The New Jersey Chapter sites sunshine yellow, handcrafted accessories and linear lighting among top trends to look for in 2018.

Midland Park, N.J., Dec. 4, 2017 – The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) asked interior designers from the New Jersey Chapter what they see as trends in interior design for the coming year. What follows are five trends they see prevailing in 2018:

Sunshine Colors Our World
Karen Wolf, Associate ASID, of Karen B. Wolf Interiors n South Orange, N.J., who has spoken on trends at the High Point Market, sees sunshine yellow as on-trend for 2018. “Positive, confident, vibrant, enthusiastic, this color represents the future and our incoming Gen Z consumers. A technologically savvy group, yellow is the missed sunshine they seek while plugged in and inside. We have not seen this color emerge for quite some time. It feels fresh, happy and young!” said Wolf.

Accessories Have It “Made”
Made is a recurring macro trend that is rooted in celebrating homegrown artisans and artistry from all over the world. A rebuff of modern technology, this trend embraces the tactile senses and the spirit of craftsmanship based on the local source it derives from. “From the Aztec-themed pillow craze of last year and this year’s love for Peruvian alpaca, the trend is timeless and will continue to find new forms powered by advances in technology and the human touch,” Wolf advised. “In 2018, look for Japanese/Persian folkloric themes and motifs … Also on the radar, Delftware. Spotted in Europe and making its way across the pond, the Dutch pottery is reinterpreted minimal Delft and also boasting Chinoiserie-inspired designs.”