Fall Trends

Posted by Jennifer Sergent Tuesday September 16, 2008 - 05:10 PM

I’m lovin’ this change in weather, the excitement of kids going back to school, and the refreshing sense of emerging from the languid summer. And so are a lot of people who call the shots in home and design, for the Web is abuzz with new trends to expect, and most of the predictions are on the same page (or in the same living room?).

Here’s what I found:

The Washington Post just issued its predictions last week, which includes bold yellows and purples and gray-toned wood, in addition to intense pattern, nailhead trim, and the use of text in art and on furniture.

Missoni Home Collection

Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams Colton cocktail table

The big colors this season are yellow, gray, blues, berry tones and deep fuchsia, as recalled in Pantone’s Fall forecast…

…And also in this report from this year’s Maison et Objet show in Paris, which many call the ultimate arbiter of home trends.

William Yeoward

Italesse

Anthropologie features new items this season with trend themes in yellow and floral patterns (and both together, as you see here). 

Calico Corners also picks up the floral theme with these new patterns (does this mean we are finally moving on from the ubiquitous damask theme?).

Summerlin and Rosalina

And finally, to go with fall’s natural earthiness, mushrooms seem to be popping up, as we see in this report.

Velocity Art and Design



Arhaus just announced its fall collections, which they are calling “Forest Chic.” Included in that group are groupings of wooden and glass mushrooms.

Napa Home & Garden just introduced these Hermes-style mushrooms in a group of 14.

And for another year, the bird theme continues strong, according to a variety of trend reports out there – and also what I saw last month at the New York International Gift Show. I wrote about owls in particular at that show, and then saw a few more today at Anthropologie:

So, in addition to all your apple picking, enjoy the fall’s rich harvest in home and design.

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