All the Latest for Stylish Homes
High Point market offers the newest in home furnishing trends and looks ahead to color forecasts for '07
By Staff -- Gifts & Decorative Accessories, 9/1/2005
INTERNATIONAL HOME FURNISHINGS MARKET (IHFM)
October 20–26
210 East Commerce Avenue
High Point, NC 27260
(336) 888-3700
Show Producer: International Home Furnishing Center (IHFC)
Show Hours: 8 a.m.–7 p.m.
Travel Arrangements: TravelQuest, (336) 434-3867
Special Events- Accessories floor parties. October 20–22, and October 24, 4:30–6:30 p.m.
- Super Sunday. October 23, 4:30–8 p.m.
- IHFRA Market Social. October 24, 6–8:30 p.m.
- IHFRA Buyer Party. October 25, 6–8 p.m.
This is a selected list of seminars being presented; they will be held in the IHFC, Green wing, 11th floor, International Ballroom, unless otherwise noted. Reservations are recommended. Contact: Gaye Outlaw, (336) 888-3754; fax, (336) 882-1873; or email, goutlaw@ihfc.com
Friday, October 21
- Bringing Interior Design into the Forefront of Mainstream America. Noon. Speaker: Doug Wilson. $15, includes lunch.
Saturday, October 22
- Decorating Secrets. Noon. Speaker: Nina Campbell. $15, includes lunch. Book-signing of Nina Campbell's Decorating Notebook will follow.
Sunday, October 23
- Ten Steps to the Perfect Room. 9 a.m. IHFC, Green Wing, 11th fl., High Point Room. Speaker: Sally Morse.
Monday, October 24
- The 50+ Market: Your Next Great Opportunity. 9 a.m. Speaker: Marsha Cohen.
- Color Pulse 2007: A Color Trend Forecast. Noon. Speaker: Doty Horn, Benjamin Moore Paints.
Tuesday, October 25
- Market Trends and Styles. Noon. Speaker: Kara Cox.
MARKET SQUARE AT HIGH POINT
October 20–26
Market Square, 305 W. High St.; Suites at Market Square, 200 W. Commerce St; Hamilton Market, 101 N. Hamilton St.; Plaza Suites, 222 S. Main St.; Furniture Plaza, 210 S. Main St.; National Furniture Mart, 200 S. Main St.
High Point, NC 27260
(336) 821-1500
Show Producer: Merchandise Mart Properties Inc. (MMPI)
Special Events- Courtyard Concerts. Century Courtyard. October 20–22, 6–9 p.m.
- Bluegrass Festival. Suites at Market Square. October 20–22, 4–7 p.m.
- Market Square Ground Daiquiri Party. Market Square Ground Level. October 20–24, 4–6 p.m.
- Market Square Parties. Market Square Mezzanine, October 20–22; Market Square, 2nd floor, October 21, October 23. 4–6 p.m.
- Market Square Ground Breakfast. October 20–23, 9:30–10:30 a.m.
- Market Square and Suites Party. October 20, 4–6 p.m.
- WithIt Tent Party, Century Courtyard. October 21, 6 p.m.
- Buyer Lunch. Hamilton Market. October 20–23, 11:30 a.m.–1p.m.
- Cocktails at Hamilton Market. October 20–23, 4–6 p.m.
- Plaza Suites Brunch. October 22, 10–11:30 a.m.
