2012 trend forecast for the home furnishings & antique industry from v&m founder bill...

Trend Forecast 2012by Bill Indursky

Co-Founder of

But first…

How Do You Come Up With The Forecast?

- Major Cultural Trends- Political- Social- Economic

- Review All the Visual Arts - Fashion Design- Art World- Home Decor

- Use VandM’s Advanced Statistical Reporting, a Forecast

EvolutionaryOr

Revolutionary?

Evolutionary.

TOP TRENDFeudal Fortitude

Q4 2011 – Q1 2012

What does this meanfor Interiors?

High Back Seating

Nail Heads

Goblets/Chalices

Dark Dramatically Lit Interiors

Brocade/Damask

Architectural Models/Plans

Pelts

Shadow Boxes & Mechanica

Dark Kitsch

TOP TRENDTechnoganicQ2 2012 – Q3 2012

What does this meanfor Interiors?

Fabric Structures

Perforations

String, Filament, & Stick Structures

Fractal & Prismatic

Terrariums

Structural Sculptural Clarity

TOP TRENDBarbie GlamQ2 2012 - Q3 2012

What does this meanfor Interiors?

Exaggerated Forms

Solarized Color

Tough Girl Bling

Baroque Bejeweling

Pleats

Peacocks

Large Scale Scenic Prints

TOP TRENDEuro-CentricQ4 2012 – Q1 2013

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