As a business owner, you need to set business goals to both grow your design firm and support the life you want to live. To do that, it’s essential to have a healthy business, one that runs smoothly and is profitable. In this workshop, gain a better understanding of cash flow, benchmarking and tracking trends, and discover how to build your team of trusted experts to become a more productive business owner.

Trends as we now know them have shifted from static observations of colors, materials and products to more emotionally connective ideas. Ones that engage our senses and consciousness. We now see trends more readily associated with how they affect wellness and well-being emitting feelings such as happiness, serenity, peace and even escapism. Join Knikki Grantham, Belwith Keeler director of style / brand ambassador and outreach, for a discussion about the evolution of trend forecasting, creating a visceral response to design and how we as designers can anticipate the emotional signal that a design could evoke in the end user.

This program will describe the qualities of natural building stone and best practices associated with quarrying, fabrication and product selection processes that support historically accurate aesthetics and sustainable design. Participants will acquire insights about the natural stone industry's advocacy for social, economic and environmental responsibility while providing this valued building material for architectural use.

Join Jill Sieracki, Managing Editor of Galerie Magazine, for a conversation and a walking tour of the showroom discussing the newest deAurora product launches, trends on the horizon, state of the luxury market and much more. Champagne and light bites will be served

Renowned interior designer and long-time Baker and McGuire collaborator, Thomas Pheasant, hosts an intimate discussion moderated by Tori Mellott, Style Director of FREDERIC, on his evolution of furniture design through a creative lens. To illustrate the topic, Pheasant will showcase his dynamic 2021 McGuire collection, comprised of 33-pieces inspired by Japanese history, culture, art, and design – followed by a sneak peek of his upcoming collection with Baker, including an exclusive first look at select items before they officially debut at High Point Market this fall. Kindly RSVP to bkrchicago@bakerinteriorsgroup.com.

Keith Fritz is the son of a carpenter raised in Siberia, Indiana. His passion for furniture blossomed early. As a teenager, Keith designed his first piece of furniture, an award-winning ornate Bombay Chippendale secretary with over 1,200 hours logged in its design and creation. Since 1999, Keith Fritz and his team of artisans have been privileged to craft custom furniture for the finest homes in America.

NKBA unveils exclusive research and key data points on the design trends impacting the Kitchen and Bath industry over the next 2-3 years. This session specifically looks at the product and material trends shaping the two most important spaces in the home based on recent designer and consumer insight.

Join Chris Eitel, Director of Design and Production for Vladimir Kagan Design Group, Amy Carman, Owner and Principle of Amy Carman Design, and Steve Kadlec, Owner and Principle of KADLEC Architecture + Design, for a discussion on incorporating Vladimir Kagan furniture in projects and the history behind the iconic pieces.

Using bold, expressive color with confidence has been a differentiator for many design professionals, bringing innovation and inspiration to the world of design. Join Benjamin Moore for a discussion on how impactful use of color has served as a defining characteristic in the careers of select designers and architects, in addition to a look at the Color Trends 2023 palette and Color of the Year.

Founded in 1889, Bernhardt is a global leader in furniture manufacturing and is the largest family-owned furniture company in the country. Drawing inspiration from the vibrancy of the world around us, their newest collections of indoor and outdoor furnishings are expertly crafted with artful design in mind. Inspired to create options for every design project, many Bernhardt products are customizable with a variety of different fabrics and finishes. Join Dustin Mirwaldt, Sales Representative for Bernhardt, and discover how you can create effortlessly sophisticated spaces with Bernhardt Residential Furniture.

From furniture choices to lighting and flooring, discover how local Chicago Designers Jasmin Reese, Lucas Goldbach, Christina Samatas and Renee DiSanto interpret the sophisticated and elegant look of the Parisian Chic style. Parisian themed cocktail reception immediately following presentations.

With today’s living environments including more inter-generational needs than ever before, how do we incorporate design in a way that proves durable and inviting for all? Join us for this discussion with esteemed Chicago interior designers Jessica Blue and Smita Sahoo as well as Moen’s Principal Industrial Designer Jessica Birchfield and Senior Creative Style Manager Danielle DeBoe Harper.

When designing a captivating space for an art-collecting client, what comes first – the artwork or the furniture plan? Join Galerie Managing Editor Jill Sieracki as she leads a panel of industry experts in a lively discussion on balancing the major facets of a beautiful interior.

Provides an understanding of smart home technologies and the benefits to the built-in environment and its occupants. Additionally, this session will recognize available appliances that promote healthy living. Attendees will learn about the future of residential appliances and how it can deliver intuitive and meaningful features that benefit the built environment. Lastly, we will review safety mechanisms available in home appliances which provoke occupant relief and welfare.

This course reviews the benefits of using large porcelain panels in a variety of applications and reviews the sustainable characteristics of the material in comparison to others.

Whether it's TikTok, Instagram Reels or YouTube, video content is top of mind. Please join Frederic Style Director Tori Mellott and panelists for a lively discussion on video content and this new frontier.