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Retailers' Picks: What's selling, what's not in Home Accents
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Useless luxury Cheap imports Toxins/nonrenewable resources/unfair trade Made in China Mass-produced for millions Heavy metal Elephants & donkeys Fairies Clichés Real animal skins Real horn or ivory Amber glass Anything be-jeweled Large country floral prints Pattern Sacrificing comfort for looks Skirts Navy blue, hunter green & burgundy Black, white & red Coral in any shade Soot, lead wicks, drips Extravagant dog products DIY software Flimsy glass and pottery Incandescent lightbulbs Pot-racks above the kitchen island Rugs not certified as child labor-free Holiday ornaments and décor, post- season Big purchases of original art High-priced clocks TV/entertainment cabinets Candleholders that go unnoticed Mirror frames that go unnoticed Mirrors only for viewing “Pillows have dropped drastically in our store” “We’ve seen a big drop in luxury throws” Vintage furniture Illegal in-store background music Palms Dried flowers Plastic ceramic look-alikes Potpourri In-home design consultations Small, expensive pick-up items “Stack it high and let it fly” Big furniture and expensive art |
Use-able luxury Sophisticated ethnic Green/ organic/sustainable/recycled/reclaimed Made in U.S.A. Handmade, authentic, artisanal Nature Birds, bees & pigs Anything Buddha Whimsical décor Animal Prints, especially Zebra Bone made to look like horn or ivory Mercury glass Silver finishes Big & bold – large scale accessories with impact Texture Upholstery in aged, comfortable-to-the-touch fabrics More exposed wood legs on sofas, chairs,ottomans Chocolate brown plus any color for accent Spice reds & gold Silver and gray tones Candles, reed diffusers, any oil-scented product Handmade boiled wool dog toys “Books, books, books” Good glass and pottery Table and floor lamps Chandeliers for every room Area rugs – any style, any pattern Holiday ornaments and décor Picture frames Low-priced clocks Case good pieces for flat panel TVs Oversized candleholders for impact, to set on the floor Mirrors made from old architectural findings Oversized mirrors to add drama Hand-beaded and Indian block print pillows “Lux cashmere throws in triple weight sell well” Antique furniture Music CDs as an exclusive store product Orchids Plants and topiaries, live and permanent Decorative garden pots Pomanders Home staging Security cameras (to combat shoplifting) Stocking fewer items, but better quality Small, inexpensive pickup items |
Do you agree? Disagree? Feel free to add to or argue these retailers' picks here in the comments section. Hope to see you in Atlanta this week!
Posted by Susan Dickenson on January 7, 2008 | Comments (4)
January 26, 2008
In response to: Retailers' Picks: What's selling, what's not in Home Accents
liz parreaguirre commented:
In response to: Retailers' Picks: What's selling, what's not in Home Accents
liz parreaguirre commented:
please do not tell people that in-home design consultations are so called "out". Here at Ethan Allen we provide a wonderful service to our clients to come out to their home. Please know that for some designer/ sales the in-home design consultation is our lively hood. So please be mindful of what you put in a "out" list from now on.
February 17, 2008
In response to: Retailers' Picks: What's selling, what's not in Home Accents
rogenstyle commented:
In response to: Retailers' Picks: What's selling, what's not in Home Accents
rogenstyle commented:
I am an interior design student, so I was concerned to read that in-home design consultations are "out." I am curious: Why are they out?
February 18, 2008
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Suds commented:
In response to: Retailers' Picks: What's selling, what's not in Home Accents
Suds commented:
What a great list! Its great to get such an insight into trends like this. I found some really cool indian blockprint pillows, ottomans and 'sophisticated ethic' items on www.tribalmonsoon.com. I work as a product designer for buyers worldwide, and this list is great for inspiration and direction. Thanks!
February 18, 2008
In response to: Retailers' Picks: What's selling, what's not in Home Accents
Susan D commented:
In response to: Retailers' Picks: What's selling, what's not in Home Accents
Susan D commented:
In response to rogenstyle and liz p. -- how about it retailers? why expand away from in-home consultations and into other areas? is there less of a demand or is residential going the way of design-only boutiques?
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