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Designing Wellbeing: Neuroaesthetics, Biophilia and the Healing Power of Beauty 04/25/2025
9:00 am - 5:00 pm | ANDMORE Seminar Room (SAMS T-1022)
Speakers: William Browning
David Anderson
Mike PetersonEvent Type: Seminar, Educational
Science and design are aligning, and it’s a game changer for the industry. According to top researchers—many of them medical professionals—design has the power to improve physical and mental health, positioning interior and product designers as facilitators of wellbeing.
To celebrate this fresh, innovative perspective, High Point by Design (HPxD) and Science in Design are cohosting, Designing Wellbeing: Neuroaesthetics, Biophilia and the Healing Power of Beauty at High Point Market. The symposium will take place on Friday, April 25 and Saturday, April 26. The first day will feature dynamic presentations and panels, with the second day dedicated to showroom tours and engagement with brands who have embraced these principles in their ethos and product development.
The event brings an impressive lineup of speakers including William Browning, Managing Partner in Terrapin Bright Green and a leading authority on biophilic design, human productivity and wellbeing. Also featured is interior designer Caleb Anderson, Principal at Drake/Anderson and Founder of Well-Designed, who is actively advocating for a new conversation around luxury design that incorporates health and sustainability. This will be Browning’s first visit to High Point Market.
Additional sessions will highlight designers who have incorporated biophilic design into their practice to promote wellbeing, as well as discussions with manufacturers embedding these principles into their creative process. Science in Design founder Mike Peterson will provide an insightful overview of neuroaesthetics and its implications for interior designers.
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2025 WOW Awards 04/25/2025
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm | IHFC, 11th Floor Ballroom
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Event Type: Social, Awards
Join us for a very special gala celebrating excellence in our industry! The annual WOW Awards honors women and men in the industry in the categories Visionary, Leadership, Mentoring, Education, Future Leader and Sales Excellence.
The gala event will be held in the IHFC International Ballroom from 6-9pm on Friday, April 25th. Come support a great list of honorees – to be announced.
The evening’s agenda:
6-6:50pm Networking and cocktails
7pm Dinner
8pm Awards CeremonyClick here to purchase tickets.
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Your Design Book Deal: Get Published & Grow Your Brand 04/26/2025
9:00 am - 10:00 am | ANDMORE Seminar Room (SAMS T-1022)
Speakers: John McClain
Event Type: Seminar, Educational
This session unveils the insider strategies to transform your design expertise into a published book that not only elevates your brand but also expands your influence—no massive social media following required. Discover how to craft a compelling pitch that grabs publishers’ attention, attracts the right opportunities, and positions your book as a powerful marketing tool to grow your interior design business and your brand simultaneously. Led by John McClain, ASID Associate, acclaimed author of The Designer Within: A Professional Guide to a Well-Styled Home, this session equips you with the tools, insights, and confidence to take the first step toward becoming a published author and industry expert.
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Photography: Making Your Greatest Asset Impactful 04/26/2025
10:30 am - 11:30 am | ANDMORE Seminar Room (SAMS T-1022)
Speakers: Venjhamin Rayes
Krissa Rossbund
Kim ScodroEvent Type: Seminar, Educational
Photography is currency. And it either can either by high in value and yield meaningful growth or be worth nothing and keep your business stagnant. You know how to create inspiring rooms. Now learn how to create inspiring images.Join Traditional Home Style and Design Editor Krissa Rossbund as she leads a discussion with luxury interior photographer Venjhamin Rayes and designer Kim Scodro as they talk about the hallmarks of successful photography. They will highlight how to achieve the coveted “lifestyle” look and the expectations of a photographer. This panel will also define what “styling” means for the purpose of getting published, its necessity, and why it’s an investment worth making.During this conversation, you’ll walk away with meaningful tips and tricks that will elevate your greatest asset.Sponsored By:
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Data-Driven Design: How to Stop Guessing and Start Profiting 04/26/2025
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | ANDMORE Seminar Room (SAMS T-1022)
Speakers: Abiola Amusen
Marc Molinsky
Doug WeinsteinEvent Type: Seminar, Educational
Join us for “Data-Driven Design: How to Stop Guessing and Start Profiting,” a powerhouse panel featuring Abiola Amusen, Marc Molinsky, and Doug Weinstein—three experts at the intersection of design, technology, and business strategy.Abiola Amusen, a leading smart home integrator, will break down how designers can leverage data and automation to create seamless, high-tech spaces that enhance both function and luxury.Marc Molinsky, an expert in finance and procurement for designers, will share how data-driven decision-making in sourcing and project management can increase profitability while ensuring high-end results.Doug Weinstein, editor of Technology Designer Magazine and a leader in home technologies, will provide insights into how smart systems, AI, and tech-forward solutions are shaping the future of interior design.Together, they’ll explore how data isn’t just numbers—it’s a roadmap to better design choices, stronger client satisfaction, and a more profitable business. Whether you’re looking to refine your procurement process, integrate the latest smart home innovations, or simply work smarter (not harder), this discussion will be packed with insights you can implement right away.Sponsored By:
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Sherwin-Williams Colormix Forecast 2025 – CAPSULES 04/26/2025
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm | ANDMORE Seminar Room (SAMS T-1022)
Speakers: Clint Craven
Event Type: Seminar, Educational
The Sherwin-Williams Colormix Forecast 2025, CAPSULES, will take the participant on a directional color journey showcasing stimulating imagery, evidence-based findings, and a focus on Health, Safety, and Wellness requirements that are found throughout the main design drivers and color, material, and finish directions for 2025. We will explore the macro trends influencing future color directions that include global, technological, historical, psychological, and sustainability factors that have insight into the four-color trend stories for 2025.Sponsored By:
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Beyond the Headboard: Leveraging Top-of-Bed for Bottom-Line Growth 04/26/2025
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | ANDMORE Seminar Room (SAMS T-1022)
Speakers: Scottie Collins
Melissa Walz
Elizabeth Orth-HeEvent Type: Educational, Networking
Join us to discover how top-of-bed products can transform your store's profitability and customer experience. By attending this talk, you'll learn:Profit Boosters: How integrating top-of-bed not only increases average order value but also enhances furniture and mattress sales through strategic pairing and stylingVisual Merchandising Magic: The art of creating compelling top-of-bed displays, including live bed-dressing demonstrations to boost customer engagement and drive salesMaket Shift Opportunity: How recent closures of major home goods retailers have created a prime opportunity for furniture and mattress stores to become the go-to destination for bedding.Success Stories: Real-world examples of furniture and mattress stores that have Join us to discover how top-of-bed products can transform your store's profitability and customer experience.Stay Ahead of the Curve: Emerging home décor trends and how top-of-bed plays a crucial role in meeting evolving customer demands.Q&A Session: Get your questions answered by the HiEnd Accents team!Sponsored By:
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Designing for Joy: Exploring Bold Trends and Wellness in Residential Interiors 04/27/2025
9:00 am - 10:00 am | ANDMORE Seminar Room (SAMS T-1022)
Speakers: Dr. Dawn Haynie
Sharon Sherman
Tony PurvisEvent Type: Seminar, Educational
Although demand is expected to vary in the residential markets by region, given a variety of challenges, many clients seem to be focused on finding joy and looking for inspiration in design. Designers are responding, offering designs that use bold colors and playful shapes to reduce stress and enhance mental health. Join us for a discussion about the latest trends impacting interior design. Hear from Dr. Dawn Haynie, ASID Research Fellow, and leading designers including Sharon Sherman and Tony Purvis, as they discuss the impact of these current trends in residential design, such as the focus on mixing styles and exploring cultural narratives for more meaningful living, the importance of health and wellness, the continued desire for customization and personalization, and new technology skills emerging in the profession.Sponsored By:
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What Kind of Designer Do you Want to Be? 04/27/2025
10:30 am - 11:30 am | ANDMORE Seminar Room (SAMS T-1022)
Speakers: Krissa Rossbund
Amy Flurry
Kayla Wall
Christine PhillipsEvent Type: Seminar, Educational
In an aesthetically beautiful world of big projects, small projects, commercial projects, shopping assignments, showhouses, philanthropic ventures, book deals, licensing partnerships, publishing, speaking engagements, social media and so much more, there is so much to consider as an interior designer. But not all design businesses look alike, nor do they have the same goals.Join Traditional Home Design & Style Editor Krissa Rossbund as she leads a hardy business discussion with publicists and brand managers Christine Phillips, Kayla Wall, and Amy Flurry about the various levels of design and the requirements necessary to achieve them. The panelists will approach the discussion with a nuts-and-bolts, no-holds-barred dose of information and reality. They will identify what makes sense for the varying levels of designers and design goals, a realistic review of what the “extras” cost, and how to promote offered services. Plus, they will address one segment that supports and gives permission to designers who prefer to create beautiful spaces but stay under the radar.Sponsored By:
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That costs what!? Why?? Understanding and communicating the value of home furnishings 04/27/2025
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | ANDMORE Seminar Room (SAMS T-1022)
Speakers: Alex Shuford
Maurishka Pinedo
Sean O’Connor
Dudley Moore
Taylor West
Kate McKee
Cindy Hodnett
David Blair
Jane DagmiEvent Type: Seminar, Educational
You’re presenting three pieces of furniture to your client. They might be sofas or dining tables or chandeliers. Piece B costs twice as much as A, and C is twice as much as B. Looking at them, you can see some differences, but is piece C really worth 4 times as much as A?The answer is not obvious; it’s often buried deep within the things you cannot see. In this panel discussion, leaders of three major furniture brands that build to three different value propositions and sell at three different price levels join two professional furniture designers and a residential interior designer to fill you in on how to uncover the value of a piece of furniture–and then communicate that value to your client.After the discussion, attendees are invited to visit the participating brands’ showrooms to apply what they’ve just heard to a finished product.Sponsored By:
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Saturday, April 26 - Wednesday, April 30, 2025
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Open Friday, April 25 at 9am
Close Wednesday, April 30 at 2pm
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Market is all about product and trends, but our extensive list of educational seminars and signature programming offers attendees the chance to hear about color, design, and consumer influences impacting purchase decisions. It’s all part of the Market experience! Check out the schedule and explore opportunities that include everything from architecture to global trends to the business of bedding. And don’t forget to take advantage of the many opportunities to network and socialize!
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