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Patti Carpenter

Patti Carpenter
Patti Carpenter reports home design trends from Maison & Objet.

Enjoy! Home Design Trends from Maison & Objet Go Bold

As we set out on a quest for pleasure this season, the theme of Maison & Objet was ENJOY: in a quest for pleasures! There was an audacious dose of color and humor as we were encouraged to seek…

Color Me 2023

Brands including Sherwin Williams, Behr and Benjamin Moore have announced their signature colors of the year for 2023. Based on what we’ve seen so far, if 2022 was all about natural motifs and hues,…
HPMA Board of Directors
For 2023, the HPMA Board of Directors will include (Top: L to R) Griffin McClure, Patti Carpenter, Neil MacKenzie; (bottom L to R) Blake Millinor, Joni Vanderslice and Taylor West.

HPMA Announces Board of Directors Updates for 2023

The High Point Market Authority (HPMA) announces updates to its board of directors, effective January 1, 2023. Six incoming board members will serve a two-year term ending in December 2024,…
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The Ventura Sofa by Revelation features silky Italian leather in deep caramel.

'New Neutrals' Trend Within Home Decor

A wide spectrum of “gray,” whether in upholstery or decor, has been a color palette staple for years within the interior design world. Following the pandemic and beyond, however, a welcome…
Color has begun to surface in all corners of the home, including in peel- and-stick wallpaper from Stacy Garcia.
Color has begun to surface in all corners of the home, including in peel- and-stick wallpaper from Stacy Garcia.

Style Board: Residential Design Refresh Brings Color, Pattern

In recent years, the industry has seen a significant uptick in color and patterning within home decor. While other parts of the world have already widely adopted color, print and pattern, homeowners…
Phillips Collection
Phillips Collection lineup of events for High Point Market.

Phillips Collection Announces High Point Market Event Lineup

Phillips Collection has announced their Spring High Point Market events schedule to bring exciting social engagement and inspiration aimed at connecting the design, trade and hospitality industries.…
Patti Carpenter, Bienenstock Library
Carpenter has been appointed to the Bienenstock Library Board of Directors.

Bienenstock Library Appoints Patti Carpenter to Board of Directors

The Bienenstock Furniture Library has announced the addition of home furnishings industry veteran Patti Carpenter, Principal of carpenter + company and Trendscope, to its board of directors,…
Interior Design Society, Virtual Conference
The Interior Design Society has opened registration for its May virtual conference.

Interior Design Society Opens Registration for Virtual Designer Conference

The Interior Design Society (IDS) is excited to announce that  registration is now open for their 2021 National Conference. The conference will be held  virtually this year, with a strong speaker…
Maison & Objet
Patti Carpenter explores the effect of the coronavirus pandemic on trends at Maison & Objet.

9 Trends from Maison & Objet

Can it already be autumn? How quickly we find ourselves transitioning to another season in the midst of these constantly transforming times. Seems we had just settled into spring when summer…
ARTful Wednesdays
ARTful Wednesdays presents Rare Resources

ARTful Wednesdays Addresses Diversity with Rare Resources Seminar

ARTful Wednesdays continues with its design educational series, featuring a panel next Wednesday, July 15, to share home furnishings industries insights from a  diverse lens in "Rare Resources." …
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