Dec 23, 2019 | Press Releases
DALLAS / CHARLOTTE – Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, announce that design experts and lifestyle tastemakers Carson Kressley and Thom Filicia will serve as hosts for the 31st annual ARTS Awards.
The ARTS Awards, presented each January during the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, is the premier awards program in the U.S. honoring top manufacturers, retailers, designers, and sales representatives in the home industry. The 31st annual ARTS Awards winners will be revealed during a gala event at the Hilton Anatole Hotel on Friday, January 10, 2020. In addition to category winners the Academy of Achievement honor will be awarded to Michael Amini, founder, chairman, and CEO of Amini Innovation Corporation (AICO).
Carson Kressley is an Emmy-Award winning TV personality, fashion designer, style expert and New York Times best-selling author of four books. Kressley became a breakout star on Bravo’s 2003 Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, which won a primetime Emmy, and has appeared and hosted various TV shows since. He can be seen as a judge on the Emmy-Award winning show RuPaul’s Drag Race, and his newest endeavor is a design show on Bravo, with ARTS Awards co-host Thom Filicia, called Get A Room with Carson & Thom. Kressley is also a strong supporter of many philanthropic causes including The Trevor Project, The Human Rights Campaign and Al D. Rodriguez Liver Foundation.
Thom Filicia Inc. has emerged as one of today’s most influential and respected interior and product designers. His projects range from residential, hospitality and commercial interiors all over the world. Gaining fame on the Emmy-winning “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy”, Style Network, HGTV, and most recently Bravo’s Get A Room with Carson & Thom, he is a best-selling author and has been praised as a top designer and international tastemaker. He is also the driving force behind the Thom Filicia Home Collection, which includes furniture, artwork, bedding, textiles, wallcovering and more, and has a flagship showroom, called Sedgwick & Brattle, at The New York Design Center. For more information, visit www.thomfilicia.com and sedgwickandbrattle.com
Reservations for the ARTS Awards are available online: http://dallasmarketcenter.com/ArtsAwards/reservations/. Tickets are $145 for ART members and $170 for non-members.
For more information visit the ARTS Awards website and use #ARTSAwards to stay connected.
Oct 14, 2019 | Press Releases
October 14 2019 – Charlotte, NC – ART, the creative home furnishings network will hold their annual conference on April 2 – 5, 2020 at the Marriott Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa.
The 2020 program will feature programming that includes seminars, hands on workshops, social events and along side ART programs, on Saturday, April 4, ART Conference will host a one-day pop-up interior design focused program, Accent on Design with Home Accents Today and Designers Today. Steelyard will be involved in the conference planning process as a joint collaborator. ART also plans a community service project in the Fort Myers area during the conference.
“We’re excited for the opportunity to collaborate with this year’s team of partners. Including the retail and interior design prospective is so vital to understanding and building productive relationships among our members and the industry”, said Sharon Davis of ART.
From our 2020 ART Conference Co-Chairs:
“Conference is one of the most exciting events of the year! We can discuss and collaborate with our peers outside of a typical market. Having this time to learn from each other is invaluable to our business. I always leave conference feeling excited and empowered – We are all about learning, service, and having some fun along the way”, said Molly Mays of Rizzy Home and ART Conference 2020 Co-Chair.
“Going to ART Conference is my favorite work trip of the year! There’s nothing like being able to cross product category lines and really dig into the weeds about issues that plague our industry. We all have the same roadblocks, and brainstorming solutions so we can all move forward together is imperative and inspiring! The connections made at Conference and the conversations that take place every year help me grow our business creatively and efficiently. I can’t wait for everyone to see what we are planning for this year’s Conference”, said Santhi Yarlagadda, KAS Rugs and ART Conference 2020 Co-Chair.
Program sponsorships are open for reservations now. The full program and registration for attendance details will be available in January 2020.
For more information on ART membership and other ART programming, please visit www.accessoriesresourceteam.org or call 704-904-7854.
Sep 11, 2019 | Press Releases
DALLAS / CHARLOTTE – Sept. 11, 2019 – Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, have announced the judges for the 31st Annual ARTS Awards taking place on Friday, January 10, 2020. The esteemed judging panel will select winners from digital submissions that vary based upon category and may consist of product development, marketing, merchandising, company differentiation examples, or professional information.
In November, the judges will convene in Dallas for two days to review each individual or company submission. Once all components of judging are complete, a designated accounting firm tabulates and secures the scores until the winners are announced for the first time at the ARTS Awards gala.
The 31st Annual ARTS Awards Judges are:
Adam Glassman – O, The Oprah Magazine
Adam Glassman has been Creative Director of O, The Oprah Magazine since 2000, overseeing O’s style pages, all aspects of the magazine’s cover shoots and the highly anticipated O Favorite Things. Glassman has been fielding questions from O readers on a wide range of fashion topics since 2007 and was a pioneer in using real women for fashion shoots in the magazine. Glassman serves as a correspondent for EXTRA sharing his expertise, style and wit for millions of viewers, which earned him a Daytime Emmy Award in 2016. He appears regularly on Good Morning America, The View, and other national television shows.
Barbara Owens – Owens Interiors at Home
A native New Yorker, Barbara Owens moved to Texas and established her namesake business over 25 years ago. Her designs for both private and commercial spaces are steeped in Classicism with an elegant modern twist. With experience in both furniture and design, Barbara Owens has transformed properties throughout the United States and abroad. She has completed projects for international clientele in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, a 400 year old Palazzo in the rolling hills of Tuscany and a custom commercial office in China. Her expertise in design, style and trends was enlisted by a Fashion footwear Company as their Creative Director.
Cheminne Taylor-Smith – Cheminne.com
Cheminne Taylor-Smith is a creative thinker and idea generator who specializes in branding, strategy, licensing, relationship marketing, promotion, social media, and content creation. Known for her insight and straight talk, she’s helped home furnishings companies and solopreneurs take their brands to the next level and improve their businesses. She has unmatched experience in the home, media, retail, and design arenas, working with well-known brands like Elle Decor, High Point Market, Showtime cable network, Christie’s, Metropolitan Home, Conde Nast, Galerie Magazine, Bernhardt, Hudson Publishing, Dallas Market Center, and more. Cheminne has won many awards for her work, including EXCITE and Addy awards for marketing, and an international social media award, which she won as the architect of the Style Spotters/Pinterest program for High Point Market.
Sandy Hughes – Steelyard
Sandy Hughes is a partner and Chief Creative Officer at Steelyard, the trade-only online product resource that seamlessly connects interior designers in the residential, commercial, and contract realms with top design-centric brands. As CCO, she oversees site and editorial content, member engagement, brand messaging, and marketing. She researches and views thousands of Steelyard products every month, introducing new brands and products exclusively to design professionals. It is also Sandy’s priority to make Steelyard’s commitment to professional and product education continually relevant and important to the designers Steelyard serves and to help elevate the interior design trade at large.
Susan Inglis – Sustainable Furnishings Council
Susan Inglis, executive director of Sustainable Furnishings Council and founder of From the Mountain, has over 25 years of experience working with artisans and promoting sustainable manufacturing in the home furnishings, fashion, and gift industries. Under Inglis’ direction, SFC has gained national attention and brought the organization widespread recognition as the primary source for verified sustainable home furnishings. She received the 2009 WithIt WOW Award for Education. Inglis exclusively serves as the Green Award judge and reviews only the manufacturing finalists’ submissions.
Teddie Garrigan – Coco & Dash
Teddie Garrigan along with her daughter, Courtney, owns award-winning luxury home accents retail shop, Coco & Dash, located in Dallas, Texas. Based on a solid understanding of the business of retail and a clear vision for what shopping should be, Teddie and Courtney developed a concept that quickly became a favorite with interior designers and retail customers across the United States. In 2018 the pair launched Ciao, Coco!, a second retail concept that offers small home accessories and, coming soon, custom bedding. A new full-service interior design studio is opening in 2020. With a love of all things home, Teddie is known for her keen eye and a sense of style resulting from a lifetime of travel. A devout southerner who grew up living in Europe, she brings a relaxed and fun sophistication to Coco & Dash along with a modern sense of luxury that is fresh, stylish, and timeless.
Sponsors for the 31st annual ARTS Awards include Aspire Design and Home; Designers Today; D Home; enlightenment; Furniture, Lighting and Décor; Furniture Today; Gifts & Decorative Accessories; Home Accents Today; Home Furnishings Business; Home Furnishings News; Home Textiles Today; the Interior Design Society and the Sustainable Furnishings Council.
For more information visit the ARTS Awards website.
About the ARTS Awards
The ARTS Awards is the premier international awards program dedicated to the home industry. Up to 28 categories exist under the headings Manufacturer, Retailer, Product Designer, Interior Designer, Sales Representative, Green, and other specialty honors. Anyone in the industry can nominate including manufacturers, retailers, sales representatives, designers, suppliers, consultants, and other industry officials. Companies that have won an ARTS Award five times are inducted into the Hall of Fame. Current Hall of Fame members are: Arteriors Home, Beatriz Ball, Bella Casa, BJ’s Home Accents, C.S. Wo & Sons, Distinctive Designs International Inc., Elements at Home, Feizy Rugs, Fine Art Lamps, Global Views, HW Home, Loloi Rugs, Montaage, Natural Decorations Inc., Palecek, Paragon, Phillips Collection, Robb & Stucky, Schonbek Worldwide Lighting, Seasonal Living, and Vietri.
Aug 24, 2019 | Press Releases
CHARLOTTE / DALLAS – August 22, 2019 – Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, have released the full list of finalists for the 31st Annual ARTS Awards taking place on Friday, January 10, 2020.
The ARTS Awards, presented each January during the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, is the premier awards program in the U.S. honoring top manufacturers, retailers, designers, and sales representatives in the home industry.
“Congratulations to all of the 31st Annual ARTS Awards finalists,” says Cindy Morris, President and CEO of Dallas Market Center. “These carefully selected finalists represent the utmost creativity, originality and craftsmanship, and we applaud their dedication to our industry. We look forward to celebrating their accomplishments in January.”
The finalists will each submit a creative digital presentation to a panel of independent judges. Digital submissions vary based upon category and may consist of product development, marketing, merchandising, company differentiation examples, or professional information. In November, the judges will convene in Dallas for two days to review each individual or company submission. Once all components of judging are complete, a designated accounting firm tabulates and secures the scores until the winners are announced for the first time at the ARTS Awards gala.
“We are pleased to present such an impressive slate of finalists,” says Sharon Davis, executive director of ART. “Thank you to everyone who took the time to nominate a deserving company or individual, and we look forward to honoring and celebrating all of them.”
31st Annual ARTS Awards Finalists
Manufacturers –
Accent Furniture:
· Bliss Studio
· Hooker Furniture
· Norwalk Furniture
· Revelation by Uttermost
· Theodore Alexander
Area Rugs:
· Jaipur Living
· KAS Rugs
· Nourison
Home Accents:
· A&B Home
· Howard Elliott Collection
· John-Richard
· Park Hill Collection
· Zodax
Home Textiles:
· Avasa Home
· Kevin O’Brien Studio
· Lacefield Designs
· Lili Alessandra
Lamps:
· Adesso
· OLY Studio
· Pacific Coast Lighting
· The Natural Light
· Visual Comfort & Co.
Lighting Fixtures:
· Currey & Company
· Hammerton Lighting
· Hubbardton Forge
· Kichler Lighting
· Ro Sham Beaux
Outdoor Living:
· Kannoa
· O.W. Lee
· Polywood
· ZUO Modern
Tabletop:
· Abigails
· Rosanna
· Tin Parade
Wall Décor:
· Benson-Cobb
· Paragon Wall Décor
· Phillips Collection
· Shadow Catchers Art
· Spicher & Company
Retailers –
Furniture Store – Multi Store:
· Cantoni – Dallas, Texas
· Mecox Gardens – Southampton, New York
· Nadeau – Furniture with a Soul – Dallas, Texas
· Urban Styles Furniture – Indianapolis, Indiana
Furniture Store – Single Store:
· Heather Scott Home & Design – Austin, Texas
· IBB Design Fine Furnishings – Frisco, Texas
· Joyeux Home Décor – San Antonio, Texas
· Lulu’s Furniture & Décor – Denver, Colorado
Home Accents Store – East/Atlantic Region:
· Dixon Rye – Atlanta, Georgia
· Michele Varian – New York, New York
· White’s Mercantile – Nashville, Tennessee
Home Accents Store – Midwest/Southwest Region:
· Blue Print – Dallas, Texas
· Eclectic Home – New Orleans, Louisiana
· Fleurish Home – Hamilton, Ohio
· The Design Bar – Burr Ridge, Illinois
Home Accents Store – West Region:
· Cozy Stylish Chic – Pasadena, California
· Maker and Moss – San Francisco, California
· Pigment – San Diego, California
International Retailer:
· Montreal Lighting & Hardware – Mount-Royal, Quebec, Canada
· Ocean Pacific Lighting – Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
· Park Lighting & Furniture – Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
· Robinson Lighting & Bath Centre – Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Lighting Showroom – East/Atlantic Region:
· Chloe Winston Lighting Design – Norwalk, Connecticut
· Hermitage Lighting – Nashville, Tennessee
· Shades of Light – Richmond, Virginia
Lighting Showroom – Midwest/Southwest Region:
· Accent Lighting – Wichita, Kansas
· Ellen Lighting & Hardware – Stafford, Texas
· Idlewood Electric Supply – Highland Park, Illinois
Lighting Showroom – West Region:
· Elume Distinctive Lighting – Park City, Utah
· Urban Lighting – San Diego, California
· Western Montana Lighting – Missoula, Montana
Sales Representatives –
Sales Representative – East/Atlantic Region:
· Amy Lynn – Life Designs Group
· Orlando Cancel – Ivystone
· Rush Muzekari – Global Views/Studio A Home
Sales Representative – Midwest/Southwest Region:
· Dawn Candee – Taylors
· Molly Harris – Molly Harris Sales
· Stacy Coulter – Stacy Coulter and Associates
Sales Representative – West Region:
· Andrea Combet – Art & Function
· Heather Jakusz – Heather Jakusz
· Leslie Taglio – Taglio and Co.
· Sally Windnagle – Codarus
Interior Designer –
· Joni Vanderslice – J. Banks Design Group
· Maegan Swabb – M. Swabb Interior Design
· Laura Umansky – Laura U Interior Design
· Libby Langdon – Libby Langdon Interiors
· Shayla Copas – Shayla Copas Interiors
Product Designer –
· Charles Pavarini III – Pavarini Design
· Clarence Mallari – Currey & Company
· Justina Blakeney – Jungalow by Justina Blakeney
· Ron Henderson – Varaluz
· Sean Lavin – Visual Comfort & Co.
Sponsors for the 31st annual ARTS Awards include Aspire Design and Home; Designers Today; D Home; enlightenment; Furniture, Lighting and Décor; Furniture Today; Gifts & Decorative Accessories; Home Accents Today; Home Furnishings Business; Home Furnishings News; Home Textiles Today; the Interior Design Society and the Sustainable Furnishings Council.
