5 quick takes from Las Vegas Market

There was a lot to explore for the home at Las Vegas Market. Here are five quick takeaways for Home Accents Today’s showroom visits:

It’s easy being green

Whether it’s a 1970’s avocado, dusty sage or a deep forest hue, greens across the spectrum appeared in Las Vegas showrooms. Mike Kalaty, vice president-sales at Kalaty Rug, said they’ve added green options to several existing collections, noting he expects green to be strong for several years as it works through the trend cycle. Green was prevalent among accent pieces as well, including a line of Tamegroute Moroccan pottery at Blue Ocean Traders; a chest with gold accents at Uttermost; the Lowtide stool at Moe’s Home Collection; and artwork featuring moss and mushrooms that emphasized various verdant shades from Barloga Studios.

Be bold

Nothing livens up a neutral room like a pop of color, and with whites, beiges and creams still in play, exhibitors in Las Vegas showed off some vivid displays for floors and walls. Karastan debuted 12 rugs in its Utopia line, including the modern geometric Promised Land and the animal print Antelope, both made with Triexta, a synthetic fiber made from corn. At Nourison Home, two new hand-carved, hand-tufted additions were added to the Prismatic line, one in autumnal shades and another featuring blues and gold. For walls, Uttermost’s “On the Right Path” artwork highlighted pastels, including nods to the Pantone color of the year, Peach Fuzz. And Loloi’s partnership with Rifle Paper Co. came to life in some woven wall art.

Call of the wild

Just as my colleague Anne Flynn-Wear found in Atlanta, animal forms were everywhere in Las Vegas as well. Harounian’s one-of-a-kind Graffiti rug spanned the color spectrum with shades of green, blue, rust and brown—with a few hidden llamas thrown in for good measure. Be Home introduced some mango wood and enamel penguins for its holiday collection, while big cats made the biggest impression, showing up in wall art at Yosemite Home Décor and Grand Image Home.

Roller coastal

Looking at trends for the coming year, “coastal is still on top,” said Scott Doyle, national sales manager at Uttermost. People are moving to both coasts, he said, and the vibe is very similar—a more casual decorating feel with blues of all shades dominating. Alex Bousnoyan, director of operations, said Saro Lifestyle has also set sail on coastal, explaining they have expanded to eight nautical-themed collections after starting with a single turtle pillow. For Saro, the collections encompass different takes on coastal depending on the region, with everything from seashells to surf boards to knotted ropes to lobsters. But there is also abstract coastal, he said, which may be as simple as accent pieces in navy or shades of blue that evoke a seaside feeling.

Mixed media

There’s an increasing emphasis on new and mixed elements, whether it’s glass with metal or ceramic, treatments that mimic the look of different finishes or uses for existing materials in creative ways. Examples abounded in Las Vegas. Safavieh offered a glass-topped coffee table that creates an interesting play of pattern when the light reflects off the textured glass. Maura Dineen, creative director at Moe’s Home Collection, pointed to some other materials gaining ground: amber smoked glass, which takes its cue from high-end fashion; and a rise in New Zealand pine, which Moe’s combined with travertine in the Blake sideboard and coffee table. Under its “Polished Forms” trend, Four Hands’ take on travertine is to recreate the look, using a water transfer-dyeing technique on concrete. A small bedside lamp from Hudson Valley Lighting’s Mitzi brand looks delicate with its thin brass neck and linen shade, but the Jewel’s base is made of Calcutta gold marble, giving it surprising substance.