We had an amazing trip to the High Point Market and are excited to share the latest and greatest trends regarding lifestyle, colors, furnishings, wood finishes, fabric and lighting.

There were some very distinct trends that we saw at this market more than previous ones, with quiet luxury, sustainable materials, escapism and customization. We’ll share the products we saw, the educational and social events we attended and tell you about our Insider’s Tour.

Key Takeaways

1. Vacation Inspired lifestyles - from coastal and mountain homes to speakeasy style spaces, the market had several designs that bring the feel of second homes, lake houses and retreats into every day life.
2. Earth tone colors like cinnamon, apricot, smoky blue and sage green marked a shift away from neutral whites and a move towards a warmer palette.
3. One big lighting trend is rechargeable options in picture lights and tabletop lamps making it easy to place them anywhere. Pleated and fabric lampshades are also back in style, a classic look we haven’t seen in several years.

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SPONSORThis episode is sponsored by Esteem Media. Esteem Media is the creator of The Design Influencers Leadership Conference (DILC) – an event you must not miss! This year, the event is being held for the first time in Napa Valley on February 10-12, 2025, at The Meritage Resort and Spa.

The conference's educational and networking sessions are curated for interior and architectural design professionals, home & lifestyle creators & influencers, home furnishings brands and sellers, marketing and ad agencies, home design showrooms, market centers and design media.

Whether you are a curious beginner, an expert creator of digital home design content or building your own company's influence, this is your event.

This year, the following events are planned:

• Skilled industry speakers

• Scheduled one-on-one meetings between brands, designers and design influencers

• A Genius Bar Clinic offering private appointments for personalized social, influencer and digital marketing guidance

• Expanded business management skill sessions for an always changing consumer, employee, technology and general business landscape

• Offsite networking sessions showcasing the surrounding wine country including the Culinary Institute of America Greystone Mansion Opening Reception, a late afternoon and evening with California's top winemaker and changemaker Hardy Wallace of Extradimensional Wine, and a closing event at Artesa Winery, owned by Spain’s oldest winemaking family

This event will sell out in advance but there are still seats and sponsorship opportunities available. Register at http://designinfluencersconference.com. If you have questions, please email [email protected].

FUNNY QUOTE “Parents Today – ‘Text me when you get there, text me the names of the kids who are there, text me when you’re coming home.’ Parents in the ’80s – ‘Bye.’”

SERIOUS QUOTE “Quiet luxury is less about what you show and more about how you feel in a space.”

KANDRAC & KOLE BIOVoted one of “Atlanta's Top 20 Residential Interior Designers” by the Atlanta Business Chronicle, Kandrac & Kole Interior Designs is an acclaimed design firm with two decades of experience serving residential and commercial clients. Their work has been featured in leading publications across the US. 

Since 2005, Joann and Kelly have built a respected partnership. They are renowned for their dynamic personalities, distinctive use of color, and unique custom designs. Frequently invited to share their insights at industry events and on design panels, they are recognized as diligent business operators who remain approachable and genuine, radiating constant positive energy. 

In 2018, they used their infectious energy to launch their podcast, “Inside Design with Kandrac & Kole.” This lively, weekly conversation, where Joann and Kelly share design and industry insights, became so popular that they introduced a series of bonus episodes, “The Inside Scoop with Joann and Kelly,” in 2024. 

Their dedication to the power of interior design also extends to their charity work throughout the U.S. and Guatemala. 

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