Good Saturday Morning,
Like I mentioned, I retain experts in trends and art consultants from time to time.
They are paid to pull patterns from http://www.kimdesigns.com/ to meet the requirements of our clients.
Below is what our "kleenex" expert pointed to as "must follow trends" in 2012 for home. The list of design names are the patterns she deemed best in kimdesigns.com to fit her trend picks.
I wanted to share this as I felt you would find it "good information" and interesting how this works behind the "seams" here at KD.
Enjoy! See below:
1. Maximista (eclectic)
Maximistas are feathering their nests with plenty of eye candy. Their homes are visually rich, full of patterns and colors and textures in an eclectic collection showcasing their loves and personalities. This trend is a direct contrast to minimalism. Maximista homes are un-appoligetically bold mixing classics with quirky.
Recommendations are primarily for pattern - may need to be recolored to truly fit this trend. Consider experimenting with a mix of colors (teal, orange, white, chocolate).
The key to an accent design is infusing it with personality - make it a bold statement. To sway any of these design to accent consider bold, attention getting colors and using larger scale.
Designs meant to blend need to become more mainstream and mellow. To sway any of these designs to blend consider more muted colors and a limited pallet; also try medium to smaller scale elements.
Recos:
Abstract Floral
Back to School 12
BG Cheerful 2
*Bird 2
Blips Coordinates
*Boho Migraine
Cheetah Love
Chevron Stripe 1b
Circles & Dots Brown Multi
Damask_Prasanta-280
Daisies on Dots 145
Dazee Striped_Bridge_KD
Design_60
Dotty Florals 2
Ethnic Stripe E
Exotic Floral 3
*Eyedance
Eyelet Stencil in Honeysuckle
Floral 16
Floral 18
*Floral 40
Flower Ditsie 132
Flower Sprinkles
*Foliage
Fun Flowers with Border
Geo 17
Geo ARt
*GeoFlo 3
Geometric Flowers 1
*Geometrical Floral 1
Girly Floral
Groovy Blue Folk Flowers in Regattaa Blue
*Happy Ditzy
Hippie Mod Grid Geo
*Children's Apparel 7 (Florals_3)
Children's Apparel 26 (GeoFlo_2)
*Children's Apparel 27 (Florals_9)
*Children's Apparel 46
KD_Warsha_blue red floral
KissingFlowers2
*Love Petals
Mexican Flower Circles
*Moonflower 1
*Op line 24
Paisley
Pankaj_v_floral_1
*Patchwork in Brown
*Pink Retro Squares
Plum Crazy Aqua
Pop Art 3 Orange
Popzen
Prasanta-0530-4
Sassy Round Flowers
Smooth Waves
*Stencil Fun 3
StripedKidWallpaper
Sunny Floral
Swirl Pink Floral
Swirl Zest White
Tiki Time 1
*Tribal Twin w/ Dots 3
*Wallpaper 14
*Waves
*Waving Box
*Yellow 1
Zebra
2. Urban Pop (contemporary)
Similar to Maximista, the Urban Pop trend is not for those who are afraid to make a statement. Bold colors, clean lines and graphic shapes are prominent design elements. Unlike Maximista, Urban Pop tends to shy away from overload choosing instead to accentuate a home's decor with focal points.
Recommendations are primarily for pattern - may need to be recolored to truly fit this trend. Consider a bright, cheerful pallet or adding a pop of color to an otherwise monochromatic scheme (black, white, lime).
The key to an accent design is infusing it with personality - make it a bold statement. To sway any of these design to accent consider bold, attention getting colors and using larger scale.
Designs meant to blend need to become more mainstream and mellow. To sway any of these designs to blend consider more muted colors and a limited pallet; also try medium to smaller scale elements.
Recos:
60's-70's Floral 2
*70's Floral
1042 Squares
*1044 Squares
1047 Squares
*Back to School 7
*BG All American Stripes - show w/ BG Sweet Dots I
BG Dotted Square 2
BG Droplets
*BG Floret 1
*BG Hip
*BG Interlude
BG Interplay 3
BG Mod Blooms
*BG Moda 1
*BG Orbit 2
BG Sweet Field
Birds Geo Floral
*Bright Holes
*Bubbles 3
Bubbles 5
*Circles Mix
*Circles4
Citrus Moire
Color Grains
Contemporary Dots
*Diamonds 307
Diamonds and Flowers
Dot Stripes
Dotalicious
Dots Geo A
*Fizzy
Flower Cloud
*Flower Fields
Flower Treat
*Geo Retro 2b - show w/ Retro Mod Abstract Purple
Geo Stripe 01
Geometric 11
Geometrics 41
*Geometrics 47
Geometrics 123
Geometrics 237
Gerbera Spring 1 - show with Gerbera Spring 2
Halfstep
*Happy Flowers
Haua Napkin 2
*Impact Geo Orange
Jubilee 1
*Children's Apparel 73 - top row, middle design
Children's Apparel 78 - bottom row, left design
Children's Apparel 95
*KimDesigns_5 (pg 29 in the Leaf Prints binder PDF) - upper left pattern
Madison
Modern Circles
Modern Flower in Black & White
Multi Color Geo
Op Line 10
*Rainbow Diamonds
Raindrops
*Rectangular
Red Cheers to You
*Retro Blooms
*Retro Grid
*Retro Rounded
Ribbons 1
Squares 2
Squares 13
String Pong Balls - blue & green
*Stripes
*Tribal Art
3. Luxe (updated traditional)
Luxe is all about the appreciation of indulgence. Rich color pallets, plush textures, and polished finishes add a decadent touch to any room. Traditional jacquards and damasks still play a role in this trend but are joined by classic argyles and houndstooths to add an aura of sophistication. Those who embrace this trend envision offering the comforts and amenities of the finest 5-star hotels in the comfort and privacy of their own homes.
Recommendations are primarily for pattern - may need to be recolored to truly fit this trend. Consider rich colors (chocolate, plum, steel).
The key to an accent design is infusing it with personality - make it a bold statement. To sway any of these design to accent consider bold, attention getting colors within this trend's pallet and using larger scale.
Designs meant to blend need to become more mainstream and mellow. To sway any of these designs to blend consider more muted colors and a limited pallet; also try medium to smaller scale elements.
Recos:
70's Geometric
*Abba
Alexis
*Argyle 9
*BG Chic Lattice 1
BG Curls
*BG Floral Sentiment 2
*Black & White Flower Vine w/ Green
Blue Houndstooth
Bows
Business Dot
*Chateau
Culture Tribes 21
*Damask Bed Top
Damask Floral-0404-3
Diamond Shimmer
*Dots 7
Etnico Fishbone 1
Etno 10
EX Floral mocha - show w/ Lace Pattern
Excited Flowers2
Fancy Blue
Fleur de Lis 2
*Floral Delight 3
Floral Melody 5
Floral Swirl_KD
Floral Wedding
*Flower 05
Follow Dots01
Geo06
Geometric 12
Geometric_Silver Blue
Geos_34
Geos_41
Geos_43
Graphic Floral 2
*Grey Autumn
Houndstooth 01
Houndstooth_Digital Knits pg 10
Houndstooth_Digital Knits pg 19
*Houndstooth_Digital Knits pg 39 - show w/ pg 48
*Houndstooth_Digital Knits pg 41
Ikat Damask
*Ikat Green
Illusion 1
Indian Motif Repeat
*Juicy 1
July Meadow Purple Grid
KD_Allison_Abstract_1a
*KD_Allison_Damask_1f
KD_Allison_Geo_CircleSquare_1a
KD_Allison_LeafStripes_1a
*Leaf Prints 11 (pg 11 in the Leaf Prints binder PDF)
KD_Daisy_15396 A (pg 22 in the Leaf Prints binder PDF)
Vertical Leaves 7 (pg 56 in the Leaf Prints binder PDF)
KD Prasanta 259
LaceFlowers
Leaf Burst_KD
*Leaf_circles
Light from Above_KD
Little Flowers 3
*Medallion Damask
Medallion
*Modern Lattice
*Modern Silver Fox Fur Print
*Mosaic
Multi Dots
Op Line 20
Paisley 01
*Plum Oprah
*Poppy Pattern
Rainbow-1
Salcombe
ShadowDamaskBlue
SNF-5
*Squares
Style143
*Swirling Bursts
Tapestry 5
*Tonal Dots 02
*Tracy M Birds Darling Vines
*Vintage Florals 7
Wallpaper 10c Damask
4. Relax (casual)
Decor following the Relax trend is truly a haven to kick back and forget about all the stresses of a busy world outside. Soft, light color pallets sooth the senses while friendly florals, ginghams, and nautical patterns are a sampling of some of the carefree themes carried throughout the home. Some decors in this trend may resemble the feeling of a sandy beach others a meadow while others are more like a spa, but whatever form the details take, the common thread is the care-free peaceful atmosphere it creates.
Recommendations are primarily for pattern - may need to be recolored to truly fit this trend. Consider a softer, soothing color pallet that takes its inspiration from nature (sandy beiges, sky blues, cloud whites, mossy greens, sunny yellows).
The key to an accent design is infusing it with personality - make it a bold statement. To sway any of these design to accent consider bold, attention getting colors within this trend's pallet and using larger scale.
Designs meant to blend need to become more mainstream and mellow. To sway any of these designs to blend consider more muted colors and a limited pallet; also try medium to smaller scale elements.
Recos:
*Aqua Floral
Arielle
*BG Sizzle 2
BG Sun Pattern 4
BG Twigs
Boho Style 05
*Brown Circles and Stems
*Bubbled 1
Chevrons 7
*Chevrons 34
Chrysanthemum Butterfly 2
*Coastal Cool III
Design 52
*Dots 5
Fall Foliage-dark
*Floral 14
Floral 21
Floral School
*Floral 1004a
Flower 28
*Flower Bubble Blues
Flower Power
Flower08
Flowers Rug 2
Geo Florals 2
*Geometrics 57
*Girl Vanity06
Green Green
Heavenly 2
Inner Shadow
Ivy02
KD_Allison_Geo_FourPetalSquare_1a
Children's Apparel 45
*Children's Apparel 73 - top row, right design
Children's Apparel 74 (middle row; right design)
*Leaf 18783-2
*Leave 21615-2
*Leaves Trellis
Leaves 7
Leaves 22
*Leaves 25
Leaves 21582-2
*LomboSticks2
LongStarFlowers
Multi-Colored Leaf on Soft Teal
Neutral Embellishments 2
Pop Flowers 244
Prasanta-0555
*Roses Collection
Roses
Sand Dollar 3
Sea
*Simple Leaves (w/o text)
*Simple Flowers 3
Smart Leaves
*Soft Squares
Square Scatter
*Striped Leaves 1
*Stripes 18
Stripes with Floral Overlay
Sunny Tulips
Textured Dot 3
Tiny Bubbles
Turquoise Daisies
Vine Lines
*Water Waves - show w/ Wavy Braid
WavyStripes21
Weave 5
Windy Floral Welcome (w/o text)
*Wings
Have a good weekend.
Kim
