ARTS Awards winners announced

21st annual ARTS Awards celebrates retailers, products, reps and designers

-- Home Accents Today, 1/19/2010 8:24:00 AM

Dallas Market Center and the Accessories Resource Team announced the winners of the 21st annual ARTS Awards during a gala event held Saturday in The Grand Pavilion at the Trade Mart.

More than 500 guests attended the ceremony that recognized ARTS Award winners in 26 different categories. Don McEvoy, founder of Don McEvoy and Associates, was honored with the Academy of Achievement Award for his significant contributions to the decorative accessories industry. Attendees consisted of a wide range of retailers, manufacturers, sales representatives, media and designers from across the country.

Distinguished presenters Clodagh and Joe Ruggiero joined market center executives and ART team leaders in recognizing the winners. Bill Winsor, president and CEO of Dallas Market Center, and Cindy Morris, COO of Dallas Market Center offered opening remarks. ART was represented by executive director, Sharon Davis, and 2010-2011 ART president and Hall of Fame retailer, Bill Fortson, who also presented awards. 

“It’s always an honor to celebrate the accomplishments of such outstanding members of the decorative accessories industry,” Winsor said. “Congratulations to this year’s winners of the 21st annual ARTS Awards.”

The ARTS Awards, presented each January during the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, is the premier awards program for the decorative accessories industry and recognizes excellence from retailers, manufacturers, sales representatives and designers.

The 21st ARTS Awards winners are:

Manufacturers

Accent Furniture
Palecek – Richmond, Calif.

Area Rugs
Loloi Rugs – Dallas

Decorative Accessories
Global Views – Dallas

Home Textiles
Blissliving Home – Rockville, Md.

Lighting Fixtures
Visual Comfort & Co. – Houston

Outdoor Living
Seasonal Living – Austin, Texas

Permanent Floral
Distinctive Designs – Russellville, Ala.

Portable Lamps
Barbara Cosgrove Lamps – North Kansas City, Mo.

Tabletop
Beatriz Ball Collection – Harvey, La.

Wall Decor
Paragon – Albertville, Ala.

Sales Representative

East/Atlantic
Brittain Cherry, Ogburn-Cherry & Associates

Midwest/Southwest
Derrick Ricketts, CODARUS

West
Laura Fast, OneCoast/ Homestyle

Product Designer

Jason Phillips, The Phillips Collection

International Retail Store

Ma Maison – Mexico City, Mexico

Rising Star Retailer

Bravado Home & Design – Portland, Ore.

Retailer

Furniture Store

East/Atlantic
Albert’s Interiors – Newton Square, Pa.

Midwest/Southwest
HW Home – Boulder, Colo.

West
Homescapes Carmel – Carmel, Calif.

Home Accent Store

East/Atlantic
Ambiance Interiors & Gifts, Inc. – Suwanee, Ga.

Midwest/Southwest
Burlap Horse – Boerne, Texas

West
Grace Home Furnishings – Los Angeles

Lighting Showroom

East/Atlantic
Southern Lighting Gallery – Augusta, Ga.

Midwest/Southwest
Light by Design – San Antonio, Texas

West
Western Montana Lighting – Missoula, Mont.