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Decorating Trends That Are In

4/7/2010

  • Red
  • Purples, in all hues
  • Primary colors
  • Bright colors and combos, especially green and blue
  • Muted tones, such as browns and grays
  • Orange, red, brown and blue combinations for textiles
  • Pillows with bling in stitching, beads and/or fringe
  • Plum and light blue replacing brown and blue color schemes
  • "In the new year, our products will focus on what we saw at market - gold, yellow, teal and brown, plus black and white combinations"
  • Greenery that leans toward natural garden and spice variety
  • In florals: Burnt orange, bright to arid yellows and golds, deep reds and burgundy
  • Mixing old with new
  • Character
  • Pairing upholstery covered in natural fabrics like linen with rustic, old (or old-looking) case pieces
  • Understated chic, comfortable, well-priced goods.
  • Homey, "we've-had-this-old-expensive-thing-forever" looks
  • Candles
  • Throws
  • Pottery
  • Small artwork, like canvases and framed prints
  • "repurposed, reclaimed, recycled furniture and accessories."
  • Monkeys
  • Bling Western styles: soft leather lampshades with gemstone beads, barbed-wire chandellers with crystal embellishments
  • Cozy, warm chenilla throws in all price ranges and colors
  • Crosses, religious items, inspirational sayings, motifs, words
  • "We are in a coastal community so everything nautical"
  • Crosses
  • Nature
  • Animal prints
  • Animal prints in non-traditional colorways
  • Large scale floral prints
  • Fleur de lis
  • Butterflies
  • Honeybees
  • Bird themes
  • Geometric repeats
  • Facets
  • Barware
  • Chrome
  • Silvery blues
  • Metallic and embellished wallpapers
  • Mirrored dining table pads
  • Bedding
  • Metallic leather
  • Cashmere blankets
  • Crystal...everything!
  • Tone-on tone damask
  • Original artwork purchased as investment
  • Americana
  • Mediterranean
  • Antique chairs upholstered in modern fabrics
  • Photo frames

 

Decorating Trends That Are Out

4/7/2010

  • Red
  • Blue
  • Brown
  • Quantity over quality
  • Anything too shiny
  • Showy labels
  • Formality
  • Firm pricing
  • Tea accessories
  • Over-the-top ornaments
  • Antique gold
  • Matchy-matchy bedding ensembles
  • Exaggerated arms on upholstered seating
  • Fussy floral arrangements
  • Equestrian/hunt themes
  • Black lampshades
  • Mass-produced artwork
  • Tuscany