Color Forecast: Safe Haven 04/01/2009
“Historically, when money is tight and there is a concern for the longevity of a given color, people have a tendency to play it safe with neutrals,” said Leatrice Eiseman, Pantone Color Institute's executive director In general, that usually applies to bigger ticket items like large furnishings and carpeting, she said, but “nevertheless, neutrals will continue to be an import...
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Market Square to debut Unique Boutique during High Point Market 03/30/2009
MMPI High Point will launch of a new featured area in its Market Square building designed to cater to the growing number of designers and upper-end retailers that shop the High Point Market.
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Video: 2009 Styles & Trends 03/23/2009
Jenny Heinzen York takes a look at some of the top trends for 2009. This short video covers the style highlights from the winter market season and offers an exclusive look at which products are the most on-trend this year.
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Feel-good fun: Redesigning retail value for 2009 By Tara Riceberg - 02/01/2009
How do we keep going in this new age? The answer is simple. We need to face fear and embrace change. I call it jumping when you try something new. But change doesn't have to be drastic — it can be a little tweak. It can be fun too. Last summer I was wandering around the Atlanta mart and I found myself in showroom that I normally would not have visited.
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Video: Color Forecast for 2009 01/06/2009
Jenny Heinzen York, editor in chief of Home Accents Today, reveals the exclusive Color Forecast for 2009. The forecast, designed to help retailers as they make their purchasing decisions during the first half of the year, includes the four top palettes, as well as an overview of what’s hot in the new year.
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Top shiners 08/01/2008
Art glass designs step into the shimmering spotlight this season, boasting brand new coats of metallic splendor. Gold and silver offerings run rampant with the sparkle meter ranging from soft and subtle to all-out bling. Texture, playful patterns and distressed finishes take these shiners straight to the top of the must-have list. Featuring Zodax, Michael Wainwright, Wildwod Lamps and Accents, JSG Oceana, and Evergreen Enterprises.
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Making a splash 08/01/2008
The variations of color and intriguing movements of the sea stir an inspirational wave in art glass designers, generating offerings that coast in high style. Look for designs to mimic the ocean's frothy foam in bubbly textures or model rippling seas in waving patterns. Colors run the blue gamut from aquamarine to azure to steel.
Featuring Palecek, Three Hands, Nuvo Designs, and Annieglass.
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Free form 08/01/2008
When it comes to shape, silhouette and design, art glass offerings disregard rhyme and reason, opting for ultra-contemporary guideline-free forms. Creativity is on display with asymmetric configurations, abstract patterns and undulating edges. Bold colorations punctuate with panache, making these modern models demand attention. Glass Eye Studio, Payne Street and The Breece Collection, DeSantis Designs, Global Views, and Jamie Harris Studio are featured.
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Park Ave. posh 08/01/2008
Modern glamour goes uptown, deftly blending contemporary and classic with the accent on chic. Poised for entertaining, this panache-laden setting extracts the maximum drama possible from pristine porcelain pieces, elementary forms and lush silks and satins. Concluding with a dashing animal print, the Manhattan pied à terre is ravishingly ready to take on the urban jungle.
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Hoot for Hiboux 08/01/2008
Owls descend upon the home with a gracious landing and nostalgia-heavy imagery straight from the ’70s. Fending off the birds-of-prey stereotype, these feathered fowl are less likely to shoot a savage glare than to completely charm and captivate. — Tracy Bulla
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Trend: Wood 04/01/2008
Wood looks go with the grain in glowing form as environmental concerns mount and effect changes in the world of design. Modern offerings straddle the line between elegant and rustic, giving the natural beauty of wood prime placement. Conceptual forms, streamlined, spare shapes and minimal finishes return us to our roots with an architect's aesthetic of space and light.
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Trend: Animal Prints 04/01/2008
Animal prints reach the height of fashion this season, bestowing pizzazz with the utmost of ease. While look-at-me prints abound, there's also a plethora of patterns that introduce a subtler, yet equally sophisticated effect. Neutral, streamlined accents anchor these certifiably chic offerings for a look that only dabbles on the wild side.
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Trend: Hollywood Regency 04/01/2008
Dating back to the '30s and continuing well through mid-century, Regency style epitomized the glamour and glitz of the early Hollywood era. Mixing and matching multiple styles, the look represented the beginnings of modern eclecticism in full-blown theatrical fashion. Today, the Regency revival is no less fresh and relevant and incorporates hallmarks like bold color schemes, luxury, lacquer, De...
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Warming up 04/01/2008
“Even though there is generally a bigger movement in 2009 into blue, blue-green and purple, warm is not going away,” Eiseman said. Pantone Color Institute's Solar Energy palette lends a bit of warmth to the '09 forecast. “This palette, titled Solar Energy, figuratively captures the dynamic power inherent in the sun, depicting the rays of color that have come to symbolize an al...
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Recycling effects 04/01/2008
Not a novel concept for most, recycling is an environmentally friendly practice that continues to influence home decorating and design, especially color, as ways for re-using products and materials keep evolving. Pantone Color Institute's interpretation of the recycling influence can be seen in Honesty.
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Cultural fusion 04/01/2008
“It is now undeniably recognized by everyone in the world that we are living in a closed system,” said James Martin, custom color designer and member of Color Marketing Group. “What happens here effects what happens there.” In terms of color, this means cultural norms are being tossed aside, and there is a huge movement toward eclecticism.
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