Boston Design Center Spring Market

Schedule

Thu Apr 30 2026 at 09:00 am to 06:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Boston Design Center | Boston, MA

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Living Forward: The Past As The Blueprint For The Future
About this Event

Welcome to the Boston Design Center Spring Market, where timeless inspiration meets the design of tomorrow. Explore innovative home decor, furniture, and accessories that blend classic influences with modern vision. Connect with top designers, attend engaging seminars, and see how ideas from the past shape the trends of the future. This is a must-visit event for both design enthusiasts and industry professionals.


Keynotes

đź•‘: 10:00 AM
Architecture, Place, and the Stories Spaces Tell

Info: Exploring the seaside cottages of Rhode Island through an architect’s vision and a photographer’s eye

Join architect Tom Kligerman and photographer Read McKendree, moderated by Jenna Talbott, Editor-in-Chief of New England Home, as they explore Rhode Island’s seaside cottages through the lens of design, history, and personal narrative—celebrating the debut of Summer by the Sea: Cottages from Watch Hill to Little Compton.


đź•‘: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Rewriting the Rules: How History Shapes Tomorrow’s Interiors

Info: Old-World Inspiration Meets Bold, Modern Design

Corey Damen Jenkins will be in conversation with Marla Mullen, co-chair of Nantucket By Design, to explore how classic architectural elements and traditional design principles can be thoughtfully reinvented for contemporary interiors. The discussion will highlight how understanding the past, from architectural details to color and pattern traditions, can inspire forward-looking spaces that feel innovative, relevant, and timeless.


đź•‘: 03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Revealing the Interiors of Bunny Mellon

Info: A Captivating Look at a Design Icon’s Timeless Style

Peter Crane, author of The Enchanting Interiors of Bunny Mellon: Paintings by Snowy Campbell, will be in conversation with Nancy Berry, editor of North Shore Magazine, to explore the extraordinary aesthetic of Bunny Mellon and her influence on interior design. Drawing from Campbell’s rare watercolors and Mellon’s thoughtful approach to layering art, architecture, and personal style, the discussion will examine how Mellon’s refined taste continues to inspire designers today and the ways her classic sensibilities shape contemporary interiors.


BDC Quick Talks

đź•‘: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Modern Luxury Panel @ Farrow & Ball
đź•‘: 02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
The Road Less Traveled: How Unusual Past Lives Inspire Design @ Scavolini
Book Signings

đź•‘: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Book signing with Tom Kligerman @ Jewett Farms
đź•‘: 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Book signing with Corey Damen Jenkins @ Kravet
đź•‘: 04:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Book signing with Peter Crane @ M-Geough
BDC Quick Experience

đź•‘: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
A conversation with Jaci Conry on her new book @ Schumacher
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