Event Schedule
Dallas Design Week

Join us daily at 9AM for tips and tricks on navigating Dallas Market Center. Whether you're a new buyer, new to Dallas, or haven't seen us in a while, this quick rundown of all things DMC is for you.

 

Ahora también en Español a la misma hora en el mismo lugar para su comodidad.

Business advisor Sean Low joins BOH editor in chief Kaitlin Petersen to discuss how to establish trust from the outset, communicate clearly and create relationships in which clients feel supported while respecting your expertise.

 

Speaker:

- Sean Low, President, The Business of Being Creative

 

Moderator:

- Kaitlin Petersen, Editor-in-Chief, Business of Home

 

A well-crafted contract does more than protect your business—it establishes the expectations that set up every project for success. Attorney Wendy Estela breaks down the clauses, boundaries and communication practices designers should prioritize to minimize misunderstandings, navigate challenges and strengthen client relationships.

 

- Wendy Estela, Attorney and Founder, Estela Law and Designed Counsel

 

What actually happens in a winning design presentation? Three designers walk through their real-world process—from slide decks and printed materials to samples and meeting structure—showing exactly how they convey ideas and keep clients engaged. In a follow-up conversation with Petersen, the panel will discuss their methods for helping clients evaluate options, make decisions and move projects forward.

 

Speakers:

Coming Soon

 

Moderator:

- Kaitlin Petersen, Editor-in-Chief, Business of Home

Designing with Light is a practical, science-backed course that shows design and build professionals how to use modern lighting to shape mood, comfort, and wellbeing in homes and commercial spaces. You’ll learn how color temperature, brightness, and timing influence how a room feels, how they interact with the body’s circadian rhythm, and why the wrong light at the wrong time can hurt energy and sleep. The course explores tunable and intelligent lighting systems that automatically shift throughout the day, with real examples of scenes, fixtures, and control strategies. By the end, you’ll know how to design with light, not just fixtures, creating spaces that look better, feel better, and support healthier sleep.

 

Speaker:

- Steve Withey, President, Elite AV Innovations

An interactive, moderated conversation exploring the biggest operational pain points in interior design businesses and how data and systems can help alleviate them. Topics include the true cost of running a design business, fee structure, time tracking, profit reporting, item-based project management, and leveraging data to make informed decisions for your business. Featuring Design Manager's Jeremy Powers, design business owner Kate Lester and business coach Rick Campos.

 

 

Speakers:

- Jeremy Powers, Customer Experience Specialist, Design Manager

- Kate Lester, CEO & Creative Director, Kate Lester Interiors & Kate Lester Home

- Rick Campos, Interior Design Coach & Owner, Design Biz Survival Guide

Join us daily at 9AM for tips and tricks on navigating Dallas Market Center. Whether you're a new buyer, new to Dallas, or haven't seen us in a while, this quick rundown of all things DMC is for you.

 

Ahora también en Español a la misma hora en el mismo lugar para su comodidad.

What if the spaces you design aren't neutral - but are actively shaping the way people feel, function, heal, and connect? Clients are asking for more than beautiful rooms. They want spaces that feel like something. In this conversation, five leading designers and industry experts explore how color psychology, lighting temperature, biophilic design, and human-centered principles work together to support mood, restoration, focus, and emotional well-being across residential, hospitality, and commercial environments. Grounded in real design applications and immediately actionable, this panel gives designers the language, the science, and the practical frameworks to meet this growing client expectation - and to use it as a genuine competitive advantage.

 

Speakers:

- Ginger Curtis, President, Urbanology Designs

- Ashley Hughes, Founder and Creative Director, Muse Noire Interiors

- Nina Lichtenstein, President, Custom Home Design by Nina Lichtenstein

- Ashlynn Bourque, Designer Marketing Manager, Sherwin-Williams

 

Moderator:

- Antonio DeLoatch, Owner & Principal Designer, Antonio DeLoatch Designs

Join us for an intimate conversation with acclaimed designer Charlotte Moss exploring the experiences, instincts, and evolving perspective that shape a life in design. Through stories of travel, collecting, entertaining, and craftsmanship, Charlotte will reflect on how our experiences influence the way we see beauty, create homes, and define gracious living. Join us for an afternoon of conversation on timeless design, enduring style, and the relationship between the spaces we create and the lives we lead.

 

Join us daily at 9AM for tips and tricks on navigating Dallas Market Center. Whether you're a new buyer, new to Dallas, or haven't seen us in a while, this quick rundown of all things DMC is for you.

 

Ahora también en Español a la misma hora en el mismo lugar para su comodidad.