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Karastan Rugs | Mohawk Flooring | High Point Furniture Market | Spring 2018 | ©Glessner Photography_0003.jpg

The High Point Furniture Market just wrapped up this past weekend, and I was thrilled to once again be a part of all the excitement. After a nearly two year hiatus due to our time abroad, it was great to warm back up to event photography with something fun and low-key. For those who aren't familiar with the furniture world, Market is a time when the otherwise quiet and calm little city we call home turns into a bustling metropolis of furniture makers, buyers, designers, and magazine editors. There are parties and events galore and don't you dare actually drive and park your car in downtown High Point (I've learned that lesson the hard way).

This year, I was approached by Karastan, a division of Mohawk, to photograph a tour and 90-year anniversary event they were hosting as a sponsor of the Design Bloggers Tour. The showroom featured a Roaring 20's theme as a nod to this special anniversary.

Karastan Rugs | Mohawk Flooring | High Point Furniture Market | Spring 2018 | ©Glessner Photography_0004.jpg
Karastan Rugs | Mohawk Flooring | High Point Furniture Market | Spring 2018 | ©Glessner Photography_0002.jpg
Karastan Rugs | Mohawk Flooring | High Point Furniture Market | Spring 2018 | ©Glessner Photography_0005.jpg
Karastan Rugs | Mohawk Flooring | High Point Furniture Market | Spring 2018 | ©Glessner Photography_0007.jpg
Karastan Rugs | Mohawk Flooring | High Point Furniture Market | Spring 2018 | ©Glessner Photography_0008.jpg

For a complete list of the design bloggers, pictured above, included on this year's tour by Esteem Media, see the links at the end of this post. The attendees were greeted with swag bags including the following Karastan branded materials.

Karastan Rugs | Mohawk Flooring | High Point Furniture Market | Spring 2018 | ©Glessner Photography_0014.jpg
Karastan Rugs | Mohawk Flooring | High Point Furniture Market | Spring 2018 | ©Glessner Photography_0010.jpg
Karastan Rugs | Mohawk Flooring | High Point Furniture Market | Spring 2018 | ©Glessner Photography_0012.jpg

A cocktail reception followed the tour, including indulgences from local favorites including Maxie B's and Josephine's Catering in nearby Greensboro, and I can't go without mentioning the beautiful florals by the always fabulous Just Priceless.

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Karastan Rugs | Mohawk Flooring | High Point Furniture Market | Spring 2018 | ©Glessner Photography_0016.jpg
Karastan Rugs | Mohawk Flooring | High Point Furniture Market | Spring 2018 | ©Glessner Photography_0015.jpg
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Karastan Rugs | Mohawk Flooring | High Point Furniture Market | Spring 2018 | ©Glessner Photography_0023.jpg
Karastan Rugs | Mohawk Flooring | High Point Furniture Market | Spring 2018 | ©Glessner Photography_0018.jpg

Members of the Spring 2018 Design Bloggers Tours were as follows: Monica Benavidez of MonicaWantsIt.com, Courtney of FrenchCountryCottage.net, Heather French of FrenchandFrenchInteriors.com, Cindy Hattersley of CindyHattersleyDesign.com, Joanna Hawley of Jojotastic.com, Kyla Herbes of HouseOfHipsters.com, Mary Ann Picket of ClassicCasualHome.com, Ivonne Ronderos of Dkorinteriors.com, Danny Russo of DannyRusso.com, and Claire Staszak of CenteredByDesign.com.

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