NOW OPEN: Visit theMART River Park

NOW OPEN: Visit theMART River Park

June 17, 2021

With the weather warming up and the world opening, come enjoy the scenery at theMART River Park. Alongside the Chicago River, the park offers stunning views of the city with areas to workout, host a meeting, or to enjoy a quick lunch. The park is a great space to meet with a client, with an option for catering through theMART’s restaurant, Marshall’s Landing or Jogg. Visitors are welcome to bring their own lunch. The location is now open to full capacity.

Contact dhconcierge@themart.com for questions. Find more information HERE.

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SAVE THE DATE Design Chicago 2021

SAVE THE DATE Design Chicago 2021

May 24, 2021

Save the Date: Design Chicago 2021
In-Person October 27-28, 2021 at theMART

The Midwest’s Largest Residential Design Conference: A two-day trade event featuring presentations by industry experts, CEU seminars, new product debuts, open houses and much more

WHAT: Design Center at theMART and LuxeHome will host Design Chicago 2021, the Midwest’s largest residential design conference, October 27–28, 2021 (Wednesday-Thursday) in person at the Merchandise Mart. The two-day event will welcome leading interior design, architecture and luxury custom home building professionals for educational and innovative programming in the 100+ showrooms on the Merchandise Mart’s 1st, 6th, 14th and 15th floors, which feature the finest in kitchen, bath and home furnishings.

WHO: Design Center at theMART, the world’s largest resource for custom indoor and outdoor home furnishings and interior design (Floor 6, 14, 15) and LuxeHome, the world’s largest collection of premier boutiques for home building and renovation (Floor 1)

WHEN: Design Chicago 2021, October 27-28 (Wednesday-Thursday), 2021

WHERE: Merchandise Mart
Floors 1, 6, 14, 15
222 Merchandise Mart Plaza
Chicago, IL 60654
In-Person at theMART

REGISTER: This is a trade-only event. Complimentary admission to all daytime programming for trade professionals. Details on registration coming soon at www.designchicagoevent.com

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About Design Center at theMART
The Design Center, located in Chicago’s historic Merchandise Mart, is home to four floors constituting the world’s largest and finest design center. As a leader in the $65 billion residential home furnishings market, the Design Center offers the largest presentation of high-end, customizable, residential and outdoor home furnishings worldwide, all under one roof. Encompassing 750,000 square feet, boasting more than 125 showrooms and featuring more than 2,500 product lines, it is the ultimate resource for designers and design enthusiasts of luxury furniture, fabrics, floor coverings, wall coverings, lighting and much more. For more information, visit designcenter.com. Follow Design Center on Facebook and Instagram.

About LuxeHome
LuxeHome is the world’s largest collection of premier boutiques for home building and renovation located on the first floor of the Merchandise Mart in Chicago. With more than 125,000 square feet of showroom space featured in over 45 boutiques, LuxeHome is host to the finest products for home building and renovation from the most recognized and respected manufacturers worldwide. LuxeHome offers discerning homeowners and trade professionals one-stop shopping convenience with access to the finest kitchen, bath, tile, lighting, cabinetry, appliances, countertops and much more. LuxeHome displays the widest selection of products to suit all upscale design styles, from modern European to classic American to traditional English. In addition to the extensive lineup of premier brands, each boutique offers knowledgeable designers who are available to assist with all phases of each design project. For more information, visit luxehome.com. Follow LuxeHome on Facebook and Instagram

About theMART
theMART (formerly The Merchandise Mart), located in the center of the sought-after River North submarket, is interwoven into the fabric of Chicago as an innovator in culture, art, business, fashion, media and more. As the largest privately held commercial building in the United States, it is one of the world’s leading commercial buildings, wholesale design centers and the preeminent international business location in Chicago. Encompassing 4.2 million gross square feet, theMART spans two city blocks, rises 25 stories, and is visited by an average of 30,000 people each business day and nearly 10 million people annually. Offering continuous innovation and creativity from leading manufacturers and showrooms, theMART serves as a business hub for interior designers, architects, contractors, business owners and buyers, and recently has become home to Chicago’s most creative and technologically innovative companies including Motorola Mobility, 1871, Yelp, PayPal and MATTER, as well as Fortune 500 companies Conagra, Allstate, Kellogg, Beam Suntory, and Grainger. theMART was awarded LEED Silver Certification in 2007 and LEED Gold Certification in 2013 and in 2018.

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Instagram for Business in 2021 Webinar WATCH NOW

Instagram for Business in 2021 Webinar WATCH NOW

May 20, 2021

Design Center is your design education resource. Learn and develop strong business strategies to better your business.

Through “Instagram for Business in 2021”, Lizzie Campbell is back to help you take your Instagram game to the next level. While creating beautiful images for your feed is important, using the app to promote your business in 2021 takes much more than just pretty pictures. From Stories to Reels to infusing strategy into your content, she covers all the things you need to stand out on Instagram in 2021 and beyond.

In this session, you will learn how to:
•Build your brand
•Attract a qualified audience
•Understand the algorithm and use it to your advantage
•Find and interpret insights and analytics
•Use a scheduling tool to plan, manage and automate content
•Attract new business leads

This presentation will inspire you to harness the power of social media to your advantage. Watch it HERE.

Speaker:

Lizzie Campbell (Grand Rapids, Michigan)
Lizzie Campbell is a designer, business coach and strategist for creative business owners. She has grown an engaged and enthusiastic audience of over 50,000 followers, and her clients have been featured in publications such as Buzzfeed, Glitter Guide, Altitude Summit, and Popsugar. Lizzie is passionate about helping creative entrepreneurs build beautiful, impactful brands online and off through brand and website design, social media strategy, and more.

 

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New Acquisitions at The Richard Norton Gallery

New Acquisitions at The Richard Norton Gallery

May 13, 2021

New Acquisitions

The Richard Norton Gallery has recently acquired an array of original artwork from local artists, affiliated with the Art Institute of Chicago and the University of Chicago. The collection features pieces from 1931 – 1960, with oil and acrylic works, featured below.

They are located in Suite 612 of the Design Center at Merchandise Mart. The gallery may be contacted at info@richardnortongallery.com or by phone at (312) 644 – 8855 for more information. Additional artwork can be found HERE.

Sharing Art for Generations

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Gerald Hardy, Untitled (Abstraction), Oil on Canvas on Masonite, ca. 1960

Growing up with a father and grandfather who were antique dealers, Richard Norton, Owner of the Richard Norton Gallery, with the help of Sue Klein, Gallery Director, is keeping the spirit of the family business alive by acquiring and selling original pieces from Great Lakes Region artists. The gallery, which first opened its doors in 1936 in Chicago’s historic Merchandise Mart, contains many original elements, including centuries old flooring from France and a sign inside from the first shop. It holds original works as well, featuring paintings, sculptures, and sketches from the 1880-1980s, with a focus on art from the 20s – 40s.

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Rudolph T. Pen, Untitled (Sailing Off Belmont Harbor, Chicago), Oil on Masonite, ca. 1950s

The gallery sets themselves apart by encouraging dialogue around the pieces, practicing thorough visual inspections, and offering free shipping. They keep an extensive collection of artwork organized in file folders in the back room, where designers may pick their piece and framework. The showroom houses art that fits within a variety of budgets and design styles, showcasing something for everyone. As Sue says, art is “jewelry for the walls,” and the Richard Norton Gallery works closely with the design industry to provide the perfect piece to accent any room.

 

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    HAROLD HAYDON, Untitled (Rooftop), Oil on canvas, 1931

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    HAROLD HAYDON,Untitled (Seated Man in Studio), Oil on canvas, 1933

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    ELIZABETH EDDY, Untitled (Abstraction), Oil on canvas, ca. 1958

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    KENN KWINT, The Wild Lands, Acrylic on canvas.

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The Neuroscience of Beauty, Color, and Pattern Webinar: WATCH NOW

The Neuroscience of Beauty, Color, and Pattern Webinar: WATCH NOW

April 30, 2021

Design Center is your design education resource. Learn and develop strong business strategies to better your business.

Through “The Soul of Design: The Neuroscience of Beauty, Color, and Pattern,” author of Ode to Color and product designer Lori Weitzner and interior designer Lisa Staprans discuss the effects that color and pattern have on overall mood and productivity levels. They share how understanding the neuroscience of design and color may help elevate emotions, influence creativity, and help strengthen businesses. Weitzner and Staprans provide ideas for designers to incorporate these elements into their work. You can view their panel HERE.

Speakers:

Lori Weitzner, Principal and Creative Director, Lori Weitzner Design (New York, New York)
Lori is internationally known for her contributions to the world of textiles and wallcoverings under the brand Weitzner. She has translated her aesthetic into collaborations with such renowned brands as Sahco, Samuel & Sons Passementerie, Perennials, West Elm, Artistic Tile and Papyrus. Her work is in the permanent collections of the Cooper- Hewitt and Smithsonian Design Museum among others. She is the recipient of more than twenty-five prestigious design awards and often lectures before audiences around the world on engaging the senses and finding inspiration in the world around us, both natural and man-made.

Lisa Staprans, Principal, Staprans Design (San Francisco, CA)
Lisa believes that artistically driven and emotionally connective interiors have the ability to transform one’s entire state of being. Lisa first fell in love with design while studying art history, art and architecture at UC Berkeley. She continued her education at the School of Visual Arts and Parsons School of Design in New York. Lisa has received awards from AIA for her work on the Portola Valley Town Library, a platinum LEED-certified project, and from ASID for a 3,400 sq. ft. Single Family Home, and for a 5,600 sq. ft. Residential Mountain Retreat project. Lisa is currently working on her first book, The Soul of Design.

 

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