Boost inspiration by staying current with an interior designer trade show

Interior design starts with a keen eye for furniture and accessories to dress a room. Keeping up with current trends and new products offered by manufacturers isn't as easy as looking through mountains of magazines and catalogs. Attending interior design events that showcase the latest furniture, trends and home fashions helps keep the creative juices flowing.

I recommend: The Architectural Digest Home Design Show brings together leaders in the decorating industry as well as manufacturers of furniture and accents. Make new industry contacts and clients at the annual NeoCon World’s Trade Fair.

Maintain your professional design skills with interior design seminars

Like many industries, continued education through interior design seminars is necessary to provide clients with current designs. Trends in interior decorating change as quickly as they do in the fashion world and staying ahead brings more revenue in the door. Attending interior designer events and seminars ensures your business has a competitive edge.

I recommend: Design Arts Seminars, Inc. (DAS) provides seminars in a continuing education environment with interior designer events across the country. The American Society of Interior Designers, Inc. hosts certification classes and an annual interior design event.

Promote your design work with a booth at interior designer events

Use local interior design trade shows and interior design professional events to display your work and meet potential clients. Renting a booth for a show is an inexpensive form of advertising that pays off big. Browse the exhibitions when away from the booth to maximize the impact of attending.

I recommend: Affinity Events organizes and plans home and garden show events across the country and with an easy-to-use tool, you'll find the events nearest you. Planning events around the world is the focus of dmg world media with home decor exhibitions to promote your interior design company. International Exhibitions, Inc. (IEI) brings the Texas Home & Garden Show series to cities across Texas with many exhibition opportunities. The Colorado Garden & Home Show is the Rocky Mountain region's largest show attracting people from across the country.