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Machine Made, Trends
7/9/2025
In this special trend report, RugNews.com investigates how the latest crop of machine-made area rugs are expanding the category's potential by introducing a fresh class of better-quality machine-woven designs crafted with wool and infused with technological advances.
Lisa Vincenti
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Chicago, Previews, Trends
5/29/2025
The latest innovations at NeoCon reflect top emerging design trends embracing sensory-rich experiences, multi-functionality, smart materials & technology, and adaptive resilience.
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High Point, Show Recap, Trends
4/30/2025
Spring 2025 High Point Market area rug exhibitors tap into consumers’ growing demand for on-point handmade wool rugs at attainable price points with strong showing of hand-tufted intros.
Jessica Harlan
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Color, Trends
12/5/2024
Characterized by its organic nature, PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse is a warm, rich brown described as nurturing us and comforting, yet sophisticated.
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Las Vegas, Show Recap, Trends
8/7/2024
We scope out Las Vegas Market exhibitors‘ top-selling area rugs, and present insignts into the designs, colors and yarns that will produce sales in the fourth quarter and beyond.
Lisa Vincenti
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Las Vegas, Previews, Trends
7/22/2024
RugNews.com previews a curated selection of trending rug designs and weaves heading to 15+ showrooms.
Carol Tisch, Lisa Vincenti
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New York, Show Recap, Trends
5/29/2024
Area rug exhibitors at a renewed ICFF in New York stole the show with unexpected beauty, artistry and edginess that showcased the next-level expressive possibilities of an ancient craft.
Lisa Vincenti
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High Point, Show Recap, Trends
5/6/2024
Follow along with RugNews editors as we scope out the hottest area rugs on show at the spring edition of High Point Market.
Carol Tisch, Jessica Harlan
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High Point, Previews, Trends
4/9/2024
In this RugNews.com exclusive, we give you a snapshot of what’s in store for area rug shoppers at the spring 2024 High Point Market. Read on for product launches, new designer collaborations, trending colors, designs and weaves.
Carol Tisch, Lisa Vincenti
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Color, Trends
12/7/2023
PANTONE 13-1023 Peach Fuzz, declared the Color of the Year 2024, is a velvety gentle peach whose all-embracing spirit enriches heart, mind, and body.
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Business, Trends
1/12/2023
Part 2 continues RugNews.com's state of the industry special report and discusses what area rug executives anticipate for the beginning of the new year and how business fared in 2022.
Lisa Vincenti
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Business, Trends
1/12/2023
In this two-part state of the industry special report, RugNews.com dives deep and discovers that area rug executives are looking forward to calmer waters in the second half of 2023, following fine-tuned strategies in 2022.
Lisa Vincenti
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Area Rugs, Trends
1/5/2023
RugNews.com uncovers 2022's top-selling area rugs featuring fresh palettes across the style universe from updated traditional to modern geometrics and still popular abstracts, with warmer tones and textures now virtually de rigueur.
Lisa Vincenti
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Product, Trends
12/22/2022
Couristan is set to launch its fourth edition of its popular series of Area Rug Trend Report videos, a product preview, marketing, social media initiative program established in 2018.
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Color, Trends
12/2/2022
A vibrant red shade, Viva Magenta is Pantone's 2023 Color of the Year.
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Color, Trends
9/21/2022
New study conducted by Behr paint shows three-quarters of homeowners believe that the color white promotes relaxation and creates a sense of calm, and Blank Canvas is described as a transformative hue with endless design possibilities and an opportunity for self-care.
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High Point, Show Recap, Trends
5/9/2022
Several area rug players rolled out new custom rug programs and grew their OAK assortments at the spring High Point Market -- and retail buyers and interior designers snapped up unique looks.
Lisa Vincenti
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Show News & Business, Trends
4/26/2022
Las Vegas Market’s proprietary FIRST LOOK forecast features three new trends – Beach Bound, Overlay and Purple Prose – inspired by destinations, moods and popular colors
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Color, Trends
12/9/2021
Pantone's Color of the Year 2022, Very Peri, exhibits a courageous presence that encourages personal inventiveness and creativity.
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Design, Trends
11/17/2021
Room & Board, which recently participated in the boutique design hospitality fair BDNY, at the Javits Center in New York, releases its top-five design directions in the sector.