Thursday, August 12, 2010

Las Vegas Market, Part 1

Last week I attended the LasVegas Market and took so many pictures, I had to break them up into two posts. Today I'm covering a set of trends that have been making their way into the marketplace for quite sometime. While no trend is technically "new", design, like fashion, has a history of repeating itself, and several of these trends are back in full force. Think Restoration Hardware, Shabby Chic, Industrial Modern & Vintage (I know, a pretty eclectic mix!). In a nutshell, here are some of the major things I noticed after touring countless showrooms:
  • Dark wood finishes - espresso, walnut, mahogany - are on their way out. They're being replaced by lighter, brighter and unique wood finishes, such as unfinished reclaimed pine, rustic ash-gray, limed-oak / white-wash (don't worry, nothing close to the 80's!), along with lightly distressed painted finishes. This goes for wood flooring too.
  • Saw tons of furniture made using reclaimed wood - rustic, unfinished and gorgeous
  • I also saw a lot of high-gloss white lacquer mixed in with rustic / reclaimed wood furniture; for example: a glossy white lacquer dining table top paired with chunky re-claimed railroad tie legs - to die for! I can't believe I didn't get a picture
  • Industrial hammered metals mixed in with rustic/reclaimed woods 
  • The scale of just about everything - furniture, upholstery, accessories & lamps - is massive and borderline over-exaggerated, but in a good way! 
  • Textured fabrics such as burlap and linen in neutral colors were everywhere - crisp, fresh, simple
unfinished headboard accented with linen bedding. the panel behind the bed was made of hanging burlap fabric stenciled with the word "dream"

rustic angel wing armoire - one of my favorite pieces



this lamp was stunning! the base was made of hundreds of tiny shells clustered together into flower-like designs.


isn't this one of the most adorable pillows you've ever seen?! (will definitely be carrying this in my shop come fall).



linen bulletin board / magazine rack (a must have!).

in this photo, what i actually really liked was the burlap covered horizontal wall panels, stenciled with a crisp black border - a fairly simple DIY project!

it's so hard to see the table in this photo but it was amazing - an unfinished wood top with a metal base and pull-out wire drawers on both sides. it was a little over 8 ft. long and counter height, which made it the perfect work table for a craft-room or studio.

over-sized dining table in a natural finish paired with a large tufted high-backed bench in linen fabric.


as i mentioned before, i saw quite a bit of high-gloss white pieces mixed with rustic wood. for example, you could use these chairs with the table below for a more refined look.

rustic & vintage inspired accents - loving the shade with over-sized letters

over-sized hammered metal hanging light fixtures - industrial chic!

 ALL IMAGES VIA JULIE THIGPEN
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What do you think so far? Does anything in particular jump out at you? Be sure to stop by tomorrow for Part II, which is completely opposite of what I featured today!

9 comments:

  1. It certainly looks like there was lots of wood and tactile textures. Thanks for sharing part one; looking forward to part two!

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  2. It all looks so gorgeous! What a fun and inspiring market... I love anything rustic, the raw timbers etc. are so warm and natural!
    Flick x

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  3. So many beautiful things! I love all of the stenciling and I'm glad it's still in shops for fall.

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  4. Thanks for sharing. I'm looking forward to hearing more. Have you been to the New York trade show?

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  5. wow, those last pendant lights are awesome. love the shape and finish...

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  6. I absolutely love the angel wing amoire. I don't suppose you have any details on that piece do you. If you do my email is catherine@mooch.co.uk.

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  7. I love the bedding with the Peace and Love pillows. Do you have any idea where I could locate that or something like it?

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  8. SisterGldnHairJuly 10, 2012

    Hi Julie, Can you give me any details on the angel wing armoire?

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