Home Fashion Forecast - Winter 2008 - (Page 6) make it fit Julie M. Smith, Editorial Director jmsmith@vancepublishing.com Home saturation point: the moment at which a homeowner can only add a home furnishing of any size if a product of the same size is removed from her residence. Ask anyone who has ever jammed all her worldly possessions into a “cozy” condo, and she’ll share the many frustrations that result when there is simply no room for something new. Making the most of a small living space is a common theme in interior design and lifestyle magazines. In these publications, the interiors are staged beautifully and photographed convincingly; this season, Home Fashion Forecast readied its measuring stick to see how well furniture fits in such small spaces. Associate Editor Stephanie Mitchell examined the size issue in her pictorial, “Measurable Solutions,” page 46. Right-sized upholstery, writing desks and home entertainment solutions earned top billing. Speaking of size, study the lessons in “All the Right Moves,” page 24. At a time when many retail brands are shrinking or disappearing, some chains are actually growing. Learn how HOM Furniture is bucking the trend. A hint: confidence in the brand’s product assortment. Want your own boost of confidence? Look no further this edition is packed with products that will fit in your store. Sherwin Williams’ Fork in the Road room vignette illustrates a new saturated color palette for 2008 that pairs analogous colors. www.sherwin-williams.com 6 HOME fashion forecast http://www.sherwin-williams.com
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