New Trends Dominate at High Point Market

High Point, NC, October 8, 2007--According to the trend-trackers at "High Point Market Live," the most fashion-forward looks on the home furnishings horizon include retro-inspired patterns, tactile designs, earth tones, organic and structure-driven silhouettes, designer detailing and multi-era inspirations.

"High Point Market Live" is the online video service focused on fashion trends, news and new products at the High Point Market: The World's Home for Home Furnishings. Held each fall and spring in High Point, North Carolina, the High Point Market is the world's largest home furnishings trade show and the driving force of the home furnishings industry.

Some of the key fashion trends documented on "High Point Market Live" are as follows.

Color: Eco-colors continued to saturate new product introductions with earthy tones in various shades. Freshest now, "High Point Market Live" trend trackers relate, are combinations of brown and green.

Print Patterns: Retro styling moves with geometric repeat patterns and oversized florals remaining strong.

Texture Trends: Patent, metallic, suede, leather, knits, inlay and paillettes along with "Gaudi-esque"-ornate detail were the key textures "on hand" in High Point.

Designer Details: "Stud-ly" style is coming to a store near you. Keep an eye out for furnishings embellished with nail-head trims used in interesting new ways. Reflective design is another fashion trend shining through, with chandelier-like details popping up in unusual places.

Era Inspiration: Global design, spanning a wide array of historic periods, including Britannia and Celtic to Craftsman and Americana, and Old World Euro to Pan-Asian-there will be popular. Urbanites in particular will soon be will be attracted to Old Hollywood, 1920's and 1930's Parisian styling and very modern takes on Deco.