Trend Watch

Future Design Classics
We asked a panel of local experts to identify objects that they think could become the classics of the future
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Jewel Tones
All that glitters is gold, raspberry and oyster gray. Our holiday color palette has hints of sparkle and a whole lot of glamour to create a dazzling atmosphere in any space
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Blond is Beautiful
In the Northwest, light wood is perfectly in sync with our contemporary natural aesthetic. We think it’s time to ditch the dark and lighten up
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Industrial Revolution
We’re getting back to basics with our love of raw materials and salvaged style. Sometimes rough around the edges, these hardy pieces are still beautifully designed
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Shop Local
It’s the phrase on everybody’s lips—and a way to go green that feels natural and supports local businesses
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Getting Quirky with Cork
Cork is no longer just for pushpins—it’s become a stylishly sustainable material that’s popping up in home design
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The Art of Design
Local designers who visited the annual Northwest Designers Expo at Seattle Design Center dish about their favorite finds from the show
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Objects of Desire
Local designers highlight their findings from the New York International Gift Fair and divulge about the bold, avant-garde trends that are showing up in Paris’ biannual Maison et Objet show
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Fabulous Folds
New home décor items channel the beauty of the Japanese art of origami. From angular beauties to geometric gems, these chic pieces make a statement about how art can influence life
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The Classics Reimagined
Inspired by classic forms, designers rethink traditional shapes and styles to give these pieces fresh energy and a modern edge for new (and improved) signature styles that we can admire all over again
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Market Shares
Local professionals divulge their observations and findings from the Decorative Plumbing Association Conference and Product Showcase and the Atlanta International Gifts & Home Furnishings Market
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Future Forecast
The New Year marks both an end and a beginning, so we think it’s the perfect time to reminisce about the best of 2008 and to look forward to what will be new and exciting in the world of design...
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Carte Blanche
Color brightens our lives and enlivens our surroundings, but much can be said about a room that soothes the senses and calms the nerves. A room filled with a cool shade of white may just be the...
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Prints Charming
Everywhere we look this season, we’re seeing prints. Not the zebra and leopard patterns you might imagine but beautiful screen prints, and we’re willing to bet there’s much more to come.
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More than Gifts
At the New York International Gift Fair this August, old trends appeared in new ways and hot-off-the-market items made their debut. We asked local design store owners to give us the dish.
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Custom Designed with all the Trimmings
Just when you thought modern design had taken over all of your traditional loves, we’re here to show you that fancy favorites like trimmings are much more modern than you thought
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Hot Wired
SH&L discovers the latest looks with a modern bent. Wires are flourishing in the design world once again—this time with a sophisticated European twist
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Coming Attractions
Local retailers, designers and distributors share their favorite finds from the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show. We got the dish on the best faucets, ranges and hoods that are bound to hit the...
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Faux-idermy
Long a staple of natural history museums, country estates and private sporting clubs, animal trophies are reimagined for the new millennium. New colors and textures make these traditional—and...
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Any Way You Slice It
All seasons have their charms, but none speak to our creative spirit quite like summer. This season brings new flavors, new fashions and new colors—particularly bright and vibrant orange. We’ve...
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Sneak Peek
From opposite sides of the country, two of the world’s leading home furnishings trade shows—Westweek in West Hollywood and High Point Market in North Carolina—introduce new designs that will...
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Not Your Usual Wall Flowers
Walls are making a comeback and grasping the limelight, becoming blank canvases where the possibilities are endless and the options are boundless. Stencil your favorite Victorian design right onto...
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Leaving Las Vegas
What happens in Vegas—comes straight to the Northwest. Trends in home furnishings that have made their debut in Sin City now make their way into the hands of local designers and hit the stands of...
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Felt Fancy
Felt gives us the warm fuzzies. Designers are finding unexpected ways to use the cozy material, often with sustainability in mind. Some of the designs—such as those by read article >

Luxury is the New Black
MAISON ET OBJET, January 25–29, 2008. We visit with three Seattleites—interior designer Amely Wurmbrand; Jeff Vandiver of read article >

Amazing Lace
Prepare for pretty as home décor gets an unexpected lace-lift
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'08 Trends Forecast
Seattle showroom owners, retailers and designers who have their fingers on the pulse of design clue us into what will be new and exciting this year
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Modern glamour
Modern design goes soft with shades of rich brown, cream and pale white—then gets a touch of sparkle with clear and reflective surfaces. Cold no more, the new modern glamour is warm and inviting
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Branches take Root
Limber and lithe, branch-inspired décor graces everything from furniture to dishware
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Modern Times
SH&L’s market editor shares the best of the best from the International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York
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Get Sur(real)
Less political than its predecessor, neosurrealism blends art and home décor with humor
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Orient Expressions
The enduring style of chinoiserie makes a comeback with an updated look
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Sustainable and Swanky
The new buzzword distinguishes itself in a little bit of reclaimed wood, and a lot of style
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Mod Moments
Just in time for the sunny months, bright, bold and colorful prints are in season as the perfect way to punch up a plain interior.
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Going to Market: On the Hunt : Local experts report back on industry trade shows

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All Aflutter
Thoughts of spring set our hearts, well, aflutter, which is why we love these bird-inspired accents for your décor.
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The Color Purple
It may have taken a hiatus, but purple is back as the color du jour. From the runways to the hallways, the closets to the kitchen, purple is everywhere.
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Back in Black (+ white)
It's timeless yet fresh, dramatic yet elegantly refined. The powerful pairing of black and white is a stunning addition to any decor, which is why we're so thrilled it's again become the trend du...
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Tuft Love
Seattleites love the sleek simplicity of modern furnishings, but an excess of simple can be too harsh for our laid-back lairs. Which is why we're attracted to these tufted contemporary furnishings....
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Coral's Comeback
Coral has resurfaced this season as a hot motif. Check out our favorite finds.
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To Market, To Market
At the fall International Home Furnishings Market held in High Point, North Carolina, bold American style ruled.
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