Discover ADAC October 2012

OCTO B E R 2012

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DISCOVER the world’s finest collection of fabrics,

furniture, lighting, flooring, accessories and more.

Discover the very best in interior design.

Discover an extraordinary line-up of keynote

presentations and panel discussions

Discover signature lifestyle, entertaining,

and design events.

Discover talented interior designers ready to inspire

you and help you create your personal style at home.

Discover what’s new, what’s now, what’s trending

in the world of design.

This Schedule of Events includes our star-studded

lineup, full of one-of-a-kind presentations, show-

room events, luncheons and cocktail receptions

hosted throughout the month.

Starting October 1, you are all invited to discover...

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11:00 AMSATYA TIWARI Keynote PresentationCrafting Beauty in Rugs with Freshness and Passion: A Design JourneyJoin Surya, designers, manufacturers and importers of custom rugs, for a dynamic educational presentation by Surya President, Satya Tiwari. Satya will discuss Surya’s designer focus; the tailored programs and promotions put in place to make Suryathe most ‘design friendly’ rug manufacturer ever; and how redirecting their focusto ease designer ‘pain points’ and make the buying process easier all around,has resulted in double digit growth and set them ahead of the competition. Now

represented by Smith Grubbs & Associates.

ADAC Presentation Room, First Floor Atrium. Seating is limited. Reservations are suggested.To register call 404-231-1720 or visit www.adacatlanta.com.

12:00 PMSmith Grubbs & Associates will host a reception immediately following the presentation featuring refreshingcocktails, delectable appetizers and fantastic giveaways. Attendees will also be able to view product andtake advantage of the presentation specials and discounts. Smith Grubbs & Associates, Suite 303

10:00 AMLiving a Beautiful Lifemoderated by ATLANTA magazine editor Betsy Riley

True luxury is not conspicuous consumption, it’s seeking quality over quantity, savoring simplepleasures, and learning to recognize the finer things. You don’t have to be wealthy to live richly.Our panel featuring Interior Designer William Peace of Peace Design; Chef/Restaurateur andIron Chef Winner Kevin Rathbun; Ansley Fetz, Marketing Consultant representing The Ritz CarltonResidences; and Itay Shimony of Tiffany & Co. will discuss ways to create abundance and beautyin your daily living.

ADAC Presentation Room, First Floor Atrium. Seating is limited.Reservations are suggested. To register call 404-231-1720 orvisit www.adacatlanta.com.

2:00 PMDANIELLE ROLLINS Keynote PresentationHostess, tastemaker and author, Danielle Rollins, will introduce her new book,“Soiree: Entertaining with Style”, an idea-filled resource with dozens of suggestions for setting festive tables, and more than 80 mouth-watering recipes. Danielle will share her strategies from inventive invitations to signature cocktails to creative linens and locally sourced menus thatmake any fete unforgettable.


3:00 PMJoin Travis & Company for a meet and greet with Danielle Rollins immediately following her Keynote Presentation. Danielle will be signing copies of her new book, “Soiree: Entertaining with Style”. Travis & Company, Suite 128

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DANIELLE ROLLINS

co-sponsored by ATLANTA MAGAZINE

SATYA TIWARI

BETSY RILEY

WILLIAM PEACE ANSLEY FETZKEVIN RATHBUN ITAY SHIMONY

10:00 AMBRIAN PATRICK FLYNN Keynote PresentationSuccess in Failure: Secrets of a Self-Taught DesignerLearn how Brian Patrick Flynn, of hgtv.com and popular design blog, Décor Demon, has quickly become one of the industry’s most fearless, celebrated and well respected Interior Designers by breaking all the rules and asking all the right questions.


DESIGN TOP TO BOTTOMSpend the day with five of Atlanta’s most influential designers as they sharetheir insights on FIVE KEY ELEMENTS OF INTERIOR DESIGN.

11:30 AM — AccesorizingJoin Courtney Giles Decker with Courtney Giles Interiors at Ainsworth-Noah & Associates, Inc. to discover the art of accessorizing. See “before-and-afters”; learn scale and proportion and how sometimes less is more. Stay for a lightlunch following Courtney’s presentation. Ainsworth-Noah & Associates, Inc.,Suite 518

1:00 PM — ColorJoin John Oetgen of Oetgen Design at Jerry Pair and let him fascinate you with the secret psychology of color. Play a “game of cards” and learn how darks and lightsin the home appeal to our personalities and subconscious. Jerry Pair, Suite 508

2:00 PM — Outdoor Living SpacesJoin Marcia Weber with Gardens to Love by Marcia Weber at JANUS et Cie to discover outdoor living spaces, where the living is made easy with great accessories and furniture in great gardens. From grand gardens to tiny terraces, there will be something for all the out of doors. JANUS et Cie, Suite 308

3:00 PM — Floor CoveringsJoin John Fernandez & Jennifer True with Fernandez & True Interiors at Moattar, Ltd. Fine Rugs to learn how a rug is really a work of art and whether the rug inspires the room or finishes it. The floor covering is one of the most important

parts of a well-balanced design. Moattar, Ltd. Fine Rugs, Suite 314

4:00 PM — LightingJoin Susan Ferrier with McAlpine Booth & Ferrier Interiors, Inc. at Grizzel & Mann, Inc.as she discusses the use of light in creating an atmosphere that elevates andheightens the experience in a space. Grizzel & Mann, Inc., Suite 120/227

All Day Event Century Furniture invites you to visit their showroom to view their new collections from the redesignedCHIN HUA to Signature Upholstery. See what all the excitement is about when you experience CHARLOTTE MOSS and JUAN MONTOYA, the latest ICONs, exclusive to Century to the Trade Showrooms.Century Furniture, Suite 212

All Day Event 30 Meeting: an eclectic and classic collection of vintage Suzani’s and Samara – a week-long trunk show! Dogwood Fabrics, Suite 325

All Day Event Stark Carpet invites you to visit their showroom for light refreshments and to view their complete line of products. Stark Carpet, Suite 135

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 8

BRIAN PATRICK FLYNN

COURTNEY GILES DECKER

JOHN OETGEN

JOHN FERNANDEZ & JENNIFER TRUE

MARCIA WEBER

SUSAN FERRIER


All Day Event 30 Meeting: an eclectic and classic collection of vintage Suzani’s and Samara – a week-long trunk show!Dogwood Fabrics, Suite 325


11:00 AMSTEVE NOBEL Keynote PresentationWhy a Designer?Open the possibilities for your home. Get more than you imagined,tailored just for you, with less hassle and more buying power to do wonders for your look. Join Steve Nobel, author on interior design, faculty at New York School of Interior Design, Executive Director of Decorative Furnishings Association and Distinguished Speaker for American Society of Interior Design as he helps you understand “Why a Designer?”

ADAC Presentation Room, First Floor Atrium. Seating is limited. Reservations are suggested.To register call 404-231-1720 or visit www.adacatlanta.com.

1:00 - 5:00 PMMeet Civility Designs at Century Furniture presenting award winning custom jewelry designs. Fine art jewelry

will be available for purchase and light refreshments will be served. Century Furniture, Suite 212

2:00 - 5:00 PMJoin Ernest Gaspard & Associates for mimosas and sweet treats. Browse and view their new fabrics,wall coverings, furniture, and accessory collections. Ernest Gaspard & Associates, Suite 109

4:00 - 7:00 PMVOTE for InspirationBaker Furniture will be hosting “Get Out the Vote” Cocktail Party in honor of their newest collection, The Thomas Pheasant Collection. Get inspired in the showroom on October 9th from 4-7 pm while you view ThomasPheasant’s collection. While engaging with the collection WE WANT YOU to vote on your favorite Thomas Pheasant piece and have a chance to win a prize. Baker Knapp & Tubbs, Suite 206




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10:00 AM - Trendspotting withAtlanta’s Top Design Bloggers Join five of Atlanta’s top design bloggers to discuss what is in, what is out and what is hot in the blogging world. We will talk design and blogging trends, as well as the effect the internet has had on the design industry. Blogs represented include Design Indulgence, Charm Home, With a Southern Twist, BluLabel Bungalow, High Gloss Blue, and Whitehaven.

ADAC Presentation Room, First Floor Atrium. Seating is limited. Reservations are suggested. To register call 404-231-1720 or visit www.adacatlanta.com.

1:00 - 5:00 PM Meet Civility Designs at Century Furniture presenting award winning custom jewelry designs. Fine art jewelry will be available for purchase and light refreshments will beserved. Century Furniture, Suite 212

2:00 - 4:00 PM Visit Smith Grubbs & Associates for an afternoonwine and cheese event and to view their collections.Specialty wines and cheeses from Star Provisions will be served in celebration of the fall season.Smith Grubbs & Associates, Suite 303




10:00 AMKERRY HOWARD Keynote PresentationDesigning Interiors in Today’s EconomyAtlanta based Interior Designer, Kerry M. Howard, gives you a step-by-step guide on designing timeless interiors by equipping you with the tools to navigate the showrooms of ADAC and most importantly why you should work with a professional designer. Kerry is sure to educate andentertain, so you will not want to miss this exciting event!

ADAC Presentation Room, First Floor Atrium. Seating is limitedReservations are suggested. To register call 404-231-1720 or visit www.adacatlanta.com.

12:00 - 2:00 PM Fabricut invites you to visit their showroom for light refreshments and to view their exciting new fall line of fabrics presented by John Piontek. Line review will begin at 1:00 p.m. Fabricut, Suite 307

2:00 - 4:00 PM Visit Smith Grubbs & Associates for an afternoon wine and cheese event and to view their collections. Specialty wines and cheeses from Star Provisions will be served in celebration of the fall season.Smith Grubbs & Associates, Suite 303

2:00 - 5:00 PM Join Robert Allen I Beacon Hill for a trunk show presentation on their favorite new collections! Color Library Upholstery from Robert Allen features three fresh new color stories perfect for the fall season,and their Beacon Hill outdoor Ikats showcase fashion forward designs in Sunbrella® performanceconstructions. Robert Allen I Beacon Hill, Suite 401

4:00 - 7:00 PM T. Botero Galleries specializes in the works of mid-20th century French artists, as well as contemporary French and American artists. All original. All one-of-a-kind. You are invited to enjoy French wine, cheese, and pate as you view the art. Come be inspired! T. Botero Galleries, Suite 208. To register, please call 404-231-1720 or visit www.adacatlanta.com.

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KERRY HOWARD

SHERRY HART

WENDY SHANNON

ERIKA WARD

CLAIRE WATKINS

HELEN YOUNGCRISTI HOLCOMBE

12:00 PMAinsworth-Noah & Associates, Inc. will host a reception with Gil Schafer immediately following hisKeynote Presentation. Gil will be signing copies of his new book, “The Great American House”.Ainsworth-Noah & Associates, Inc., Suite 518

1:30 PMJIM STRICKLAND Keynote PresentationSouthern Vernacular Architecture and Southern Interior DesignJim Strickland, Founder and President at Historical Concepts and co-authorof “Coming Home: The Southern Vernacular House”, will headline agroup of well known-designers, authors and media pros for a panel that will explore all things related to Southern Vernacular Architecture and Southern Interior Design. Other renowned panelists will include: Phoebe Howard, Founder of the Mrs. Howard Interior design firm and author of “The Joy of Decorating”; Kimberly Grigg, Founder of Knotting Hill Interiors, guest-host “Stylebroker” on ABC affiliate WPDE TV 15, and author ofthe upcoming book, “Livable Luxury”; Carolyn Hultman, founder of Carolyn Hultman Interior Design and featured in books such as Paula Deen’s “Savannah Style” and Historical Concepts’ “Coming Home: The Southern Vernacular House”; and very special guest panelist Lindsey Bierman, Editor in Chief at Southern Living magazine.

ADAC Presentation Room, First Floor Atrium. Seating is limited Reservations are suggested.To register call 404-231-1720 or visit www.adacatlanta.com.

2:30 PMFollowing the panel, the Holland & Company showroom will host a group book signing and meetand greet reception with the panelists and authors. Holland & Company, Suite 238

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JIM STRICKLAND




11:00 AMJoin Lee Jofa for brunch with Simon Glendenning, Managing Director for Cole & Son. Simon will present the new “Contemporary Restyled” wallpaper collection, and give a sneak preview of future collections, including “Festival Stripes”. Lee Jofa, Suite 106

11:00 AMGIL SCHAFER Keynote PresentationPink Clapboards and Tea Olive: What a Southern House Taught Me About Tradition, Memory, and Great Design

Gil Schafer, the award-winning classical architect and author of the new book, “The Great American House”, knows what makes a traditional house livable

today. Visiting his grandmother’s house in Thomasville, Georgia, while growing up, Gil gained valuable insight about how a great house becomes a special place which lives in your memories for a lifetime, and he will share some of the lessons learned there that have influenced his work over the last 20 years.

ADAC Presentation Room, First Floor Atrium. Seating is limited Reservations are suggested.To register call 404-231-1720 or visit www.adacatlanta.com.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16

10:00 AMCRANS BALDWIN Keynote PresentationWhat’s Next?Donghia, Inc. President, Crans Baldwin, reviews the current state of our industry and shares his ideas and those he gathered from his last tour, “Jumpstart Your Own Recovery”, about the brighter future that lies in storefor the interior design profession in America.

ADAC Presentation Room, First Floor Atrium. Seating is limitedReservations are suggested. To register call 404-231-1720 orvisit www.adacatlanta.com.

11:00 AMJoin Donghia, Inc. for light refreshments with Crans Baldwin immediately following his Keynote Presentation. Donghia, Inc., Suite 317

ADAC: BEHIND THE WINDOWSBeginning October 1st, ADAC will unveil a new exhibit, “ADAC: Behind the Windows”. This six-monthinstallation pairs ADAC showrooms with local Interior Designers to create stunning displays showcasingtheir amazing talent. Find these exhibits located in the following ADAC showrooms throughout the Building:

Suite 121 - Tish Mills of Harmonious Living by Tish Mills with Ernest Gaspard & Associates

Suite 123 - William Peace of Peace Design with Grizzel & Mann, Inc.

Suite 210 - Stan Topol of Stan Topol & Associates with J Nelson

Suite 221 - Regina Koufras of Devine Interiors with Palecek

Suite 223 - Linda Castle of Decorated Design with Century Furniture

Suite 224 - Electronic Home

Suite 225 - Mark Hulsey of WMH Associates with Brice Ltd.

Suite 226 - Design Galleria Kitchen & Bath Studio

Suite 322 - Carole Weaks of C. Weaks Interiors, Inc. with Ainsworth-Noah & Associates, Inc.

Suite 406 - Bob Brown of Robert Brown Interior Design with Jerry Pair

Suite 502A - Michel Boyd of SMITHBOYD Interiors with Baker Knapp & Tubbs

Suite 507 - Karen Hott of Karen Hott Interiors with Beau Studio

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25

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TISH MILLS LINDA CASTLE MICHEL BOYD

WILLIAM PEACE MARK HULSEY KAREN HOTT

STAN TOPOL CAROLE WEAKS

REGINA KOUFRAS BOB BROWN

CRANS BALDWIN

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