AmericasMart announced that the HOME center at AmericasMart continues to inspire retailers and designers, expanding on the new product offerings and discovery that came with the debut of the redesigned floor 14 in Building 1 last July. This July, Building 1 continues to be the prime destination for HOME, featuring more design-driven home furnishings and accessories, fine linens, spectacular one-of-a-kind area rugs and the largest collection of holiday, floral and home décor product.
Nearly 20 companies on the HOME floors will open new showrooms in Atlanta and/or expand existing space at the July Market—totaling more than 50,000 sq. ft. of new product. The new showrooms are
Home Treasures, 9-C-5, produces luxury linens featuring a wide array of down comforters, pillows and other soft goods for the home by combining select Italian fabrics, updated styling, superior craftsmanship and advanced quilting techniques;
Downright Ltd., 9-C-5, creates and markets quality, unique down comforters and related products;
Creative Threads, 9-A-18, manufactures luxury bedding, drapery panels and wholesale fabrics from the finest materials;
Accents de Ville by Linea, 10-A-8, a designer, importer and distributor of decorative accessories, area rugs and fine linens;
Nexxt by Linea, 10-C-6, designs, manufactures and distributes contemporary home decor and lifestyle accessories created to be interesting, innovative and functional;
HomeMax Imports, 10-C-9, D-1,3, a leader in luxury rustic, western and lodge-style bedding and linens;
Red Label, 11-D-7;E-3A, a manufacturer and importer of 100 percent handmade pottery, iron and glass home and garden decorative accessories;
Riado, 11-B-2, features elegant designer furnishings, home décor and accents, lanterns and luminaries, fabrics and more;
Dimond Lighting, 12-C-7, boasts a collection of more than 200 fashion-forward lighting designs with styles for distinctive homes;
Coast to Coast Imports, 12-C-11,D-1,3,5, produces occasional home furnishings featuring traditional, transitional and contemporary styles;
Guildmaster, 13-C-2,4, offers creatively designed wood pieces for dining rooms, bedrooms, entertainment, theater, library, office furnishings, occasional tables and more;
Pebblehill Designs, 13-E-4B, assembles some of the most popular and most unique styles of custom upholstered furniture including headboards, specialty chairs, ottomans and fabrics;
Silk For Less, 14-C-4, offers beautiful, high quality, stunning, realistic silk florals and trees all assembled in the US.
The newly expanded HOME showrooms include
Peking Handicraft, 10-A-4,E-22, showcases a diverse variety of quality products including handcrafted quilts, bedding products, hooked rugs, needlepoint pillows, tassels, linens and hand-painted glassware and features new designs from Trina Turk;
Xia Home Fashion, 10-E-21,23, a premier manufacturer of fine home fashion textile products and accessories, featuring European inspired cutwork and jacquard table linens and kitchen textiles as well as the Manor Luxe line of fashion bedding and curtains;
Silkroute International, 11-E-15, imports antiques, hand woven rugs, furniture and accessories from Afghanistan, Africa, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Tibet and carries unique lines from China, Peru and Brazil;
Englishman’s, 11-D-2, 11-F-2, one of the finest names in quality furniture today following in the great tradition of English and other European designs from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries and using only the very best artisan craftsmen to create luxury products that will last a lifetime;
G.O. Home, 12-A-1;F-1, one of the largest manufacturers of giftware and accessories in the Home Furnishings industry featuring designer-driven accent furniture, lighting, mirrors, wall décor, decorative accessories and garden and holiday collections;
Zeugma Import, 12-E-10, showcases unique handcrafted pottery, copper, solid wood lighting and mirrors by local artisans in the Mediterranean region;
Stylecraft Home Collection, 13-B-6;C-1 , offers stylish lighting, wall décor, mirrors and decorative accessories and produces framed art and mirrors in the U.S., as well as imports product from around the world;
PORT 68, 14-E-5, presents classic designer-driven products including home accessories, furniture and lighting all accented with color, pattern and/or texture in a mix of materials from around the world.
The enhanced product offerings that come with the new showrooms present a robust mix of soft goods and unique, cutting-edge home products. Existing manufacturers that are expanding their showrooms will showcase new licensed products and lines, offering additional merchandising opportunities to attract a diverse group of buyers.
Supporting the HOME center and highlighting the 14th floor’s first anniversary, AmericasMart welcomes designer Jonathan Adler as he presents “Staying Trendy and True to You.” Adler, home décor designer, author of “My Prescription for Anti-Depressive Living” and lead judge on Bravo’s “Top Design,” will provide insight on new market trend ideas while helping retailers stay true to their original point of view. Retailers can meet and learn from Adler on Friday, July 16 at 2 p.m. on Floor 14 in 14-D-9.
Further enriching the HOME center in Building 1 are four floors of the most magnificent area rug showrooms, showcasing the finest product from around the world. More than half of the area rug exhibitors exclusively show in Atlanta, supporting AmericasMart’s claim as the epicenter for area rug buyers and exhibitors from around the globe.
Additionally, the top floors in Building 1—five floors of holiday, floral and home accents—have become a platform for manufacturers and designers to launch innovative ideas, fresh lines and new product this July. Retailers will have the opportunity to not only discover the breadth of product on floors 16-20, but also the showroom promotions and programs offered exclusively in Atlanta.
These 15 floors, individually unique, together create an entire building and one complete HOME center.