The Sunshine Effect
A drop of golden sun. Just thinking about the light and bright way sunshine elevates our mood is, well, elevating! Sunshine is also the best disinfectant, making it doubly beneficial. It’s high time to prescribe ourselves a dose of yellow themed designs.
Zinc Textile
Elegant takes on retro themes were spotted all around town during Déco Off in Paris—and this was the best among them. The Plan B groovy but elevated fabric is named for a term Warhol used for the actors, models, and artists around him. Andy himself might have loved the Magnetite wallpaper.
Benjamin Moore
Not all golds are created equally. Benjamin Moore’s Stuart Gold, says Benjamin Moore’s Andrea Magno, is part of a trend to bring back self-expression and indulgence using bold, saturated hues. “Both large and small spaces benefit from the desire to bring personality and fun into the home,” she says. Check out our article about her 2024 spring paint predictions.
Larrimor’s
Light footwork comes easily when shod in Magnanni’s gently luminous Dried Sage penny loafer. Leather upper and leather sole.
Ceramica Bardelli
Inspired by the effects one sees inside the namesake kaleidoscope, Caleido handmade tiles alternate between glossy and matte surfaces in a series of yellows, off-whites, and browns to create more dimension. Go here for more on what we loved at Bologna, Italy’s tile show, Cersaie.
Heat Seeking
Home fires don’t burn only in the hearth: they kindle in the heart, too. Warm colors, finishes, and materials help get that glow going. Check out these fire themed designs.
Benjamin Moore
Looking to soil and plants for inspiration, Benjamin Moore’s Andrea Magno embraces deep, saturated tones like Terra Mauve. “It takes its cues from rich clay hues with warmth and an understated sense of luxury,” she explains. Read our article for more on Benjamin Moore’s 2024 color trends.
Elitis
From the Forms collection, Wave Flanelle wallpaper captures three-dimensional undulations in wool with sound-dampening properties and wonderfully saturated colors. It’s all at once sensual, sophisticated, and even cozy. To the trade. Visit our article for more on what we saw and loved at Paris’s Déco Off.
Keramik
Shown in the Tech Eden section of Paris’s Maison&Objet show in January, these sustainable 3D-printed stoneware lamps are inspired by serpents, with a twisting form that unites ancient craft with modern tech.
Cowtan & Tout
Cowtan Tout’s Madagascar wallpaper, printed on natural cork, offers up a warming tropical scene. It’s shown here with a chair upholstered in their Doria fabric. To the trade.
Story by Stephen Treffinger and Keith Recker
