-end clientele.
“Dallas Design Week turned out to be one big sourcing party for every designer and buyer,” says interior designer Dann Foley. “I found all of the special events to be warm, fun and informative. I can’t wait for next year.”
Coffee & Dessert Reception Featuring Denise McGaha: Currey & Company hosted award-winning interior designer Denise McGaha for a meet and greet, coffee, dessert and giveaways.
“Currey & Company was thrilled to host our Designer Desserts reception along with the wonderful & talented designer, Denise McGaha, during Dallas Design Week,” says Pamela R. Bailey, Director of Showrooms. “We were pleased with the great turn out and were happy to have so many designers tour our new location in the Interior Home + Design Center.”
Stephen Karlisch & Denise McGaha – Smart Photography: Expert interior photographer Stephen Karlisch and award-winning interior designer Denise McGaha provided guests with strategies for planning the most effective and successful photo shoots. Guests who attended this CEU credited event left with tips on photo styling, planning a shoot, social media and more.
Dallas Design Week Closing Party: Designers toasted a week to remember at the Dallas Design Week Closing Party in the Gallery at the Interior Home + Design Center. The party featured light bites, cocktails, music, fabulous giveaways and the Jan Barboglio Signature Tequila Bar in celebration of the Linea d’Luz collection launch.
Special thanks to media sponsors D Home and Luxe Interiors + Design. The next edition of Dallas Design Week takes place September 23-27, 2019.
About Dallas Market Center
Dallas Market Center is a global business-to-business trade center and the leading wholesale marketplace in North America connecting retailers and interior designers with top manufacturers in home décor, holiday/floral, gifts, lighting and apparel.
Inside its dynamic, five million square foot campus, nearly 200,000 customers from all 50 states and 85 countries seek industry trends, business education and new products from exhibitors throughout the year via dominant trade events for gift, home décor, holiday and floral; the nation’s most comprehensive apparel and accessories markets featuring the latest styles from East Coast and West Coast designers; the largest residential lighting trade event in North America; and the largest and most successful open-daily design center.
To make plans for upcoming markets, visit the Dallas Market Center website and download the Dallas Market Center App. Also, keep up-to-date on all information by visiting Dallas Market Center on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and the Dallas Market Center blog