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From Gray to Brown: A Brief Trend History

April 7, 2020 By Michelle Lamb -

In a conversation last week, a colleague asked whether I recommend gray for upcoming trend assortments. My answer was no. I realize that lots of people still love gray. If you are one of them, you have plenty of company. That said, the rate of preference for gray is solidly in decline, causing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Color, Michelle Lamb, Thoughts, Trend   Tagged With: Autumnal Palettes, Brown, Color, Color Trends, Glass, Marble, Pattern, Texture

Carved Textures at Ambiente 2015

February 25, 2015 By Michelle Lamb -

Ambiente, held annually in Frankfurt Germany is a huge consumer-goods fair. With over 4,800 exhibitors displaying their newest and best products, it is also a great place to spot emerging and developing trends. At the 2015 event, texture was a hot topic for materials of all kinds. One texture with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Ambiente, European Trade Fairs, Trend   Tagged With: Ambiente, Ceramic, Glass, Shape, Texture

Mirrors and Selfies

January 24, 2015 By Janice Carlson -

When it comes to conversations, one subject is usually everybody's favorite: themselves! And today’s technological advances are offering the largest, most far-reaching stage for the human ego in history. Nevertheless, the selfie, which most of us think of as a new development, isn’t really new at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Michelle Lamb, Trend   Tagged With: DMC, Glass, Key Items, Mirror, Shape

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