Market is always a blast, packed with days of appointments, fresh new fabrics and furniture frames and seemingly limitless inspiration. We go to pick up new products from vendors we know and love, source new merchandise and scout out vendors we didn't know we needed. And while we're doing all of these things, it's impossible not to spot the trends as we walk through showroom after showroom.
Some of them we embrace, others we enjoy from afar, and all of them we enjoy coming and going as the Markets and years go by. I'm talking here about the things we loved seeing the most at Spring 2024 Market in High Point, North Carolina. Color Let's kick things off with pastels! A throwback to the 1980s perhaps (and the '40s/'50s before that, and the '20s before that!)? A colorful yet soft palette, we saw sweet pinks, tender greens, serene blues and gentle yellows all over Market.
Within the pastels family, lavender was a standout color at Market. We spotted purples and plums frequently, but lovely lavender stole the show. Lavender started making an appearance last Market and has been all over the world of fashion, but this spring it really was ubiquitous.
But if pastels are not your thing, fear not: Despite the popularity of pastels, moody palettes continued to make their bold statements, with blacks and plums reigning supreme. Aesthetics Cottagecore, a personal favorite of mine, was making its soft statement all over Market. This shabby chic reincarnation — which is 0% shabby and 100% .
