Dallas Market Center Announces SANDOW DESIGN GROUP as Program Partner for Lightovation Design + Build Day
Friday, September 26, 2025
Dallas Market Center announces SANDOW DESIGN GROUP, a premier design-focused media group and publisher of magazines including Interior Design and Metropolis, as a partner for Lightovation Design + Build Day on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, delivering an exciting schedule of programming created specifically for interior designers, architects, and builders. The design and build community are invited to participate in a full day of curated experiences, educational sessions with design thought leaders, and guided showroom tours with participation from the editors-in-chief from each publication.
Design + Build Day will take place on the final day of the January edition of Lightovation (January 10-13), the largest residential lighting marketplace in North America, and attendees will have access to expert panels, trend insights, product innovation, and exclusive networking opportunities with thought leaders. Interior designers, architects, builders, specifiers, and other Design + Build Day attendees are encouraged to participate in the entire Lightovation show, which offers more than 1 million square feet of permanent exhibits across all categories of interior and exterior lighting, plus additional programming and convenient access to other décor brands during the concurrent Total Home & Gift Market.
The publications are curating a group of top design firms to attend Lightovation for the first time with an itinerary that includes the Design + Build Day programming.
Design + Build Day is free for qualified trade professionals. Registration is now open at www.dallasmarketcenter.com/upcoming-markets/lightovation-designbuildday/
“Partnering with SANDOW DESIGN GROUP brings extraordinary expertise and credibility to Lightovation’s Design + Build Day,” said Cindy Morris, president and CEO of Dallas Market Center. “Their leadership ensures the content will deliver unmatched inspiration and education for designers, architects, and builders, reinforcing Dallas as the destination for lighting and design.”
Event Overview
Design + Build Day will feature inspiring keynotes from Interior Design Editor-in-Chief Cindy Allen and Metropolis Editor-in-Chief Avinash Rajagopal, dynamic thought leaders in the industry. Attendees can expect a day filled with insight and inspiration featuring guided tours with panel discussion, networking reception, and an exclusive meet and greet with editors. The featured events are curated specifically to inspire and educate designers, architects, and builders.
Unmatched Hotel Offers
Dallas Market Center partner hotels are offering new, lower rates to support attendee travel budgets. Dozens of hotels, many within walking distance of the campus, are offering updated rates as low as $135/night. Rates valid until 2 weeks prior to Market, based on availability and are subject to change at any time so please reach out to Market Travel online or by calling 214-744-7444.
Additional information about the largest residential lighting show in North America is available on the Lightovation page of the Dallas Market Center website. Keep up with the latest developments by following the #Lightovation and #dallasmarket hashtags on social media, visiting the Lightovation Facebook Page and joining the Lightovation - Lighting Industry Discussion Group on Facebook.
For future markets, visit the Dallas Market Center website and download the Dallas Market Center mobile app. Also, keep up-to-date on all information by visiting Dallas Market Center on Facebook, Instagram, and the DMC Daily Dose.
About Dallas Market Center
Dallas Market Center is a global business-to-business trade center and the leading wholesale marketplace in North America connecting retailers and interior designers with top manufacturers in home décor, furniture, gifts, lighting and fashion. Inside its dynamic, five million square foot campus, nearly 200,000 customers from all 50 states and 85 countries seek industry trends, business education and new products from exhibitors throughout the year via dominant trade events for gift, home décor, holiday and floral; the nation’s most comprehensive apparel and accessories markets featuring the latest styles from East Coast and West Coast designers; the world’s largest western marketplace, opening in 2021; the largest residential lighting trade event in North America; and the largest and most successful open-daily design center. The marketplace is located in the strongest economic zone in the country. In addition, more than 80 percent of Dallas Market Center buyers report that they do not shop other market centers. To make plans for upcoming markets, visit the Dallas Market Center website and download the Dallas Market Center and Lightovation Apps. Also, keep up-to-date on all information by visiting Dallas Market Center on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and the Dallas Market Center blog.
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