Trends
Colors of the year, color palettes and color trends are all part of the interior design and retail experience in home furnishings. Get inspired by what's trending and why.
What Interior Design Trends Can We Expect in 2020?
After more than a decade spent chasing Millennial consumers, it may seem as though the furniture industry has become somewhat mired in Mid-Century Modern design.
Yet, while the near-ubiquitous style…
Be Optimistic: Color and Design Trends From Maison & Objet in Paris
We live in a busy world, constantly confronted with so much each day. There are interesting, intriguing and innovative ideas coming at us from every direction and in every product sector. Technology…
Saucy Tales from Around the World with Madcap Cottage: London and Venice
John and I are thrilled to be penning a column, so pull up a seat (a Louis XIV-style Oly Studio siege incongruously upholstered in Colefax & Fowler’s Bowood) and a cool martini — dirty, like us…
Pantone Reveals 2020 Color of the Year
Pantone announced PANTONE 19-4052, Classic Blue, as the Pantone Color of the Year for 2020; a timeless and enduring hue elegant in its simplicity. Suggestive of the sky at dusk, the reassuring…
Stacy Garcia's Color Crush: Zeus Invokes Strength and Power
Envision the dark night sky as it illuminates from a single crack of lightning…the mysteriously endless nature of this dark and absorbent color gives off a sense of power and strength. Inspired by…
Stacy Garcia's Color Crush: Golden Hour
Soak in one of nature’s most glorifying moments with the invigorating feel of our Color Crush, Golden Hour. A vibrant, warm gold, this color is reminiscent of those fleeting moments right before…
Design Chicago Panel Focuses on Interior Design Trends
At Surya’s showroom at Design Chicago last week, Furniture, Lighting & Decor Editor-in-Chief Diane Falvey moderated an engaging panel discussion focused on a key facet of interior design work:…
Nurseries + Nests: Why Today’s Most Stylish Nurseries & Kids’ Spaces are Becoming Gender-Neutral
Nurseries are the sweetest spaces to design, and there’s lately been a radical departure from the typical inspiration that’s always been front and center. Whether you're outfitting a soft, neutral…
Color Crush: Sahara Oasis Brings Polish to Desert Hues
Who says sandy hues have to be dull? We’re giving grit a whole new look with the creamy appeal of Sahara Oasis. Elevating an atmosphere that may otherwise seem rugged or abrasive, this sorbet orange…
Sherwin-Williams Announces 2020 Color of the Year
Sherwin-Williams this week announced its 2020 Color of the Year: Naval SW 6244, a rich navy hue that strikes a balance between calm and confident. Naval is where the glamour of Art Deco meets the…