Darker Tones Rule the Show
The color black seemed to dominate the show. Whether is was a pairing of black and gold, black and tan, or black and off-white, the color black was everywhere. One closet that particularly stood out featured a closet with brown drawers and smokey glass. Accompanying the rise of dark closets, gold hardware also grew in popularity. Some cabinets even has purposefully exposed gold hinges for decorative purposes only.
Daring Colors
An unexpected trend we found was the rise of seafoam green. Available as a melamine option, seafoam green make for an excellent accent color. Another bold color seen at the fair was yellow. Mainly, bright yellow. Similar to the dominance of gold, yellow is works with the hardware and completes a project that needs a warm and bright pop.
Unconventional Hardware
Hardware played a main role this year, showing heavily in brushed and antiqued golds and darker metals. Further distancing itself from the norm, designers also explored the concept of asymmetrical placement. Fashion powerhouse, Fendi, showed off this trend of strong and stylish hardware.