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Animal decor items were abundant at the largest trade show in the interior design industry in High Point, N.C. (Submitted photo)
Animal decor items were abundant at the largest trade show in the interior design industry in High Point, N.C. (Submitted photo)

It is the debutante ball for home furnishings. It is where interior design trends are identified and it is where styles in home décor are launched.

It is the High Point Furniture Market in North Carolina. The largest trade show in the industry welcomes buyers, wholesalers and manufacturers every six months. One hundred and eighty buildings and almost 12 million square feet of exhibit space come to life with the industry trends.

The fall 2014 show did not disappoint. The previous focus on clean, modern lines made way for curvier pieces, fanciful designs and textures beyond the linen that has reigned for the past three years.

Interior design aficionados will recognize the name Makenzie-Childs. This fanciful line of hand-painted home décor, long absent from the High Point show, was a featured vendor bringing its signature style of color and pattern to the décor universe.

Animal décor items were abundant. I saw gilded gold turtle shells, carved owls and ceramic whippets. Dogs, horses and pheasants were plentiful in the art department. Agate décor will be a second to animal motif. These intriguing gems were found in lamps, decorative boxes, book ends, art and just standing alone.

It is safe to say that gray will continue to be the dominant “neutral,” with ivory running a close second.

There was less of Pantone’s color of the year, Radiant Orchid, than I might have expected. While I did spot shades of purple as a dominant color choice, sapphire blue was everywhere. Paired with complementary colors such as orange, this royal blue was a stand-out. When paired with shades of white, it provided a traditional twist to more modern designs.

Shades of teal will still be a strong color trend going into the next year, especially when paired with strong reds, fuchsia and yellow.

Chevron was still featured, but other geometrics were strong but lines are going to get softer. Expect to see floral making its way back into high design, especially with a water color sort of feel. If it weren’t for the fresh color palettes, you might feel like you have seen these patterns in your grandmother’s home.

Expect coastal and nautical to move mainland. It was everywhere. Coral reef was present in art, lamps and accessories. Intricate shell mosaic provided a stunning frame for mirrors and traditional starfish; horseshoe crab and anchor motifs were plentiful.

Heavy gauge texture will be hot in the next year. Rugs that are reminiscent of macramé will start appearing in retail stores in the next few months. If a fabric looks chunky and knotted, it will be in demand.


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Animal decor items were abundant at the largest trade show in the interior design industry in High Point, N.C. (Submitted photo)
Animal decor items were abundant at the largest trade show in the interior design industry in High Point, N.C. (Submitted photo)

It is the debutante ball for home furnishings. It is where interior design trends are identified and it is where styles in home décor are launched.

It is the High Point Furniture Market in North Carolina. The largest trade show in the industry welcomes buyers, wholesalers and manufacturers every six months. One hundred and eighty buildings and almost 12 million square feet of exhibit space come to life with the industry trends.

The fall 2014 show did not disappoint. The previous focus on clean, modern lines made way for curvier pieces, fanciful designs and textures beyond the linen that has reigned for the past three years.

Interior design aficionados will recognize the name Makenzie-Childs. This fanciful line of hand-painted home décor, long absent from the High Point show, was a featured vendor bringing its signature style of color and pattern to the décor universe.

Animal décor items were abundant. I saw gilded gold turtle shells, carved owls and ceramic whippets. Dogs, horses and pheasants were plentiful in the art department. Agate décor will be a second to animal motif. These intriguing gems were found in lamps, decorative boxes, book ends, art and just standing alone.

It is safe to say that gray will continue to be the dominant “neutral,” with ivory running a close second.

There was less of Pantone’s color of the year, Radiant Orchid, than I might have expected. While I did spot shades of purple as a dominant color choice, sapphire blue was everywhere. Paired with complementary colors such as orange, this royal blue was a stand-out. When paired with shades of white, it provided a traditional twist to more modern designs.

Shades of teal will still be a strong color trend going into the next year, especially when paired with strong reds, fuchsia and yellow.

Chevron was still featured, but other geometrics were strong but lines are going to get softer. Expect to see floral making its way back into high design, especially with a water color sort of feel. If it weren’t for the fresh color palettes, you might feel like you have seen these patterns in your grandmother’s home.

Expect coastal and nautical to move mainland. It was everywhere. Coral reef was present in art, lamps and accessories. Intricate shell mosaic provided a stunning frame for mirrors and traditional starfish; horseshoe crab and anchor motifs were plentiful.

Heavy gauge texture will be hot in the next year. Rugs that are reminiscent of macramé will start appearing in retail stores in the next few months. If a fabric looks chunky and knotted, it will be in demand.


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Animal decor items were abundant at the largest trade show in the interior design industry in High Point, N.C. (Submitted photo)
Animal decor items were abundant at the largest trade show in the interior design industry in High Point, N.C. (Submitted photo)

It is the debutante ball for home furnishings. It is where interior design trends are identified and it is where styles in home décor are launched.

It is the High Point Furniture Market in North Carolina. The largest trade show in the industry welcomes buyers, wholesalers and manufacturers every six months. One hundred and eighty buildings and almost 12 million square feet of exhibit space come to life with the industry trends.

The fall 2014 show did not disappoint. The previous focus on clean, modern lines made way for curvier pieces, fanciful designs and textures beyond the linen that has reigned for the past three years.

Interior design aficionados will recognize the name Makenzie-Childs. This fanciful line of hand-painted home décor, long absent from the High Point show, was a featured vendor bringing its signature style of color and pattern to the décor universe.

Animal décor items were abundant. I saw gilded gold turtle shells, carved owls and ceramic whippets. Dogs, horses and pheasants were plentiful in the art department. Agate décor will be a second to animal motif. These intriguing gems were found in lamps, decorative boxes, book ends, art and just standing alone.

It is safe to say that gray will continue to be the dominant “neutral,” with ivory running a close second.

There was less of Pantone’s color of the year, Radiant Orchid, than I might have expected. While I did spot shades of purple as a dominant color choice, sapphire blue was everywhere. Paired with complementary colors such as orange, this royal blue was a stand-out. When paired with shades of white, it provided a traditional twist to more modern designs.

Shades of teal will still be a strong color trend going into the next year, especially when paired with strong reds, fuchsia and yellow.

Chevron was still featured, but other geometrics were strong but lines are going to get softer. Expect to see floral making its way back into high design, especially with a water color sort of feel. If it weren’t for the fresh color palettes, you might feel like you have seen these patterns in your grandmother’s home.

Expect coastal and nautical to move mainland. It was everywhere. Coral reef was present in art, lamps and accessories. Intricate shell mosaic provided a stunning frame for mirrors and traditional starfish; horseshoe crab and anchor motifs were plentiful.

Heavy gauge texture will be hot in the next year. Rugs that are reminiscent of macramé will start appearing in retail stores in the next few months. If a fabric looks chunky and knotted, it will be in demand.


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Animal decor items were abundant at the largest trade show in the interior design industry in High Point, N.C. (Submitted photo)
Animal decor items were abundant at the largest trade show in the interior design industry in High Point, N.C. (Submitted photo)

It is the debutante ball for home furnishings. It is where interior design trends are identified and it is where styles in home décor are launched.

It is the High Point Furniture Market in North Carolina. The largest trade show in the industry welcomes buyers, wholesalers and manufacturers every six months. One hundred and eighty buildings and almost 12 million square feet of exhibit space come to life with the industry trends.

The fall 2014 show did not disappoint. The previous focus on clean, modern lines made way for curvier pieces, fanciful designs and textures beyond the linen that has reigned for the past three years.

Interior design aficionados will recognize the name Makenzie-Childs. This fanciful line of hand-painted home décor, long absent from the High Point show, was a featured vendor bringing its signature style of color and pattern to the décor universe.

Animal décor items were abundant. I saw gilded gold turtle shells, carved owls and ceramic whippets. Dogs, horses and pheasants were plentiful in the art department. Agate décor will be a second to animal motif. These intriguing gems were found in lamps, decorative boxes, book ends, art and just standing alone.

It is safe to say that gray will continue to be the dominant “neutral,” with ivory running a close second.

There was less of Pantone’s color of the year, Radiant Orchid, than I might have expected. While I did spot shades of purple as a dominant color choice, sapphire blue was everywhere. Paired with complementary colors such as orange, this royal blue was a stand-out. When paired with shades of white, it provided a traditional twist to more modern designs.

Shades of teal will still be a strong color trend going into the next year, especially when paired with strong reds, fuchsia and yellow.

Chevron was still featured, but other geometrics were strong but lines are going to get softer. Expect to see floral making its way back into high design, especially with a water color sort of feel. If it weren’t for the fresh color palettes, you might feel like you have seen these patterns in your grandmother’s home.

Expect coastal and nautical to move mainland. It was everywhere. Coral reef was present in art, lamps and accessories. Intricate shell mosaic provided a stunning frame for mirrors and traditional starfish; horseshoe crab and anchor motifs were plentiful.

Heavy gauge texture will be hot in the next year. Rugs that are reminiscent of macramé will start appearing in retail stores in the next few months. If a fabric looks chunky and knotted, it will be in demand.


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Animal decor items were abundant at the largest trade show in the interior design industry in High Point, N.C. (Submitted photo)
Animal decor items were abundant at the largest trade show in the interior design industry in High Point, N.C. (Submitted photo)

It is the debutante ball for home furnishings. It is where interior design trends are identified and it is where styles in home décor are launched.

It is the High Point Furniture Market in North Carolina. The largest trade show in the industry welcomes buyers, wholesalers and manufacturers every six months. One hundred and eighty buildings and almost 12 million square feet of exhibit space come to life with the industry trends.

The fall 2014 show did not disappoint. The previous focus on clean, modern lines made way for curvier pieces, fanciful designs and textures beyond the linen that has reigned for the past three years.

Interior design aficionados will recognize the name Makenzie-Childs. This fanciful line of hand-painted home décor, long absent from the High Point show, was a featured vendor bringing its signature style of color and pattern to the décor universe.

Animal décor items were abundant. I saw gilded gold turtle shells, carved owls and ceramic whippets. Dogs, horses and pheasants were plentiful in the art department. Agate décor will be a second to animal motif. These intriguing gems were found in lamps, decorative boxes, book ends, art and just standing alone.

It is safe to say that gray will continue to be the dominant “neutral,” with ivory running a close second.

There was less of Pantone’s color of the year, Radiant Orchid, than I might have expected. While I did spot shades of purple as a dominant color choice, sapphire blue was everywhere. Paired with complementary colors such as orange, this royal blue was a stand-out. When paired with shades of white, it provided a traditional twist to more modern designs.

Shades of teal will still be a strong color trend going into the next year, especially when paired with strong reds, fuchsia and yellow.

Chevron was still featured, but other geometrics were strong but lines are going to get softer. Expect to see floral making its way back into high design, especially with a water color sort of feel. If it weren’t for the fresh color palettes, you might feel like you have seen these patterns in your grandmother’s home.

Expect coastal and nautical to move mainland. It was everywhere. Coral reef was present in art, lamps and accessories. Intricate shell mosaic provided a stunning frame for mirrors and traditional starfish; horseshoe crab and anchor motifs were plentiful.

Heavy gauge texture will be hot in the next year. Rugs that are reminiscent of macramé will start appearing in retail stores in the next few months. If a fabric looks chunky and knotted, it will be in demand.


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