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The pieces in the colorful new look from Town & Country Event Rentals belong to the "Kaleidoscope" collection. Look for evocative, Moroccan-style lanterns and lush furniture groupings.

Kool Party Rentals displayed its new illuminated programmable dance floor, arched towers, curved bars, and custom-wrapped cocktail tables with vinyl appliqués that serve as blank canvases for communicating event or brand messages.

A1 Party Rental displayed its new "X Line," which had a luxe, urban-chic garden-party feel. The line debuted on IdeaFest show day and is available now.

AFR Event Furnishings showed off its new "Marcus" stools at a display that combined an industrial look with natural, colorful details at its "Memphis" dining table.

The lighting in the Conservatory tent was reminiscent of a sunset in Italy. Over the course of the evening, the lighting subtly changed from amber hues to a midnight blue, inviting guests to dance to the sounds of the Kevin Osbourne Band under what looked like a night sky. To make one last impression on guests, Steven Starr Events sent attendees home with madeleine cookies.

"The beauty of this design was the bold use of color, which complemented the essence of Picasso’s art without focusing on a specific piece of his work. It allowed guests to step into his world of color." —Jeffry Roick

"We designed a sunset dinner to showcase the New Museum’s Sky Room venue. Top-tier clients mingled in a space designed to convey the experience of watching the summer sunset from a field of foxtail millet." —Garin Baura

"The inspiration was a formal French garden, which originated from the French dances performed that evening. To make the vast space seem cozier we floated panels of lattice with wisteria and smilax over the dinner tables. " —DeJuan Stroud

"We designed sheer white fabric cubes floating low over each table. This produced both an impressive vision and gave an intimacy to the enormous tent. We accented them with summery yet minimal branch projections in a blue-green shade, providing detail and a coolness to the warm evening." —Bill Heffernan

"M&M's is an official sponsor of the Super Bowl, so we wanted to celebrate by creating an event that encompassed the glamorous side of chocolate. We wanted to create a luxurious yet fashion-forward speakeasy environment, which we felt was certainly befitting to the New Orleans-focused evening." —Jes Gordon

"The use of bamboo dipped in 18-karat gold with thousands of purple orchids imported from the Netherlands spilling out from crevices drilled into the bamboo all made for one explosive visual." —Marc Hall

"This corporate dinner needed to merge two very different companies: the lavish aspect of Moët Hennessey and the modern, urban edge of Wallpaper magazine. We played with contrast and scale by creating a floating garden overhead while the actual surface of the table was merely a strict double row of square glass votive candles." —Lewis Miller

"The fluid silks lining the ceiling, puddles of votives above the dance floor, and water pools on the tabletops instead of flowers created a watery, underwater, ethereal setting." —Antony Todd

"The event showcases student work, which is contemporary with an edge, requiring an environment that celebrates that level of creativity." —Jeffrey Foster