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It’s All About Green

May 23, 2017 By Michelle Lamb -

It's not unusual to hear people say that color trends always begin in Europe. But increasingly, trends will appear simultaneously at key European trade fairs and in the U.S. Case in point: green. In the January edition of Maison & Objet in Paris, at Showcase Ireland in Dublin a few days later … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Color, Michelle Lamb, Trend   Tagged With: Color, Florals, Green, Pattern

A Taste of Maison & Objet Trends

September 20, 2016 By Trend Staff -

Maison & Objet is among the most directional décor trade shows in Europe, if not the world. That's why The Trend Curve team heads to Paris twice yearly, and why you need to know about the colors, materials and designs that made news at this month's edition of the fair. Here is a sample from our … [Read more...]

Filed Under: European Trade Fairs, Maison & Objet, Trend   Tagged With: Color, Details & Embellishments, Geometrics, Maison & Objet, Pattern, Textiles

Dots Return for 2018 Décor

September 18, 2016 By Michelle Lamb -

With angular-geometric forms and patterns the biggest news for home décor, dots have drifted off the trend landscape. But don’t think for a minute that dots are languishing there. Instead, they are taking advantage of time out of the spotlight to reformulate themselves for a trend run that is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Member-Only Posts   Tagged With: Pattern, Texture

Coral is Out—Persimmon is In

June 25, 2016 By Michelle Lamb -

It seems it was just a year ago that everyone was talking about coral. It was the best way to update pink AND the best new version of orange, because coral was so important that it had a home in both color families. Adults loved it. Kids did, too. Even baby products made a place for coral in their … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Michelle Lamb, Showtime, Trend   Tagged With: Color, Pattern, Showtime, Textiles

The Skinny on Animal Skins

June 20, 2016 By Michelle Lamb -

The Showtime textiles market is an early indicator of things to come. That’s because fabrics seen at this important semi-annual market are selected by furniture-company designers to show on upholstered pieces at the next High Point furniture market. Then, retailers show these sofas, chairs, ottomans … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Showtime, Trend   Tagged With: Animal Skin, Black and White, Color, Pattern, Showtime, Texture

A 21st-Century Facelift for Christmas

June 10, 2016 By Janice Carlson -

With so many color, texture, shape and design trends emerging in the marketplace, it’s high time to give your upcoming Christmas assortments a facelift. Whether your collections are targeted to adults or kids, and whether you are designing for the high end or for volume selling, the 30 Holiday hues … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Trend   Tagged With: Christmas, Color, Pattern

On The Wire

April 25, 2016 By Michelle Lamb -

In markets around the world, wire-frame geometry is on-trend. It updated in mirrors at the Hong Kong Houseware fair and made vases look modern at Maison & Objet in Paris. Picture frames at Ambiente in Frankfurt made use of it, as did tables at the High Point furniture market and glassware at the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Ambiente, Design Thinking, European Trade Fairs, High Point Furniture Mkt, Maison & Objet, NY Tabletop, Trend   Tagged With: Ambiente, Ceramic, Geometrics, High Point Furniture Market, Maison & Objet, Metals and Metallics, Pattern, Tabletop, Texture, Transparency

My Little Cabbage

February 2, 2016 By Janice Carlson -

After decades of cartoon dogs, cats, bears and other forest creatures posing as loving couples on Valentine’s Day cards and wedding-anniversary greetings, it’s time to consider the charms of personified vegetables. Yes, we believe it’s Farm-to-greeting-card time with a lighthearted French-country … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Member-Only Posts   Tagged With: Pattern, Spring/Summer, Valentine's Day

Fabric Detail: Embroidery

January 4, 2016 By Michelle Lamb -

Embroidery, or its look, was everywhere at the recent Showtime decorative-textiles market. That means consumers can expect to see lots of embroidered look on sofas, chairs, ottomans and cushions at retail in the second half of 2016. The types of designs featured will be diverse. Subjects will range … [Read more...]

Filed Under: High Point Furniture Mkt, Michelle Lamb, Showtime, Trend   Tagged With: Details & Embellishments, Embroidery, Florals, Geometrics, High Point Furniture Market, Pattern, Showtime, Textiles, Texture, Tyvek®

Pigs: They’re Hogging The Spotlight

January 2, 2016 By Janice Carlson -

Pigs aren’t just for Easter dinner anymore. Their likenesses have made an entrance throughout a number of home-décor categories in the past couple years. Let out of their pen by the growing farm-to-table trend, the slow procession of pigs started with adorable piglets. Now pigs of all types and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Trend   Tagged With: Animals, Farm-to-Table, Key Items, Pattern, Spring/Summer, Tabletop

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