For several seasons, colorful finishes like brown on walnut and gray or black on oak have been on-trend for furniture, lighting and decorative accessories. But of course, nothing remains static in the world of trend. Today, walnut's popularity has leveled off, along with the preference for … [Read more...]
Trend Impressions: Chelsea Flower Show 2016
The Chelsea Flower Show is among the premier places to learn about trends that impact not only gardening and floral arrangements, but also floral surface designs. Editorial Correspondent Jane Stockel, who attended Chelsea Flower Show 2016 on behalf of The Trend Curve, came away with these trend … [Read more...]
On The Wire
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...]
The Ice Hotel at Christmasworld 2015
The Christmasworld trade fair always provides lots of Holiday-décor inspiration. At the 2015 event, there were also creative ideas for visual display, revealed in a special show called The Ice Hotel. The dutch artist duo from 2Dezign, Rudi Tuinman and Pascal Coleman, were the talents behind this … [Read more...]
Mixing It Up
Mixed media kept a modest profile throughout the reign of minimalism. But now that a simple approach to materials is beginning to look plain, rather than elegant, mixing elements in one piece or setting is on the rise. This was particularly apparent at the recent High Point furniture market. It … [Read more...]
Transparency is On-Trend
Have you noticed the new interest in acrylic and Lucite®? They have been popping up in furniture and decorative accessories for about a year. By the time 2016 arrives, shoppers will be thinking of these transparent materials more often. That said, a little bit of either one will go a long way. A … [Read more...]