IMC and Sherwin-Williams Host Color Trend Programs in Atlanta & Vegas

June 1, 2022  by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry   

“Knowledge of color trends and an understanding of influences on color are imperatives for the design community that sources at both AmericasMart and LVDC,” said Dorothy Belshaw, IMC executive vice president, chief customer and marketing officer. “This June, we are delighted to partner with Sherwin-Williams, a long-time IMC educational partner, to bring current information to our markets from coast-to-coast.”

In a lunch-and-learn session, titled Designer-Approved Color Trends, four of Atlanta’s top interior designers will address 2022 paint color trends and practical applications for design projects. Rachel Moeller, Sherwin-Williams designer account executive, will lead discussion with Joann Kandrac and Kelly Kole of Kandrac & Kole, Calvin Watt of The Cvion Company and Jenny Warner of J Thomas Designs. The session will be held on June 1, from 12 to 1 p.m., in the Building 1, Floor 14, Seminar Space. Registration is required by June 1 at https://sweventexpress.com/registration/?eid=22202.

AmericasMart Atlanta’s Open Year Round collection features 350+ home décor, gift and apparel showrooms. Building 1 offers 140+ home décor showrooms with 350+ lighting, accent furniture, rugs, wall décor, casual furniture and linens brands plus 100+ commercial design brands. The gift collection features 130+ multi-line sales agencies and corporate showrooms throughout Buildings 1 and 2 with gift, lifestyle, gourmet, tabletop, holiday / floral and outdoor living product. In apparel, 80+ Cash & Carry showrooms and six children’s apparel showrooms on Building 3, Floor 13 are open every day. The Open Year Round program offers signature events, in-person seminars, educational opportunities, designer concierge services, a resource library and guided tours throughout AmericasMart Atlanta. For more information, visit https://www.americasmart.com/Year-Round.

LVDC’s First Friday series continues in June with How do Cultures Influence Color?, an exploration of diverse cultures and their perception of colors. Laurie Clark, Sherwin-Williams’ senior designer account executive supporting residential interior designers in the states of Arizona, Las Vegas, NV. and southern Utah, will address color families and their historical significance as well as important considerations of cultural ideas and differences when making color selections. This session, offering 0.1 CEU credit, is June 3, from 10:00 a.m. to 11 a.m., in LVDC seminar room A240. Registration for this event is required by June 2, at https://lvdcfirstfriday.eventbrite.com.