Trend Spotter 2009

One of the cool things about owning a business is the stuff you get in the mail and email from wholesalers and vendors about their products. I just eat it up! Occasionally, I get to find out about a cool new product coming out before everyone else has caught on. I also get advice and information from marketing and merchandising experts in weekly emails from various sources. This week I received a newsletter with an article by a design trend advisor about what's in store in interior design for 2009:
  • Simplicity--"Slo-tec" (I think that should really be spelled slow-tech, personally!)--back-to-basics, eco-awareness, quality vs. quantity or speed.
  • Gold & Plum--these two jewel tones paired together.
  • Patchwork--quilted accessories.
  • Red & Orange--the colors of fall, "passionate, warm and inviting."
  • "Glacier"--this one is hard to define. Frosty, icy, metallic, etc.
  • Non-traditional outdoor design--sleek, not just wicker and wood in the backyard anymore.
  • Russian patterns & folk art--traditional themes and patterns in modern ways.
In my next post, some pics of what these design trends may look like in your home or office next year!

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