HGTV Blogger Party - Design Trends for 2016

I am a little bit late getting this blog post finally published! Last summer while I attending the New York NOW design show, I had the opportunity to be invited to the HGTV Blogger Block Party at the HGTV offices in New York City. So fun! (excuse the cell phone images - was so excited to be there, that my picture taking skills may have suffered from celebrity sightings!)

Met the absolutely adorable, Sara Peterson, Editor in Chief of HGTV!Thanked her and her staff for including our store and products in several different HGTV Magazine issues over the past few years. Sara was so incredibly gracious - love her! (even though I might have been slightly tongue-tied...)

And then the star of the show - Genevieve Gorder! She is predicting a fun design style for 2016 and 2017, featuring the shapes and colors influenced by the rediscovery of Cuba.   I am so excited about this new trend!

See Genevieve's slide above for a hint of the colors of this re-discovered Caribbean nation; shades of aqua, cerulean blue, deep turquoise, royal blues and emerald green. This design trend is tropical with a definite twist of incredible Spanish and Moorish influenced art and (think Barcelona!) architecture. Imagine medallion circles and intricate tile shapes.. . So cool!

We've been seeing this design influence in just about everything from rugs,to pillows, to lamps to wall decor. I do not expect this rich with color, captivating historic trend to go away anytime soon. Especially since the USA is now opening up all kinds of doors to Cuba and to the Cuban people. I love it.

Here are just a few of the new items that we've collecting in a new Coastal Style category that we will be calling Havana. Hope you all enjoy!

We are truly excited about this new island trend!