Design Trend: Rock-and-Roll, Reinvented

  

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The Hospitality Design Expo (HD Expo) proved the rock-and-roll lifestyle never gets old, just reinvented.  Designers created lavish interiors worthy of the biggest of big hair bands – a fun contrast to the minimally-accessorized, all-white or gray spaces we’ve seen in previous years (and, by the way, that trend is still not going anywhere … light+white and gray continue to be major color stories in 2012).

So how did the rock-and-roll trend play out?  Formica Corporation snapped a few images during our HD stop:

• Jewel Tones:  Rich berries and royal blues brought a new luxury to furnishings, especially those upholstered in plush velvet.

• Tufting: Forget clean lines.  Ottomans, seating and headboards tapped into the sense of touch by featuring opulent tufting.

• Studded Accents:  Metal studs added unique texture and detail to all sorts of surfaces, including upholstery and wood furniture, wall coverings and window treatments. 

• Paint it Black:  Black had an edgy sophistication when paired with gold accents, dramatic table settings with chandeliers overhead and bird and skull graphics.

The rock-and-roll trend can easily  move from commercial spaces to residential dining rooms, master baths and bedrooms – in fact, we’re already seeing studs make their way to mainstream furnishings. Do you plan to rock out your interiors?