Tracy Bulla –
Trend currents flow from opposite ends of the spectrum here in High Point this season, resulting in a style dichotomy that offers a look to suit almost every shopper.


Our first two trends hone in on exotic, ethnic styling, including our cover look. Both are similar in the fact that each is always on the scene, so to speak, rising and falling in popularity on the wave of consumer demand.

Interestingly enough, each trend is at the peak of popularity, enjoying a grand-scale affair as consumers seek to personalize their homes with mystery-laden, alluring looks from afar.

Spice Route derives from the east, taking us on a visual whirlwind from Morocco and India to Pakistan and Persia. While this type of world, or ethnic, style has always been a part of the design mix, it is only recently that it has become a viable style genre in its own right.

No longer in the province of adventurous designers or world-traveler types, the mainstreaming of world style has brought a widespread appreciation for the beautiful centuries-old motifs and patterns (like lattices, stars and medallions) that are the foundation of Arabic architecture, rugs and furnishings – and how easily a piece or two can be mainstreamed into a room for an extra pop.

Stay tuned to HomeAccentsToday.com for another sneak peek at one of the top High Point trends.