Trends
Colors of the year, color palettes and color trends are all part of the interior design and retail experience in home furnishings. Get inspired by what's trending and why.
Wellness, Modern Design Key Trends in 2030 Homes [Survey]
As International Furnishings and Design Association members looked ahead to the year 2030, this year’s Vision for the Future of Home survey came up with a number of predictions that promise to…
A Refreshed Outlook from the Front Porch
For nine weeks we have been working from home and social distancing from our clients, friends and family. The first couple of weeks, we thought it was kinda fun to perch ourselves at the breakfast…
Nature's Neutrals to Reign Supreme in a Post-COVID-19 World
As we look for the comfort and connections being denied during COVID-19, we instinctively turn toward the warmer side of neutrals. Browns are substantive and provide solid support to other color…
High Point Market Authority Releases Style Report, Opens Submissions for 2021 Style Spotters Team
The High Point Market Authority (HPMA) has released this season’s High Point Market Style Report for Summer/Fall 2020 and is accepting submissions for the 2021 Style Spotters team.
The Style Report…
The Howard Elliott Collection to Host Trend Talk with Patti Carpenter
The Howard Elliott Collection Inc., designer, manufacturer and importer of decorative mirrors, accessories, accent furniture, wall art and decorative pillows will be hosting a special trend report…
Stacy Garcia's Trend Story: Natura Blends Abstract, Realism
Encapsulating earth’s complex nuances, Natura, brings organic elements to life through vibrant hues and a wonderful blend of abstraction and realism. Featuring designs inspired by uninhibited forms,…
Designing for Hospitality Common Spaces
For Carrie Fusella, Owner and Lead Designer at Design Alternatives, in Toms River, NJ, designing common spaces — hotel lobbies, restaurants and clubhouses — while lucrative and exciting, also present…
WiFi Upgrades Smart Home Technology for Ceiling Fans
Smart home technology has come a long way since its inception, and as it becomes more mainstream with consumers — Tech Crunch predicts that more than 55 percent of American homes will have at least…
Smart Home Technology and a Healthy Lifestyle
Smart home technology can offer end users the ultimate in comfort and convenience. Whether the technology is exhibited in furniture, lighting or anywhere else in the home, when a person is more…
Clodagh Leads Life-Enhancing Design Movement
Clodagh, the internationally acclaimed head of New York-based Clodagh Designs, began exploring how design supports well-being and can transform peoples’ lives long before the field was considered a…