Designer Day
The Designer Day 2014 schedule will be released in August 2013. In the meantime, you can view the 2013 program below.
With the concurrent dates of Las Vegas Market and the popularity of the Designer Day program in 2012, SURFACES expanded Designer Day to be offered on two days at SURFACES 2013.
These two inspiring days were filled with captivating products, tours and education. This all-day educational event was a must-attend for interior designers looking to get the scoop on upcoming trends and the newest products available for their clients!
Attendees could choose to attend one or both days.
Tuesday, January 29
Designer Day with an Emphasis on Hard Surfaces
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Design and Color Trends, Hard Surface Focus: 2013 - 2014 0.1 IDCEC CEU; 1.5 AIA CEHs; 1.5 AIBD CEUs 8:00am - 9:30am Victoria Redshaw Lead Trend Forecaster, Scarlet Opus Limited This seminar will explore the key design trends for interiors for 2013 and 2014, including a brief look at how we forecast design trends. We will focus on color, pattern, materials, shape and styling for interiors and how these trends translate into flooring and wall products with an emphasis on hard surfaces.
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Speed Trending Tour: Hard Surfaces 0.2 IDCEC CEUs; 2 AIA CEHs; 2 AIBD CEUs 9:45am - 11:45am Shelley Pond Creative Director, Scarlet Opus Find a direct path to some of the coolest things at SURFACES|StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas 2013. Join Shelley Pond, as she takes you on a whirlwind tour of the show’s newest products and ideas with a focus on hard surfaces. This "working" tour lets you see the show through Shelley’s eyes and you can benefit from her expertise and special picks from the show. This fast-paced tour will give you a leg up on what makes these products unique and how they can affect your design world. Afterwards, a short recap will summarize the directional trends. Then, take your time to revisit your favorites and, on the way, discover more of what SURFACES|StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas has to offer. | |
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Design Luncheon with a Celebrity Designer: Erinn Valencich 0.1 IDCEC CEU; 1 AIA CEH; 1 AIBD CEU 12:00pm - 1:00pm Sponsored by Quick-Step Erinn is known for her unique, contemporary-glam style and has designed rooms for numerous celebrities. In addition to her interior design business, she has introduced her own line of furniture and blogs for HGTV’s Design Happens, Decorati, and Erinn V Style. Erinn has hosted a number of specials for HGTV and has been featured in many design publications including Elle Décor, Town & Country, House Beautiful, and Better Homes and Gardens. | |
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Designer Day Offsite Tour: The 2013 New American Home 0.2 IDCEC CEUs; 2 AIA CEHs; 2 AIBD CEUs 1:30pm - 3:30pm The New American Home Las Vegas Las Vegas-based custom homebuilder, Blue Heron, was selected by the National Association of Home Builders to serve as the architect, interior designer and builder of the New American Home® 2013 show home, which will be unveiled at the upcoming International Builder Show in January. Join us as Blue Heron provides an exclusive tour of this home showcasing the latest advancements in construction science and architecture, while balancing stunning and innovative design with responsible sustainable practices. The three-story, 6,712-square-foot home is located within the gated custom home community of Marquis Seven Hills, which features homes ranging in price from $750,000 to over $3 million. Blue Heron chose a holistic design approach, considering not only the design of the floor plan, but the homesite it sits on, seamlessly developing the interior and exterior spaces side-by-side to maximize overall functionality and flow. | |
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Kitchen and Bath - Directions and Designs 0.1 IDCEC CEU; 1.5 AIA CEHs; 1.5 AIBD CEUs 4:00pm - 5:30pm Mark Woodman Owner of Mark Woodman Design; President of Color Marketing Group This seminar will explore trend directions in kitchen and bath. Revolving around influential lifestyle stories, the exploration will include design, materials, elements, style and colors.
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Wednesday, January 30
Designer Day with an Emphasis on Soft Surfaces
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Design and Color Trends, Soft Surface Focus: 2013 - 2014 0.1 IDCEC CEU; 1.5 AIA CEHs; 1.5 AIBD CEUs 8:00am - 9:30am Victoria Redshaw Lead Trend Forecaster, Scarlet Opus Limited This seminar will explore the key design trends for interiors for 2013 and 2014, including a brief look at how we forecast design trends. We will focus on color, pattern, materials, shape and styling for interiors and how these trends translate into flooring with an emphasis on soft surfaces.
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Speed Trending Tour: The Softer Side 0.2 IDCEC CEUs; 2 AIA CEHs; 2 AIBD CEUs 9:45am - 11:45am Victoria Redshaw Creative Director, Scarlet Opus Find a direct path to some of the coolest things at SURFACES 2013. Join world-renowned trend forecaster, Victoria Redshaw, as she takes you on a whirlwind tour of the show’s newest products and ideas with an emphasis on soft surfaces. Victoria will begin by presenting an overview of the 2013 and 2014 trend boards displayed in the Trends Hub before heading out onto the show floor to reveal the products that bring the trends to life. This "working" tour lets you see the show through Victoria’s eyes and you can benefit from her trend expertise and special picks from the show. This fast-paced tour will give you a leg up on what makes these products unique, why they link to future design trends and how they can affect your design world. Afterwards, a short recap will summarize the directional trends. Then, take your time to revisit your favorites and, on the way, discover more of what SURFACES has to offer.
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Design Luncheon with Celebrity Designer: John Gidding 0.1 IDCEC CEU; 1 AIA CEH, 1 AIBD CEU 12:00pm - 1:00pm John Gidding, architect and interior designer, brings his breadth of experience to HGTV's Curb Appeal. Born in Istanbul, John attended American schools in Turkey and Switzerland before entering Yale University, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in architecture. An enthusiastic art and math student, he also earned a master's degree in architecture from Harvard's Graduate School of Design. John has enjoyed practicing his love of design with projects around the world, ranging from residential and institutional architecture to landscape and urban design. Some of his favorites include consulting on projects for Brooklyn Bridge Park, Union Square in New York, the campus plan for Carnegie Mellon University and a pavilion for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. Before beginning his career in television, John got his start as a fashion model and worked the runways for Armani and Gucci. Later, John put his education and design skills to work as host and designer for a TV series about hip teens looking to update their spaces. He also worked as a lead designer on HGTV’s popular series Designed to Sell. As owner of the New York City-based John Gidding Design Inc., John has done numerous residential renovations there and around the country. | |
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Designer Day Offsite Tour: The M Resort Spa & Casino Las Vegas 0.2 IDCEC CEUs; 2 AIA CEHs; 2 AIBD CEUs 1:30pm - 3:30pm Take an exclusive, behind the scenes tour of one of the latest editions to the Las Vegas skyline, the M Resort Spa & Casino Las Vegas. Driven by a progressive style of architecture, the M Resort embodies a unique contemporary architectural design. Infused with rich colors, subtle horizontal lines and finely crafted materials, the M is an inviting blend of warm, yet modern design. The tour will be led by representatives of Marnell Carrao Associates, the firm that brought it's vast design and architectural expertise to the development of the M Resort. | |
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Surface Stories - International Trends 0.1 IDCEC CEU; 1.5 AIA CEHs; 1.5 AIBD CEUs 4:00pm - 5:30pm Mark Woodman Owner of Mark Woodman Design; President of Color Marketing Group Surfaces embrace us. Whether stretched out underfoot, reaching overhead or climbing up the walls, we’re surrounded by surfaces. This seminar is ideal for designers, architects, specifiers, retailers and manufacturers who want to gain an edge. Discover international trends in surface decoration. You will see what’s happening, what’s inspiring it and be ready to embrace it. This seminar will focus on soft surfaces.
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| Bonus Session for Designers: MARWE1A: Designing Interiors with Natural Stone with Vince Marazita on Wednesday, January 30th at 2:45 - 3:45pm. Session is free, but registration is required and space is limited. Session is open to designers only. | ||
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SURFACES is the largest US event serving the floor covering industry. Held annually in Las Vegas, NV, SURFACES brings together buyers and sellers from all over the world to see the latest floor covering products, tools, services and technologies. SURFACES also offers an unrivaled educational program and networking opportunities focused on increasing business opportunities and driving sales. 
The official sponsor of SURFACES is the World Floor Covering Association, the floor covering industry's largest advocacy organization representing floor covering retailers, contractors and allied service providers throughout North America. 
