The Chelsea Flower Show, held May 19 - 23 was a visual delight. Color always leads the way at this Royal Horticulture Society event, and this year was no exception. Nonetheless, along the Main Avenue show gardens, there was an overwhelming sense of green. Towering trees, quiet under plantings … [Read more...]
Nature Rises from the Ashes
One of the newest trends in wood, seen in accent furniture, kitchen products and decorative accessories over the past year or so is Shou Sugi Ban. This ancient Japanese technique involves charring, cooling, cleaning and finishing with natural oils as a way to preserve wood. This process results in a … [Read more...]
Trend Impressions: Chelsea Flower Show 2016
The Chelsea Flower Show is among the premier places to learn about trends that impact not only gardening and floral arrangements, but also floral surface designs. Editorial Correspondent Jane Stockel, who attended Chelsea Flower Show 2016 on behalf of The Trend Curve, came away with these trend … [Read more...]
Blooming Around London
All of London got into the floral mood during the 2013 Chelsea Flower Show earlier this year. Jane Stockel, Editorial Correspondent for The Trend Curve, kept a photo diary of some of her favorite displays at the show and around town. … [Read more...]