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EP 111 - High Point Market Style Spotter Anniversary

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Shay Geyer, designer and owner of IBB Design joins us in this week’s episode. IBB Design is a full-service fine furnishings boutique & design firm with a 90,000 sq. ft. showroom. Shay works on extensive residential and commercial projects around the country and is a Style Spotter Advisor at High Point Market.

Style Spotters are home fashion leaders who showcase the top new styles of each High Point Market. They scour the Market to find their favorite products and top trends, these finds contribute to the two Style Reports that the HPMA produces. We discuss how the Style Spotters program has changed since 2013, what the role of a Style Spotter is today, and how to apply. Tune in for Spring Market trends and products Shay is most excited about!

In This Episode: 

  • [03:10] Shay Geyer shares what the Style Spotters program is like today

  • [04:50] What is a Style Spotter? Style Spotters find the latest and greatest products that they see during the High Point Market.

  • [08:55] To apply as a Style Spotter, visit HighPointMarket.org

  • [12:30] How Shay Geyer and Gary Inman became Style Spotter Advisors

  • [15:12] About Style Spotters LIVE!

  • [17:50] Trends and products Shay is most excited for from the Spring Market Style Report

  • [25:10] About IBB Design. IBB Design has 37 designers and has been in business for a little over 42 years

Key Takeaways: 

  • Shay Geyer refers to High Point Market as the fashion week for the interior design industry.

  • Designers are grateful that the interior design industry continued forward since people were stuck at home, thinking about redesigning their homes.

  • The value of a designer is their skill in being able to put everything together. You don't look at each piece individually.

Links & Giveaway: 

Sponsored by The High Point Market Authority

The High Point Market Authority is the official organizer of the High Point Market in High Point, N.C. Featuring an extensive selection of exhibitors spanning every category, style, and price point, and attracting tens of thousands of visitors from more than 100 countries twice each year. High Point Market is the driving force of the home furnishings industry. Follow the High Point Market at: www.highpointmarket.org or on social media using the hashtag #HPMKT.