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...]
An Asian Sensibility
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...]
Asian Style in Atlanta
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...]
Playing With Asian Style at Showtime
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...]
Asian Trend Update
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...]