Get ready for the fall 2nd Tuesday, Design Inspiration Series.™ Whether you’re a regular attendee or attending has been on your to do list for a couple years now, make the time to come to The Mart for education, entertainment and networking.
Tuesday, November 13 • 10 a.m.
Lynn Harker presents
The Business of Design
Tuesday, December 11 • 3 p.m.
4th Annual Holiday Fête
Networking, Toast to the New Year,
Hendredon, Suite 1865
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Treasure Hunt,™ the luxury Sample Sale at The Mart will kick off with a special Trade Preview on Friday, November 2 from 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Beyond getting excellent savings, let Treasure Hunt be a business resource for you, too. Consider using the Trade Preview as a tool to reconnect with former clients by letting them know they can accompany you for exclusive early entrance. As always, admission is complimentary for design professionals.
On Saturday, November 3, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. and Sunday, November 4, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Treasure Hunt is open to the public for an admission fee of $10. This event builds thousands of area shoppers’ desire for the building’s wealth of resources while demonstrating the importance of working with a design professional. Throughout the weekend, in addition to seminars about why and how to work with a designer, The Merchandise Mart Design Center’s online portfolios will come to life through complimentary on-site consultations for affluent homeowners to bring their design dilemmas and experience working with a design professional within a risk-free environment.
For more information about Treasure Hunt, the Luxury Sample Sale, and the many treasures available, visit merchandisemartdesigncenter.com for regular updates.
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 Join us on Monday, September 17 from 4–5 p.m. for a VIP Designer Cocktail Event in Garden Design magazine’s Exterior Design Showcase on floor 7 of Market Suites during the 2007 International Casual Furniture & Accessories Market.™ Enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres while viewing an incredible display of outdoor vignettes designed by leading casual furniture manufacturers, interior designers, landscape architects and industry partners. This special area will be on display from September 17–21.
You are also invited to browse the more than 300 permanent and temporary exhibitors who offer a complete selection of casual furniture, umbrellas, awnings, cushions, grills, outdoor kitchens, hearth products, tabletop and garden accessories. If that’s not enough for you, come watch an exciting fabric fashion show, sit in on a seminar or participate in panel discussions.
The Market will take place September 17–21 on floors 7, 8, 16 and 17 at The Merchandise Mart. For more information and to register, please visit www.merchandisemart.com/casualmarket.
 ICI Paints is proud to be the offi cial paint sponsor of DreamHome for the second consecutive year. This fall, ICI Paints is going to support and ignite the design teams’ dreams at The Merchandise Mart’s DreamHome 2007. They are providing a wide array of world class products, color and technical support, as well as a prominent decorative painter to assist in interpreting, installing and achieving the final realization of their creative visions.
ICI Paints is the world leader in architectural coatings, offering paints in more than 120 countries worldwide. Dulux Paint is a highly recognized global paint brand. In North America, ICI Paints is comprised of Glidden, Ralph Lauren Paint, Devoe Paint & Dulux Paint Brands. By referencing and specifying ICI Paints, North American designers and architects have access to the international colors marketing department, leading product technology and the only worldwide deliverable international color system. This recently launched international color system by Dulux, features more than 2000 colors out of their 6300 Master Palette. For those of you who attended NeoCon®, you got a fi rst hand glimpse of this extraordinary color system.
The Ralph Lauren Paint specialty finishes offering, further widens the playing field for the 10 designers with their Regent Metallics and Candlelight Topcoat. In the previous DreamHome vestibule you saw Janet Shiff’s interpretation of Candlelight in blocking. This is a prime example of how state-of-the-art paint technologies combined with the creative excellence of an interior designer yields something remarkable.
Pulling it all together is the fun task of the ICI Paint’s Butler, Ed Mattingly of No Limits Paint. This is Ed’s third DreamHome and after initial design meetings this veteran was excited about the new direction. “There is nothing more enjoyable in my work day than meeting with these creative geniuses and being a part of their inspirational designs,” said Mattingly.
Look for both subtle and bold innovations in coatings from ICI Paints, Ed Mattingly and premier designers in Chicago this fall at DreamHome 2007!
For more information on ICI Paints contact Ed Mattingly at ed@nolimitspaint.com or Betsy Litton at betsy_litton@ici.com.
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