HIGH POINT MARKET PREVIEW CHAT RECAP

 I am always thrilled to partake in the highly anticipated High Point Market Preview Chat , not only is there incredible product to pick TOP FAVORITES from , but it is SO wonderful to connect with vendors, manufacturers,  trade publications , designers and design enthusiasts from around the Globe!  The preview chat is fast and furious and could easily be another hour .  The favorite picks are tweeted out , one by one by the Decormentor team and in the end , you are left with wanting more.... These Curated boards below show you a little glimpse of the design aesthetic of each of the talented women I had the pleasure of Co-hosting with.   I am honored to share the experience with them and I am inspired by their curated selections and invite you to look them up and be inspired too.

High Point Market 2015 Fall taking place OCTOBER 17-22, 2015 for more info click here

To see ALL the TOP Preview Picks - Product info click here 

Create! Inspire! and BE INSPIRED! 

Beth Dotolo & Carolina V Gentry

Jennifer Brouwer

Erica Islas

Kati Curtis

Lisa Ferguson

Lisa Kahn

High Point Market - 2014 Spring Preview / Chat

It's that time again! Preview #HPMKT new products

High Point Market Product Preview Twitter Chat

Product Preview Twitter Chat

High Point Market in High Point, North Carolina, is like the New York Fashion Week for interior design and home furnishings. Designers, retailers and media descend on the small town with big furniture clout, to the tune of nearly 80,000 from across the globe, to be the first to see the new goods and purchase them.

Decor Mentor is kicking off the market countdown by sharing a preview of top home furnishings yet to be seen [ they are debuting at the October Fall market ] in an official partnership with The High Point Market. What will our team curate? Join Kati Curtis, Erica Islas, Elaine Williamson, Jennifer Brouwer Beth Dotolo, James Saavedra  Lisa Kahn and Lisa Ferguson to find out what we are loving from High Point Market exhibitors. They moved around their photography schedules to make these photos available for the very special sneak peek. It is kind of like the pre-stylespotters!

Join the Decor Mentor and High Point Market teams for the global Market Preview Twitter Chat Wednesday, September 25th 6-7pmEST and use #HPmkt hashtag. We will be sharing images [ we have them pinned to secret pinterest boards! ], events and trends and it’s a great chance for you to connect and ask questions!

Our favourite way to chat?

• We like to use http://tweetchat.com/room/HPmkt [ automatically adds the hashtag #HPmkt to your tweets and you can control the speed ].
• You can also use twitter management apps like Hootsuite or Tweetdeck and set up a column with the hashtag #HPmkt

—-We actually do both! Tweetchat for being in the conversation and another screen open in Hootsuite to watch our mentions and respond!

We hope you will join us!

RE-POST - original Post by Lisa Ferguson of Decor Mentor

A year in Review 2012

I am very thankful for every moment I experienced this year as it has not only made me grow, but it has also motivated me to do more, bigger and better... here's a year in review of 2012.

PHOTO by : David Young-Wolff-  Custom Design wall unit with intersecting desk design by Erica Islas. 

January 2012 started off with a bang with an amazing feature In Real Kitchens - and we landed a great renovation project because of it which we just completed and getting ready to photograph.

In February I was invited to Fashion week with Brizo , which has turned out to be one of the best business trips of my life .  I met some amazing designers on this trip and have made great friendships.  THANK YOU Brizo for this amazing opportunity .  Thank you Christian May & Brandon Smith for the nomination.

In March we received recognition : "Best of remodeling 2012 bathrooms in Los Angeles" from Houzz.com

In April Worked we worked on an Hgtv episode of House Hunter Renovations , where we used the NEW Black Matte Touch Faucet by Brizo and joined the Decor Mentor group.


In June we were featured in Small Room Decorating... Our client's home office / guest room project and started a couple new projects.

The summer was fun!  Fun filled with projects , and juggling the home life with kids beign off of school... Lucky for them they had Art Camp at the LACMA, otherwise they might of been interning at EMI Interior Design all summer long :) 

In October the HHR Episode aired  and went to I High Point Market with my amazing designer friends Michelle Workman & Shirry Dolgin.  These two woman are incredibly talented and inspiring. Very Thankful to have them in my life. 

We (EMI Interior Design Team) are very blessed and thankful to have about 14 running projects on the boards.  They are all at different stages, and as one finishes another one starts.  Some are big some are small. Some new clients and a lot of repeat clients.  

We are ending the year with a featured in Small Room Decorating -Spring 2013 issue , a perfect way to end December.

This has been an amazing year and I am thankful for all the connections I made this year with everyone, too many to name, but you all know who you are.  I am grateful.  It has been an eventful year. 

Cheers to a fabulous New year !   Excited to see what 2013 has in store.

MY TOP PICKS Preview of High Point Market

Last week my colleagues of Decor Mentor and I shared our TOP Picks in the #HPmkt twitter chat, a preview of what's in store at High Point Market this Fall.  Incase you missed it....here are My Top Picks.

Source: Uploaded by user via Erica on Pinterest

Saba Italia - 220 Elm #328  On twitter: @220Elm

Source: Uploaded by user via Erica on Pinterest

 Splurge by Robert Nicholas www.splurgedesign.com 

Source: Uploaded by user via Erica on Pinterest

Gus*Design Group - IHFC H512.

Source: Uploaded by user via Erica on Pinterest

Astele - Suites At Market Square - G-6007

Source: Uploaded by user via Erica on Pinterest

Feizy Rugs - 145 Market Square. Twitter: @feizyrugs 


For the Rest of the TOP PICKS by the Decor Mentor Team... check out Our Pinboard on Pinterest.

5 Reasons Why every Designer should be at High Point Market

High Point Market Just around the Corner

In the next couple weeks and leading into October,  you will find my Facebook posts and Twitter feed loaded with talk about High Point Market.  What is High Point Market ?  Well,  It's the largest furnishings industry trade show in the country and it occurs twice a year, once in October and the other in April (in North Carolina).   Imagine an entire city dedicated to furniture and home decor!  Thousands of designers , buyers, manufactures, and industry people-alike, attend this week long event year after year.

I am very excited to be attending Fall Market in October alongside my super fabulous design colleagues.  It's going to be fun and inspiring.  I will be posting daily about what's new, hot and trending, along with some of my favorite timeless classics.  

So stay tune! and be sure to follow us on Twitter and Facebook

For a Sneak peak of new products for the upcoming 2012 Fall Market ....log on to #HPMKT twitter chat on Tuesday, September 11, at 6pm EST where the Decor Mentor Ambassadors  (including me) will share a collection of our top favorite picks.