Throws come into their own and are seemingly recession-proof. There's a throw for every holiday or celebration imagined, plus themes like Victorian florals, frontiers, lodge and whimsical motifs and licensed ones like Bob Timberlake.

Sketchbooks included references to Southwestern motifs in January, as well as retro '50s and '60s looks and blue and gold color combinations with exotic and celestial images.

Pre-made floral arrangements are coming on strong as consumers get away from buying stems, opting for a more upscale look.

Mosaic appreciation is renewed as this design technique shows up on everything from tables and pillows to floorcloths and more. Hand-painted realistic designs in ceramics are hot.

February sketchbooks offer romantic flourishes with rich materials like porcelain and silk, hints of European culture and flowers and urns, rustic roots with wild West motifs, deep blue palettes and rough and rustic surfaces.

Decorative pillows are popping up all over the place, no longer a commodity but now a fashion item and are crafted in all shapes, sizes and colors as well as price points.

The fleur-de-lis design is going strong.

Craft looks turn folksy with wood and iron while contemporary gets juiced up with vivid jewel tones.

Permanent botanical companies find a gold mine selling fruits and veggies.

In April, gardening takes center stage with garden items and themes showing their face not only in catalogs and home accent shops but garden centers and more.