Trend Flash is exclusively for members of The Trend Curve™ subscriber family with immediate updates from each market and trade show we cover worldwide. Michelle Lamb, Editorial Director for The Trend Curve, was in Chicago for the annual Kitchen-and-Bath Show. Her top trends are below. You can read more details about KBIS in the next issue of The Trend Curve.
Top trends:
COLOR
– Black was the sophisticated choice
– Chrome remained the top seller for faucets
– Champagne Bronze grew, but modestly
– White’s status rose across the board
– Darker stains were the cabinetry countertrend
– Grays were also a factor
TEXTURE, FINISH, FUNCTION
– Metallics got re-energized
– Matte finishes made neutrals look great
– Glazes went lighter on wood
– Quartz patterns got bolder and chunkier
– Steam had more attention on the cooking front
– Sound made its way into the tub
MATERIALS and FORM
– Compact scale emerged for bath products
– Petrified wood debuted for upscale tile
– Stainless steel continued to dominate appliances
– Warm metals had high-end appeal in the bath
– Glass remained on-trend for wall tiles
– Mosaics preferred linear looks