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From Japandi to Japanese Craft

March 17, 2023 By Elaine Markoutsas - Leave a Comment

Infusing Japanese elements into already established Scandinavian looks, the Japandi trend emerged in 2017 – 2018. It really touched a nerve—in a good way—and grew to be immensely popular. No wonder products in this style are still being introduced. The most recent incarnation was at KBIS, the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Editorial Correspondent, Exhibitions, International Trade Fairs, KBIS, Maison & Objet, Paris Deco Off, Trend   Tagged With: Designers Guild, KBIS, kintsugi, Kohler, Maison & Objet, Metals and Metallics, Mikado Quartz, Musé du quai Branley - Jacques Chirac, NAHB International Builders Show, Nakamoto Forestry, Paris Deco Off, Pinto Paris, Sakiori-Chicka, shibori, shop sugi ban, Tosa Kumiko, Trendcurveteam, Wellborn, Wood Trends

Revenge Travel: Now It’s Impacting Home Furnishings

March 10, 2023 By Elaine Markoutsas -

Revenge travel? Yes, please! We love this buzz-phrase because we can totally relate. It’s all about being cooped up during COVID. It speaks to people wanting to get away, fly away, like in the lyrics from Lenny Kravitz’ 1998 hit. And almost two years after exploding on the tourism scene, the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: International Trade Fairs, KBIS, Maison & Objet, Paris Deco Off, Trend, Trend Spotting   Tagged With: Café Appliances, Christian Lacroix, Color, Conde Nast Traveler, COVID-19, House of Rohl, KBIS, Kohler, Maison & Objet, Paris Deco Off, Pattern, Pierre Frey, Sarah Lavoine, Textiles, Trendcurveteam, vent de bohème, Victoria + Albert

Trending at Maison & Objet: Valets

April 4, 2022 By Michelle Lamb -

At the trend-setting trade fair in Paris, the rise of personal-luxury items spoke to how wellness has expanded in scope and extended its reach during the pandemic. One category in particular stood out: valets. A new crop of valets offered more than elevated designs and flexible functionality. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: European Trade Fairs, Maison & Objet, Michelle Lamb, Trend, Trend Spotting   Tagged With: Functionality, Key Items, Maison & Objet, Trendcurveteam, Wood Trends

Trend Spotting at Maison & Objet

November 8, 2021 By Mélanie Ayem -

Those who are in-the-know have long considered the Maison & Objet trade fair unmissable. The Trend Curve™ agrees. So, when the new edition, which returned to Paris September 9 – 13 was announced, I made plans to represent The Trend Curve team at the fair. In my first trade-fair assignment … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Color, Maison & Objet, Sustainability, Trend, Trend Reports   Tagged With: Asian Style, Color, Contemporary Contrast, Cottagecore, European Trends, Florals, Japandi, Maison & Objet, Paper, Shape, Textiles, Texture

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

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

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

Tasty Textures

March 15, 2020 By Elaine Markoutsas -

Texture was out in force at all the big European trade fairs in January. Its message: the texture trend is nowhere near finished. Heimtextil, Paris Deco Off and Maison & Objet were all covered in gorgeous textures. These tactile delights were applied to almost every possible material. We … [Read more...]

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

Tabletop Eye Candy

March 10, 2020 By Elaine Markoutsas -

Hands down, the most exquisite tabletop presentation at the Maison & Objet trade fair in Paris was seen at Legle Legrande Lebouc. The feature was a black table of over 20 feet in length, which was styled by Vietnamese designer Axel Huynh. This dramatic, turned-leg table was layered with the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Editorial Correspondent, European Trade Fairs, Maison & Objet, Trend   Tagged With: Maison & Objet, Tabletop

Retail Reconnaissance: Merci Paris

November 28, 2017 By Michelle Lamb -

Although the majority of my time is spent looking far into the future, a portion of it is always spent at retail looking at what's happening in the here and now. I believe that retail reconnaissance is absolutely vital to the business of trend. It provides a real-world view of how color, shape, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: European Trade Fairs, Maison & Objet, Michelle Lamb, Trend, Trend Reports, Trend Spotting   Tagged With: Color, Mixed Media, Multifunction, Retail Reconnaissance, Store Checks, Trend-Spotting

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