Color Caffeine - Elemental Earth

Who couldn't use a little warmth and coziness this time of year? Our hue of the week, Elemental Earth, is a toasty color with hints of brown, gold and amber. With a hint of metallic finish or a rich, glossy application, this color is a perfect fit for seasonal decor or year-round warmth. Our entire Color Caffeine Series can be found here on the blog or in our flickr photstream.

Trend Tour: Nike Headquarters

It's another Trend Tour! Take a video trendspotting trip through the Nike Headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon to get a behind-the-scenes peek into life at this power house brand. We expected basketball courts, an homage to Michael Jordan and playtime galore... What we didn't expect was the gorgeous outdoor spaces, a stunning lake and spectacular views. Enjoy!

Color Caffeine - Baked Clay

An understated, yet sophisticated shade of the orange family, this week's Color Caffeine - Baked Clay - is a cozy hue perfect for warming up home decor and interiors. Lovely in combination with neutral tones, such as putty, gray and pale olive, Baked Clay is a color to keep on your radar for this season and next! Our entire collection of Color Caffeine palettes can be found here.

Retail Trendwatch - Rejuvenation, Portland OR

The revival of the American Mid-Century, Craftsman and Bungalow style homes is the mission of Rejuvenation in Portland, Oregon. Every nook and cranny of this store is full of interesting things to see, touch and admire. Period-specific color schemes, glass effects, worn finishes, authentic hardware, light fixtures and even carbon filament bulbs are for sale to help re-create an authentic design for an architecture style that celebrates Americana at is finest.

Another interesting tidbit – Arts and Crafts was not hugely received at it’s first inception and time frame. Only lasting 10 years, the design was exhausted by the time WW1 started. It’s revival has been much more popular and longer lasting than it’s original design span. We love this look, what about you?

Color Caffeine - Graystone

This week's Color Caffeine is a nod to the new neutral hues that are so strong this season. Graystone is a crisp, clean approach to the charcoal tone family and offers a touch of "tradition with a twist" when used with glossy finishes or as an alternative to basic black. How will you use this new neutral tone?

For our entire collection of Color Caffeine visit our flickr photostream.

Maison et Objet Fall 2010

In case you haven't heard the good news - Sphere Trending is now on slideshare to collaborate with you by sharing some of our favorite tradeshow reportbacks, design forecasts and consumer insight reports. Samples of our 2010 and 2011 Holiday Design Forecasts are already making buzz on the channel and today we added a sample of a few of our favorites from the Fall 2010 home interiors show, Maison et Objet in Paris, France. Feel free to take a peek and let us know what you think of this report and of our new channel!

Maison et Objet Fall 2010 SAMPLE

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Cersaie Mini-Trend - Earth Relic

After our return from Maison et Objet in Paris, we reported on the mini-trend "Earth Relic". An aged, elemental and all natural look, it translates to tile and stone in so many ways... At the Cersaie Tile and Bath Show, we found "Earth Relic" in many applications and styles:

Antolini Luigi:

Mastro Fiore:

Naxos:

I Conci:Fiordo:Comedil:Antolini Luigi:

Mini-Trend! Blur from High Point Markets

We're continuing our discussion of one of our fall mini-trends -"Blur" that was recently featured in our last "Lunch & Learn" eNewsletter (sign up here) and was the focus of this recent post from the Cersaie Tile & Bath show in Bologna, Italy. Here's a great collection from Julian Chichester from the fall High Point Markets that sum up the trend, blurring the lines of design by combining natural elements in a sophisticated application.

Look Book: Cersaie Tile & Bath Show

Our fall trip to Bologna, Italy and the Cersaie Tile and Bath Show is always a crowd favorite! This year one trend captured our attention and we wanted to create a Look Book to show you what we mean... Blur is the merging of lines, patterns, shapes and colors to create and entirely new and innovative look. Here are some gorgeous examples!

Tau:Brennero:Rio:Evit:Tagina:Coem:Aparica: