Casual outdoor living at summer Atlanta Market

ATLANTA – When Americasmart hosts the Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market, July 13-20, the “Living. Outdoor/Indoor. The Gardens” display area will boast an expanded spectrum of casual living product innovations.

Located in Americasmart Building 2 WestWing, Floors 9 and 10, Living. Outdoor/Indoor. The Gardens is an open-space environment filled with product born of design innovations and inspirations. Linked by a two-story waterfall, the two floors will capture the natural spirit its product mix embraces. Many of the industry’s leading gardens and casual lifestyle companies will showcase their product throughout the open-air setting aimed at inspiring retailers and designers alike.

Additionally, Americasmart, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary year, will offer a full range of seminars, presentations and events all designed to provide insight on the latest trends and products including:

Television host, best-selling author and lifestyle expert Mar Jennings will appear on Sunday, July 17, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Mar’s in good company as HGTV’s Vern Yip, Award-winning architectural and interior designer will also be there on Saturday. Mar Jennings will share the insights and creative design solutions he used in creating his nationally recognized home and garden and best selling book: Life On Mar’s, A Four Season Garden. Mar’s comprehensive lecture delves into his reasons, actions and design principals. Meet-and-Greet and book signing to follow lecture.

For more information, visit americasmart.com.