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For me, a highlight of every summer is attending the NY Now show, to get a preview of new trends that are coming in interior design. It was a dark, moody Monday in Manhattan, but I didn't care, I was in the Javitz Center checking out lots of new products. This year didn’t disappoint, with lots of fun things to see.
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So, what was different from last year? Well the most noticeable change was the return of color. In the past I've seen a lot of white, but this year color was everywhere. And surprisingly, gray wasn’t part of that color palette – maybe it’s finally starting to fade in popularity?
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Need a brightly colored pillow cover??? |
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And the color I saw the most? Blue! Lots of blue hues, from soft pastels to navy.
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That's a lot of blue rugs! |
For metal finishes, brass/gold is everywhere!!
Another big trend was natural textures. I saw lots of woven leather.
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And Richard enjoyed testing out some of the comfy looking chairs.
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You'll see this cobbler mirror in a project we have planned for next year! |
Textured pillows and wood were everywhere – stay tuned, you’ll see this cobbler’s mirror in a project we have planned for next year!
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Grasscloth, Linen and mini prints |
And I saw a lot of mix of contemporary and traditional, merged together, like this modern wing chair.
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For kids, there was the usual focus on pastels. So cute!!
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And finally, there was a lot of foliage. I know we all hear that silk plants are history. But they had a lot of them everywhere. Lots of split leaf philodendrons, palms and the newest trend – rubber trees!
What was my favorite find? These very cool birdhouses from a company called
Five Ply. Aren't they adorable?
I ordered lots of things that will be arriving soon. Can't wait for them to get here!
So what do you think - are these trends that appeal to you? Or not??
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Love,Love the Bird houses. My brother & Sister in-law down on the Cape think they may have a Cardinal couple moving in the back yard that backs up to the protected area.Been looking for a house so they might stay.Looks like a Christmas present for them in your picture.Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you like the birdhouses. I want to place and order, but can't make up my mind which one I like the best!!!
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