design trends: what to look for in 2014

[munkii]

Has anyone checked out the High Point Market fall style report (www.highpointmarket.org/)? Some of the trends it highlights for 2014 are:

-menswear
-organic materials (a lot of wood but other things too)
-glam through the use of brass and gold

Haven't these things already been happening for a while, at least all of this year?

[msmerymac]

I'm pretty excited about brass and gold, because I've been wondering if someone might want to buy my old dining room chandelier.

[tarheels]

Yes, you are right, they've been happening for years.

I haven't been into D&R really for about a year, but from what I can tell from when I do look at things, I haven't missed much. Everything seems pretty stagnant.

I'm seeing (or thinking I'm seeing) the tiniest blip of more "done" interiors. Anyone else? Designers have been doing that white-linen-greige-seagrass look for a couple years (which I still love bc it makes me feel calm), but maaaybe a few more of my pins these days are more "done," more formal/elaborate/styled, than in the past? Or I'm self-selecting bc that's where I'm leaning now

[simpsongal]

tarheels I think you're on to something.

Also, the menswear thing has sort of been happening with herringbone, right? I think the brass/gold automatically welcomes a heavy, more elaborate style. Organic materials have been happening for a while too - e.g., reclaimed wood. Maybe more grapevine/wisteria furniture & wicker?

[peach]

Pretty sure they have been saying brass is back every year for the last ten years.

[pitterwoo]

The brass and gold stuff has been happening more for at least a year, but I'd say that's probably the newest and most fresh for non D&R types. I feel like blog posts where a blogger chooses brass instead of ORB are still getting a lot of comments from people being very surprised at the "unexpected" choice.

I also agree with tarheels on more done rooms.

[ssmjlm]

I like the brushed brass (or whatever the term is) trend, I just don't think it's something I can do.

I would love a more menswear look at the pop of color stuff sometimes makes my eyes hurt.

[SusanBAnthony]

Weeeeee I don't have to change all my brass knobs and light fixtures!

[demandypants]

I have been adding brushed brass/mat gold accents in my one living room. I really like the warmth of the color as opposed to the cold silver fixtures. it works well in my space.