Color is the quickest and most inexpensive way to transform your home. It’s also the most important element in creating a personal space that reflects your mood and style. Join us for this day-long event of informative design presentations on all things color...from mixing and matching patterns to introducing color through fabric, wallcoverings and accessories, everything you want to know about bringing color to life in your home will be covered.

10:30 AM DESIGN LECTURES

TRUE COLORS: Choosing fabrics and wallcoverings that reflect your style
Speaker: Sharon Chris, ASID, Single Solution Interiors
Showroom: Duralee, Suite 38

Discover how color plays a role in everyday life, and learn how to make the best selections for your own home.

 

FABRIC FUNDAMENTALS: Pulling together the best combination for your room
Speaker: John Amato, Cowtan and Tout
Showroom: Rozmallin, Suite 60

Fabric expert John Amato shares his tips on selecting fabrics - how best to use prints, mix colors, and choose the ideal weight for various areas of your home!

 

COLOR PSYCHOLOGY: Professional tips on making color work for you
Speaker: Linda Shears, Linda Shears Designs, Ltd.
Showroom: Pindler & Pindler, Suite 69

Reflect your own personal style with colors and patterns that suit your lifestyle.

 

1:00 PM DESIGN LECTURES

THE MIX: Surprising new ways to use color and patterns
Speaker: Maha Jano, Allied Member ASID, Maha Jano Interiors
Showroom: Roche Bobois, Suite 22

Designer tricks for creating beautiful color schemes you will love for years to come.

 

SMALL BUDGET / BIG IMPACT: Inexpensive ways to use color for rich-looking results
Speaker: Donna Brown, Dazzling Designs
Showroom: Brunschwig & Fils, Suite 28

Fabulous rooms don't need to break the bank! Tricks designers use to stretch the budget without sacrificing style.

 

COLOR COURAGE: Don’t be afraid to make a bold choice
Speaker: Tom Verwest, TVI, Inc.
Showroom: Tennant & Associates, Suite 61

Award-winning designer Tom Verwest shows examples of rooms where bold pops of color are fearlessly applied for maximum impact.

 

EYE IT BEFORE YOUR TRY IT: A virtual 3-D tour of Before and After color transformations
Speaker: Diane Hancock, AIA, LEED AP, Diane Hancock Designs, Inc.
Showroom: Kravet / Lee Jofa, Suite 105

Join Diane Hancock, architect, as she walks you through dramatic 3-D imaging how color and pattern can transform your space.

 

2:00 PM DESIGN LECTURES

PLACING ART AND ACCESSORIES: How to make them 'pop'
Speaker: Renea Lewis, Allied Member ASID, Design By Choice
Showroom: TRA Art Group, Suite 15

They are the final touch - the icing on the cake - art and accessories finish the space, and we show you how to use them for.

 

DON'T FIGHT IT - FIX IT! Before and After photos of fabulous remodels
(attendees are invited to bring photos of their challenging spaces to this interactive seminar)
Speaker: Amanda Sinistaj, TVI, Inc.
Showroom: Beaver Tile and Stone, Suite 101

Stop fighting those awkward spaces in your home! Learn designer tips to create the home you'll love. Attendees are invited to bring photos of their own challenging spaces.

 

FABULOUS FALL FABRIC TRENDS
Speaker: Kristen Catto Armstrong, KCID Studio on Park
Showroom: F. Schumacher & Co., Suite 110

There is no cost to attend the Design Lectures but non-perishable food donations for the Forgotten Harvest Million Meal Challenge is suggested. See a list of needed items below.

PLEASE NOTE: A separate ticket purchase is required to attend the keynote presentation from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. To purchase tickets ($10 each, a portion of proceeds to benefit Forgotten Harvest Million Meal Challenge), click here.

Register below to attend the 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM Design Lectures. You may select the specific lectures you wish to attend on the day of the event.