01202017 Atlanta Rug Market Showroom Tour: People & Parties - Part 2

Blogger, 'Commander in Chic' (a.k.a. Natalie Reddell of Interiors by Natalie in Richmond), poses with Jonathan Kashanian at F. J. Kashanian's AmericasMart showroom. Reddell tells RugNews.com: "It's all about color, and everything starts with the rug."

Steve Mazarakis of Linon/Powell previews a new machine-made polypropylene abstract design in fashion's newest shade of yellow.

Amir Loloi talks with HOM Furniture's Russ Evans and Gabberts' Victor Khalafi at Loloi's launch party for its extensive new ED Ellen DeGeneres collection.

At Loloi's market party for the launch of ED by Ellen DeGeneres Home, are (from left), Mary Alice O'Toole of Loloi, with Becky Chase, Megan Ely and Tammy Revesz of the La-Z-Boy Gallery in Monroe, Michigan; and Amir Loloi of Loloi.

Ann Erickson and Katie Cole, with Overstock.com's Worldstock division, review with Mike Thompson of L.R. Resources the company's handmade  natural fiber rugs and accessories woven by artisans in India.

Aria Momeni at Momeni's AmericasMart showroom with Suzanne Hagopian and John Stokes of Hagopian World of Rugs of Birmingham, Michigan.

Reza Momeni, Momeni Rugs, shows Igor Yakovenko, rug buyer for Airbase Carpet & Tile Mart the new, Novogratz by Momeni showroom opened this market in AmericasMart to present the full licensing program.

Heads of Americas "first family of design" Robert and Cortney Novogratz headlined a presentation at AmericasMart called, "The Beachside Bohemian: Creating a Boutique Experience," The HGTV stars explained how to create a boutique hotel experience at home.

Jim Thompson of Natco takes time out for a photo with Lisa Blue of Sentry Rugs in Greensboro, North Carolina.

At the Nourison showroom, Arturo Yanas and Jeff Gonzalez of Nourison with Roberta Cortina of Casa Palacio in Mexico, and Alex Peykar of Nourison.

At a showroom tour at Orian, Robbie Suggs, Marnie Suggs-Austin, and Dale Suggs of Suggs Oriental Rugs in Madison, Alabama, pose with Jim Howell of Orian.

Orientalist Home's owner, Gady Yesilcay cuts the ribbon while Tatiana Grilo, also of Orientalist Home, and Kevin Malkiewicz of AmericasMart look on.

Michelle Hiznay (left) and Andy Brumlow of Oriental Weavers flank Sharon Leonard of Bassett Furniture.

Jennifer Barber of J. Burns Construction in Valdosta, Georgia and David Lewis of Rugvana of Marietta, review one of a kind rugs and new collections such as the brilliantly colored Jewel.

Safavieh's Jonathan Yaraghi and Mike Wolf flank Monika Schwartz of Rooms to Go. They are posing in front of the newly introduced, luxurious Toronto Shag collection.

Robert Fritz, of Robert Fritz Oriental Rugs in Raleigh, North Carolina reviews the newest designs from S&H Rugs with the rug maker's Maria Vasquez and Ori Wilbush at their Atlanta International Rug Market debut.

At Surya's showroom, from left: Christopher Rankin and Michael Carey of Stock & Trade Design Company, Birmingham, Alabama,  Boyd Marks of Surya, Barbara Williams of Stock & Trade Design, and James Howard of Surya.

Surya celebrated its 40th anniversary and a renovation of its enormous 11th-floor showroom with a ribbon cutting. From left is Jim Curtain and Satya Tiwari of Surya; Karen Greaber, Mark Furlet and Jenny Heinzen York of AmericasMart; John Haste, Seth King of Surya and Dave Savula, executive vp leasing of AmericasMart.