Moodboard Monday

Let's show some love for the color of the year toady! Radiant Orchid is such a beautiful, bright spring color but I feel like it's not getting the recognition it deserves this year.  Every other year the color of the year has been seen everywhere - This year I don't know if everyone is feeling it..

So whether you're a fan or not,  Here's a little moodboard monday love for the color of the year!

Radiant Orchid on Pinterest
Pantone Color of the Year on Pinterest

How are you using the color of the year to brighten up your spring season? Have you seen this color out and about? 

Market Predictions

It's that time of year again! The infamous High Point furniture market is almost in full swing. The freight elevators are running non stop, the showrooms are getting the finishing touches of paint and the beautiful furniture is getting it's last minute rearranging. Everything is perfect, the lights are on and Friday is when the madness begins. For those of you who don't know much about furniture market, it's basically fashion week for the interior design and home furnishings industry.

While I was attending school at High Point University I had the amazing opportunity to work furniture market for a wonderful company. I made so many unforgettable and life long connections with so many people within the industry I will forever be grateful for that experience.  This year I will be going back on the "other side" from a buyers perspective I will be able to browse, take pictures, and see everything I can manage to fit into a weekend.

Much like NY fashion week - Market is the chance for designers to debut their latest styles and trends for the upcoming year. Here are my predictions for Spring Market 2014:

Oh! Oak Cliff!

Mixing Metallics Gold, Bronze, Silver... They're all over the home decor world right now.

Wisteria

Statement Mirrors Like statement necklaces in fashion, these are a must have in your home in today's trends

Pinterest

Radiant Orchid The 2014 Pantone Color of the year will be debuting this market I just know it!

Williams Sonoma

Ginger Jars These popular and trendy blue and white patterned ceramic jars are everywhere today. I can't wait to see these things gracing the vignettes and showrooms through market.

Serena & Lilly

Bold & Bright Colors Mixed that is.. Who said color blocking was only for fashion? Bold and Bright colors are always going to be shown at market but this time around I think they will be mixed and matched more than usual.

Wisteria

Heavy Geometric Patterns Thick lattice work, Chevron, and Quatrefoils are not going out of style any time soon. Mix these bold geometrics with bold colors and black and white and they'll be flying off the shelves!

Ellie Cashman Design

Oversized Florals This trend might be tricky to spot in market because I'm thinking that the oversized floral is more of a wallpaper trend, but I'm sure that it will find it's way into the showrooms.  Pillows or Wall Art maybe?

Society Social

Lacquered Accent Furniture This trend has surfaced market before and it was such a hit. 

Color of the Year

It's Here! The Pantone Color of the Year has been announced. Remember my post predicting this years Color of the Year..? Long story short - I was wrong. Very very wrong. [Whoops] Before I get into details about my thoughts and all that good stuff, let me introduce you to the Pantone Color of the Year 2014

The thing I love most about Pantone is not only do they select a color of the year, but they also provide every piece of information you would need or want to know about the color. You can see all of the color information, inspiration, and mood boards that went into the selection process. You can even watch the video to hear how the color was selected!

Curious about what the last few years colors were? You can see them all on the pantone website, but here are the most recent.

Now as for my thoughts on the color of the year? Let's just say I would rather it be navy blue like I predicted.  However, I do think that the hues of purple and Radiant Orchid will be put to some good use this year.  I'm interested to see how designers, and more put their creative spin on the beautiful color.

Want to incorporate Radiant Orchid into your house or closet? Check out my [Color of the Year] pinterest board.  What are your thoughts on the color of the year?