HIGH POINT — Interior designer David Santiago, founder of Casa Santi Interior Design, attended last month’s Interwoven show and shared his impressions with Furniture Today’s sister publication, Home Accents Today.
Among the showstoppers, he said, were updates to gold, amber and persimmon colorways, as well as new, brand-defining textures that conveyed grace and glamour. Many brands reached back to their roots, reimagining archival textiles for a contemporary eye in colors and patterns meant to appeal to a variety of styles and tastes. Across the market, toiles, abstracts and metallics had a strong showing.
Here are 6 key design directions Santiago noted:
Past Perfect
American Silk reframed its archival textiles to highlight the transition from its glorious past to today’s savvy and saturated fashions. Silver and bronze tones in mosaic woven silks commanded attention.
Animal Magnetism
Animal prints at De Leo Textiles never disappoint, taking a fresh, fashionable turn at this market with updated techniques and graphic design inspiration. De Leo also featured new gems from geckos to big cats. In an unexpected and welcome surprise, Threadology introduced animals in cut velvet, alongside new woven embroidery and other richly textured introductions.
Peak Performance
A focus on performance fabrics was evident at Nassimi with its new Writer’s Block pattern, which comes in an assortment of colors and an understated pearlescent finish. Milliken introduced flexible color palettes that ranged from soft mint, fern and cool loden green, to patterns and solids featuring rose, mauve and sandy neutrals.
Wonder Walls
Wall coverings in grandly scaled patterns delivered high impact style across Interwoven, especially for Cathy Valent at Spring Creative Homes whose artful take on traditional tapestries takes Old World luxe to a whole new level. Rust and sand tones married soft plums and dusty blues and never looked so modern.
Tropical Wanderlust
Retro vibes emanated from fabric murals washed with warm hues, calling to mind long vacations and botanical garden strolls. Velvets and quilted fabrics were made modern and more subtle, featuring sustainable durability perfect for upholstery.
Fashion First
Global fashion and culture are conveyed through earth and jewel tones enhanced by soft textures. Cool blues of the sky and water reference vacation destinations and introduced conversation in design.
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