In Living Color
Color expert Rebecca Ewing of the Color Marketing Group will show you how color unconsciously affects feeling, behavior and physiology. Learn to use these predictable and universal color responses to attract, inspire and compel customers and clients.
This seminar is worth .2 CEU credits.
TIME: 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
LOCATION: Home Furnishings Center, Building 1, Floor 14 Seminar Room
Coffee and muffins will be served. 

Benjamin Moore Color Pulse
Join Randy Smith of Benjamin Moore as he presents the upcoming color trends for interiors and exteriors.
TIME: 1 – 2 p.m.
LOCATION: Living. Outdoor/Indoor.^® The Gardens.^®, Building 2 WestWing, Floor 10 Seminar Room
Coffee will be served.

DON’T WAIT! MAKE YOUR PLANS TO ATTEND TODAY!
Seating is limited. For more information and to RSVP, contact:
Meagan Maron: 404.220.2104 or mmaron@americasmart.com 

And while you’re here…
Refresh, Renew and Reenergize your store or client’s home with the latest in home furnishings, gift, gardens and more when you shop Market Wednesday in Buildings 1, 2 and 2 WestWing.

Dillard spoke to a group of interior and landscape designers offering tips on how they can expand their business by creating a harmonious theme between interior décor and outdoor areas, and encouraging them to look beyond their traditional roles as decorators or landscapers.

Dillard shared slides of her garden at home as well as some of her favorite gardens around town, pointing out some great ways to add multi-faceted focal points. Wooden benches, armillary, large statuary and varied pieces of pottery were used not just an accessory, but a destination within the outdoor space.

While Dillard encouraged those in attendance to be resourceful (drive a van and pick up whatever catches your eye!), she also noted that on many occasions, she had found everything she needed for a project, right here in The Gardens at AmericasMart!

If you missed this Lunch & Learn and are interested in attending our next event in The Gardens^®, please call 404-220-2030 for more information. In addition, please contact us if you have questions about the products featured on this page.

Building 2 WestWing, Floor 9

• Arts Exotiques located at 9-A-37, creates colorful ceramic accent tiles and panels. http://www.artsexotiques.com/
• Chive, Inc. 9-A-32, has elegant vases for every occasion. http://www.chive.ca/
• Hansen Corporation 9-A-07, offers stylish cast aluminum patio furniture.
• Two Dogs Designs 9-A-33, fashions vibrant covers for outdoor furniture and other patio accessories. http://www.twodogsdesigns.com/

Building 2 WestWing, Floor 10

• OKA b. 10-C-120 is well known for ergonomically-designed shoes that fit with a flair. http://www.shoesthatloveyou.com/
• Sunset Vista Design Co. 10-C-95 (Formerly Care & Wonder) features whimsical, rustic garden art and décor. http://www.sunsetvistadesigns.com/americasmartvirtualstorefront.html

Remember to check out several special events during Market including a book signing and presentations on The Perfect Garden Party and  Outdoor Wedding Receptions by decorator and author John Grady Burns. Click for more info.

Napa’s glazed pottery FireLites are available in more than 27 shapes, sizes and colors with more  in the works for the upcoming January Market. Each FireLite holds a metal reservoir to contain the fuel gel and comes with a metal snuffer for quickly extinguishing the flame.

The FireLites can be used to set the mood or keep insects at bay, depending on the fuel gel. Napa also offers a smokeless, pourable gel with or without citronella in a 30-ounce bottle.

See Napa’s newest star in the Building 2 WestWing, Floor 10 showroom.

For more information, please call 404-220-2030 or see any showroom manager on the Living. Outdoor/Indoor.^® The Gardens. ^® floors.

*Please note The Gardens floors will be closed on Tuesday, November 17, 2009, but will re-open at 10 a.m. the following day.

The hallmark of atuto (http://www.atuto.com) for more than 20 years, the company’s unique perspective on home and garden decor extends beyond products and marketing. Deeply rooted in the Honduran community, atuto employs native artisans and craftsmen to create artistic furniture and decor to fit almost any style and budget.

The Calla Lily Collection is but one of the many welded iron seating groups offered this season. As with many of the products in the company’s line, the chairs and side tables work both indoors and out to complement myriad styles.

With a minimum order of $100 for new buyers, atuto’s hand-crafted pieces are on display in Living. Outdoor/Indoor. The Gardens., showroom 10-C-110.

Please call the Living. Outdoor/Indoor. The Gardens help line at 404-220-2030 or see any showroom manager on Floor 9 or 10 of Building 2 WestWing for more information.

Napa Home & Garden

Buyers came from as far as Ontario, Cananda; California; Kansas and Missouri to take advantage of early-buy programs and to stock up on holiday essentials during the Atlanta Fall Gift & Home Furnishings Market in September.

Lotus International

Although Saturday and Sunday were the busiest days on the Living. Indoor/Outdoor. The Gardens. floors, many buyers returned Monday to take another look around and finalize orders. Despite gloomy weather outside, buyers were upbeat and happy to be at Market.

Magnet Works

If you missed the opportunity to come to Atlanta for Market, the Living. Indoor/Outdoor. The Gardens floors (9 and 10) in Building 2 WestWing are open Monday-Friday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Many showroom specials are still in effect through the end of the month. Showroom managers are available throughout the floors with a complete list of the specials, and they are ready to help with your shopping. Please call the Living. Indoor/Outdoor. The Gardens Helpline at 404-220-2030 for more information.

The following list is only a sample of the many offers available to buyers. Stop by the nearest information desk for your complete list detailing the specials from all showrooms.

Good Directions 9-C-91

• 10 percent off when you spend $750-$1499
• 15 percent off when you spend $1500-1999
• 20 percent off when you spend $2000 or more
• Spend $2,000 on Rain Chains & get a Free Fountain & Free Shipping
• Buy 15 Garden Weathervanes & get a Free Display & Free Shipping
• Buy a set of (3) Fire Domes (fire dome and pit of each size) receive a small Starry Night FREE!
• Offers cannot be combined

Jaye’s Creations 9-C-108

• Free freight on all orders over $350 for either line from now until Sept 15, 2009. Please write Free Freight on the order.

Three Birds Casual 9-B-52

• Select pieces on sale (see signs in showroom)
• Free shipping on orders $3,000 and more

Atuto, 10-C-88

• Minimum order: $100
• Freight Special: Flat $25 freight fee for any size order

Oxford Garden 10-C-90

Contract buyers: (hotel, restaurant, resort, club, designer, architect)

• Additional 5 percent discount
• No minimum
• Order period: September 1^st – 30^th, 2009
• Shipment Period: September 2009
• Volume Discounts still apply: $2,000+, 5 percent and $5,000+, 10 percent

OR

For Dealers:

• Early buy incentives and volume discount incentive. See flyer in the showroom.

Unique Arts 10-A-29

• 10 percent off on all items during the show
• $20.00 gas money for buyer who orders more than $400.00
• Free shipping for orders above $1,250.00

This is just a small sample – there are lots more sales and special offers so don’t forget to pick up a complete list at any Showroom Manager’s desk on the floors and get busy shopping!

The September market is a great way to snag super deals with early-buy programs for 2010 or to stock up on items before the holiday season. More than 30 showrooms in Living. Outdoor/Indoor.^® The Gardens.^® are offering specials available to buyers as of September 1, 2009.

Showrooms on Floors 9 and 10 in Building 2 WestWing offering show specials include, but are not limited to:

• Aristo Home & Garden
• Good Directions
• Jaye’s Creations & Malabar Bay
• Mariachi Imports
• Meadow Décor
• Three Birds Casual
• Anamese Garden & Home
• Esschert Designs
• Jensen Leisure Furniture
• Ancient Graffiti
• Lotus International

Floors are open for buyers Monday – Friday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Please call 404-220-3000 for details about specific showroom specials.

Telescope Casual Furniture

If you haven’t been to Living. Outdoor/Indoor.® The Gardens.® on Floors 9 and 10 in Building 2 WestWing recently, now is a great time to see new products and beat the crowds before the September Market coming Sept. 12-14.

Telescope Casual Furniture

For 2010, Summer Classics Furniture and Telescope Casual Furniture introduced several new lines and pieces to supplement  already extensive outdoor furniture collections. Samples of the new pieces are in each of the showrooms on Floor 10 of Building 2 WestWing, and still more are on their way.

New products for Summer Classics range from outdoor rugs to new dining and resort-style lounge groups, while Telescope expanded its marine-grade polymer seating and outdoor wicker options.

“I love the new outdoor rugs in Summer Classics,” says showroom manager Sandra Terry. “They have the appearance of indoor rugs but the durability of  outdoor rugs – which is something buyers frequently want for their customers.”

Floors are open Monday – Friday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. for buyers.

Living. Outdoor / Indoor.

It’s unlike any other market center area in the country – a respite from traditional showrooms and temp spaces. Connected by a two-story waterfall, the floors showcase stunning product and distinctive accents that are as creative as the setting. Filled with winding pathways and artistic lighting, the whole area captures the natural spirit of its product mix.

The industry’s leading gardens and casual lifestyle companies showcase their product throughout the open-air environment. Plus there are plenty of fun, free events during Market, including:

• A Southern Supper in the Gardens brought to you by Casual Living & Home Accents Today featuring delicious flavors of Low Country cuisine along with complimentary wine.
• The GREAT GRILL GIVEAWAY where retailers can win an incredible Island Grill Entertainment Center with Refrigerator by Atlanta Leisure Concepts.
• Casual Living & Home Accents Today also bring you Garden Gourmet Coffee & Cookies on Saturday and Sunday afternoons of Market for a relaxing break in the day.