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Open Daily To The Trade

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 The redevelopment of this iconic building represents the largest expansion of home décor showrooms in Dallas in more than forty years and signals our long-range commitment to expand and strengthen our year-round design business.
–CINDY MORRIS
PRESIDENT AND CEO
DALLAS MARKET CENTER

About IHDC

Modern Design, Open Daily

THE NEW DALLAS DESIGN DESTINATION.

The Interior Home + Design Center is the new, open-daily home décor marketplace at Dallas Market Center exclusively for interior designers and the trade. Inside the adapted mid-century building, more than twenty leading companies and The Gallery at IHDC, a new shared showroom space, present the latest collections of furniture, lighting, decorative accessories, and wall art. These new showrooms serve an active and discerning design community seeking unique resources for residential and commercial projects across Mid-America and Latin America.

In addition, showrooms are open for seasonal home décor and gift markets attracting retailers from around the world.

Amenities include a dedicated entrance, valet parking, helpful reception staff, and even a fresh florist to make visits efficient and productive.

The Launch

Extra Marketing Efforts

Events

New National Events and Conferences: plans are already underway for a Global Design Summit, a Dallas Design Week, Dallas Design Awards, a Young Designers Conference and other events around the calendar to attract thousands of attendees to the IHDC

New Communications Channels

Sometimes going direct is the best method so we are developing e-newsletters, a YouTube Channel, a digital design magazine, and web pages devoted to Design and the IHDC

A Very Grand Opening

Featuring a design conference, receptions, parties, giveaways and media sponsors

Special Advertising

a sweeping new campaign in trade and design media designed to introduce IHDC showrooms and to attract buyers

The Numbers

Delivering Better Business

MARKETING SUPPORT

Year-Round Business Ignition

We don’t wait for business. We create it.

Your showroom investment in Dallas goes farther than anywhere else, connecting your company to more customers year-round than any other design center or market center in the U.S. That’s because we spend millions of dollars annually supporting exhibitors, including the planning, promotion and execution of events and marketing programs to drive daily business and markets. It’s a value-add that pays off for Dallas exhibitors every month.

A Full Schedule of Events
From trade events and educational luncheons to industry conferences and meetings, we generate events throughout the entire year that draw big crowds, bring energy, and allow customers to find inspiration, network, and take advantage of our open-daily design resources. Find a full list of design events here.

Dedicated Retail Ambassadors

A full-time team reaching out and fostering relationships with thousands of influential designers and retailers to increase daily traffic as well as market-time attendance.

Industry Partnerships

Collaborate and partner with industry leaders, influencers, and organizations to reinforce our position as an innovator and provide customers with additional opportunities.
Buzz Builders
The quickest PR team turnaround; issuing more press releases and gaining unmatched media coverage that creates consistent buzz about Dallas Market Center.

Impactful Advertising

Using a blend of print and digital advertising tactics, we’re expanding our reach to target new designers, retailers, and architects, building brand loyalty and driving traffic to campus during market and off-market times throughout the year.

Social Media Mavens

Guiding the fastest growing social media accounts among any market center. Issuing news, highlighting exhibitors, promoting events, and other industry relevant content across multiple social media platforms to expand reach and create awareness.

YEAR-ROUND MARKETS AND DESIGN EVENTS

OCTOBER 2016

Dine + Design lunch presentation
Inventory Reduction Event
Sustainable Furnishings Council lighting event, October 11

NOVEMBER 2016

Dwell with Dignity Thrift Studio Kick-Off Party
Texas Association of Interior Designers education meetings, November 7 and 8

JANUARY 2017

Total Home & Gift Market

FEBRUARY 2017

Sustainable Furnishings Council meeting, February 16

MARCH 15, 2017

Total Home & Gift Market

APRIL 3-4, 2017

Texas Association of Interior Designers education meetings, April 3 and 4

MAY 2017

American Society of Interior Designers Designovation event

JUNE 2017

Texas Association of Interior Designers education meetings, June 5 and 6

Total Home & Gift Market

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Leasing Info

Lori Castillo
VP Leasing, Home + Design
P: 214-655-6208
C: 469-995-0343

lcastillo@dallasmarketcenter.com

Designers

Ginger Hartford
Sr. Director Design
P: 214-760-2834

ghartford@dallasmarketcenter.com