Top 3 Decorating Trends from High Point

Annie Elliott | October 23, 2017

I have to tell you, I have never wanted to dye my hair black more than I did at High Point this year. I’d say 80% of the people there were blonde. Crazy! There’s a sociology thesis in there somewhere…

When I wasn’t seeing myself coming or going, my fellow Bossettes and I noted three trends.

Trend #1: Saturated color

Finally! And yay!

Orange sofa and chairs — Orange at Highland House

3 small tables, orange, pink, light blue — Many colors at Oomph

Sofa and green lamp against chartreuse wall — Crazy clashing greens at Highland House

We all know that blush has been around for a while. (I used it my own living room not too long ago.) But it’s giving way to bona fide pink now.

Dark pink magenta walls with pink sofa and colorful contemporary painting — Pink at Lillian August

Trend #2: White case goods

There’s more painted furniture in general, and definitely more white.

Painted white wood bar cabinet — White at Century Furniture

White and black low cabinet — White by Darryl Carter for Baker

Trend #3: Shearling upholstery

It’s not real shearling, of course, but it’s super smushy and cozy.

White sofa with soft shearling upholstery — Faux shearling at Century Furniture

White faux shearling pillow — Faux shearling at Hickory White

Gray and white square faux shearling ottoman — Faux shearling at Lee

Bonus: Finally, here are 2 things that aren’t going away: brass and bamboo. I don’t think we can call them trends anymore!

Square brass and leather ottomans — Brass by Thomas Pheasant for Baker

Rattan/bamboo headboard with pillows — Bamboo and rattan at Selamat

Sometimes, you have brass and bamboo in the same piece!

Brass bamboo magazine rack — Bamboo in brass at Lillian August

Settle in, Gentle Readers, because brass finishes and bamboo designs are going to be around for a loooonnnnggg time!

Bossy color | Annie Elliott interiors is a design firm based in Washington, DC. Annie’s design work and decorating insights have appeared in such publications as Better Homes & Gardens, HGTV Magazine, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Bethesda Magazine, and Washingtonian Magazine.