We’re back from High Point Market and excited to share our highlights with you. It’s always a whirlwind few days discovering new trends and seeing favorite designers and tastemakers, and we come back feeling inspired and ready for the next design challenge.
At High Point, we saw designers mixing metals to a whole new level. Brass, black, chrome, and more: these metals were combined in spaces for glam looks that add polish and shine. Showing in groups of three or more, these mixed metals catch the eye and had us coming back for second or third looks. Keep your eye out for designs highlighting polished nickel—we sense a comeback.
Yellow was a big color at HPMKT, and it took sunny centerstage in several showrooms we saw. Blue and green were also popular shades with some displays bringing all three colors together through upholstery, fabrics, accessories, and accents. At SHID, we preach the value of incorporating even a pop of color so seeing rooms infused with both bright and subtle hues made us very happy!
The influence of British caning is still alive and well. The style at this year’s HPMKT was less “West Palm Beach” and more universal with chairs in various shades to choose from.
We spied some cool furniture pieces using burl wood. The gorgeous grain of these pieces come from knobby root growths that, when sliced, reveal an almost bubbly texture. The result: pieces with one-of-a-kind colors and patterns.
We also loved the texture on the cerused oak pieces we saw. Using a wire brush to scrape the wood yields a unique, gently distressed look.
Several showrooms featured black and white combos, including a lot of lighting with black finishes. Although this color combo isn’t our typical aesthetic, when used intentionally, it can add instant glamour to a space.
Bouclé Fabric was everywhere on sofas and accents chairs with vendors assuring us of its lasting appeal dating back to the midcentury modern time period from the 1940’s to 1950’s. You can find bouclé fabric on pieces that stand the test of time for it’s durability.
What do you think… is this for you?
Speaking of lighting, we also noticed how painted and patterned lampshades have become more common and more accessible than the previous hand-painted versions.
We love bringing the outdoors in and a few other trends we spied showed we are in good company. Grass cloth is still popular for furniture items, case goods, tables, inside drawers. And a hot new texture for indoor/outdoor is water hyacinth, woven from the plant’s leaves and stems
