Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Design Directions

Last week in our local paper, the Providence Journal, the home section devoted an entire feature to upcoming design and color trends. One article in particular, taken from the Wall Street Journal News Service, covered the latest from Paris, featured at the Maison et Objet homefurnishings trade show.

What's New In Paris? Honesty, fantasy and Everything Shiny

The highlights of the Maison et Objet show reiterate much of what we have found in our trend research. The prevallence of metallics in fashion, accessories and home accents have expanded into upholstery and complete furninshings. Metallics are also warming with copper and brass taking the place of silver and stainless steel in the home.

Some other growing color combinations include purples and lavenders, especially paired with gray. A medium blue with a touch of iris is toted as Pantone's color of the year. Brighter yellows and whites were also featured at the show, as well as a pairing of fuscia and lime green which we have been using as a color combination for our packaging since last year.

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