Furnishing Fabric Fashion March - April 2024

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Furnishing Fabric Fashion
by nature in warm earthy colors. The shapes are voluminous, round and friendly.
The design is simple, functional, fluid, organic, quiet without superfluous details.
A lot of attention is given to sustainability and longevity, especially for materials
and for production methods. Alternative natural
materials are used, such as fungi and leather made of fruit waste, seaweed,
corn, banana, recycled pet bottles, paper, coffee grind, etc. etc. But also, hard
materials such as marble and travertine. The materials are quite heavy textured,
we see bouclé and tweed, but also cuddly materials such as mohair, fake fur and
wool. Textiles are important to convey this need for softness. We see high/low
effects through tufting, loops, and fringes. Carpets, in unexpected shapes, are
used also on the walls. Wallpaper and murals in color blocking and rounded abstract
shapes are important. Furniture should be versatile. Artificial intelligence
has become an important factor in visualization of the interiors. 3-D printed
decorative objects play a role. Silver colored objects make a comeback.
2. REFLECTIONS AND TRANSPARENCY
The second theme is called “Reflections and Transparency”. It is a modern, innovative
direction, with phantasy and surreal effects. Sometimes it looks artificial.
The materials that are used, contribute to that. They are often man-made, such
as glass, Perspex, polyester resin and plastic. Also recycled polyester is applied.
Transparency, special gradient effects and shifts of color give a modern touch
to the interior. It is often associated with light effects, sometimes with an acid
or neon color touch to convey a specific effect. In the prints we see for instance
water color effects and clouds, but also at random spots and stains and marble
effects. Often the patterns are playful and whimsical, curtains are often transparent
and executed in gradients. As part of the unreal-like atmosphere, we see
more and more renderings with artificial intelligence. It is sometimes difficult
to distinguish fake from real. Also, gradients, iridescence, and the play with
transparent layers are important. In the architecture we see arches, circles and
rounded shapes. We see ridges and serrated shapes. Geometry, stripes, stylized
patterns, and hand painted patterns are applied on fabrics and carpets. Murals
are popular. Acoustic products play an important role and are also used as room
divider and are made of recycled pet felt. We will see a lot of 3-D printed objects
such as vases etc. There is interest in vegetable dyes.