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Trend Flash™ Maison & Objet – Sept 2012

September 10, 2012 By Trend Staff -

Trend Flash™ is exclusively for Members of The Trend Curve™ with immediate updates on top trends from markets and trade shows around the globe. Michelle Lamb, Editorial Director for The Trend Curve, is in Paris for the Maison & Objet trade fair. Her top-line trends are listed below. For more trend details, read the upcoming issue of The Trend Curve. 

COLOR

  • Cool greens were directional
  • Rose emerged in a big way
  • So did other dark reds
  • Blues continued to build
  • Purple came roaring back
  • Taupe debuted in lots of stands

MATERIALS AND FINISHES

  • Velvet was out in force
  • Linen, however, backed off
  • Heavy-weight fabrics had more to say
  • Oak led wood types
  • Finishes continued to lighten
  • Mixed materials jumped back on the trend radar

PATTERNS AND MOTIFS

  • Kilim-rug looks remained strong
  • Optic geometrics advanced dramatically
  • Flowers were growing in popularity
  • Piecing and color blocking also grew
  • Oversized croc kept showing up
  • Parrots were the bird of choice

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