In the age of Instagram, inspiration is always at your fingertips and countless brands are just a tap away from your phone. But there is nothing better than the opportunity to meet the creators in real life and actually experience the touch and feel of their work. Even better is Maison et Objet, a biennial design fair in Paris. In addition, the annual exhibition of fabrics and wallpapers Deco Off is held in parallel. Needless to say, I boarded a plane back to New York with an iPhone camera full of design finds.
Here is a list of seven trends that Domino Style Director Naomi de Magnana and I spotted at the show, from sustainable materials that will soon be ubiquitous to elegant textile styles that everyone is craving as the world emerges from the pandemic. While many items are not yet on sale, our forecasts will give you an idea of ​​what to look out for this season.
Rounded edges have been the number one furniture design trend for a while – think how many arches and curves we’ve developed over the past few years. Now your floors can also have these wavy rectangular shapes. But the fun doesn’t end there – the maximalist color blocks turn them into works of art on your floors.
The term “patina” describes how certain materials become more beautiful. In the halls of the exhibition, the most spectacular weathered goods are made of Corten steel. In WL Ceramics column shelving, the rusty surface is sandwiched between smooth porcelain supports, showing a truly unique combination.
Sure, any design show will be filled with light, but the layered, totem-like table lamps definitely caught my eye. Like candy on a nightstand, the iridescent blocks that make up Marin Brainart’s latest design are definitely a hit (pun intended).
The exhibition is dominated by terrazzo-like confetti-like recycled plastics, wood shavings and paper. Sustainability has been a top priority for many exhibitors, from Ecobirdy’s ecotylene chairs to My Kinto’s pulp vases.
Perforated metal is making a comeback, and not just in industrial settings. And if Christina Dam’s new Bauhaus-style dining table for indoor and outdoor use isn’t proof enough, the aluminum wheels on the retro-style bar trolley from Kann are sure to draw you in with their hole-in-the-wall look.
Some people will tell you that printing is dead, but judging by the countless magazine racks offered by Maison et Objet, that’s not the case. A surefire way to create a retail vibe in your home is to use the monthly reading material as a wall decoration that just might get you reading more.
After too many nights in sweatpants, it’s time to make it glamorous – and the textile market is highlighting this more than ever. In the new de Le Cuona Golden Age collection, woolen bouclé adds shine. Jim Thompson’s celebration of Tony Duquette’s Donridge House was unequivocal. After seeing Vincent Darré’s redesign of the de Gournay apartment, a wonderland with more fun, it seems that simplicity is a thing of the past.