2012 trend forecast for the home furnishings & antique industry from v&m founder bill...
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2012 Trend Forecast for the Home Furnishings & Antique Industry from V&M Founder Bill Indursky presented at High Point Spring Furniture MarketTRANSCRIPT
Trend Forecast 2012by Bill Indursky
Co-Founder of
But first…
How Do You Come Up With The Forecast?
- Major Cultural Trends- Political- Social- Economic
- Review All the Visual Arts - Fashion Design- Art World- Home Decor
- Use VandM’s Advanced Statistical Reporting, a Forecast
EvolutionaryOr
Revolutionary?
Evolutionary.
TOP TRENDFeudal Fortitude
Q4 2011 – Q1 2012
What does this meanfor Interiors?
High Back Seating
Nail Heads
Goblets/Chalices
Dark Dramatically Lit Interiors
Brocade/Damask
Architectural Models/Plans
Pelts
Shadow Boxes & Mechanica
Dark Kitsch
TOP TRENDTechnoganicQ2 2012 – Q3 2012
What does this meanfor Interiors?
Fabric Structures
Perforations
String, Filament, & Stick Structures
Fractal & Prismatic
Terrariums
Structural Sculptural Clarity
TOP TRENDBarbie GlamQ2 2012 - Q3 2012
What does this meanfor Interiors?
Exaggerated Forms
Solarized Color
Tough Girl Bling
Baroque Bejeweling
Pleats
Peacocks
Large Scale Scenic Prints
TOP TRENDEuro-CentricQ4 2012 – Q1 2013
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“Dream Source” – Apartment Therapy
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– DJ Carey, Editor-in-Chief, Connecticut Cottages & Gardens
“My new favorite website for fresh vintage finds.” – The Decorista