Oct 25, 2016

AmericasMart Diamonds of Design exhibition celebrates 60 years of design inspriation

In celebration of its diamond anniversary, AmericasMart Atlanta assembles the most brilliant designers from coast to coast in Atlanta for its latest designer vignette gallery, Diamonds of Design presented in partnership with The “Southern Living,” “Coastal Living” and “Sunset” Designer Network, whose members epitomize the highest standards of design talent across the three unique brands. Diamonds of Design premiers at The Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market, January 10-17, 2017.

Eight members of The Designer Network will use products sourced from AmericasMart showrooms and temporaries to create vignettes showcasing their favorite eras, decades, design icons or moments in time from the last 60 years. The designers include:

Joni Vanderslice and Shell Neely, J. Banks Design Group

Lauren Liess, Lauren Liess & Co.

Lauren DeLoach, Lauren DeLoach Interiors

Anna Braund, Anna Braund

Dana Wolter, Dana Wolter Interiors

Meredith Ellis, Meredith Ellis Design

Jenny Wolf, Jenny Wolf Interiors

Betsey Mosby, Betsey Mosby Interiors

Kristin Alber of FOUND by domestic bliss and presenting sponsor REstyleSOURCE will again participate in the exhibition, creating vignettes in the Floor 1 lobbies of AmericasMart Buildings 1 and 2. The exhibition is sponsored by AmericasMart showroom partners: Accent Décor, Castelle, CODARUS, Currey & Company, Jaipur Living, Oly, and Up Country Home.

“For decades, the pages of ‘Southern Living,’ ‘Coastal Living’ and ‘Sunset’ have featured the best in home design, and today The Designer Network represents the most brilliant designers from coast to coast, highlighting design aesthetics seen across all of our publications,” said Misty Chandler, marketing manager, Homes and Licensing, Time Inc. “We’re thrilled to present the Diamonds of Design Vignette Exhibition with AmericasMart Atlanta, the definitive source of design inspiration and innovation for the last 60 years and decades to come.”

The most dazzling event of the January 2017 Market, the Diamond Party, will take place Friday, January 13 at 7 p.m. in the Vignette Gallery. All Market attendees are invited to toast the designers, view their vignettes, and celebrate six decades of design inspiration at AmericasMart.

“AmericasMart has been the catalyst for design trends for 60 years,” said Dave Savula, executive vice president, AmericasMart Home, Gift and Apparel Showroom Leasing. “The Diamonds of Design vignette exhibition showcases our leadership and innovation within the design industry by celebrating the past while looking forward to the future.”

The Diamonds of Design Vignette Gallery is located in Building 1, Floor 14, space 14-D-9, with additional vignettes in the lobbies of Buildings 1 and 2. It will be available for viewing throughout Market, and will continue to be on display until June 2017.