Trends
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| Monograms | Mirrors - Venetian, etched or printed with graphics | |
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Traditional prints in larger scales and bolder colors |
Geometrics | |
| Document - printed linen fabrics | Bohemian look, Ikats | |
| Over-the-top wallpaper patters | The updated wingback chair (sleek lines, overstated frame) | |
| Cheeseboards, platters, bowls | Spectacular serving pieces | |
| Natural edge cutting boards | Small tables with branch legs | |
| Wooden twisted stools | Twisted wooden lamps | |
| Metal serveware | Decorative bathroom rugs | |
| Reversible Soumak rugs | Bigger lamps, interesting shades and bases | |
| Window treatments | Art with interesting mats | |
| Vintage look in large distressed wood or iron accessories | Walnut finishes | |
| Leather | Mercury glass | |
| Recycled glass | Animal prints | |
| Owls | Penguins | |
| Monkeys | Buddhas | |
| Scent diffusers | Soy and beeswax candles | |
| Eames-era modern design |
Old-fashioned board games |
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| Rustic glamour | Mixing styles and periods | |
| Spare, simple design, punctuated with touches of luxury | Customer appreciation | |
| The eclectic urban loft look | Living rooms as lounges | |
| All shades of green | Black/white/gray/silver | |
| Gray/charcoal/pewter paired with clear bright colors | Copper and bronze | |
| Jewel tones | Rusty reds, tangerines | |
| Pinks, violets and lavenders | Nature themes | |
| Permanent botanicals | Unique side tables | |
| Antiques and found objects | Chinese antiques | |
| Decorative down pillows | Velvets, linens, cotton, silk and bamboo fabrics | |
| Anything eco- or environmentally-friendly | Charity; cause-related shopping | |
| Made in the USA, made locally | Fair trade products | |
| Handmade/artisan items | Eco-friendly packaging | |
| Salvaging, reclaiming, repurposing | Organic materials, natural fibers | |
| Comfort | Useful, thoughtful gifting | |
| Frugality | Value | |
| Understated elegance | ||
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| High maintenance furniture | High maintenance anything | |
| Manufacturers without eco-friendly and ethically responsible practices | Luxury niche products | |
| Unnecessary extravagance | Muddy earth tones | |
| Shiny gold | Outdated product packaging | |
| The Victorian vintage look | Too many flowers in floral arrangements | |
| Faux flowers | Case goods painted with floral motifs | |
| Resin accessories | Boring lamps | |
| Super-traditional fabrics | Floral fabric prints | |
| Nautical and shell themes | Small picture frames | |
| Cheap imports; cheap imitations | Excessively large artwork | |
| Excessive consumption | Country | |
| Primitive | Shabby | |
| Collectibles | Entire name imprints | |
| Rooms saturated with mirrored furniture pieces | Deep cherry finishes | |
| Matchy-matchy | Keeping up with the Joneses | |
| Over-priced anything | Negativity | |
| Home Accents Today - January 2009 Issue |
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