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Trend Spotting at High Point Market

You can read Michelle’s article in its entirety online by visiting Tampa Bay Online

The semi-annual High Point Market, the largest furnishings industry trade show in the world, brings more than 75,000 people to High Point, N.C., for one week in April and another in October. After visiting hundreds of showrooms as a “Style Spotter”, three trends caught my attention. I expect to see these continuing to influence as we head into 2014.

Organic Glamor

Arkansas-based Emporium Home’s Eclipse Agage Chandelier is exceptional with its gorgeous agate and satin brass. Truly chic elegance.

Century Furniture’s Paragon Door Chest is constructed from mahogany solids and Mozambique veneer, shown in Century’s signature Paragon finish.The artisan-made Sequoia Cocktail Table by Brabbu epitomizes this trend, with its top in walnut and elm root veneers in a matte finish with a brushed brass base.

Color Crush

Thibaut’s Sun Garden and Montserrat embroidery fabrics on the Darien Chair fromThibaut’s Resort Collection beautifully showcase cobalt blue in graphic patterns.The Live Love Laugh Chair by Portuguese designer Ana Cordeiro for Caracole depicts color blocking and merriment as a wonderful combination. It’s also available in pink, orange, red, green and blue.

One of my new favorite vendors is Black Crow Studios and their Purple Mist Wallcovering. Purple Mist is custom artwork printed a mini murals around the room. Spectacular and so unique.

Well-Traveled Man

The Lake Shore Bed, by artisan vendor John Strauss, shown here in cherry with stainless steel feet, is inspired by mid-century style.This edgy, masculine look is prevalent in Bernhardt’s Lance Chair, Jefferson Sofa, Bijan Cocktail Table,and Argos Side Table. Some inspiration is taken from Danish modern style.Arteriors’ Stirrup Large Cocktail Table by designer Barry Dixon comes with chestnut shagreen embossed leather, antique brass handles and smoke glass.

Be sure to head over to TBO for more on Michelle’s forecasted furniture trends from High Point Market.

Stanley: Devoted to Restoration

Below is an excerpt from Michelle’s featured post on ASID’s Icon blog. Click the link or select the photo above for more.

Michelle Jennings Wiebe, founder and principal designer of Tampa, Florida interior design firm Studio M, was selected as one of High Point Market’s Style Spotters, allowing her to get a curated firsthand look at today’s best showrooms at market. Visiting Stanley Furniture was one of Wiebe’s most memorable moments in High Point, because Stanley did something revolutionary this year. The company released its Heritage Collection, real mid-century modern furniture from the 1950s and 1960s, painstakingly restored and beautifully showcased for the design community.

Stanley Furniture’s Hall Credenza and Spindle Back lounge chair, originally released in the late 1960s

You can get the full scoop on Stanley’s Heritage Collection, as well as Michelle’s exclusive Q&A session with Randy Wells, Stanley’s vice president of marketing and branding, who oversaw the project from its inception, about the process of restoring furniture in this collection by visiting ICON, the official blog of the ASID.

10 Pretty Holiday DIYs

No holiday season would be complete without a little crafting! No matter what your skill level or budget is, you’re sure to find something that’ll brighten up your home with these simply festive Christmas crafts. May your home be merry and bright this holiday!