Pratt and Lambert - Personal Expressions 2008 - (Page 30) feature visitors a year to its retail shops, LuxeHome boutiques and permanent showrooms of gifts, residential, casual and contract furnishings. Special events and conventions are another huge draw, and dozens of shows take place on the property every year. The residential furnishings industry offers 130 showrooms and more than 2000 product lines, Hodo says, and The Mart is the perfect place for both designers and consumers as it offers a plethora of services for both. “It is the design professional’s ultimate resource for luxury furniture, fabrics, floor coverings, wall coverings, lighting, antiques and accessories,” she says. manager for Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. “LuxeHome attracts thousands of architects, interior designers, custom builders and affluent homeowners who are looking for high-end products, cutting-edge technology and trend-setting design,” she says. Well-known brands such as Studio Snaidero, Poggenpohl, Kohler, Ann Sacks, Clive Christian, Christopher Peacock, Urban Archaeology and newcomer Ernestomeda Chicago cater to all styles from modern European to classic American to traditional English. Refurbish your family room with a functional and stylish entertainment unit from de Giulio kitchen design, or cozy up the library with authentic moldings and a new fireplace mantel by Birger Juell, Ltd. Remodel your master bath with modern bath cabinetry, accessories and sinks by Contemporary Bath Design, update your kitchen with granite or limestone counter surfaces from Marble Emporium, or even install a new Waterworks whirlpool or sauna. This spring, more than 175 new products debuted, including Poggenpohl’s Porsche Kitchen for Men, a sleek aluminum-based kitchen that also features a high-tech audio-video system. With so many showrooms featuring hundreds of lines, the choices for home design are virtually limitless. for consumers The first floor of The Merchandise Mart, which spans more than 100,000 square feet, is dedicated to discerning homeowners interested in purchasing the best design products available. LuxeHome features more than 30 boutiques that display the largest array of high-performance, luxury kitchen, bath, tile and building products in the world, says Sophia Weiss, public relations Bay 17-32 Additionally, each boutique is staffed with professional designers who are ready assist with every stage of the designing process, Weiss says. Continue your shopping extravaganza at The Shoppes At The Mart. Browse through designer clothing and accessories, pay a visit to the salon and dine in one of the many restaurants and pubs. for designers The Merchandise Mart Design Center showroom floors are a smorgasbord of design ideas for every market, and can be accessed by interior P R AT TA N D L A M B E R T. C O M 30 http://PRATTANDLAMBERT.COM
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