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Trend Flash is only for Members of The Trend Curve’s subscriber family. Doug Thayer, Editorial Correspondent, is in Atlanta for the twice-yearly rug market. His top trends are below. Read more about directional looks from Atlanta in the next issue of The Trend Curve.
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COLOR
- Myriad greens, from emerald to chartreuse, forged ahead
- Living Coral paired with rust and navy/blue or greens
- Bright floral hues—lavender, rose, spring green—came on strong
- Gold’s rise in accent and major roles confirmed that warm neutrals are replacing gray
- Warm and cool blues mixed together more than ever
- Reds advanced, from pure-and-centered types to modulated rust
CONSTRUCTION
- Texture, whether subtle or bold, remained key
- Space dyed yarns slowly replaced abrush as ground effects
- Vintage, antiqued finishes softened traditional patterns, including oxidized wool
- Over scaled knots appeared in contemporary offerings
- Machine-mades looked more one-of-a-kind, feeling softer (some even finished by hand)
- Outdoor rugs became increasingly softer, more textured, mimicking interior carpets
- Blends of wool and viscose retained luster while adding durability
PATTERN
- Palimpsest, the term for erasing one image in Medieval manuscripts and replacing it with another, was directional in transitional-leaning traditional patterns
- Contemporary motifs became more linear and landscape oriented
- Mid scaled motifs, especially geometrics, proved a dominant pattern type
- Abstract, over-scaled florals returned
- Traditional bordered designs were expressed simply, in outlines
- Tie dye looks simplified, shaking off hippie associations
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