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Going Dotty

December 1, 2015 By Michelle Lamb -

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...]

Filed Under: Michelle Lamb, NY Tabletop, Trend   Tagged With: Black and White, Geometrics, Pattern, Tabletop

Everybody Just Relax

June 7, 2015 By Trend Staff -

Things were playful at Showtime’s Spring 2015 edition, says contributor Susan Andrews. Patterns moved steadily away from rigid formality and toward a more fluid effect that modernized everything from damasks and polka dots to classic rug looks. Traditional patterns relaxed, often with curvilinear … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Member-Only Posts   Tagged With: Animal Skin, Color, Geometrics, Pattern, Showtime, Textiles

Global Hybrid

January 14, 2015 By Janice Carlson -

You won’t be able to put your finger on exactly what it is at first or even second glance, but you’ll have no doubt that it feels quite new. Is it African or Middle Eastern? Did the Aborigines give rise to that particular look? Or was it the tribes of South America? It’s OK to be stumped by the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Michelle Lamb, Trend   Tagged With: Geometrics, Global Style, Mixed Media, Pattern

Interlocking Update

December 31, 2014 By Michelle Lamb -

Interlocking, connected, overlapping and intertwined geometrics have been around for a couple of seasons. At December’s Showtime textiles market, companies provided clues to how these looks will evolve to remain fresh through 2016. Of course, texture played a major role in the update, as it will in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Member-Only Posts   Tagged With: Geometrics, Showtime, Textiles, Texture

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