We just came back from the Fall Market Trade Show at High Pt. North Carolina. Retailers & Designers from all over the world come to visit and purchase from the 14 million square feet of furniture & accessory showrooms, housed in 180 buildings. Seminars highlighted the latest trends in Europe and in the US, seen in the various product lines.

MARKET TRENDS FOR 2012
The Influence of Pro Sports on Design
Materials & shapes adapted from pro sports will appear in home and clothing fashions
Color Palette
Berry, Spicy Reds, Purples
Blues move away from popular turquoise to ultramarine/indigo
Jewel tones, gold & metallics
Materials
~Wools & flannels with smooth surfaces
~Large scale florals
~Graphic & geometric prints
~Snakeskin
~Mongolian lamb
~Faux Mink
~Copper finished leather
-Cowhide still popular
Details
~Baroque scroll motifs
~Asian Influences
~Lace Details
~Laser cutouts
~Critters: Beatles & Bugs



