Market Trends 2023

from Lake of Egypt Living Memorial Day 2023

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by ANGELA ROWE, DDCD

Design trends come to us from many sources, but by far most come from The High Point Furniture Market held twice annually in High Point, NC. Designers and buyers from all over the world go there to shop for the newest furniture and fabrics and to see the upcoming trends in the home furnishings industry.

While design trends are not changing as quickly or dramatically as in the past, bright and bold colors in both solids and prints have been shown throughout the market. Color has definitely enlivened the design options in home furnishings for 2023. Prints on sofas and chairs can been seen at many vendors at market which is a dramatic departure from just a couple of years ago. Textured fabrics, vivid colors, and gorgeous prints and patterns abound on upholstered sofas and chairs. Colors are trending away from grey and moving towards darker, warmer beige tones, however, grey is still prevalent.

Shades of blue still remain a dominate color in the market, from bold, bright blues to soft and calming back drops of color, blues are widespread. Paired with greens or yellows, the blues have illustrated staying power through several markets.

Black is very on-trend right now because it is the ever dramatic neutral, it goes with everything. Black adds a stylish edge to mainstay aesthetics like coastal and farmhouse by dialing the drama up a notch. Plus, black is a great accent color that never goes out of style. The dramatic duo of black and white can work in most design schemes and has lasting presence.

Add a pop of color and the whole design can easily be changed through accessories. Adding a splash of color with pillows or a vase is an inexpensive way to change the design with color. You would be surprised how changing your lighting and accessories can give your room a fresh, new look without a major investment.

Green is an emerging color that undoubtedly harkens to nature. As a color, it is a natural to use as a backdrop with woodsy, nature themes and other earthy colors such as blues and browns. Green, like blue, comes in many shades that can dramatically change the complexion of any design.

Another emerging color from nature is brown. Comforting and organic, brown settles the spirit and brings us closer to nature. Heralded as a sophisticated classic, with real staying power, brown in an array of tones finds its way back into our homes. While cool greys have been and will remain very popular, the slow drift to brown tones corresponds to our desire for nature, warmth, and comfortability.

Thinking about nature, texture is everywhere in nature and is abundantly found at market in everything from fabrics to case goods. Fabrics such as boucle, chenille, velvet, leather, and corduroy appeal to the senses and add a 3D interest through texture in fabric. Raffia, rattan, hammered metals, and textured surfaces all are popular to add interest and texture with case goods. Different textures can hugely affect the overall feel of a space. Rough textures, for example, can make a space feel intimate, rustic, and grounded while smoother surfaces tend to add a modern, sleek, and contemporary tone to a space.

With most consumers seeking better quality in their home furnishings, the market has slowed the fast pace of fad decorating and changing quickly to slower trends that can ease from year to year.

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