Trend Flash is an exclusive Member benefit for The Trend Curve’s subscribers. Editorial Director Michelle Lamb is in High Point for the twice-yearly furniture market. Her top trends are below.
Read the next issue of The Trend Curve for even more detail, and follow @trendcurve on Twitter and Instagram (here) for additional updates. Notable in High Point:
COLOR
- Brown’s influence sped up
- Watch for camel
- Pink did not slow, especially blush for everything and hot pink pops
- Purples emerged as key accents
- Pastels accelerated
- Blacks backed off
MATERIALS AND FINISHES
- Metal became more decorative
- Exotic woods had more visibility
- Velvet’s popularity remained unmatched
- The newest faux-fur darling: shearling
- Incoming gesso finishes provided a new textural option for wood
- Lacquer came back
PATTERNS AND THEMES
- Abstract and organic designs impacted decorative accessories
- Stripes looked fresh again
- Tweedy looks were everywhere
- Neotraditional style took a giant step forward
- Art Deco emerged with updated twists
- Brutalist accents could not be ignored