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S’mores Stickiness

September 18, 2023 By Michelle Lamb & Leigh Ann Schwarzkopf - Leave a Comment

It has been over a month since National S’mores Day came and went, yet s’mores continue to stick around. People are still clamoring for the messy cookie sandwich that’s been part of our camping culture for nearly a century. But of course, s’mores aren’t just for camping anymore. Multitudes … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fancy Food Show, Michelle Lamb, Trend   Tagged With: camping, Demdaco, Ganz, Instacart, Mud Pie, Old World Christmas, Peking Handicraft, Project Partners Network, S'mores, Santa Barbara Design Studio, Trendcurveteam, Wine Enthusiast

A Store With Personality

May 25, 2023 By Michelle Lamb -

Not every gift and décor store has a personality you can feel when you walk in the door. But at Tuvalu Home Environment, you know the vibe the moment you enter. This shop is based in the heart of Laguna Beach (a sister store is in another beach town, San Clemente). That means a palette favoring … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Michelle Lamb, Retail Reconnaissance, Retail Trends, Trend, Trend Spotting   Tagged With: Color, Retail Reconnaissance, Trendcurveteam, Visual Display, Word Play

The Antidote for Boring

April 13, 2023 By Michelle Lamb & Leigh Ann Schwarzkopf -

The Trend Curve has always held that understanding a trend’s provenance is vital to establishing a comfort level with newness. Sometimes home furnishings trends have their roots in art, for example, a major exhibition. In other cases, media plays a role. Think Yellowstone and the current revival of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Color, Editorial Correspondent, Michelle Lamb, Retail Trends, Trend   Tagged With: Bold, Color, COVID-19, Foods and Flavors, Fusions, Packaging Trends, Pattern, Shape, Trendcurveteam

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

Green is a Rising Star

November 19, 2021 By Michelle Lamb -

When it comes to color families, green’s star is rising. Under the spell of a biophilia trend, greens are going lush and rich. And although select cool types can still be found, the best new versions are leaning toward warmth. Names like olive and moss keep repeating when makers describe these … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Color, Domestic Shows, High Point Furniture Mkt, Michelle Lamb, Trend   Tagged With: Ambella Home, Color, CR Laine, Dom Deco, Dutch Bone, High Point Furniture Market, Highland House, Kenneth Cobonpue, Lexington Furniture, Massoud, Mina Victory, Norwalk Furniture, Phillips Collection, Porpac, Signature, Union Home, Wesley Hall, Zodax

Updating Neutrals for Christmas

November 18, 2021 By Michelle Lamb -

When the pandemic began, the black-and-white duos that had been so popular just a year or two before dropped off fast. So did angular geometrics. That’s because—suddenly—high contrast and hard-edged motifs felt too bold for a population that had been whipsawed by Covid. As high contrast looks … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Color, Michelle Lamb, Trend   Tagged With: Black and White, Christmas, Color, Metals and Metallics, Trendcurveteam

Cool Christmas

April 5, 2021 By Michelle Lamb -

Anyone who attended my Holiday-season webinars in the past two last years may remember that I emphasized the rise of green for Christmas. The big winner in this color family was mid-tone eucalyptus, a shade that has now been fully embraced. Fast forward to 2021, and the market is ready for the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Michelle Lamb, Trend   Tagged With: Christmas, Color, Holiday Trends, Seasonal Trends, Trendcurveteam

Pets, the Pandemic and Holiday Décor

March 26, 2021 By Michelle Lamb -

Pets, especially dogs and cats, are trending as a topic in fourth-quarter seasonal décor. Why? Because for many consumers, they were already valued members of the family. They truly deserved a role for the Holidays. During the pandemic, pets have become even more important. These furry companions … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Michelle Lamb, Trend, Trend Spotting   Tagged With: Cats, Christmas, Dogs, Halloween, Harvest, Pets, Shape, Thanksgiving, Trendcurveteam

The Housewares Connection to WFH

March 22, 2021 By Michelle Lamb -

From the earliest days of the pandemic, everyone realized how essential a pleasant and comfortable work-from-home space is to efficiency, productivity and creativity. Those factors are still top-of-mind for consumers, since the number of people working permanently at home is expected to double this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Michelle Lamb, Trend   Tagged With: COVID-19, Housewares, Key Items, Trendcurveteam, WFH, Work From Home

Anticipating 2021-22 Seasonal Trends

March 21, 2021 By Michelle Lamb -

In our year-and-a-half of quarantine and isolation so far, we 've had plenty of time to think about the people we have been separated from, and the traditions we once shared with them. To say that we now long for these touchpoints is an understatement. Whether 2021 is the year we return to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Connect SPRING, Housewares Show, Inspired Home Show, Michelle Lamb, Sustainability, Trend   Tagged With: Christmas, Color, Connect SPRING, COVID-19, Fall, Halloween, Harvest, Inspired Home Show, Pattern, Sustainability, Texture, Thanksgiving, Webinar

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