2022 Presentations 

01200 A Conversation with Martyn Lawrence Bullard

Martyn Lawrence Bullard, Designer, Martyn Lawrence Bullard

9:00 am - 10:00 am | Ann Sacks, Suite 100B

In support of the launch of Eutopia, Martyn's new collection for Ann Sacks, we're catching up with the leading interior designer for an intimate chat and story-telling session. Martyn will talk about his inspiration, celebrity clients' projects; and learn about the surprising habits and rituals of this inspiring design leader.

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Martyn Lawrence Bullard

01201 Natural Full & Thin Stone Veneers: Best Practices on Sustainability

Rick Schneider, Design Center Manager, Buechel Stone

10:00 am - 11:00 am | Buechel Stone, Suite 163

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.

14222 Open House

10:00 am - 11:00 am | deAurora, Suite 1499

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

01202 Colormix Forecast 2023

Michael Plank, Director, Color Marketing, Sherwin-Williams

10:00 am - 11:00 am | Meet on 6 Conference Center

As you create meaningful connections to the world around you, our trend forecast gives you an exclusive look at tomorrow’s color stories. Introducing, Terra by Sherwin-Williams, 40 trend colors curated across four palettes, inspired by the natural interweaving of ourselves and our spaces.

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Michael Plank

06203 Join Thomas Pheasant for a Conversation on Evolution of Furniture Design

Thomas Pheasant, Interior Designer, Thomas Pheasant

11:00 am - 12:00 pm | Baker Furniture, Suite 6-187

Renowned interior designer and long-time Baker and McGuire collaborator, Thomas Pheasant, hosts an intimate discussion of the 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.

01204 Water, Wellness and Sustainability

Celine Marcotte, Global Projects | Business Relations Manager, GRAFF

11:00 am - 12:00 pm | GRAFF-art of bath design center, Suite 103

Join our CEU event to discover how water and wellness can positively impact our daily life and learn how to integrate wellness and sustainability in bathroom designs.

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Celine Marcotte

“Creating the Perfect Dining Table” Keith Fritz teaches you how to custom design dining tables.

Keith Fritz, Keith Fritz Fine Furniture

11:00 am - 12:00 pm | Meet on 6 Conference Center

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.

01205 ART CHATS “The Experience of Collecting Art”

11:00 am - 12:00 pm | Paris Ceramics, Suite 146

Join Art For Life’s Co-Chair Darren Jones as he leads a discussion with an esteemed panel of architects, residential designers and local artists on the importance of curating an art collection for your clients. Learn how to establish relationships with artists and unique ways to find that perfect piece. Let’s talk art!

01207 2023 Global Color & Design Trends

Ruthanne Hanlon, PPG National Color + Design Manager, PPG Architectural Coatings

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Carlisle Wide Plank Floors, Suite 131

The 2023 Global Color Forecast exposes the most significant color and design directions for the coming year, including discussions of influencers, consumer mood, styling, materials, textures, finishes and surface treatments as they apply to various commercial and residential market segments. The driver of our 2023 trend forecast is REFLECTION - reflecting on what matters to us most, our relationship to the planet and even the way we engage with others moving forward. Under this overacrching idea, we will explore how the need for peace, wonder and connection will manifest their unique color and shape narratives in Design.

01206 The Modern Kitchen: Where Luxury & High-Tech Meet

Jennifer Ames, License Partner & Private Officer Advisor, Engel & Volkers/Ames Group Chicago | Kruti Zaveri, Studio Lead, Tom Stringer Design Partners | Rae Duncan, Founder, Rae Duncan Interior Design

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Poggenpohl, Suite 138

Long regarded as the heart of the home, the kitchen is also the place where the latest in technology intertwines with design at every turn. From advances in appliances that transform home cooks into aspiring family chefs to breakthroughs in the hidden tech that resides within cabinetry, counters, and more, designers consistently rise to the creative challenge of designing luxury kitchens that are at once technologically advanced, functionally forward, and aesthetically pleasing. Join us for a conversation about the modern luxury kitchen and its ever-expanding role in the home.

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Kruti Zaveri

14208 Vladimir Kagan

Chris Eitel, Director of Design and Production, Vladimir Kagan Design Group

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | HOLLY HUNT, Suite 1428

Join HOLLY HUNT Chicago for an exciting Vladimir Kagan panel with Chris Eitel, Director of Design and Production for Vladimir Kagan Design Group. More details to come.

01209 The Future of Technology in Kitchen Appliances

Pamela McNally, NKBA | Stacy McCarthy, CMKBD, CID Emeritus, Designer Services Manager, Middleby Residential

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Middleby Residential | Viking Range | La Cornue, Suite 137

The Future of Technology in Kitchen Appliances

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Pamela McNally

01210 Kitchen, Baths & Beyond: Snaidero & the State of the Industry

J. P. Anderson, Editor-in-Chief, Modern Luxury Interiors Chicago | Rama Dandamudi, President/CEO, Snaidero America-North

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Meet on 6 Conference Center

This year's EuroCucina expo focused on revisiting design to meet the evolving standards for both comfort and sustainability. With so many incredible debut launches and technological innovations at play, Snaidero Chicago's President, Rama Dandamudi, noticed one consistent theme across the board while on the ground in Milan - an emphasis on approachable and inclusive design that fosters a comfort and usability for all. Join Rama in discussion with J.P. Anderson, Editor-In-Chief of Modern Luxury Interiors Chicago, as they highlight Snaidero's innovation in design.

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J. P. Anderson
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Rama Dandamudi

06211 The Art of Color: Powerful Palettes & Visionary Design

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Meet on 6 Conference Center

Join Benjamin Moore in conversation with top Chicago interior designers for a discussion on color’s transformative power in creating well-designed spaces through expert use of paint, texture, and pattern to produce designer-approved color schemes and interiors that work.

14212 Bernhardt Residential Furniture

Dustin Mirwwaldt, Sales Representative, Bernhardt Furniture

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | C.A.I. Designs, Suite 1495

Bernhardt Residential Furniture

01213 Francophilia-Designing with the French Aesthetic

Christina Samatas & Renee DiSanto, Principals, Park & Oak | Jasmin Reese, Principal, Jasmin Reese Interiors | Lucas Goldbach, AIA, Design Director and Principal, En Masse Architecture and Design | Shannon Sharpe, Home Editor, luxe interiors + design

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Divine Flooring, Suite 105B

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.

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Christina Samatas & Renee DiSanto
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Shannon Sharpe

01214 Design Mixology: Reinvigorating historic properties for today’s lifestyles

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Waterworks, Suite 136

Join interior designers Martin Horner and Jessica LaGrange, and architect Steve Rugo, for a lively and insightful panel discussion on transitioning historic properties from relics to relaxed environments for modern day living. The trio will share perspectives and experiences across a wide range of projects, from residential to hospitality, for a well-rounded look at the many ways to meet the needs and desires of contemporary clients while respecting and celebrating the character, charm, and hand-crafted details that draw people to historic properties in the first place. Moderated by architect Scott Fortman.

01216 How to Build and Grow a Successful Design Firm with Brigette Romanek

Brigette Romanek, CEO/Owner, Romanek Design Studio

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Monogram Design Center, Suite 124

Join AD100 designer Brigette Romanek as she discusses her journey to building her own design firm and the key components every designer must focus on to nurture and grow a successful design business.

06217 Building A Room

Jill Sieracki, Managing Editor , Galerie

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | The Bright Group, Suite 6-166

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.

14218 Modern Glamour: Lighting Trends for Today's Interiors

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Wired Custom Lighting, Suite 14-132

Lighting has changed in the 21st century. Current trends can be complex, but they can take your designs from beautiful to spectacular. Learn about the new scale, new materials and how to specify custom lighting for the best effect.

01219 The Secrets Behind the Marketing Success of Luxury Brands

Christopher Peacock, CEO and Founder, Christopher Peacock | Laura Bindloss, Founder, Nylon Consulting | Melissa Galt, CEO and Founder, Melissa Galt, Inc | Sasha Adler, Principal, Sasha Adler Design | Shannon Sharpe, Home Editor, luxe interiors + design

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Meet on 6 Conference Center

Please join us on the 6th floor at the Merchandise Mart for an insider's talk on marketing luxury brands. Panelists will pull back the curtain on marketing to high-end consumers and discuss what it takes to reach the rich and famous - and keep them hooked.

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Christopher Peacock
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Melissa Galt
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Shannon Sharpe

01220 Using Large Format Porcelain Slabs

Carlos Monsonis, National Sales Director, Porcelanosa

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Porcelanosa | Tile | Kitchen | Bath | Hardwood, Suite 149

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.

06221 Tackling TikTok in Design: Why Video Content is the New Frontier

4:06 pm - 5:00 pm | Schumacher / PFM, Suite 6-133

Whether it's TikTok, Instagram Reels or YouTube, video content is top of mind.

01300 BOSS LADY 5.0: Design, Evolved

9:00 am - 10:00 am | Scavolini Store Chicago, Suite 110

Join ELLE DECOR for a dynamic, in-depth look at the ever-evolving design industry, and changing platform for “boss ladies” everywhere. From manufacturing and innovative practices to optimizing functional and beautiful design; these do-it-all women rise to every occasion, seemingly effortlessly — but what does it really take?

14301 Dedicated Home Theatre Design

Kenneth Walker, Owner/Founder, Artisan Electronics Group

10:00 am - 11:00 am | Artisan Electronics Group, Suite 1486

Recreating the cinematic experience in the comfort and convenience of your home

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Kenneth Walker

01302 Taking the Leap: How These Women Turned a Vision into a (Business) Reality

Amy Kartheiser, Founder and Principal, Amy Kartheiser Design

10:00 am - 11:00 am | Brizo and Delta Chicago, Suite 127

Join us for an invigorating conversation featuring entrepreneurial-minded, industry-leading women with a drive to take chances, push boundaries and change the way people think about design and beyond. These women share what drove them to take the leap, combining passion and mission with an eye for the right opportunity, to create new lines of business, product lines and charities, all while running successful design businesses.

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Amy Kartheiser

06303 From Cocktails to Canapes: The Art of Curating a Beautiful Brunch

Jill Sieracki, Managing Editor , Galerie

10:00 am - 11:00 am | Zoffany, Suite 6-117A

Morris & Co.’s new tabletop collection with Williams Sonoma is inspired by the work of William Morris, a visionary British designer known for his 19th century Arts and Crafts prints. Based on Morris & Co.’s archival designs, these heritage pieces of tableware celebrate the tradition of hosting and elevating any gathering into a notable fête. Join our Chicago mixologist as well as Jill Sieracki, Managing Editor of Galerie, as they discuss crafting a tablescape, cultivating a menu, and concocting the perfect cocktail for a memorable brunch.

06305 Unfiltered: The Business Questions You are Dying to Ask

11:00 am - 12:00 am | Schumacher / PFM, Suite 6-133

Bring all of the design business questions you always want to ask - but never get the chance to - for this interactive Q & A panel discussion that dives into the five business topics that always leave you wondering.

01304 More than Design: Becoming a Brand

11:00 am - 12:00 pm | Artistic Tile, Suite 105A

Leveraging social media, showhouses & editorial connections to position yourself as a brand

06306 House Beautiful x Thibaut: Design Must-Haves (According to the Experts)

Brynn Olson, Founder, Design Principal, Brynn Olson Design Group | Carisha Swanson, Editorial Director, House Beautiful | John Cialone, Partner and Vice President, Tom Stringer Design Partners | Lakesha Rose, Founder and Design Principal, L Rose Interior Design

11:00 am - 12:00 pm | Meet on 6 Conference Center

House Beautiful’s Carisha Swanson sits down with style stars John Cialone, Brynn Olson, and Lakesha Rose in a fascinating conversation on their personal design tropes and essentials in reimagining spaces of the moment—and the future—for their clients. Enjoy this dynamic and polarizing discussion on what qualifies “necessity” to these industry experts, exploring the balance between market trends and design longevity for different homeowners, from wallcoverings to fabrics, and everything in between. Join the panel for a lunch reception at Thibaut’s showroom, located in Suite # 6-129, immediately following.

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Brynn Olson
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Carisha Swanson
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John Cialone
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Lakesha Rose

06307 Color Trends 2023

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Meet on 6 Conference Center

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.

01309 Preparing Easy, Seasonable Brunch Using Simple Ingredients

Pawel Siemion, Corporate Chef, Sub-Zero Group Midwest

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove Showroom, Suite 134

Join Sub-Zero Corporate Chef Pawel Siemion and Aspire Editor, Jennifer Quail as they demonstrate how to easily prepare a delicious brunch. Highlights include proper griddle use, the importance of convection and plating techniques to make your meal photo-worthy.

01310 Traditional Design - Always in Style

Elizabeth Krueger, Principal, Elizabeth Krueger Design | Jasmin Reese, Principal, Jasmin Reese Interiors | Jessica Lagrange, Principal, Jessica Lagrange Interiors | Michael Abraham, Principal, Michael Abraham Architecture | Zlata Naumovski, Design Journalist, Freelancer

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | New Style Cabinets, Suite 163

Traditional design is many things and there isn't one design scheme fit for all clients. Find out how panel guests - interior designers Jessica LaGrange, Elizabeth Krueger and Jasmin Reese and architect Michael Abraham - embody elements of traditional design in their work. In a market saturated with contemporary art, sleek furnishings and modern technology, they explain why traditional design is still relevant and how it works with modern design.

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Elizabeth Krueger
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Jessica Lagrange
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Michael Abraham
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Zlata Naumovski

06312 DIFFA

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Watson Smith Carpet - Rugs - Hard Surface , Suite 622

DIFFA

06313 10 Things to Know About Handmade Rugs

Chad Stark, CEO, Stark Carpet

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Stark Carpet Corp., Suite 6-100

STARK is a premier design industry partner for luxury residential and hospitality carpeting projects. Hear from the CEO and third generation family owner, Chad Stark, on 10 things to know about handmade rugs.

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Chad Stark

01314 The Iconic Bath

Christina Samatas, Principal, Park & Oak | Mike Shively, AIA, Founding Partner, En Masse | Pamela Lamaster-Millett, AIA, Principal, Searl Lamaster Howe Architects | Renee DiSanto, Principal, Park & Oak | Scott Fortman, President, Chicago ICAA | Stuart Cohen, Principal, Cohen Hacker Architects

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Waterworks, Suite 136

The Iconic Bath program will explore questions of what makes a bathroom iconic, influential and memorable by first tracing the history and importance of the bath from Roman times to present day and by asking three design practitioners to present residential bathrooms and discuss the issues, constraints and client fantasies that shape their work.

01315 Designing Luxury Lifestyles

Keon Khajavi-Noori, Principal, Managing Director, Xander Noori | Xander Noori, Principal, Creative Director, Xander Noori

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | House of Rohl Studio, Suite 135

Join the designers of the new House of Rohl Apothecary collection, Xander & Keon Noori, and learn how they design for luxury customers.

06316 Why Wellness in Design Matters

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Kravet, Inc., Suite 6-121

Well-Designed, a new design industry organization founded by interior designer Caleb Anderson and partner DeAndre DeVane, presents: Why Wellness in Design Matters, with Founding Partners Kravet and Benjamin Moore. Join us for a timely and relevant panel discussion moderated by life and business coach, Desi Cresswell. Anderson and DeVane are joined in conversation by co-panelist and Finding Sanctuary designer, Lisa Kahn. This enlightening panel will discuss new possibilities for our lives and the impact we can have as designers and industry professionals by shedding light on the unsustainable pattern of high-stress and anxiety that is so prevalent in our community. Panelists will offer insight on a path we can take individually and collectively to a healthier way of being where creativity, relationships, and business flourish alongside wellness.

01317 Tour of Brands

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Middleby Residential | Viking Range | La Cornue, Suite 137

Tour of Brands

01318 Colormix Forecast 2023

Michael Plank, Director, Color Marketing, Sherwin-Williams

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Meet on 6 Conference Center

As you create meaningful connections to the world around you, our trend forecast gives you an exclusive look at tomorrow’s color stories. Introducing, Terra by Sherwin-Williams, 40 trend colors curated across four palettes, inspired by the natural interweaving of ourselves and our spaces.

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Michael Plank