High Point Market Highlights...Part One

I had the incredible opportunity to visit High Point, NC for a few days this past week to preview and shop the High Point Market.  High Point is a furniture mecca and is where many furniture and home decor lines have permanent showrooms, but many more descend upon the area during Market Week to set up temporary showrooms for the thousands in the industry that come shop for new looks and products.  

Noir Showroom

Even though much of the furniture in my own home is thrifted and re-furbished as I stick to a pretty tight decorating budget, I love going to furniture showrooms and events like this.  It's a creativity boost and I found lots of inspiration for furniture finishes and design ideas.  I've actually always dreamed of going to High Point and back when I lived across the country, I didn't think it would really happen!  There is so much creative inspiration everywhere...I could easily spend a week here as it's so huge!

Of course, I wasn't alone on this little adventure...  I had a great time with some blogging friends from the area and a few from out-of-town (thanks Amy for organizing this!).  You may recognize some of them... From left to right: Suzy (Worthing Court), Shirley (Housepitality Designs), Rhoda (Southern Hospitality), Amy (Atta Girl Says), Kim (Savvy Southern Style), me, and Courtney (French Country Cottage).  This was my first time meeting Courtney as she flew out from California!  These gals have also been posting their pictures and High Point experiences, so make sure you head on over check out their blogs as well.  

Amy Howard

There were so many beautiful displays and showrooms to take pictures of, but I hardly scratched the surface!  From modern to European antiques, there many different styles...

Eloquence

Elegant Earth

Somerset Bay Antiques

A&B Home

We saw lots of industrial-inspired design, painted furniture, re-purposed items, and many things that we often see around the blog world...

There was truly something for every kind of taste at Market...

Our group also had the opportunity to tour the Traditional Home Show House in the area, Adamsleigh.  It was beautiful and each room was designed by well-known designers like Suzanne Kasler, etc.  Here are a few pictures from the tour...

With around 15,000 sq ft and so many beautiful historical details, it took most of an afternoon to tour!  It was well worth the time spent though...amazing.  Between the house and all the beautiful showrooms, I was in design-heaven, but I'm going to be sharing my favorite part of High Point (the antique warehouses) with everyone tomorrow along with all the goods that I crammed in my car for the way home...

Kristen

Sharing here:

Common Ground

The Charm of Home

French Country Cottage