When the pandemic began, the black-and-white duos that had been so popular just a year or two before dropped off fast. So did angular geometrics. That’s because—suddenly—high contrast and hard-edged motifs felt too bold for a population that had been whipsawed by Covid. As high contrast looks … [Read more...]
Color Preference and Perception Insights from New Sherwin Williams Study
The Trend Curve is all about color forecasting, but our team also pays attention to color psychology. That's why we took notice of The National Painting Week Color Psychology Study, conducted by Harris Poll on behalf of Sherwin-Williams. This new study reveals color preferences and perceptions for … [Read more...]
Luster Is In For The Long Haul
At the recent High Point furniture market, luster confirmed that it is in for the long haul. It appeared at price points from high to medium, and in décor products from seating to framed art, with metallic the primary point of view. One factor in luster’s continued growth and forecasted longevity … [Read more...]
I’ve Got a Thing for Lambs
OK, I’ll admit it. With a last name like Lamb I’ve had a predisposition to loving these soft, wooly creatures all of my life—I’ve got a thing for lambs. But you don’t have to be one of my siblings or cousins to recognize that there are more lamb and sheep in the market now than there have ever … [Read more...]
The Skinny on Animal Skins
The Showtime textiles market is an early indicator of things to come. That’s because fabrics seen at this important semi-annual market are selected by furniture-company designers to show on upholstered pieces at the next High Point furniture market. Then, retailers show these sofas, chairs, ottomans … [Read more...]
Adding More Black to Black Friday 2017
If there was one color story to take away from the Christmasworld 2016 show in Germany, it was black. In fact, The Trend Curve's trend-spotting team believes that black can singlehandedly bring any Holiday theme into the realm of trend and you’ll ignore it at your own peril come Black Friday … [Read more...]
Décor is Getting Bookish
Have you noticed that books keep popping up as décor devices? Just as news outlets like the New York Times confirm that print is far from dead, and GeekWire reports that sales of printed books rose 2.4% in 2014, "real" books are making a comeback. Now décor is starting to look a bit bookish, … [Read more...]
Our Top 10 Blog Posts from 2015
The Trend Curve team authors has two blogs, one public and one private. The private blog is reserved for Members of The Trend Curve's subscriber family, and includes our newest and most actionable trend forecasts. Some of our recent posts include Plaidemonium (about the new look of plaids for 2017), … [Read more...]
Neutral Contrast for Kids
An emerging color story from the kid’s market is a basic for Mom and Dad: black and white. The popularity of this dynamic duo in the juvenile market has multiple roots. To begin with, black alone is on-trend. Even though gray is the current go-with-anything neutral for the younger set, using … [Read more...]
Going Dotty
At the recent New York Tabletop market, dots were on a roll. They popped up in several glassware patterns, and also appeared in an abundance of new dinnerware designs. Typically part of a color-on-white story, rather than a multicolored polka-dot look, they came in perfect rings (Ryder from … [Read more...]