At September's Casual Market Chicago, trends in outdoor living were on display in collections from about 250 leading manufacturers, who filled more than 350,000 square feet of exhibit space at the Merchandise Mart. A major theme at this year’s event was making outdoor environments as comfortable … [Read more...]
Modular Seating Goes Outdoors
After more than 30 years out of the spotlight, sectional seating returned to home interiors a couple of years ago. Since then the number of consumers embracing the style and flexibility they provide has grown steadily. Now sectionals are drifting from family rooms to the patio and deck. One of … [Read more...]
Energy Balance
At The Trend Curve, our consulting clients and Members of our subscriber family are as likely to be greeting-card designers as they are lighting designers. Or maybe they sell those products at retail. That’s why seasonal colors and trends are on our radar as often as those for everyday décor. It’s … [Read more...]