Interior designer, television personality, and author Tracy Metro brought her signature flair to the Spring 2025 High Point Market in North Carolina this past Monday. Headlining a design-forward event at the Oliver Gal showroom, Metro celebrated the release of her new book, design By Sticker. The gathering combined a book signing and a Q&A, giving attendees a firsthand look at Metro’s playful, color-driven philosophy.
Known for her vibrant aesthetic and colorful delivery, Metro used the platform to encourage industry professionals and design enthusiasts alike to embrace creativity and personal expression in their work. “Color isn’t just an aesthetic—it’s an attitude… a state of mind,” she told the crowd. “I encourage people to stop playing it safe and start designing like they mean it.”
Metro’s new book, design By Sticker, reflects this message. It is more than a traditional interior design book, it’s an interactive design tool. The book is an inspiration guide and pages and pages filled with stickers to inspire your new project, or just to get your creative juices flowing. It allows readers to explore decorating ideas using a sticker-based format. With elements that include furniture, color palettes, and pattern combinations, the book invites readers to make bold design choices without the fear of getting it “wrong.”
“design By Sticker is all about making bold choices without overthinking them,” Metro explained. “Design should be happy, not intimidating.”
The event, hosted by Oliver Gal co-founders Ana and Lola Sanchez, offered an energetic environment that matched the tone of the book itself. The Q&A session covered everything from Metro’s creative process to the various ways people can bring more personality into their homes using color, texture, and art.
“Partnering with Oliver Gal feels like such a natural fit—we both believe design should be expressive, fearless, and fun,” Metro said.
Metro’s appearance at High Point drew a stream of guests, many of whom were designers, buyers, and media professionals attending the market in search of fresh ideas and new perspectives. The event stood out for Metro’s encouragement to step outside the lines of conventional decor.
The book signing that followed gave attendees the opportunity to connect with Metro directly. Many left with a renewed excitement for creative exploration. For some, it was the first time they’d encountered a design book that invites readers to play and explore, rather than conform.
Held each spring and fall in North Carolina, High Point Market is the home furnishings industry’s largest and most influential trade show, attracting over 70,000 attendees and featuring more than 2,000 exhibitors across 11 million square feet, making it one of the world’s premier destinations for discovering what’s next in design, from product launches to emerging trends. Amid the product launches and trend forecasts, Metro’s presence served as a reminder that design is ultimately about joy and individuality, not just trendy styling.
Metro stood apart by celebrating spontaneity and self-expression. Her message was clear: interiors don’t have to follow a formula. With the right mindset and a little color, anyone can transform a space into something deeply personal and vibrant. design By Sticker isn’t just for design professionals, it’s for anyone looking to bring more creativity into their space. Whether you’re redecorating a room, dabbling in design for the first time, or simply a fan of Tracy Metro’s vibrant style, the book offers a fun, approachable way to explore new ideas.As Metro continues promoting design By Sticker, her appearance at High Point marks an exciting chapter in her mission to make interior design more approachable and more fun. Her collaboration with Oliver Gal showed that bold choices aren’t just for professionals or showrooms, they can start with something as simple as a sticker.
Harikrishna Kundariya
