Dallas Market Center
Apr 08, 2025 Apr 09, 2025

Discover, Connect, Inspire

Dallas Design Days | Apr 08 - Apr 09, 2025

Market Info

Dallas Design Days welcomes leading designers, influencers and trend experts for two days of showroom events exclusively for the design community. Attend the Dine + Design luncheon on April 8th for an extra opportunity to connect with your peers. Come view the latest inspiring vignettes from our showroom sponsors, and don’t miss the opportunity to connect with Designers and retailers from across the country.

To attend the Dine + Design Luncheon, please RSVP

 

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+Dates & Hours

April 8 - 9
Tuesday - Wednesday
8:30AM - 6:00PM

Temp Show Hours

+Featured Events

Tue, Apr 08
Event Location: WTC 1 - Atrium
Presented by Dallas Market Center & Modern Luxury Interiors
 
Success in design goes beyond creative talent; it’s about strategic partnerships and effective storytelling. This panel brings together industry experts to discuss the power of PR and the role third-party collaborators play in helping designers scale their businesses. Learn how to identify the right public relations team, build brand visibility, and forge valuable connections with media and industry influencers. Discover proven strategies for marketing your work, attracting ideal clients, and establishing a strong professional reputation—all while staying true to your creative vision.
 
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  • Featured Event

Light Refreshments

Event Time: 10:00 AM - 03:00 PM

Event Location: TM 4002
Presented by Eurofase
 
Stop by Eurofase for a treat and meet with Kelly York to view trending lighting products.

  • Featured Event
Event Location: WTC 1 - Atrium
Before going to the Dine + Design Luncheon, sip champagne, mix, and mingle among inspiring vignettes from Dallas Market Center Exhibitors.

  • Featured Event
Event Location: WTC 11 - Atrium
Presented by Benjamin Moore | Modern Luxury Interiors | Dallas Market Center
CEU CREDIT AVAILABLE
 

Join us for lunch and Understanding Undertones: The Nuances of Color presented by Benjamin Moore's Hannah Yeo,  Sr. Manager of Color Marketing & Development. The term undertone has gained popularity in our design vocabulary, giving us a new way to decipher and evaluate color. Throughout this course, we will explore the beauty of undertones, focusing on ways to lean into their ability to enhance a space. By understanding the interdependence between a paint color and its surroundings, we can learn to appreciate the dynamism of color. We will start to look at color as...more


  • Featured Event
Event Location: WTC 11 - Atrium
Presented by The Scout Guide & Dallas Market Center
 
Embark on an inspiring tour of showrooms at the Dallas Market Center with Ashlyn Lawson, her fellow Texas Editors of  The Scout Guide, and Ginger Hartford of the Dallas Market Center. This tour will showcase how vibrant home accents can breathe new life into any interior. Discover the latest color trends, bold patterns, and eye-catching accessories—like pillows, throws, ceramics, and vases—that designers rely on to create dynamic spaces. Meet industry experts who craft these unique pieces and gain valuable insight into how to integrate them i...more

  • Featured Event
Event Location: WTC 1 - Atrium
Explore how customization reigns supreme in today’s design landscape. Join industry experts and vendors at the Dallas Market Center to discover the latest trends, tools, and strategies that empower interior designers to source bespoke textiles, window coverings, and wallpaper. Through engaging panel discussions, real-world case studies, and interactive Q&A sessions, gain valuable insights on streamlining the custom sourcing process, managing costs and timelines, and leveraging market center resources to bring your unique visions to life. Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your projects with truly custom solutions.
 
Moderator: Kelly Von Pond, VP Sales SW Region, Kravet
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  • Featured Event
Event Location: WTC 1 - Atrium
Take a guided journey with Amy Switzer of Amy Switzer Design and Ginger Hartford of Dallas Market Center through showrooms, specially curated to help interior designers uncover a world of custom possibilities. This tour offers an exclusive look at the market’s premier resources for custom textiles, window coverings, and wallpaper. Along the way, meet expert vendors and product specialists ready to collaborate on your next project. Gain insider knowledge, establish valuable relationships, and leave inspired with innovative solutions to bring your clients’ unique visions to life.

  • Featured Event

Happy Hour

Event Time: 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM

Event Location: TM 3725
Presented by Hubbardton Forge
 
Join Hubbardton Forge and friends to talk design, and indulge in drinks and delicious bites from 4-6pm each evening.

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The Great Market Race

Event Time: 04:30 PM - 07:30 PM

Event Location: IHDC 2F215
Hosted by Interior Design Society and Dallas Market Center
 

Join the starting line in the Dallas Market Center Textile Salon! Designers and industry partners form groups and must solve challenges that lead them to participating showrooms throughout the World Trade Center, Trade Mart, and Interior Home & Design Center. Designers will get to know the resources available at Dallas Market Center and showrooms will show designers how they can help with projects. 
The race is open to all registered designers and students and costs $30 to participate. All proceeds go to support SafeHaven.

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  • Featured Event
Wed, Apr 09
Event Location: IHDC 1D112
Presented by Unique Loom
 
Hear from Michelle Lynne, owner and CEO of Designed For the Creative Mind. Michelle will discuss mindset, processes, and tactics for growing your design business.  An event any designer should attend!

  • Featured Event

Inspired by Nature

Event Time: 10:00 AM

Event Location: IHDC 1D201
Presented by Palecek
 
Join Palecek for an engaging Continuing Education Unit (CEU) session and discover how organic textures, sustainable sourcing, and innovative craftsmanship are shaping the future of interior spaces.

  • Featured Event

Light Refreshments

Event Time: 10:00 AM - 03:00 PM

Event Location: TM 4002
Presented by Eurofase
 
Stop by Eurofase for a treat and meet with Kelly York to view trending lighting products.

  • Featured Event
Event Location: WTC 1 - Atrium

Presented by Feizy

 

The Kips Bay Decorator Showhouse is one of the most prestigious events in the interior design industry, showcasing cutting-edge creativity and innovation. However, designing a showhouse presents unique challenges that even seasoned designers face. In this panel discussion, designers Eddie Maestri, Ginger Curtis, and Traci Connell share their experiences, challenges, and lessons learned from participating in the showhouse.

Join Feizy in their showroom before the panel from 10am to 11am to meet the panelists and enjoy a mimosa or bloody mary.


  • Featured Event

Marie Flanigan Book Signing

Event Time: 12:00 PM

Event Location: IHDC 1D111
Presented by Visual Comfort & Co.
 
Meet Visual Comfort & Co. design partner, Marie Flanigan and receive a signed copy of her new book, The Perfect Room. Limited to the first 50 Customers. 

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Custom Home Builder Spotlight

Event Time: 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM

Event Location: TM 4808
Presented by Market Lighting Services
 
Enjoy lunch and discuss the interplay of building techniques and design with Manny Hing of Victor Myers Custom Homes and Josh Divino of Divino Homes. 

  • Featured Event
Event Location: IHDC 2F140
Presented by MC Studio
 
This expert panel explores the fusion of fine art and interior design through bespoke textiles, wallpaper, and wall coverings. Featuring top designers and industry leaders, the discussion will highlight how luxury materials, custom patterns, and Maison & Objet trends are shaping high-end residential, hospitality, and commercial spaces.

  • Featured Event
Event Location: IHDC 1D106
Presented by Coco & Dash
 

Join Teddie and Courtney Garrigan, designers and founders of Coco & Dash, in a conversation with industry experts, Alexandra O’Hare, Chief Marketing Officer, from Thibaut and Tori Ross, Marketing and Sales Director for Central U.S., from Schumacher, as they discuss the transformative power of textiles—from selecting perfect patterns to layering sophisticated textures. Learn how investing in the right materials creates inviting spaces that stand the test of time while elevating everyday living.

Immediately following the panel, attendees are invited to explore new and iconic collections represented by Stephanie Bone for Thibaut and Brooke Lacey for Schum...more


  • Featured Event

Luxurious Shade to the Trade

Event Time: 03:00 PM

Event Location: WTC 9009
Presented by Designer's Patio and Tuuci 
 
Join Designer's Patio for this “Tucci Talk” and learn all you need to know about styling patios with elevated, custom, and fabulous refined shades. The talk will be hosted by Tucci’s HC Haynes of Houston, Texas and Alfonso Medina of Los Angeles, California. Enjoy "umbrella" drinks, tasty desserts, and exciting giveaways! 

  • Featured Event
Event Location: WTC 1 - Atrium
Presented by Dallas Market Center & D Home
 
Join D Home's Executive Editor, Jessica Otte, as she leads a dynamic discussion with some of Dallas' most acclaimed interior designers featured in the 2025 Best Designers list.  This panel will delve into the latest trends shaping Dallas interiors, share expert tips on creating timeless spaces, and offer a behind-the-scenes look at the design philosophies that have earned them top honors. Gain valuable insights into the elements that define exceptional design in Dallas.
 
Moderated by D Home Editor, Jessica Otte
Panelists: Philip Vanderford, Denise McGaha, Bryan Yates, and Carla Fonts

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Happy Hour

Event Time: 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM

Event Location: TM 3725
Presented by Hubbardton Forge
 
Join Hubbardton Forge and friends to talk design, and indulge in drinks and delicious bites from 4-6pm each evening.

  • Featured Event

D Home - Best Designer Issue Launch Party

Event Time: 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM

Event Location: IHDC 2F140
Presented by D Home, MC Studio, and Dallas Market Center
 
Let’s toast! Join D Home, MC Studio, and Dallas Market Center in celebrating the crème de la crème of the Dallas design community for our highly anticipated cocktail soiree to honor the exceptional talents showcased in the Spring edition of D Home magazine.
 

  • Cocktail Party
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