The design and style trends in art and craft products are fueled by a variety of factors, primarily being a younger demographic, culture and tradition, urban style, world events, media trends, club culture, fashion and generational shifts.
Here are some of the trends forecasted for the coming season, as detailed by craft experts -
Pink color is gaining more and more popularity in the area of home decor. Other bright and cheerful colors are expected to follow this trend. Designers are incorporating the fashion colors and trends into their artwork.
The simple and conservatives looks are continually creating demand among masses. Examples of this can be seen in simple and small motifs, ribbon, embroidery and monograms.
All types of metal crafts, including sculpted, punched and embossed items are growing in demand and popularity.
Beading embellishments are definitely the hot favorites today and can be found in everything ranging from jewelry, to home décor, to fashion and accessories. Embellishments such as beads, ribbons, trims, flowers, buttons and charms can be found on an array of things including - mixed media collage, paper crafts, home accessories, jewelry, and apparel trends.
Craft professionals are expecting the faux decorative painting to be designed on several different mediums, including – metal, glass, wood and ceramic. With the availability of new and improved products in the market, faux treatments have become easier and help designers to develop new ideas into their designs.
Paper crafts are switching gears to simplicity, elegance and modernity in designs. People are opting for paper craft products like wedding stationery, invitations, thank you notes to show their own personal touch.
Quilting has grown in stature as an art form and is now used in all the areas of home decor, wall art and paper crafting.
The safari and lodge designs are decreasing in demand and popularity. More natural, elegant and sophisticated designs are the popular things in crafts market today.
With the availability of improved yarns and fibers, needlecraft, crocheting and knitting are growing in demand these days. Knitting is no longer just
a fashion statement and has found its way into the arena of home decor.
Decorative painting has moved from being very conventional to more complex. Designers are now using a variety of materials on one paper. For instance, designers now combine a variety of papers, embellishments and decorative painting skills to create one art piece.
The trendy items in arts and craft products are more about self-indulgence, self-esteem, spirituality, beauty, positive energy, and everything that women like. The designs range from frilly and romantic to modern, reflecting the choice of empowered women.
