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Home style trends follow fashion Retail sector has to know what’s hot
regional differences. Quebec shoppers are more likely than western Canadians to fully embrace European influences, he says. Climate, too, is a factor. Take colour, for example. “This year’s softer palette does not hold up in a region where the ground is covered by white much of the year. So colours have to be somewhat bolder here,” explains Templeton. Iconic shapes and images are always changing, he says. “In past years it was mushrooms that appeared on everything, and before that cupcakes were popular. Today, it’s the stag, or anything with antlers.” How can you avoid the costly pitfalls of following trends too closely? The key is to aim for a timeless style, says Templeton. And avoid big-ticket items that appear trendy. Update your look with smaller accessories that can be swapped out when the trend is over.
CHRIS STANDRING POSTMEDIA NEWS Who decides the next big thing in home decor? Are trends spontaneous or is there a boardroom full of style arbiters calling the shots? The answer is yes and no. When it comes to colour, an international non-profit trade organization known as the Colour Marketing Group gathers annually to choose the colour palette for everything we buy, from cars to clothing. Pantone, developer of an international system of standardizing colour, further narrows the spectrum by selecting a single colour of the year. This year it’s radiant orchid. Last year, it was emerald green and before that tangerine tango. Trends in home decor generally follow what’s happening in fashion, says Jason Templeton, chief merchandising manager for fashion retailer Simons. He leads a team of buyers who shop the big trade shows of Europe. “(Spotting a trend) begins with one sighting, then another, and almost without
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realizing it, an item or trend enters your consciousness,” says Templeton. A trend can start simply as an idea executed by someone in the public eye. Others copy it and a pattern emerges.
Forecasters watch for these patterns. Every retail sector has professional trendspotters who combine an eye for design with knowledge of social science and economics to spot the next big thing.
Timing is everything. If they’re right, they can make a lot of money. If they’re wrong, or too late, they can end up with a warehouse full of unmovable merchandise. So ultimately it’s the con-
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