As an interior design that has to pay attention to trends, without blindly following them, I attend trade shows and there is no bigger or better than the High Point Furniture Market in North Carolina. My recent trip was fun and full of surprises!
The top 5 trends of note are as follows:
1- Poster Beds! I know…don’t worry upholstered headboards are still on top, but it seemed every manufacture had at least one fabulous Poster Bed shown.
2- Gold is everywhere and it’s stunning! The gold tone can vary from rose gold, copper, and brassy gold.
3- Mixing materials in one piece created a lot of interest and were very popular among all the showrooms. There was wood mixed with, stone or metal, even leather details mixed in.
4- Two tone details of wood finishes and paints on one piece. It was used to high light edges and I have to say it quite handsome.
5- Sculptural piece that looks more like art then furniture! Interesting shapes and an artsy feeling made a few key pieces stand out in each showroom.
