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Trend Flash™ — International Home + Housewares Show 2018

March 16, 2018 By Trend Staff -

Trend Flash is another exclusive benefit for Members of The Trend Curve’s subscriber family. Julie Smith- Vincenti, Editorial Correspondent, has been in Chicago for the International Home + Housewares Show 2018. Her top trends are below. Look for more-detailed coverage in the April issue of The Trend Curve.

COLOR AND PATTERN

  • Tropical palettes flourished
  • Copper, gold, champagne finishes rose for bakeware
  • Pattern showed up in surprising places
  • Holiday motifs merged in new ways: Arctic animals + Nordic patterns
  • Casual tabletop: Be speckled

FUNCTIONALITY

  • Air fryers heated up
  • Sous vide faded
  • One-pot/one-pan solutions reigned
  • Do-it-all breakfast appliances continued to appeal
  • Yogurt makers, fermentation-assisting gadgets make a noteworthy niche
  • Pour-over and cold-brew options percolated throughout the show

ALSO OF NOTE

  • Countertop gardens (high-tech and low-tech varieties) were growing
  • Bigger trays = more mini treats per bake
  • Zip-top reusable storage bags neared top of the curve
  • Clip-top storage container sets dominated

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