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Color Trends from High Point Market 2021

October 23, 2021 by Linda Holt 18 Comments

After two years off due to the pandemic, it was so great to return and see all the Color trends from High Point Market 2021. The first day was spent hosting a group of new buyers on my Insider Tour. We had so much fun visiting some of my favorite showrooms and I was fortunate to have such a great group.

Here we are starting off our day when everyone was till fresh and perky!

High Point Market Insider Tour Fall 2021
High Point Market Fall 2021 Insider Tour

 This Fall market was a celebration of emerging from the pandemic. Colors were warmer, fabrics were soft, textural and luxurious. Shapes were primarily curved and organic materials such as jute, rope, rattan and wicker were standouts. Handmade items, especially tribal or exotic, were dominant in the art and accessories category.

I have so much to share with you and hundreds of images to sort through. This first post is Part One of the Fall trends from High Point Market 2021 and it’s all about my favorite subject, color!

As in previous trend reports I like to show the color trends using photos rather than describe in words. So grab a coffee, or a glass of wine, and enjoy a visual tour of color trends from High Point Market 2021.

Color Trends from High Point Market 2021

The biggest color story of Market is what color wasn’t seen….GREY! Over the five days and many dozens of showrooms I visited, I saw so little grey as to declare the grey trend officially over.

I think being stuck at home for months during the pandemic, many realized that grey is depressing and just like that…everyone is over it. Grey has been replaced by warmer neutrals, mostly white, black, cream and taupe.

Warm Neutrals

cognac and blue color combination
Wesley Hall

Dare I say beige is back? One thing is certain, after 2020, people are craving warmth and cozy comfort. Manufacturers showed lot’s of fabric ottomans and padded coffee tables and less glass and metal.

cognac and blue color combination
Vanguard

The bed below photographed a bit pinky but take my word for it, it was taupe.

taupe leather bed
Theodore Alexander

I saw taupe colored leather in several of the showrooms.

taupe sofa
Theodore Alexander

The color palette has shifted from cool to warm this Fall market.

taupe leather chair

White

Overall, white upholstery pieces were the most prevalent. Especially upholstery covered in white boucle fabric.

cognac and blue color combination

There were so many upholstery pieces shown in boucle fabric (textured, nubby fabric like a stuffed animal or lambswool) in every showroom that a new tagline was spreading around market, “Boucle All Day”.

boucle chair

You can see another trend in these images which is curved shapes but I will address that trend in part two of my report.

boucle sofa
Nathan Anthony

Lot’s and lot’s of boucle covered upholstery!!!

cognac and blue color combination

Another color trend I saw was white casegoods. Not painted white but stained white, and often with a wire brush finish. White stained casegoods were as prevalent as the boucle upholstery pieces.

cognac and blue color combination
Theodore Alexander

The dresser below had a beautiful textural pattern on the front.

cognac and blue color combination

This white dining table was paired with a taupe settee and lucite and brass chairs.

white dining table
Gabby Home

All that white upholstery paired with white wood casegoods was very fresh and uplifting. Just what we need after a stressful year spent inside.

Plus, all that white makes for a perfect background for adding lots of color!

white stained wood desk
Theodore Alexander

Emerging color trend?

Black

 From case goods to the trim on upholstered pieces, black wood was spotted all over Market.

I love the shape of the legs on this console table.

Color Trends from High Point Market 2021
Currey
Black furniture
Currey
black dining table
Hooker

Tracotta, Cinnamon and rusty reds

Every year there is one color that threads it’s way through almost every showroom. This year that color was variations of muted red hues such as terracotta, cinnamon, and rusty red.

Color Trends from High Point Market 2021
Wesley Hall

It was such a stand out from the last time I attended in 2019 because I don’t recall seeing this color at all.

Color Trends from High Point Market 2021
Gabby Home
Color Trends from High Point Market 2021
Theodore Alexander

These warm reds were a surprise because after both Sherwin Williams and Benjamin Moore chose hues of green as their “Color of the Year” I though for sure I would see more greens.

red and pink furniture
Vangard

Almost every show room I visited had these warm red hues in either furniture, painted on the wall or shown in accessories.

cinnamon colored accessories
Schwung Home
terracotta colored pillow
Ambella Home
cinnamon colored console table

Blues and Greens

There was still a showing of blues and greens but in more muted, softer hues.

Color Trends from High Point Market 2021
Gabby Home

The greens I saw were either very light or more muted olive greens.

Olive green velvet sofa
Theodore Alexander

Green cutting boards were a surprise find.

Etu Home

Blue and green together is always a popular combination

bone inlay chest of drawers
Chelsea House

The blue velvet sofa was accented with an on trend terracotta pillow.

Wesley Hall

Cognac or Camel paired with Blue

This was a color combination that several of the High Point Style Spotters commented as trending. I didn’t see a whole lot of it but I did get a couple images with these colors.

cognac and blue color combination
Century Furniture
cognac and blue color combination
Ralph Lauren
wicker bed trending
Salamate

I hope you enjoyed this color pictorial of Color Trends from High Point Market 2021. I looked back just for fun on the last color trend report I wrote. That report was written Fall 2019, the last Market I attended. You can check it out if you’re interested, 2019 Color Trends From High Point Market.

My report on all the other trends I saw will be coming soon. Here is a hint of what is to come with these key words I wrote down before I headed home.

Texture, Curves, rattan, jute and wicker, Oversized sectionals, oversized lighting, cut outs in furniture, wedding back chairs, animalia, Memphis design 1980’s, organic, tribal influences, one of a kind, tired pendants, embellishments on lamps and furniture, return of curio cabinets, Exotic.

Next up for me is a trip to Napa for a once in a lifetime experience with DesignHounds and Signature Kitchen Suites. I hope you will follow me on Instagram as I learn all about the fabulous Signature Kitchen Suite products. I hear there is hands on cooking experience. That should be interesting…since I am not know for my cooking skills.

I also assume there will be wine…lot’s of wine.

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  1. Linda Stimson says

    October 23, 2021 at 8:05 am

    Thank you for the color tour of Fall Market..
    Linda Stimson
    Inner Visions Interiors

    Reply
    • Linda Holt says

      October 23, 2021 at 2:26 pm

      Thanks for commenting Linda. I always love observing of the latest trends when I vivit Market.

      Reply
  2. Janet Lorusso says

    October 23, 2021 at 2:43 pm

    Thank you again for the wonderful insiders tour, Linda – it was such a great starting point for my first time at market and invaluable for getting my ‘sea legs’ 🙂 – and of course the company was fabulous! Have a WONDERFUL time in Napa – that is definitely on my bucket list and I so wish I was going with y’all – I DO cook LOL! I’ll be following along and enjoying it vicariously!

    Reply
    • Linda Holt says

      October 24, 2021 at 8:49 am

      It was a pleasure and joy having you on my tour. I’m so happy you enjoyed it and hopefully now that you’ve experienced Market it will become a yearly tradition.

      Reply
  3. Jody Ellison says

    October 23, 2021 at 6:09 pm

    I enjoy your posts so much, Linda! Thank you for your excellence in keeping us informed!

    Reply
    • Linda Holt says

      October 24, 2021 at 8:48 am

      Thank you Jody for taking the time to read and comment!

      Reply
  4. Jil Sonia Interiors says

    October 23, 2021 at 7:31 pm

    That’s great, I just ordered 2 Boucle dark cream chairs, with a weathered wood cane back, for my client. I’ll be sure to send her this blog!
    Also, I just ordered a white boucle couch for my own living room, so you really are right – Boucle all the way!

    Reply
    • Linda Holt says

      October 24, 2021 at 8:50 am

      Jil, You’ve always been at the leading edge of trends so this does not surprise me at all! Enjoy your new sofa!

      Reply
  5. LINDA MERRILL says

    October 23, 2021 at 9:44 pm

    Fascinating color trends. I was certain we were headed towards the jewel tones. See what I know!

    Reply
    • Linda Holt says

      October 24, 2021 at 8:51 am

      Thanks Linda. I really thought I would see more green but very little green was spotted.

      Reply
  6. Lisa Peck says

    October 24, 2021 at 12:36 pm

    It’s so crazy to see how much trends have changed in the past couple of years! The new color trends are all so fascinating. Thanks for all the info!

    Reply
    • Linda Holt says

      October 26, 2021 at 8:40 am

      Hi Lisa, I agree. I was so surprised at how much more evolved some of those trends have become in two years! I was especially surprised about the colors!

      Reply
  7. Michelle Cortizo says

    October 24, 2021 at 8:05 pm

    Linda, great summarization and so spot on. Yes, thankful for less grey! Cheers to an inspiring market!

    Reply
  8. Sally Sotnek says

    October 26, 2021 at 8:32 am

    Thanks for the tour and the inspiration! Color and texture are my thing, so I’m excited 🙂

    Reply
    • Linda Holt says

      October 26, 2021 at 9:44 am

      Hi Sally, I’m a color love too so the fact that I didn’t see any grey made me so very happy!

      Reply
  9. Donna Vello says

    October 26, 2021 at 10:14 am

    Fantastic write up, Linda! My house is finally back in style with all the creams and taupes in here! 🙂

    Reply
    • Linda Holt says

      October 27, 2021 at 3:05 pm

      So true Donna, everything that was once “dated” is now fashionable again.

      Reply
  10. Sheri Bruneau says

    October 28, 2021 at 10:21 am

    Oh Linda, your colour rundown is fabulous! I enjoyed seeing all the colour trends that you were able to spot this year at HP. Thank you for sharing. I look forward to reading more of your trip!

    Reply

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