A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of attending Design Chicago, the Midwest’s largest residential design conference, at the Merchandise Mart in downtown Chicago. This was my first time attending, and I was grateful to be able to attend as a Design Influencer. I had a great few days listening to speakers, visiting showrooms, attending events, and making new industry friends.
Merchandise Mart
We stayed at Hotel Chicago and kicked things off with a welcome dinner at Coco Pazzo. The food was absolutely delicious, and I really enjoyed getting to know the other influencers and team from theMART and Jo Chicago.
Design Chicago Influencers
Design Chicago Influencers pictured from left to right: Danny Russo, Katie Kath, Veronica Bradley, Sarah Macklem, Patti Johnson, Whitney Parkinson, and Jessie D. Miller.
The following morning, we had breakfast in the Bosch showroom and got an overview of their latest and greatest appliances.
Bosch Showroom
Breakfast in the Bosch Showroom
Then we continued on to presentations, showroom visits, product debuts, and special events. Here’s a look at some of my favorites from the conference!
Schumacher
Schumacher
New Westport Collection at Lee Jofa
New Westport Collection at Lee Jofa
Brunschwig & Fils
Brunschwig & Fils
de Gournay Wallpaper in Michael-Cleary
Baker
Chairs for Charity
It was great seeing all of the gorgeous product, learning from industry leaders, and making new contacts and friends. Thanks to Design Chicago, Merchandise Mart, and Jo Chicago. I hope to be able to attend again in the future!
For a behind the scenes look, check out my Instagram stories highlight from the conference.
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