High Point Market is a large home furnishings trade show held semiannually in North
Carolina. Often, attendants leave with a
good idea of what is up-and-coming in home décor and interior design. Here’s a
sneak peak of 2014’s hottest trends, based on the fall 2013 market:
Style. Many of the styles emblematic of the 1960s are increasingly
incorporated into American households. Prints, statement patterns, and
geometrical designs are back—this time on a bigger and bolder scale. Cut-velvet
fabrics, modular furnishings, and Lucite also echo the 1960s era.
Color. Nancy Woodhouse, senior designer for Gabberts Design Studio, states that gray is the new beige. Modern grays are warmer than
traditional shades, and serve as neutralizing colors. While shades of gray have
been making a comeback in recent years, there is no reason to believe this
pattern will stop. “Gray is here to stay,” claims Woodhouse. Other colors that
are “in” include purple (specifically lavender and lilac), deep blue, chrome
yellow, Chinese red (which is a bright, orange-red), and mauve. Kathy Basil,
manager/buyer for Hirshfield’s Design Resource, is quick to point out that
today’s mauve is different from that of the 1980s. “It’s not as
one-dimensional. That mauve was depressing. This is a little more elegant, a little
more blue.” Finally, painted furnishing finishes reflect increasing opportunities
for homeowners to customize their furniture pieces.
Metal. Gold is back, dominating modern fixtures and furniture
hardware. While bronze is still popular, gold has overtaken nickel and pewter.
It is common in both shiny and brushed finishes.
Interested in
home décor? The next High Point Market will be held from April 5th-10th, 2014. Also, keep on eye on this blog, which will provide periodic updates as
the new year unfolds!
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