Join Sherle Wagner International and IIDA for a delightful breakfast during DCOTA’s Spring Market. Connect with fellow designers, enjoy light bites, and mingle in a stylish showroom setting that celebrates design and inspiration. It’s the perfect way to start your day immersed in creativity.
Explore how thoughtful lighting design enhances residential living. This CEU course examines the impact of layered lighting, color temperature, and circadian principles on comfort and well-being, while highlighting best practices for lighting planning, dimming, zoning, and proper fixture and control coordination. The course is accredited by AIA, ASID, and IDCEC and qualifies for 1 LU|HSW credit.
Join Thom Filicia in conversation with Alena Capra as they explore the evolution of a design career in the modern creative economy. Drawing from his experience on television, private commissions, product lines, and his lifestyle showroom, Thom will share insights on cultivating a design brand, leveraging media exposure, and expanding into multiple facets of the design world while staying true to a personal vision.
Reception to follow in David Sutherland. Suite C-130
Join Wesley Kean and Sarah Zohar for a conversation exploring Florida’s design and architecture through two new Benton Buckley Books: New View: Twenty Magnificent Homes by Florida Architects and Some Like It Hot: Inspiring Spaces by Florida’s Hottest Designers.
Discover the vision and creativity behind Florida’s most remarkable homes and interiors, and hear how these books capture the voices shaping the state’s dynamic design landscape.
Join Monica Santayana and Ronald Alvarez of Moniomi Design as they reveal how they turn design challenges into opportunities for creativity and innovation. From unusual client requests and complex spaces to bold material choices and unconventional constraints, this panel dives into the strategies, problem-solving, and vision that allow them to deliver standout interiors. Moderated by Kathryn Given, Style Director of LUXE Magazine.
Join Allison Paladino, Enrique Crespo, and Bea Pila for a candid discussion on the challenges designers, architects, and builders face. They’ll share their toughest project experiences—from unforeseen setbacks to design missteps—and reveal the lessons learned along the way. Anel De Castro, will moderate the conversation. Attendees will gain practical insights, actionable strategies, and storytelling that highlights both the struggles and triumphs behind successful projects.
Great design relies on great teams. This panel explores how to identify, vet, and collaborate with skilled tradespeople to ensure projects run smoothly from start to finish. Panelists will share strategies for building strong professional networks, setting expectations, and fostering synergistic partnerships that elevate every project.
Panelists:
- Leslie Excell, Excell In Design Group
- Sarah Zohar, Sarah Z Designs
- Alisha Serras, Co‑Owner, Scavolini
- Charlotte Trattner, Managing Editor, Modern Luxury
Kicking off DCOTA’s B/A/D Talk Series, this panel brings together a builder, architect, and designer from the marine industry to explore the collaboration behind today’s most exceptional yachts. From concept to completion, the conversation will dive into how these disciplines intersect to shape innovative, high-performance design on the water. Moderated by an industry insider, expect an engaging exchange of ideas and insights from the forefront of yacht design.
Zero Empty Spaces - Suite B-102
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Explore the vibrant creative community of Zero Empty Spaces during their full-day Open House at DCOTA. Step inside the working studios of local artists, discover their process, and experience the energy that fuels their art.
Join one of the guided studio tours at 11:30 PM, 12:00 PM, 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM or 2:30 PM to learn more about the program’s mission to make art accessible and activate vacant spaces with creativity.
Century Furniture - Suite B-228
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Join Century Furniture for our Open House and view this season’s latest introductions and classic favorites. Explore the artistry and craftsmanship behind every piece.
Dedon - Suite C-120
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Join us during the DCOTA Spring Market for an intimate exhibition with renowned ceramicist Manuel Colon. Discover original sculptural works inspired by iconic DEDON pieces and the designers behind them - where clay meets fiber, and craft becomes conversation. Unveiling at 2:00 PM.
Holland & Sherry - Suite B-100
11:00am – 3:00pm
Join us for an Open House introducing our new Western Skies collection, a refined interpretation of the American West expressed through richly textured fabrics, rugs, leathers, and wallcoverings. The collection pairs elemental materials with a palette of weathered neutrals and sunbaked tones, balancing authenticity with quiet luxury.
We will be serving wine and a selection of cheeses throughout the afternoon.
ROMO - Suite C-162
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Enjoy a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere with rosé, cupcakes, and light snacks as you explore our newest launches across The Romo Group. We’ll be showcasing the latest from Romo, Zinc Textiles, Kirkby Design Rugs, and offering an exclusive sneak peek at the upcoming Omexco wallcovering collections. Our highlighted feature is the new Zinc Textiles collection, created in collaboration with world‑renowned architect Dieter Vander Velpen.
Poggenpohl - Suite C-138
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Celebrate what’s next at Poggenpohl. Sip champagne, savor macarons, and meet our newest team. Come discover our latest Collection and get a sneak preview of our new showroom coming Summer 2026!
Eggersmann - Suite C-262
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Join us for an open house at eggersmann on March 19 from 11am–1pm during DCOTA Spring Market. Tour the showroom, enjoy light bites, and get a preview of the next chapter of the space with a look at the new displays currently in development.
Crestron - Suite B-108
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Experience the future of home technology at Crestron’s Open House. Discover innovative solutions for lighting, shading, audio, and whole-home automation designed to integrate seamlessly into today’s interiors. Meet the team and see how smart technology enhances modern living.
Snaidero - Suite C-270
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Join us at Snaidero America inside DCOTA on March 19th from 12:00–5:00 PM for our Open House event: “Tour of Italy in Snaidero America.”
Experience the beauty of Italian design as each of our kitchens showcases regional wines and cheeses from across Italy, celebrating the flavors and craftsmanship that inspire our collections. On our big screen, take a behind-the-scenes look at the Snaidero factory in Italy and discover why our kitchens are recognized for exceptional quality and innovation throughout the industry. Enjoy the tour, connect with our team, and enter our raffle for a chance to win a wine and cheese gift basket, with the winner announced at 4:30 PM. We look forward to welcoming you for an afternoon of Italian design, flavor, and inspiration.
Ammon Hickson - Suite B-240
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Join Ammon Hickson for a Spring Market Open House featuring the new spring collections from Nina Campbell, Ralph Lauren, Osborne & Little, and Nancy Corzine. Enjoy a glass of prosecco while exploring the season’s latest introductions in luxury textiles and wallcoverings.
ShowKase by LK & Associates - Suite C-230
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Join us during the day at ShowKase where design meets technology. Enjoy wine, small bites, and an immersive look at how integrated technology can elevate the spaces you create
Tai Ping - Suite C-228
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tai Ping presents The Fifth Wall Edition. A tribute to New York City - the birthplace and muse of Edward Fields Carpet Makers. This 90th Anniversary Edition captures the city’s contrasts: structure and spontaneity, industrial grit and organic grace, history and reinvention. Inspired by the Edward Fields archives, The Fifth Wall Edition chronicles the company's history through decades of sketches and textiles.
Baker McGuire - Suite B-260
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Please join our open house to view the new Susan Ferrier Collection for Baker McGuire Furniture which takes the most powerful forces from the natural world, tectonic shifts, flowing magma, and volcanic eruptions, and harnesses that power to inspire stunning furniture for the living room, dining room and bedroom. Alive with timeless energy and organic materiality, the collection incorporates cast bronze, oak, leathered stone, polished marble, shagreen and onyx to create pieces that are at one with the natural world. Just as the discovery of Pompeii and Herculaneum changed our understanding of history, this collection will redefine how ancient traditions and natural forces can influence modern living today.