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Notable at ABC:
COLOR
- Warm gray was this market’s darling
- Petal made pink feel very delicate
- It began pairing with incoming coral
- Sky and aqua dominated blues, but…
- …red-cast types could not be ignored
- Lavender debuted in multiple stands
MATERIALS AND TEXTURES
- Metallic accents gave fabrics and wood luster
- Two-tone wood effects had incoming status
- Current adult preferences for upholstered headboards newly impacted cribs
- Iron was in the early stages of a comeback for cribs
- Organic and natural fabrics remained key
- A quest for multiple textures kept quilts, blankets and plush toys interesting
ICONS AND THEMES
- Chevrons and geometrics were updated with abstract or layered approaches
- Bears kept popping up
- Arrow motifs were everywhere, alone or with adventure-themed tents and animals
- Giraffes, lions and especially elephants ruled
- Emerging outer-space themes were nowhere near as strong as nautical looks
- On the watch list: Bohemian designs