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Thursday, October 17, 9:30 a.m.
Decorative Center Houston
5120 Woodway Drive
Houston, TX 77056
Keynote: Main Stage
Breakfast: The Shade Store, Suite 1070 | | |
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On Thursday, October 17, you're invited to DCH's Fall Market for our keynote, where Business of Home editor in chief Kaitlin Petersen will sit down with designers Sherrell Neal of Sherrell Design Studio, Brandon Fontenot of Brandon Fontenot Interiors and Lauren Haskett of Lauren Haskett Design to dive under the hood of their design firms, detail their creative process and discuss what success looks like today. The panel will take place at the Main Stage at 10 a.m., with breakfast immediately following in The Shade Store’s showroom, Suite 1070.
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In 2016, Neal founded her full-service design firm, which is rooted in a commitment to creating spaces that resonate with the unique style of each individual client. Her signature aesthetic can be interpreted as “updated traditional,” with her unwavering dedication to quality, sharp eye for detail, and thoughtful designs ensuring timeless, inspiring environments where meaningful memories are made. |
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Brandon Fontenot Interiors |
Fontenot’s work is defined by quality and authenticity, and his upbringing in rural Louisiana can be seen in his humble approach to design and appreciation of nature. He strives to infuse his projects with depth, meaning and functionality. With a taste that spans continents, styles and economic strata, Fontenot moves fluidly between design languages, confidently collaborating with clients of different needs. |
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Texas native Haskett’s aesthetic is influenced by classicism and characterized by an elegant, energetic approach to design. She is known for surprising color selections that she layers expertly in formal spaces, combining traditionalism with a dynamic, unexpected punch. Her favorite part of each job? Creating a home that reflects who her clients are and how they live. |
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Petersen is the editor in chief of Business of Home and the author of the site’s 50 States Project, a weekly series that chronicles the unique challenges of running a design firm through interviews with interior designers state by state, and host of the podcast Trade Tales. She has been writing about style and design for more than a decade. |
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