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Matchmaking being our speciality, we also bring that expertise to curating wonderful relationships with some of the design industry's top brands and services.
luann nigara
LuAnn Nigara is a leading business expert, keynote speaker, and media personality, known for helping entrepreneurs stop playing small and take decisive action. As the host of the top-rated podcasts A Well-Designed Business® and Window Treatments for Profit—with over 1,000 episodes and 9 million downloads—LuAnn has built an international reputation for delivering no-nonsense business advice. A seasoned entrepreneur, she has successfully launched three businesses, including LuAnn Nigara Inc., where she provides business education through live events, LuAnn University, and bestselling books. Known as the go-to speaker for business owners ready to get out of their own way and step into profitability, LuAnn delivers engaging, actionable keynotes that inspire and challenge audiences to make bold, smart decisions in their business.
veranda
Stay in the know on market and industry news with TRADE SECRETS, a monthly newsletter from VERANDA Editor in Chief Steele Marcoux. Sign up today and receive “Our Exclusive Guide to the Perfect Pitch” with editors’ tips for submitting your project for publication.
styleblueprint
StyleBlueprint in 2009 to highlight the people, places, and spaces that define the South. Today, StyleBlueprint emails over 200,000 daily subscribers to its curated, lifestyle-focused digital newsletter. Known for her discerning eye and storytelling finesse, she champions design, travel, and local culture. Under her leadership, StyleBlueprint has become a trusted resource for inspiration and connection for millions of readers across StyleBlueprint's website and social channels.
karastan
Karastan® aims to help others live beautifully without ever compromising. With only the finest materials, artful designs, and innovation at the forefront, we never stray from our roots. From natural wood to luxury vinyl, and from carpet to custom rugs, you’ll find the perfect Karastan flooring to bring your designs to life.
currey & company
Inspired by the beauty of nature and the legacy of the past, Currey & Company strives to create furnishings of timeless style and exceptional quality. Handcrafted from natural materials and enhanced with historical details, our work reflects our commitment to meaningful design. The company, founded in 1988, has permanent showrooms in Atlanta, Dallas, Las Vegas, and High Point, NC; and is represented by a sales force in the US and internationally.
designer carpets
Designer Carpets is Atlanta’s premier carpet and rug provider serving professionals in the design industry for over 40 years. As a leading supplier to the design community, we carry hand-crafted Tibetans, Oushaks, antique reproductions, flat weaves, classic Soumacs and many one-of-a-kind pieces. Designer Carpets specialize in custom orders to create the perfect size and color for any space.
AI for interiors
Redefine your work, design, process and your business using AI. Let AI for Interiors teach you the tools to increase your productivity, expedite your design process and release you from endless amounts of busy work. You've probably seen other people talking about AI. Maybe even teaching it, what sets AI for Interiors apart is they are real interior designers, running a high-performing, multi-million dollar design firm that has harnessed the power of AI. Now they've stepped outside of their thriving design business to help other designers integrate AI because they have seen first have how powerful it can be when done right.
colorworks group
LuAnn Nigara is a leading business expert, keynote speaker, and media personality, known for helping entrepreneurs stop playing small and take decisive action. As the host of the top-rated podcasts A Well-Designed Business® and Window Treatments for Profit—with over 1,000 episodes and 9 million downloads—LuAnn has built an international reputation for delivering no-nonsense business advice. A seasoned entrepreneur, she has successfully launched three businesses, including LuAnn Nigara Inc., where she provides business education through live events, LuAnn University, and bestselling books. Known as the go-to speaker for business owners ready to get out of their own way and step into profitability, LuAnn delivers engaging, actionable keynotes that inspire and challenge audiences to make bold, smart decisions in their business.
wellspring living
Since 2001, Wellspring Living has served women and children who are survivors or at risk of sex trafficking through housing, healing, and education resources that help survivors heal and create new beginnings. They are in the midst of an expansion project to help expand and deepen their services for both women and children through their Welcome Home campaign. Though the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be hosted in Atlanta, there is work needed each and every day to help increase awareness and prevention training in our community and help people in need of care. Your support today will help fuel Wellspring Living’s mission and immediately help people in need in our community.
Lydia Menzies celebrates
Lydia Menzies is an entertaining expert with a knack for adding memorable creative details to everything from large parties to smaller-scale celebrations. Her mission is to make each celebration a unique experience for her guests- and Lydia teaches you how to achieve the same looks and goals through her Supper Club and her award-winning blog.
Lydia has always been known for her creative flair and love of the tiniest details. She can make the most mundane affair one to remember! She loves a good play-on-words and a unique party theme. Lydia also loves to spoil her guests and is known for searching hard for the perfect party favors! Anything she touches just seems to have a “little extra something special” to it.
sande beck design
Sande Beck Design is an ASID certified, full-service design firm specializing in timeless yet eclectic interiors. We enjoy mixing and layering traditional and sophisticated pieces, and our clients come to us for our well-rounded and detail oriented approach. We have completed projects throughout the Southeast and Washington D.C.
With a natural attraction to timeless and beautiful interiors, Sande Beck, Associate ASID, and her mother, Peggy Storey, founded Sande Beck Design in 2008. Design is a bonding passion of Sande and her mother that has brought them joy for years. As lead designer of SBD, Sande strives to create that same happiness for each of her clients. Her love of design translates into creating spaces that are calming, unique, comfortable and welcoming. When she's not designing, Sande loves spending time with her husband, keeping up with her four sons, and drawing inspiration from her everyday life.
Stage design by: Kit CAstaldo design
Kit’s years of experience coupled with degrees in both Fashion Merchandising & Textiles and Interior Design create a refined expertise in designing homes. Drawing inspiration from architecture, light and scale, Kit strives to make a statement in each space by blending the comfort of traditional styles and classic elements with clean lines and a hint of contemporary sleekness. While Kit has a fondness for a neutral palette, warm materials and natural elements, her work is very client dependent. Whether the job calls for a formal space or a laid-back, relaxed atmosphere, she works closely with each client to elevate their style while adding value to their home. The final result is a beautiful setting that exudes warmth and comfort while reflecting the client’s personality through layers of texture and the perfect touch of color. Kit’s work has been featured in Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles, the 2020 Home for the Holidays Designer Showhouse, Modern Luxury Interiors and StyleBlueprint.
ADAC
Built more than 60 years ago by renowned architect and developer John Portman in the prestigious Buckhead community of Atlanta, ADAC (Atlanta Decorative Arts Center) is a community-focused, nationally recognized leader in the world of interior design and home fashion, serving as the essential one-stop shopping resource for interior designers, architects, and builders. In November 2018, ADAC was acquired by ANDMORE℠ and parent company Blackstone, the world’s largest operator of premier showroom space for the furnishings, home décor, and gift industries.
The ADAC campus consists of ADAC and ADAC WEST, two restaurants, The Hungry Peach and KR Steakbar, and more than 550,000 square feet featuring over 40 design studios and more than 65 showrooms offering over 1,500 of the industry’s finest product lines, including furniture, fabric, rugs, lighting, accessories, floor and wall coverings, antiques, fine art and framing, kitchens, bath, tile, and stone, and home theater products. Likewise, ADAC’s extensive services include custom designs such as framing, electronic systems, and kitchen cabinetry.
PArker Kennedy Living
Parker Kennedy Living focuses on high-end residential interior design, vintage furniture restoration and product development. Their look is “Preppy on the Edge” – Southern Regency is what Lance calls it – taking a traditional interior and elevating it to an updated look using lacquer finishes and mixing textures and vintage details with young colors and patterns. The interiors are fresh while maintaining a deep-rooted interest in the traditional and exhibit Palm Beach overtones.
Alison leigh lewis Public relations
Alison is the founder of a distinguished company specializing in public relations and brand strategy for interior designers. With over 15 years of expertise in the PR industry, she has adeptly secured media features in renowned publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Architectural Digest, Veranda, Luxe Interiors, Elle Decor, Dwell, House Beautiful and Garden & Gun. Prior to launching her own venture, Alison honed her skills as a magazine editor at Southern Living and gained diverse experience as a freelance journalist, magazine founder, publisher, and editor-in-chief. Her culinary passion is evident through her work as a recipe developer and author of three internationally published cookbooks. An active member of the American Society of Interior Designers and the Public Relations Society of America, Alison is committed to excellence in her field. She is currently based in Birmingham, Alabama.
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