My question to each of the vendors was “What is your most popular product or what are you seeing as current trends?”
Here’s what I found:
Cabinetry - Colors like cherry nutmeg with onyx or coffee glazes, truffle and chestnut
Hardwood - Hand distressed boards
Tile - Neutral tiles with decorative accents
Walls – large scale and oversized patterns and texture
New vs. Replacement vs. Refurbish – Instead of spending the money or the expense on the environment, people are looking to refurbish rather than replace
Colors - warm and rich, darker finishes especially with floors and cabinetry
Personalization – a lot of the vendors commented on people wanting something unique and different such as wall coatings and tile
It was refreshing to see all of the color and custom products currently on the market. The vendors were all very enthusiastic despite the state of the economy!
October 21st, 2008 at 8:03 pm
I noticed that larger tiles for in home use are more popular certainly in the past year or two. I wonder what the trend will be for tile size in 2009.