Trend Flash is exclusively for Members of The Trend Curve™ subscriber family with immediate updates from markets and trade shows around the globe. Michelle Lamb, Editorial Director for The Trend Curve, is in Paris for the Maison & Objet fair. Her top trends appear below, and more trend information will follow in the next issue of The Trend Curve.
COLOR
- Blues moved ahead fast, especially denim-inspired tones
- Black was the use-it-anywhere companion
- Cool greens advanced
- Yellows had much more play than at Heimtextil
- Rusted defined the future of orange
- Dry browns took share back from gray
TEXTURES AND MATERIALS
- Watercolor effects impacted most motifs
- Pixilated treatments kept popping up
- Distressed-and-matte became an emerging leather combination
- Linen got dressed down
- Feathered looks made walnut appear new
- Up-cycled materials made a statement in decorative accessories
MOTIFS AND THEMES
- Patchwork and piecing worked for nearly every motif
- Floral design led pattern
- An infusion of texture updated classic motifs
- Mid-century focus drifted toward the 1970’s
- Kilims/ikats/tie dye all worked together in a global blend
- Nautical themes took more than a seasonal leap