Sort by Category

tzi trend review: everything that glitters

Let’s finally wrap up the High Point trend review, shall we?  A huge thank you to Charles Luck Stone, Maria Killam at Colour Me Happy, Snug Furniture, and Heleen Verkerk for featuring my trend review posts! Everything that glitters is not gold … or is it?  Metallics really are the perfect …

Read Post

tzi trend review: hello, pattern

Only two more trends left in my High Point trend review!  So what’s next?  Hello, pattern!! Geometrics, ikat and animal prints remained strong … … but were often softened by pairings with florals or patterns taken straight from handwoven kilim tribal rugs. It makes for an interesting mix, doesn’t it?  It’s the earthy …

Read Post

tzi trend review: saturated colors

Still on the High Point trend review … Make a statement with saturated colors!  In other words, bring on the real color.  What I call the citrus colors – yellow, orange and lime green – were especially popular … but more wishy-washy colors (like pastels) were nowhere to be seen. What …

Read Post

tzi trend review: everything old is new again

Continuing our review of the top trends out of High Point Market … Everything old is new again!  In other words, vintage – or vintage lookalikes – are hot.  Did you read Lauren’s post about her peanut?  That’s a perfect example of what I’m talking about!  Some of the most …

Read Post