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Image of the famous Round Top sign situated amongst a bunch of antiques at the annual Round Top festival.
#1 Gardening and greenery continue to be a driving trend in home décor, as evidenced by the saturation of plants & planters across many displays.
#2 Boho goes global with African & Latin influences taking the place of more traditional Southwestern prints, patterns, and motifs.
#3 Modern farmhouse is leaning more mid-century and eclectic, with Southwestern and bold black accents.
#4 Standard farmhouse displays see an evolution by way of adopting Americana and Native American images and iconography.
#5 Lighting and furniture is starting to skew industrial, giving
a little edge to the traditional quaint farmhouse themes.
Mid-tone wood is the hero of the hour, popping up all across the show, even in mixed-finish assortments. Terra cotta and cement continue to be key materials, most notably in gardening and greenery trends, while metal evolves from simple plain or galvanized to feature painted, patina, and more rustic finishes. Natural fibers like cane and wicker see a surge in popularity, thanks to the aforementioned boho globalization, as well as lingering nostalgic 1970s vibes. Textiles overall are plush and super soft, with woven designs remaining key, while natural materials like stone, coral, shells, and gourds feature as accents across assortments.
Neutrals remain king, with white, ivory, beige, gray, and pastels included across color stories. White-on-white was a heavily favored palette, with washes leaning less distressed and more matte. Pink gains prominence and shows up on a variety of piece types while shades of blue and green—ranging from pastel to navy, bright kelly to deep jungle—feature throughout.
Pattern at Round Top this year was a story of all different stripes—from bold awning stripes, to classic ticking stripes, to stripes of varying colors and widths, all playing together to add a fresh new look to assortments. Mud cloth and simple stamp prints step into the mix, taking cues from the greater globalization trend, and tie dye rooted in natural colors makes a striking apparel statement.
Horses dominated this season overall, with plant, floral, and greenery icons seeing heavy feature in décor. Rabbits popped up across a breadth of artwork and fabric prints, and the owl swooped in to unseat the swan as the popular bird of the season. Latin influence brought sugar skulls and other Day of the Dead iconography into the spotlight, alongside likenesses of Frida Kahlo, which featured across a variety of products and piece types.
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