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Trend Flash™ Atlanta Rug Market July, 2013

July 22, 2013 By Trend Staff -

arm2013Doug Thayer, Editorial Correspondent for The Trend Curve, filed this instant update from the Atlanta Rug Market.

New and noteworthy:

COLOR

  • Simplified palettes emerged, using no more than 2-3 main colors
  • Gray became the key mid-tone mixer, used with neutrals, sari tones
  • Cool greens like emerald, mint, hunter took hold
  • Teal and turquoise accents continued
  • Materials and techniques drove color stories
  • Over-dyed tendencies created a rich sense of color
  • Repurposed sari-silk yarns drove a bright, intense color trend

MATERIALS AND TEXTURES

  • Careful attention was paid to mixing textures
  • While flat weaves, especially wool kilims remained on top, coarser weaves made a play
  • Silk and faux-silk luster were key for both contemporary and transitional styles
  • Heavy-weight flat-woven jacquards with slub textures became patchwork elements
  • Chenille popped up in backgrounds for high-pile rugs
  • High-pile flokati wool appeared in tribal geometrics
  • Rag rugs were updated with raw-silk edges, leather strips, denim, jute and chenille

 
PATTERNS AND THEMES

  • Tonal floral damasks advanced
  • So did over-scaled, simplified floral designs
  • Atmospheric watercolor looks flowed through abstract patterns
  • Tile-repeat geometrics made a tribal statement in small and medium scales
  • Very traditional Persian patterns were redone in tonal neutrals
  • Aubussons took on contemporary applications
  • Ikats would not leave the scene

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