Las Vegas Market 8/2-6/10
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Las Vegas Design Center Forecast:
From ‘Lucite Love’ to ‘Inside Out,’ the Public is Invited to Discover Trends Featured at Summer 2010 Las Vegas Market at World Market Center Las Vegas
(LAS VEGAS)—August 4, 2010—The season’s hottest furnishings are currently filling showrooms within Las Vegas Design Center. Beginning August 10, the public is invited in for the first time following the August 2 – 6 Las Vegas Market to see the newest trends unveiled at one of the industry’s most formative events.
Shoppers and style-seekers may want to bolster their trend tracking before they go. Paul Watson, ASID, director of business development for Las Vegas Design Center, provided insight into the newest trends representing hot home furnishings that were highly visible during Market.
Loving Lucite
Lucite dominated the design scene in the ‘70s and ‘80s, and now the versatile material is making a clear comeback. Watch for the sizzling hot acrylic taking shape in tables, chairs, accessories, lighting and more. Example: The Invisible Chair available at H. Studio/Haziza, A-129. Purely simple. Geometric lines and design encased through clear acrylic. It’s an illusion of invisibility made present by functional art. Available in twelve unique colors.
Old Meets New
Some of today’s most popular furnishings exude a look that’s new and exciting, while also a nod to the past. A contemporary traditional style conveys both a sense of depth and progressiveness, and it’s taking over the design landscape. “We are seeing traditional silhouettes recreated or intermixed with contemporary motifs,” Watson said. Example: A reproduction console and curio from Kindel Furniture’s Dorothy Draper Collection, available in the Robert Allen | Beacon Hill showroom, C-101. The inside back panel is shown in coral, and is available with a contrasted painted finish.
Splash of Color
Why paint an entire room when splashes of color add punch and style? Create exciting interiors by using color and texture with vibrant decorative accessories, such as picture frames, wall décor and throws. The bright accents can change as quickly as the trends. Example: The Lazy Susan Worn Beach Glass Bowl adds a bright, summery aqua color to the home year-round. Available at Dillon-Wells, A-236.
Instant Antiques
Reclaimed and repurposed woods are a nod to the eco-friendly movement. But they’re also beautiful and natural ways to add style to a room. With stunning patinas and unique characteristics, antiques are as much a conversation piece as they are a statement. Example: Cabinets from the Hughes Collection in the Four Hands showroom, A-110, are made from 90 percent reclaimed pine and deliver functionality with an inspired historical design in a stripped-down raw finish.
Inside Out
Outdoor living spaces bring a sense of luxury to everyday living. More and more people are creating their own outdoor lounges, outdoor living rooms and outdoor kitchens, giving their home the feel of a private resort, and savoring life alfresco. Example: Available in the Jordan Spencer showroom, C-188, Lee Industries’ new upholstered outdoor collection features modern, white, maintenance-free pieces that stand up to the elements.
About Las Vegas Design Center at World Market Center Las Vegas
Sitting at the epicenter of the world’s fastest growing home furnishings complex, Las Vegas Design Center at World Market Center Las Vegas is a year-round resource for design-seeking consumers and designers showcasing top names in fine furniture, decorative accessories, wall décor, lighting, floor coverings, fabrics and trim. Now open to the public Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., LVDC boasts hundreds of leading manufacturers’ lines. An important source of education for the industry, Las Vegas Design Center also attracts many of the industry’s most prominent thought leaders to its comprehensive slate of seminars, networking receptions and other sought-after events. Las Vegas Design Center is home to the recently opened Mundo: A Culinary Haute Spot. For more information, visit www.lvdesigncenter.com.
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