Fabric trends for home furnishings are predominately focused in Europe. While I attended the Kitchen and Bath Show in Las Vegas earlier this month, I also attended a trend seminar hosted by the Window Coverings Show, which ran at the same time. Some interesting forecasts showed up which I confirmed in other product categories for the home such as metal finishes and cabinet colors.
Home fashion fabrics are becoming more decorative. Foils and metallics as well as irridescent and florescent fabrics were all shown. Diaphanous pinks and rose golds, follow the warming trend I saw in metal finishes for kitchen and bath.
We’ve seen over the decades that color follows the economy in that when we are in the midst of a recession, the color palette becomes more greyed and subdued. When the economy is flourishing, the colors become bolder and more energetic. I can’t necessarily confirm that the economy is going gang-busters, but the color palette is definitely becoming more saturated with super bright colors like magenta and orange.
There also seems to be a trend toward embellished naturals, incorporating craft techniques, embroidery, and lots of embellishment. The popularity of Pinterest and Etsy are influencing the fabrics we may be seeing in the coming months. Glow in the dark appliques, embellished velvets, jacquards and damasks were all shown in Europe at the fabric shows and will be making their way to the US in the coming months.
The red family seems to be on the up swing, from the palest pink to vibrant fuschia, and into deep oxblood and copper. Sea green, blues, and navy also are trending.