Trends: Baby got back
Final trend that was everywhere was accent chairs with two different types of fabric. Normally with a solid pattern on the seat section and then a pattern fabric on the back. Not sure exactly how new the companies thought this trend was since I’ve already seen this done a lot in retail stores, but it was still pretty.
I did catch it once with the pattern on the inside:
{Another trend was colored leather. Especially that apple green plus navy (Separately not together). Totally jumping on board with that trend.}
What do you think about patterned back sides on chairs? I think it’s pretty and adds some extra interest to an accent. The downside for me is that an accent chair can run in the mid to high hundreds and I don’t think I would feel comfortable making that big of purchase on something that will go out of style in a couple of years.
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My living room is one of the rooms that evolved drastically from when we first moved one. Originally I painted the walls chocolate brown and did accents of white, blue and orange. That lasted maybe 2 years.
Our dining room sat empty for months. Okay maybe it was empty for just a handful of weeks and then we couldn’t take it anymore and put in a folding table and plastic outdoor chairs, but in my mind that was still empty.
On the main floor of our house we have a Florida room. Being that it’s a Florida room it is a considered a 3 season room, because there is no heat in the room. The previous owners used it as an indoor patio with outdoor furniture and it looked like this when we moved in.
This is not new in Dallas. Quite a few of the accent chairs we designed for the showroom (Dallas Market Center) had different fabric on the inside back and outside back for several years now. The designers wanted to show their clients that they didn’t have to go with a chair that was all one fabric. It makes your chair different and ‘special’. We’ve used everything from cow or deer hide to silk to burned velvet.
Love the trend, but I’m with you on the expense of a trendy accent chair. One question- anyone know where I can find an (affordable) version of that large-scale zebra print in the third picture down? I’m actually trying to recreate the chair but all of the zebra print I can find is the wrong scale. Thanks!
Wow, I love that! So fun!
love that zebra one! i die. where can i find that baby??
Kelley
LOVE iT !!!
i love the zebra and peacock. and colored leathers sounds awesome. i want a navy leather chair pronto.
Such a fun surprise!!
I love it! I just posted about some chairs I did with contrasting backs. It’s such a fun way to add more pattern! I hear you about the big investment though! I like the new colored leather too…I would take a navy! So fun to see!
well I’m glad to know I’m “on trend” with what I’m doing for my Loius style dining chairs! Kidding…I’m with you. I don’t feel like this is actually all that new. We’ve been seeing this for a few years now at least. I’m a fan but I prefer the pattern on the back.
Thanks for sharing all the trends from high point. I love seeing the latest and newest things going on in the design world and for someone who couldn’t go this info is great!
I love a great accent chair – the zebra was my favorite and could be used in so many rooms including a great entry!