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Trend Flash™ Maison & Objet, September 2014

September 9, 2014 By Trend Staff -

mo-Sep14_300Trend 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 and Liz Borsch are in Paris for the Maison & Objet trade fair. Their top trends are below. Watch for more from Maison in the next issue of The Trend Curve.

COLOR

  • This fair was a showcase for greens
  • Navy looked great when slightly warmed
  • Reds were standouts, especially in deep values
  • Clay colors emerged
  • Browns had so much more visibility
  • Dark values pushed for recognition

MATERIALS

  • The marble palette doubled, as sales continued to grow
  • Smoke glass was still building
  • Mirrored surfaces took off in fascinating ways
  • Cane and natural grasses stepped up
  • Keep your eye on paper
  • Pen shell got updated
  • If it could be knitted, braided or crocheted, it was at Maison

MOTIFS AND THEMES

  • Angular geometrics were influenced by perspective
  • Grain and ring patterns from natural materials made a showing
  • X’s just kept showing up
  • Pieced and sectioned looks had not peaked
  • Lacy tendencies impacted materials, as well as patterns
  • Scandinavian Modern influences made the 70s relevant again

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