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Trend Flash™ – Atlanta Rug Market

January 13, 2017 By Trend Staff -

Trend Flash is an exclusive Member benefit for subscribers to The Trend Curve. Doug Thayer, Editorial Correspondent, is in Atlanta for the twice-yearly The Atlanta International Area Rug Market®. His trend observations are below:

COLOR

  • Green, especially Greenery, had sway
  • Blue was the primo neutral
  • Warm blues got. Refresh from lavender companions
  • Rich brown supplanted charcoal is the top dark-accent hue
  • Multi-color brights popped out
  • Watch for gold and black in more contemporary, masculine styles

MATERIALS, TEXTURES AND CONSTRUCTIONS

  • Jute became less scratchy and more supple
  • Synthetic fibers were used in High count, but low priced pieces
  • A new category of rugs was printed on, rather than woven
  • Cross weaving and softer fibers resulted in almost-drapable constructions in machine-woven rugs
  • Combinations of cut pile, loop, twisted knot and flat weave worked a texture angle

PATTERNS AND MOTIFS

  • Large-scale leaves and flowers verged on the abstract
  • Contemporary abstract designs became more pixilated
  • Scandinavian influences expanded, expressed in simplicity of color and design
  • Geometric patterns were loosened by softer edges
  • Textured dots popped up as accents
  • Artistic patterns looked more painterly, less watercolor-influenced

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