Trend Flash is only available to Members of The Trend Curve’s subscriber family. Michelle Lamb, Editorial Director, was in Paris for this twice-yearly event. Her top trends, shown below, are just a hint of the newness at this directional fair. There is much more to tell, so be sure to read the February 2017 issue of The Trend Curve. Also, follow us @trendcurve on Twitter (here) and Instagram (here) for additional updates.
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Notable at Maison & Objet 1/17:
COLOR
- The market was saturated with greens
- International Klein Blue leapt ahead; warmer blues spread
- Browns had myriad values and personalities
- Saffron emerged
- Seventies-inspired color combinations kept appearing
- Black declined
- Neon accents popped up in stands with decorative accessories
MATERIALS AND TEXTURES
- Marble maintained trend status as its character evolved
- Glass embraced unexpected looks, sometimes mimicking stone
- Velvet topped fabric choices, but velour emerged
- Gold dominated metals and metallic
- However, it still made room for emerging bronze
- 3-D surface effects got more creative and livable
- Piecing looked fresh in new personalities
MOTIFS AND THEMES
- Directionally, patterns got looser, softer and less predictable
- This look ate away at geometry’s lead
- Entomology began another trend cycle
- So did faces
- 1920s influences had more to say
- A potting-shed theme felt fresher than farm-to table
- Tropical and jungle stories made a mainstream statement