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Black is Back

December 13, 2015 By Liz Borsch -

Do you remember the plethora of designs with black backgrounds from the 1980s? Florals were a particular favorite, especially in five-star layouts. Now it's almost 2016, and black grounds are back. They have been seen in velvet, chenille, cotton and linen. They have lots of texture or almost none. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Member-Only Posts   Tagged With: Asian Style, Color, Florals, Showtime, Textiles, Texture, Tropical

An Asian Sensibility

December 12, 2015 By Michelle Lamb -

The market had been toying with Asian looks for several seasons by the time the April High Point furniture market sparked mainstream interest in the style. During the October market, lots of companies had jumped on board. Asian sensibilities were on a tear, building upon an installed base that had … [Read more...]

Filed Under: High Point Furniture Mkt, Michelle Lamb, Showtime, Trend   Tagged With: Asian Style, Color, High Point Furniture Market, Pattern, Showtime

Asian Style in Atlanta

January 21, 2015 By Trend Staff -

At the recent Rug Market at Americasmart in Atlanta, Asian inspiration continued to build. Editorial Correspondent Doug Thayer reports that this look was especially obvious in dragon motifs, both Japanese and Chinese that were fully colored reproductions of prints and tonal transitional … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Atlanta, Trend   Tagged With: Americasmart, Asian Style, Pattern, Rugs, Texture

Playing With Asian Style at Showtime

December 30, 2014 By Michelle Lamb -

The market has been captivated with prints and patterns inspired by Asian style for the past few seasons. At the recent Showtime textiles market, directional vendors took this look to the next step: Valdese Weavers added distressing to a pagoda pattern, and infused cherry blossoms with watercolor … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Showtime, Trend   Tagged With: Asian Style, Showtime, Textiles

Asian Trend Update

November 4, 2014 By Michelle Lamb -

It was back in 2011 that The Trend Curve first forecasted an updated Asian trend for home décor. We said it would be signatured by modern materials, bright hues and a bold scale. All that has happened and more. This style is gathering so much momentum that more-livable and complex mid-tone … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Member-Only Posts   Tagged With: Asian Style, Black and White, Color, High Point Furniture Market

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