AMC Offering Interior Design In Support Of Dwell With Dignity
AmericasMart® Atlanta is providing a new home interior design just in time for the holidays for a deserving local family in collaboration with Dwell with Dignity. The three-bedroom apartment will be designed by Egypt Sherrod of HGTV’s “Property Virgins” and “Flipping Virgins” and Steve McKenzie of steve mckenzie’s home store and McKenzie Design using home furnishings merchandise from AmericasMart showrooms. DIY guru and popular blogger Dena Stormer will provide custom refurbished pieces and handcrafted artwork. Members of the AmericasMart community including staff, exhibitors, industry partners and friends will install the design.
“We are delighted to support Dwell with Dignity in providing a wonderful home interior for this very deserving Atlanta family,” says Mark Furlet, senior vice president of Leasing for AmericasMart’s HOME collection. “AmericasMart has maintained a connection to the Atlanta community since our inception nearly 60 years ago and we look forward to use our unique skills and resources to continue to support our community through this very special project.”
“AmericasMart is the perfect partner to help us expand Dwell with Dignity to the Atlanta area,” says the organization’s Vice President and Director, designerKim Turner. “It has not only connected us to a plethora of wonderful merchandise to complete our designs, the dedicated staff is ready to pitch in and help us create a new home for a great family.”
In the weeks leading up to the November 11-13, 2015 installation, AmericasMart is hosting a “Stock the Pantry” drive to provide canned goods, household goods and gift cards for the family. Donation bins are located in the AmericasMart Buildings 1, 2 and 3 lobbies and in the Designer Workspace on Building 1, Floor 15.
Showrooms and designers who are interested in providing merchandise or a financial donation should contact Designer Relations Manager Cathryn Miller atcmiller@americasmart.com.