The Chelsea Flower Show, held May 19 - 23 was a visual delight. Color always leads the way at this Royal Horticulture Society event, and this year was no exception. Nonetheless, along the Main Avenue show gardens, there was an overwhelming sense of green. Towering trees, quiet under plantings … [Read more...]
Nature Rises from the Ashes
One of the newest trends in wood, seen in accent furniture, kitchen products and decorative accessories over the past year or so is Shou Sugi Ban. This ancient Japanese technique involves charring, cooling, cleaning and finishing with natural oils as a way to preserve wood. This process results in a … [Read more...]
Yellow Wakes Up NeoCon 2016
Yellow was a dominant hue at this year’s NeoCon fair, held June 13-15 at Chicago’s The Merchandise Mart. Eclipsed only by blues, yellow varieties from Golden, Canary and Buttermilk varieties to orange-kissed and citron-like hues appeared on all surfaces, especially as an accent color in upholstery … [Read more...]
Trend Impressions: Chelsea Flower Show 2016
The Chelsea Flower Show is among the premier places to learn about trends that impact not only gardening and floral arrangements, but also floral surface designs. Editorial Correspondent Jane Stockel, who attended Chelsea Flower Show 2016 on behalf of The Trend Curve, came away with these trend … [Read more...]
Lawn Design
If you have ever thought that mowing the lawn was boring and repetitive, think again. Lawns were getting a design makeover that caused everyone to take notice at the Chelsea Flower Show in London. From words to wavy lines, there was enough newness to get anyone's creative juices going. Here are a … [Read more...]