Trend Flash is exclusively for members of The Trend Curve™ subscriber family with immediate updates from major markets and trade shows around the globe. Michelle Lamb, Editorial Director for The Trend Curve is in High Point for the semi-annual furniture market.
Here are her top trends:
COLOR
– Peacock evolved to turquoise, which was key
– Navy kept showing up
– Greens came on strong, yet still trailed blues
– Orange got plenty of attention
– Gray was still prevalent, though often as warmer platinum
– On the watch list: mauve in multiple types and personalities
MATERIALS
– Reclaimed wood blanketed the market
– Reverse-painted glass and mirror surged
– Black nickel inched ahead
– Faux shagreen was everywhere
– Linen-look textiles continued their run
– Print fabrics had a larger share
THEMES AND MOTIFS
– Lots of showrooms offered some version of a vintage-industrial look, à la Restoration Hardware
– Companies began to explore classic elements from antiquity in a deeper way
– Sixties styles were still selling well, though seventies influences crept in
– Emerging Asian elements became the talk of the market
– Kilim-rug designs still meant a lot
– Geometrics dropped their scale again