2019 Furniture and Design Trends

A local home staging consultant, Lisa Shipley with Imagine Home Staging and Design, recently had the opportunity to attend the Furniture Trade Market in Las Vegas to learn about current, up-to-date furniture and design trends for the home.

Similar to suggestions to focus on 'stories' for making compelling social media posts, Lisa commented that  speaker Tom Mirable of the Pantone Color Institute, shared  that consumers are looking for sensory experiences that tell a story.  A story that focuses on aspiration, wellness, happiness, contentment, serenity, sustainability and 'kindfulness'.  

Home furnishings can create this experience by using soft fabrics, rounded and over-stuffed furniture, returning to earthy and feminine colors, and incorporating natural materials such as metals, reclaimed wood and natural textures. 

Some of trends Lisa noticed include:

• Velvet upholstery and natural linen fabrics
• Furnishings with rounded edges and feminine shapes and colors
• Black accents and metal tables
• Shag rugs, faux fur, macrame and over-stuffed furnishings           
• Floral designs or accessories - huge florals!
• Colors will reflect a mix of earth, sea and sky with jewel tones as accents.  Olive green, coral, red & pink peony, and orange & rust combinations will all be making an entrance this year.  
• Greys will still be around but trending toward charcoal or black, or with warmer brown undertones.

Are you ready for a change in your home? Will you follow along with the forecast for more rich browns, rust, corals, sea, sky and earth colors?  As you begin planning for a re-design or update of furnishings in your home, you'll begin to see some of these trends in furniture, paint colors and furnishings on display in local stores.

If you are interested in learning more about Lisa's findings at the Furniture Trade Market, read her blog post 2019 Furniture and Design Trends.  

If you're thinking of selling your home this spring or summer, give me a call and let's arrange a time to meet with Lisa to get you assistance in preparing your home for the market! 

Lisa Shipley at Imagine Home Staging and Design, 503-643-0282.