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Halloween, Harvest and Christmas Will Still Come

April 20, 2020 By Michelle Lamb -

Are fourth-quarter celebrations at risk, given the current Coronavirus crisis? That’s a question I’ve been hearing for the past several weeks. It was top-of-mind as I prepared The Return to Happy Holidays™, my seasonal color and trend forecast for Halloween, Harvest and Christmas assortments. If … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Michelle Lamb, Retail Trends, Trend, Trend Reports   Tagged With: 4th Quarter Trends, Christmas, Color, Design, Halloween, Harvest, Seasonal Trends, Thanksgiving

For the Future of Wood, Lighten Up

April 15, 2020 By Michelle Lamb -

For several seasons, colorful finishes like brown on walnut and gray or black on oak have been on-trend for furniture, lighting and decorative accessories. But of course, nothing remains static in the world of trend. Today, walnut's popularity has leveled off, along with the preference for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: European Trade Fairs, Maison & Objet, Trend   Tagged With: Finishes, Home decor, Texture, Transparency, Wood Trends

From Gray to Brown: A Brief Trend History

April 7, 2020 By Michelle Lamb -

In a conversation last week, a colleague asked whether I recommend gray for upcoming trend assortments. My answer was no. I realize that lots of people still love gray. If you are one of them, you have plenty of company. That said, the rate of preference for gray is solidly in decline, causing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Color, Michelle Lamb, Thoughts, Trend   Tagged With: Autumnal Palettes, Brown, Color, Color Trends, Glass, Marble, Pattern, Texture

Home Décor to Color

April 2, 2020 By Michelle Lamb -

There are a lot of coloring books out there for both kids and adults. But how many of them focus on home décor as the subject? My email this morning included a message from furniture-maker Blu Dot. Attached was a coloring book, featuring some of their pieces, sent just for fun. Marketing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Trend   Tagged With: Blu Dot, Coloring Book, Furniture, Kids, LebaTex, Pattern, Textiles

What’s Next for Trend?

March 31, 2020 By Michelle Lamb -

In the past couple of weeks, several people have asked me how I think trend will change in a COVID-19 world. This is an important question, given the vital role that trend plays in assortments. To begin with, I believe that the language used to communicate about products softens. Already, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Trend   Tagged With: Color, Traditional Design, Whimsy

Sasha Bikoff’s Whimsical Designs

March 27, 2020 By Elaine Markoutsas -

Paris Déco Off bills itself as The Rendezvous of International Interior Designers and Decoration Editors. The Trend Curve’s editorial team always heads to Paris a couple of days before the Maison & Objet trade fair to see what’s new in the world up upscale fabrics and designs. The 2020 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Editorial Correspondent, European Trade Fairs, Maison & Objet, Paris Deco Off, Trend   Tagged With: Color, Maison & Objet, Paris Deco Off, Pattern, Textiles, Texture

Why Décor Needs Classic Style Again

March 23, 2020 By Michelle Lamb -

A return to classic elements has begun moving the needle on home-décor style trends. It is part of a broader interest in traditional décor that has been building for about two years. In the wake of COVID-19, The Trend Curve expects classicism to really take off. Why do we believe this so … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Michelle Lamb, Trend   Tagged With: Classic Elements, Classicism

The Wild Side of L’Objet

March 22, 2020 By Elaine Markoutsas -

L’Objet’s table linen collection made quite a splash in Paris. And why not? The patterns, including fetching mitered stripes and a tiger print, offered mix-and-match variety in an amazing range of au currant solids. Linen sateen in ochre, terra cotta, blue and mossy green harmonized with neutrals of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Editorial Correspondent, European Trade Fairs, Maison & Objet, Trend   Tagged With: Animal Skin, Color, linen, Maison & Objet, Pattern, Tabletop, Textiles, Texture

Vending to New Heights

March 17, 2020 By Leigh Ann Schwarzkopf -

Consider the lowly vending machine. Once nothing much more than a modest, self-service supplier of cigarettes, candy and soda pop, this iconic form of retail is getting new life. Developed in the late 1800s, vending was a common method of delivering stamps, postcards and writing paper in England. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Editorial Correspondent, Trend   Tagged With: Key Items, Mid-Century, Vending Machines

Wallpaper Is No Wallflower

March 17, 2020 By Michelle Lamb -

Wallpaper is back in a big way. This phrase refers to the accelerating preference for using wall coverings throughout the home. It alludes equally to the scale of motifs in the freshest new on-trend designs. There is nothing boring about these papers. In a bold reimagining of an outdated 80s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Michelle Lamb, Trend   Tagged With: Paper, Texture, Wall Coverings, Wallpaper

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