Bountiful Interiors was announced the winner of a prestigious ARTS Award at a black-tie gala in Dallas, Texas on January 18, 2019. Bountiful won in the category Best Home Accents Store East/Atlantic. The ARTS Awards are presented annually to outstanding home interiors retailers by Dallas Market Center, the largest open-daily home décor marketplace in the country, and ART, the creative home furnishings network.
ARTS Awards finalists are nominated by industry peers, with winners selected by a panel of respected leaders in the home interiors industry. Nominees are scored based on their retail and marketing strategies, product offerings, employee development initiatives, and community involvement.
“Congratulations to this year’s ARTS Awards recipients and to our special honorees,” said Cindy Morris president and CEO of Dallas Market Center said. “It was an evening of surprises and joy but most importantly it was an opportunity to celebrate our community of entrepreneurs and artists, sales leaders and legendary figures.”
Jamie Merida, owner of Bountiful Interiors, attended the gala and accepted the award on behalf of the entire Bountiful team. In his acceptance speech, he thanked Bountiful’s retail staff, interior designers, installers, and warehouse and delivery crew for their contributions to the company’s success.He also thanked the many vendors and industry partners who have helped Bountiful grow and thrive over the years.
“We are fortunate to work in such a creative and dynamic industry, and to be recognized as one of the best among so many talented and impressive companies is trulymind-blowing,” said Merida. “I’ve always said we have the best customers and best staff in the business, and now we have the trophy to prove it!”
About Bountiful Interiors: Bountiful Interiors,the Eastern Shore’s premier home furnishings and interior design firmis located in Easton, Maryland. The 10,000-square foot store carries furnishings, bedding, and home accents from leading national brands, as well as one-of-a-kind antiques and handcrafted items. The interior design studio serves clients throughout the Mid-Atlantic region and beyond. The studio’s work has been featured in leading publications, such as Southern Home, Romantic Homes, Home & Design, Chesapeake Views, and The Cottage Journal. Owner Jamie Merida recently designed a furniture and home accents collection under the brand Tidewater Collection for Chelsea House.
About Dallas Market Center: Dallas Market Center is a global business-to-business trade center and the leading wholesale marketplace in North America connecting retailers and interior designers with top manufacturers in home décor, furniture, gifts, lighting and fashion. Inside its dynamic, five million square foot campus, nearly 200,000 customers from all 50 states and 85 countries seek industry trends, business education and new products via open-daily showrooms and from exhibitors participating in trade events held throughout the year.
About ART: ART is the creative home furnishings network representing manufacturers, retailers, representatives and other individuals and companies interested in promoting and enhancing the market position of the home furnishings industry. Each year ART sponsors programs such as the ART conference, regional educational seminars, the ART card and the ARTS Awards.
About the ARTS Awards: The ARTS Awards is the premier international awards program dedicated to the home industry. Up to 27 categories exist under the headings Manufacturer, Retailer, Product Designer, Interior Designer, Sales Representative, Green, and more. Anyone in the industry can nominate including manufacturers, retailers, sales representatives, designers, suppliers, consultants and other industry professionals. Companies that have won an ARTS Award five times are inducted into the Hall of Fame. Hall of Fame members are: Arteriors Home, Beatriz Ball, Bella Casa, BJ’s Home Accents, C.S. Wo & Sons, Distinctive Designs International Inc., Elements at Home, Feizy Rugs, Fine Art Lamps, Global Views, HW Home, Loloi Rugs, Montaage, Natural Decorations Inc., PALECEK, Paragon, Phillips Collection, Robb & Stucky, Schonbek Worldwide Lighting, Seasonal Living, and Vietri.
To learn more about Bountiful Interiors, please visit them on Facebook, Instagram, or their website at JamieMerida.com.
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