Interior design trends for 2024 - as seen at High Point : Annie Elliott Design

I always look forward to the High Point (NC) Furniture Market, Gentle Readers, but this year was especially rewarding. My colleague Amy and I were STRATEGIC! We did not mess around. With surgical precision we visited the showrooms on our list and kept our eyes peeled for new resources. We cracked the code on our upcoming holiday tablescape for Schumacher. We ate pimento cheese.

Amy and I were heartened by the continued high quality of some tried and true resources (Century furniture in particular), we had our preconceived notions challenged (I’m looking at you, Stickley!), and we discovered some new resources (including Oliver Home).

We also observed a few trends. Only a few, mind you. It wasn’t a year of bold statements.

#1: BEIGE is replacing gray as the neutral of choice. Sigh. It’s a step in the right direction, I suppose.

Beige living room with white sofa — Kravet

Beige and cream living room with indoor trees — Baker

living room with brown sofa and black and white art — Baker

Beige living room with 2 chairs and round green ottoman — Century

We also saw a lot of light-toned wood and continued use of natural materials, which could be an offshoot of the beige trend.

Pencil rattan cabinet in beige room — Currey

#2: EARTH TONES are everywhere…

Art work series in earth tones with matching chairs — Loloi

living room in earth tones with two sofas, one green sofa — Highland House

#3: …especially GREEN. Yay!!!

All sorts of greens, not just earthy ones.

Room with green walls and large home bar cabinet — Julian Chichester

Green dining chair with green modern art in the background — Baker

Green decorative accessories for styling — Currey

Living room with colorful painting, white sofa, and green lounge chairs — Century

#4: Curves continue, particularly in the form of BIOMORPHIC SHAPES. If you like this trend (fad?), fantastic. Go for it: but buy ONE piece and put it in a room with other normal furniture. Put three blob-shaped pieces in one room and you might feel a little seasick.

Curvy white sofa for family room or living room — Julian Chichester

Curved burgundy lacquer desk for home office — Century

Curved ottoman for family room or living room — Mr. Brown London

Pair of black and white marble coffee tables for family room or living room — Century. I like these tables, TBH

Curvy woven materials ottoman table for family room — Arteriors

#5: Finally, we saw the rise of CANOPY AND FOUR-POSTER BEDS. So handsome! Or so darling, depending!

Playful green canopy daybed for children's room or sunroom — Woodbridge

Elegant black four-poster bed — Oliver Home

Red four-poster upholstered bed in colorful bedroom — Julian Chichester

Pair of white four-poster twin beds in children's room — Julian Chichester

And really finally, what’s not going away? MARBLE. Tables, stools, bowls…even marble-framed mirrors! I swear, you’d have to reinforce the floor to get the table below into a 5th Avenue penthouse. And crane it in. Like a grand piano. Only quieter.

Round marble dining table with green and lucite dining chairs — Baker

That’s the report from High Point, Gentle Readers! Remember: trends are useful only if they speak to you. If none of these appeal, give ’em a miss. Your home must make you happy. That’s the only trend I care about.

Please join me THIS FRIDAY, October 20, at Miss Pixie’s!!! Beginning at 5:30, we’ll do a livestreamed shop tour, Q&A, and book signing. My Neighbor Saw Me Naked, and Other Reasons You Need Drapes, will be for sale, of course. 1626 14th Street, NW. See you there!!

Interior design trends for 2024 – as seen at High Point