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Trend Flash™ — Atlanta Rug Market

July 14, 2018 By Trend Staff -

Trend Flash is sent exclusively to Members of The Trend Curve’s subscriber family. Arthur Douglas Thayer, Editorial Correspondent, is in Atlanta for the semi-annual rug show. His top trends are below. Look for more from Doug in the next issue of The Trend Curve.

COLOR

  • Greens became the go-with everything color family
  • Minty versions combined with lapis over a ground of variegated grays
  • Warmer types combined with fiery orange and off-white neutrals
  • Blues like medium-sky and navy became commonplace
  • Red became a critical accent in contemporary combinations
  • Pink came to maturity, morphing into a neutralized apricot
  • Color in new traditional designs avoided neutrals in favor of updated, saturated hues

MATERIALS AND TEXTURES

  • Texture dominated every segment of the market yet again
  • High/low was key, achieved via high shrink yarns and cut-uncut surfaces
  • Weaves and knots were being fine-tuned for more apparent texture
  • Wool remained a player for high-end goods
  • Rayon and bamboo back off, while sturdier, yet equally lustrous polyester advanced
  • Digital prints on polyester were thriving (of note: mixed with jute in a textured weave)

SURFACE DESIGNS

  • Flowers/botanicals/leaves went mega-large
  • Abstracts appeared less pixilated/more organic, and less allover/more organized
  • Geometric, plaids and stripe designs rose, especially in flat weaves
  • Grids were everywhere
  • A cleaner, more-open approach to traditional heritage updated motifs like medallions
  • A new approach to classic Persian, Turkish, Mumlak designs found them broken up with add-on textures
  • Traditional monochromatic designs were overlaid with colorful, contemporary patterns

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