What’s Trending at High Point Market 2024 WRITTEN BY COLLEEN COLEMAN OF CMC DESIGN STUDIO LLC
MY FRIENDS, DO YOU KNOW THERE’S A DREAM LAND, right in North Carolina, where all interior designers and shop owners visit twice a year to buy goods to showcase to you? This is the mecca of furniture and textiles…its known as High Point Market. I have just returned from stomping out 20,000 steps a day to shop for my clients and bring you the highlights of my trip. Buckle up, wait ‘til you see what I found!
Fabrics & Leather
Immediately noted was a greater source of high-performance fabrics being used on furniture, even the quick ship, high volume pieces. So many stools, chairs and benches are being covered in varying hues of white & beige fabrics to easily fit the bill for a project…but now the fabric on readyto-order pieces can withstand a wine spill and ketchup drips.
fabrics of lush botanicals
Linen fronted cabinets were a luxurious surprise both visually and tactilely. It’s beauty in a subtle way…adding a woven uniqueness that pairs well with a grass cloth walls or the simplicity of linear grained wood. And all that on quick ship items in lieu of custom pieces. Natural vibes definitely keep showing their best side in fabrics of lush botanicals. Large scale prints create drama and leave room for more subtle elements such as pillows or blankets. Don’t be afraid to add that one piece to set the tone in a room! For Leather, cognac has been at the top in the last few years but we’re now seeing more pieces upholstered in navy blues. I love a good blue leather sofa, which I’ve traditionally custom ordered in the past. Now these classic leathers hues are being offered as an off-the-shelf option. And don’t forget, InsideOut fabrics come in a faux leather, meaning…you can have leather pieces outside or the durability of outside fabrics in leather indoors! I recently crafted a custom headboard with Arcata Faux Leather from Thibaut at a lake house. No worries about wet hair in bed but the look is so authentic!
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