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"When it comes to home decor, Maison &amp;amp;amp; Objet is on the cutting-edge of style. The colors, textures, shapes, and motifs that surface at Paris&amp;#039; premier bi-annual home furnishings always shape trends for months to come. And as result, designers, buyers and chic-seekers arrive by the thousands.  This year the design halls were hung with incredible fuchsia banners, a sure clue that bright saturated colors are catching on. Neutrals made themselves known with dynamic new textures. Whimsy, romance, and pop expression defied the economic gloom. Themes of nature, raw materials, graphic patterns, and bold colors still held strong, but there were plenty of new looks on the rise. After five intense days in the trenches of style, our scout Patty Bouley reports back with the trends to watch. Trends on the Rise  African Influence The look has gone beyond stereotypical safari themes to an influence of craft and culture. Hand-woven textiles, earthy nature-inspired colors, and a return to animal prints, rustic carvings and bold geometrics dominated the show. African designers showed modern products with innovative materials like baskets made from colored telephone wires.  Citrus Palette Zesty lemon, orange, and lime hues were splashed across all furniture categories. Its most vibrant was on graphic floral prints, Italian modern furniture and pierced ceramic vases. Yellow has gained strength as a stand-alone color.  Industrial Chic The urban loft asthetic mixes gritty distressed metal with recycled wood and nail head details. The appeal of this look is a comfortable combination of relaxed living and eco-friendly furnishing solutions. French Romantics The whimsy of the 18th century is back and is reinvigorating itself in multiple shades of pink on lacey pillows, sculpted candles, and damask-covered seating. The neo-baroque direction embraces soft rounded silhouettes with delicate ornamental style. Corsage Beyond the expected floral prints, this year the flowers have emerged in 3-D. Corsage-like emebellishments are sewn onto decor and flower cutouts come together as the fabric for soft goods. Best of Show See our gallery for the results.  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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