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Trend Flash™ – Ambiente 2018

February 12, 2018 By Trend Staff -

Trend Flash is sent exclusively to Members of The Trend Curve’s subscriber family. Michelle Lamb, Editorial Director, spent three days trend-spotting at this important European fair, Ambiente. Her top trends are below.

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COLOR

  • Mid-tone values surged
  • Greens cooled significantly
  • Blues were everywhere, especially denim and petrol
  • Browns were shown in twos and threes
  • Purple got a boost
  • Yellow’s share was small, but watch for more going forward

MATERIALS AND TEXTURES

  • Wood was the secret sauce that every set table craved
  • Suddenly, concrete felt too industrial
  • Reactive glazes meant a lot
  • Matte surfaces were a growing part of the finish mix
  • That included matte metallics

ICONS AND PATTERNS

  • Floral imagery was so important
  • Jungle themes persisted
  • Faux bios looks were on-trend
  • Llamas added a touch of whimsy to the fair
  • Lemons hinted at a role for the near future
  • Resist techniques appeared as surface deigns

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