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March’s can’t-miss design events

From international fairs to a Design Social pop-up in West Palm Beach, read on for BOH’s list of industry gatherings and shows happening next month.

Kips Bay Decorator Show House Palm Beach
West Palm Beach | Through March 16
Since 2017, this annual showhouse has been bringing together some of the country’s top interior designers to decorate spaces and raise money for charity. This year’s home is a 1937 Providencia Park mansion boasting 7,706 square feet of living space, and its rooms have been reimagined by 23 designers, including Caroline Gidiere from Birmingham, Alabama; Laure Nell from Boca Raton, Florida; and Erin Shakoor from Chicago. The event benefits the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County and Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club. For more information, click here.

Design Social Palm Beach
West Palm Beach | March 4
Design Social is popping up in West Palm Beach this month, connecting interior designers with the artisans and entrepreneurs behind boutique brands from around the country. Representatives from dozens of bespoke textile, wallcovering, lighting and furniture companies will be on hand to mingle with guests at the Norton Museum of Art, and visitors are invited to attend two talks—one about participating in showhouses, moderated by Business of Home editor in chief Kaitlin Petersen, and another with Veranda editor in chief Steele Marcoux on channeling Palm Beach’s signature aesthetic. For more information, click here.

NYSID Gala 2025
New York | March 4
The New York School of Interior Design’s annual gala returns, this year honoring designer Alessandra Branca, the founder of Casa Branca; Jesse Carrier and Mara Miller, the founding principals of Carrier and Company Interiors; and Beth Diana Smith, the CEO and principal designer at Beth Diana Smith Interior Design. Proceeds will benefit NYSID’s scholarship funds. For more information, click here.

Digital Day at ADAC
Atlanta | March 5
Digital Day at the Atlanta Decorative Arts Center is an in-person resource for designers to refine their digital skills, including sessions ranging from a talk on how to future-proof your firm (presented by Jennifer Smiga, the founder and CEO of Ultraviolet Agency) to a panel discussion on the smart technology movement in residential design (featuring designers Alena Capra of Alena Capra Designs and Angela Simoneaux Poirrier of Acadian House Design + Renovation). For more information, click here.

On April 2, don’t miss your opportunity to connect with bookkeeping guru Jason Masonek on all things numbers related to running an interior design business. Click h ere to learn more and remember, workshops are free for BOH Insiders.    

London Design Week
London | March 10–14
This annual design fair at the Design Centre Chelsea Harbour welcomes thousands of attendees to peruse more than 600 international brands, 130 showrooms and 100-plus event offerings, including meet-the-designer gatherings; lighting, textile and furniture product launches; art and craft demonstrations; and insightful interviews and informational sessions, including one on the art of block printing with British textile designer Molly Mahon. Among this year’s other featured speakers are U.K.-based designers Susie Atkinson, Ellen Cumber, Carlos Garcia and Caryn Hibbert. For more information, click here.

Women in Design at 200 Lex
New York | March 12
The second annual Women in Design event at the New York Design Center celebrates women who have made an impact in the industry. Visitors can experience presentations of women-led showrooms, as well as attend informational panels. For more information, click here.

Asia Week New York
New York | March 13–21
With a mission to celebrate and promote Asian art in New York, this annual event brings together leading international Asian art experts, auction houses and museums for a week of exhibitions, auctions and special programming. Exhibits spotlight topics such as 250 years of Japanese woodblock prints and the landscapes of Japanese artist Kawase Hasui. For more information, click here.

TEFAF Maastricht
Maastricht, the Netherlands | March 15–20
The celebrated Dutch antiques fair is back for its 38th year. The event brings together 273 dealers from 21 countries, featuring everything from old-master paintings and classical antiquities to contemporary art, photography and jewelry. TEFAF (The European Fine Art Foundation) also includes programming on subjects such as heritage preservation through weaving and textile arts. For more information, click here.

For the Love of Home: Designing New Beginnings
Los Angeles | March 19
Taking place at the Pacific Design Center, this fire-relief fundraiser includes panels and showroom tours, with 100 percent of ticket proceeds going to charities like LA Can Do/Soft Landing, the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation and Pasadena Humane. The panels are moderated by The Business of Home Podcast host Dennis Scully and feature guests Bernard Trainor, founding partner of Ground Studio Landscape Architecture; Gabe Osburn, director of planning and economic development for the city of Santa Rosa; and Michael Kovac, principal and founder of Kovac Design Studio. The event is sponsored by Kneedler Fauchère, Mimi London, Quintus and Thomas Lavin. For more information, click here.

Marburger Farm Antique Show
Round Top, Texas | March 25–29
Since 1997, hundreds of dealers have gathered at Marburger Farm in Round Top, Texas, to showcase antiques in styles ranging from Asian, Native American and English to midcentury modern, Western and French. This biannual event offers guests a chance to shop for jewelry, fine art and textiles from around the world. For more information, click here.

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