What's up at High Point market

Day one at the market instills heart palpations. Cannot get enough visual stimulation, new ideas, and inspiration, High Point never disappoints.

This is the big furniture and accessory show held twice a year in North Carolina.....it's all here!

Love to see the mix of the new and the antique. To me a room without antiques is missing a bit of  soul.

So, let's take a look at my humble observations.
      The most popular colors? Yes, still gray and many many touches of orange

Still seeing raw wood, everywhere

Painted furniture with a vintage patina is strong

HOT HOT HOT is lacquer, anything. The perfect way to add a pop of color to a room

A heavy emphasis remains on spool chairs. Then again I see them as classics

Ever the look of lucite, but oh have the designs become more complex. Are these not to die for?

Mongolian sheep pillows still reign with an expanded color selection

I thought I would explode......Kelly Wearstler introduced a line of lighting with Visual Comfort. Being alone to admire her designs in the front center portion of the showroom, I suddenly nudged into someone as I was backing up.....Kelly herself. We apologized, she appeared shy and reserved, I appeared to be the village idiot . Suddenly a large entourage entered the space surrounding none other than Margaret Russell, editor of Architectural Digest. CLICK!

BTW, they are both very tiny. BTW Kelly's skirt is sheer lace with black knickers. 

(I know, I know, being very Midwest)

 Kellys introductions. These images are not the best, ever try to take photo's in a lighting gallery? Sheesh!

 I am smitten, these sconces cast a gorgeous glow and shadows

In another showroom I spied the first of many chandeliers with pale amber everything

LOVED

Let's see if I can describe this gorgeous wall sconce; dark bronze wall disc that curves inwards, lined in hammered, shimmering brass illuminated by the bulb. Finally capped by an oval bronze "cover". The wall effect was ethereal.

So many of the new introductions are very geometric

The big emphasis of the market is O-R-G-A-N-I-C. 

RATTAN is hardly new but the new shapes are sinuous and very feminine

WOOD in it's origins.

YUM, these are individual panels mounted to create a stunning headboard. One of my clients is going with this look

LEATHER. Predominately in grays, braided and woven

SELENITE.......often seen as an accessory such as votives, fireplace "logs" or a tabletop accessory

Now this mineral/crystal is being shown in furniture. At $3,900.00 to the trade, I DID NOT ORDER

CORK, clever stools, frames and lamp bases

Then there is the antique market, gasp at the prices and the beauty. Loved the originality here, a very old concrete lions head crafted into a side table.

Something for everyone!

 Yesterday I walked through the charming streets of Sherborne England, could stare at the buildings all day, one being from 1065. It was drizzling and misty, perfect Mr. Darcy emerging from the field weather. As I write this I hear that it snowed in Illinois, I am outdoors in the garden.....unseasonably and delightfully warm!

Cheerio!!

Debra