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Trend Flash™ Atlanta Rug Market

January 11, 2019 By Trend Staff -

Trend Flash is only for Members of The Trend Curve’s subscriber family. Doug Thayer, Editorial Correspondent, is in Atlanta for the twice-yearly rug market. His top trends are below. Read more about directional looks from Atlanta in the next issue of The Trend Curve.

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COLOR

  • Myriad greens, from emerald to chartreuse, forged ahead
  • Living Coral paired with rust and navy/blue or greens
  • Bright floral hues—lavender, rose, spring green—came on strong
  • Gold’s rise in accent and major roles confirmed that warm neutrals are replacing gray
  • Warm and cool blues mixed together more than ever
  • Reds advanced, from pure-and-centered types to modulated rust

CONSTRUCTION

  • Texture, whether subtle or bold, remained key
  • Space dyed yarns slowly replaced abrush as ground effects
  • Vintage, antiqued finishes softened traditional patterns, including oxidized wool
  • Over scaled knots appeared in contemporary offerings
  • Machine-mades looked more one-of-a-kind, feeling softer (some even finished by hand)
  • Outdoor rugs became increasingly softer, more textured, mimicking interior carpets
  • Blends of wool and viscose retained luster while adding durability

PATTERN

  • Palimpsest, the term for erasing one image in Medieval manuscripts and replacing it with another, was directional in transitional-leaning traditional patterns
  • Contemporary motifs became more linear and landscape oriented
  • Mid scaled motifs, especially geometrics, proved a dominant pattern type
  • Abstract, over-scaled florals returned
  • Traditional bordered designs were expressed simply, in outlines
  • Tie dye looks simplified, shaking off hippie associations

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