Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, announced the recipients of the 34th ARTS Awards. Following a judging process guided by a panel of industry experts, category winners were announced at a gala event on Friday, January 12 at the Hilton Anatole Hotel co-hosted by Thom Filicia and Carson Kressley. In addition to category winners, the Academy of Achievement honor was awarded to Maria Mullen, the Legendary Leadership Award was presented to Karen McNeill Pond, and a special HEARTS Award was presented to Amir Loloi.
“Congratulations to this year’s ARTS Awards recipients and our special honorees,” said Cindy Morris president and CEO of Dallas Market Center. Added Sharon Davis, executive director of ART: “It was a heartfelt evening of celebration for the industry and for the creative leaders who were honored.”
34th ARTS Awards Recipients
Special Awards
Academy of Achievement: Maria Mullen
Legendary Leadership: Karen McNeill Pond
HEARTS Award: Amir Loloi
Product Designer (tie): Dann Foley, Dann Foley Lifestyle / Jill Seale, Jill Seale Design Studio
Interior Designer: Lisa McDennon, Lisa McDennon Design
RETAIL CATEGORIES
Home Accents Store
East/Atlantic: Domain by Laura Hodges Studio – Catonsville, MD
Midwest/Southwest: Leon & Lulu – Clawson, MI
West: The Fox Shop – Holladay, UT
Lighting Showroom
East/Atlantic: Dominion Lighting – Arlington, VA
Midwest/Southwest: Lightology – Chicago, IL
West: Lightopia – Costa Mesa, CA
Furniture Store—Single Location: Kathy Adams Interiors – Plano, TX
Furniture Store—Multiple Location: Clive Daniel Home – Naples, FL
Design Studio: Christopher Todd Designs – Henderson, NV
Sales Representatives
East/Atlantic: Russ Jones – Ivystone
Midwest/Southwest: Mindy Lowack – In-Detail
West: Mari Mack – Norwalk Furniture
MANUFACTURER CATEGORIES
Green Award: Bernhardt Furniture
Accent Furniture: Revelation
Area Rugs: Jaipur Living
Home Accents: Uttermost
Home Textiles: Ann Gish & The Art of Home
Lamps: Regina Andrew
Lighting Fixtures: Currey & Company
Outdoor Living: Bernhardt Furniture
Tabletop: Vietri
Wall Décor: Wendover Art Group
Sponsors for the 34th ARTS Awards include Aspire Design & Home; Furniture, Lighting & Décor; Business of Home; Home Accents Today; Décor News Now; Houstonia; Home Textiles Today; Designers Today; Furniture Today; Gifts & Decorative Accessories; Modern Luxury Interiors; Paper City; Interior Design Society, and Sustainable Furnishings Council.
For more information, visit the ARTS Awards website. Keep up-to-date with Dallas Market Center events and happenings on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram and use #ARTSAwards to stay connected.
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