Design trends

We could all use a little peach fuzz, Pantone’s Color of the Year 2024

Pantone’s executive director, Leatrice Eiseman, encapsulated the essence of Peach Fuzz, stating, “The color is one whose warm and welcoming embrace conveys a message of compassion and whose cozy sensibility brings people together and enriches the soul.”To commemorate this landmark selection, Pantone is launching a series of merchandise featuring Peach Fuzz, from carpets to cellphones and makeup, celebrating the classic yet contemporary appeal of this timeless hue.

York Wallcoverings reveals their 2024 color of the year

York Wallcoverings, the oldest and largest wallcoverings manufacturer in the U.S., reveals Bay Brown as its 2024 Color of the Year. Inspired by organic hues of wood, soil and roots, Bay Brown inspires intimate, luxurious living spaces. 

1stDibs Interior Design Trends Survey reveals key into designer buying for 2024

1stDibs commissioned researchers with Surveys & Forecasts, LLC, a full-service strategic research consultancy based in South Norwalk, CT, to conduct 624 online interviews between August and September, 2023. The interior designers who were interviewed are part of the 1stDibs Trade 1st Program.

Color forecast: Optimistic, sizzling, versatile hues ahead

For each palette, FS selects an “anchor color,” and for Savory Brights, it’s Urgent Orange, a standout hue among standout hues.

Trend watching: What’s ahead for 2024

The upcoming High Point Market Oct. 14-18 is a great place to suss out burgeoning home furnishings trends, but it also can be helpful to head into the market with some design directions already in mind.

To help you shop the show, we’ve gathered trend watches from interior designers, design platforms and others. Here’s a look at some of what they say will shape home design in 2024 and beyond.

What makes a maximalist?

Join us in a conversation with design historian Emily Evans Eerdmans as we delve into Buatta’s enduring influence and why 80s maximalism is making a triumphant return.

New spin on style spotting: Alumni All-Star designers to host HPMA IG Live event

HIGH POINT, N.C., Aug. 14, 2023 – The High Point Market Authority (HPMA) has released the schedule for its newly anticipated series “High Point Market Pulse,” where each “Alumni All-Star” Style Spotter will be hosting an Instagram Live event before Fall Market this October.

Interior design software resource Design Manager is this season’s sponsor.

Going live directly from @highpointmarket on Instagram at 4pm ET are Style Spotters:

Don Ricardo Massenburg, September 5th
Eric Haydel, September 12th
Erika Hollinshead Ward, September 19th
Denise McGaha, September 26th
Bria Hammel, October 3rd

In a new approach, the 2023 Fall Market Style Spotters will also give sneak peeks on social media of what Market attendees can look forward to seeing. Come October, the interior design professionals will take to the streets of downtown High Point and comb through 11.5 million square feet of showroom space to locate their top five favorite products. All chosen items and the conversation surrounding each piece can be found after Market at highpointmarket.org.

Registration to attend High Point Market, Oct. 14 – 18, is open online at: https://www.highpointmarket.org/register.

About the High Point Market Authority
The High Point Market Authority is the official sponsor and organizer of the High Point Market in High Point, N.C. Featuring an extensive selection of exhibitors spanning every category, style, and price point, and attracting tens of thousands of visitors from more than 100 countries twice each year, High Point Market is the driving force of the home furnishings industry. Find High Point Market online at highpointmarket.org, and follow on social media using the hashtag #HPMKT.

Hotels that feel like home with Jill Cole

The intertwining of restaurants, gyms, homes, hotels, and residences is emblematic of a larger narrative. Our lifestyles are evolving. They are influenced by the fluidity of contemporary living, the pursuit of individualized experiences, a focus on wellness, and the commercial opportunities arising from this symbiosis. What emerges is a mosaic where the traditional demarcations between hospitality, design, and what it means to live well are redefined, offering a glimpse into the future where spaces are not confined by their initial purpose, but rather thrive on their ability to adapt and transform. 

2023 Kitchen & bath lighting trends with Ferguson

This week we talked to Stephanie Stroud, the area manager of Ferguson’s Los Angeles and Santa Barbara showrooms about the latest trends in lighting for kitchens and baths. From channeling old world, royal estates, to combining minimal styles from around the world, and embracing nature with eco-friendly and biophilic designs, these lighting trends encompass a diverse range of styles and themes.

The future of marketing luxury products and why your furniture brand may become a media company

Oren John, of Product People and Product World, sat down with DNN Editor in Chief, Courtney Porter to discuss the future of luxury branding, radical experiential marketing and why your furniture company may become a media company. Click play on the video below to watch the discussion.