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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

Party Product Trends: Birmingham Spring Fair

February 6, 2020 By Trend Staff -

The Trend Curve team has gone from one trade show to another since the year began. Today, Leigh Ann Schwarzkopf is at Spring Fair Birmingham. She is trend-spotting many categories, including party products. I spoke with her this morning about her top party-product trend takeaways: Bridal is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Editorial Correspondent, European Trade Fairs, Spring Fair Birmingham, Trend   Tagged With: Balloons, Bridal, Marble, Paper, Party Products, Spring Fair Birmingham

Fun and Games in Décor

October 14, 2016 By Michelle Lamb -

Millennials are having a huge impact on every aspect of home décor. In The Trend Curve Colors™ 2017, we provided the details for a Millennial favorite called Analog. This trend focused on mixing retro-tech—typewriters, record players, film cameras and more—with today’s contemporary styles, creating … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Trend   Tagged With: Board Games, Key Items, Leather, Marble, Table Games

The Future of Metallic

January 1, 2016 By Michelle Lamb -

If you've been wondering about the future of metallic treatments, one of the best places to look for clues is Showtime. This decorative-textiles market is the place where furniture companies select the fabrics that retail buyers will see on the showroom floors at the next High Point furniture … [Read more...]

Filed Under: High Point Furniture Mkt, Michelle Lamb, Showtime   Tagged With: Animal Skin, Color, Copper, Florals, Geometrics, Marble, Metals and Metallics, Pattern, Showtime, Texture

Mixed Media’s Secret Weapons for 2017

November 25, 2015 By Michelle Lamb -

The rapid growth of mixed media reveals that this will be among the most powerful, long-term décor directives for the second half of this decade. Consumers are embracing mixed media as a way to differentiate today’s interiors from those of the past. To make the distinction even more pronounced, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Member-Only Posts   Tagged With: High Point Furniture Market, Key Items, Marble, Mixed Media, Mother-of-Pearl, Paper, Semiprecious Stones, Stone, Vellum

Simply Marbleous!

January 13, 2015 By Janice Carlson -

In a world filled with instability and bouts of raging weather, it’s not surprising that consumers are being drawn to the anchoring allure of stone for their décor. In 2015 and 2016, the most-preferred stone will be marble. The word marble comes from the ancient Greek for “shining stone” and it has … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Color, High Point Furniture Mkt, Maison & Objet, Michelle Lamb, NY Tabletop, Trend, Trend Reports   Tagged With: Color, High Point Furniture Market, Marble, Materials, Mixed Media, Stone, Tabletop

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