Every new season is a unique opportunity to rethink and redesign our homes. Summer is a time to make the most use of outdoor spaces while also lightening things up inside. We’re breaking down some of our favorite design trends of the season to inspire your whole home – inside and outdoors. Mixed Materials Having...
Spring is a time of renewal, both inside and outside our homes. This season, we will see an increase in trends rooted in nature, offering timeless inspiration and organic elements that never go out of style. Our favorite trends this spring will be centered around togetherness, reimagining familiar forms and some unexpected variations on former...
With every season, new design themes emerge to inspire fresh takes on everyday style, and the holidays are no exception. As we look ahead to winter, macro-level trends will shift the consumer mindset as it relates to holiday shopping, entertaining and decor. The tumultuous economic landscape of the past year will elevate the desire for...
Move over light and airy; 'tis the season for warmer, cozier homes. As many of us prepare for chillier days spent indoors, we slowly transition our decor to reflect the changes occurring outside our windows. Frontgate is breaking down this fall’s biggest trends to inspire your autumnal home. Luxe Textiles Fall decorating is in full...
In true summer fashion, this season’s biggest trends are light, bright and playful. As we embrace the carefree way of life summer brings, those feelings are being reflected in the design of our homes. Spirited decor is making waves in addition to designs that were made with consummate craftsmanship. We’re breaking down what to look...
For spring 2023, the world of design is embracing nature in all its forms. The past several years have prompted us to reconnect with the world around us in search of a way to alleviate some of the weight we’ve all been carrying. Bringing nature into our homes grounds us and heightens our sense of...
Many factors influence each year’s seasonal trends. 2022 has seen overarching themes centered around lifestyle shifts that were ultimately triggered by the pandemic – inspired by the response we saw in retail, restaurant and hospitality environments that are now influencing our homes. We are accepting the changes these past years have brought and embracing a...
Who doesn’t love a pretty porch display? Decorating for the season is the warmest way to welcome guests and passersby. But when pumpkin season has passed, mistletoe has come and gone, and it’s too early for summer blooms - what do you do? Many are at a loss for how to dress up their porch...
Move over wall art – lighting fixtures are stealing the designer spotlight. Often considered the jewelry of a room, lighting has a way of putting an exclamation mark on any design, even serving as a focal point of a space. Statement lighting is one of our favorite trends to consider implementing this year to elevate...
Frontgate visited the Atlanta Market in Atlanta, Georgia. While in this Southern metropolis, we couldn’t help but notice the rich history, culture and art for design aficionados to swoon over. The latest and greatest trends can be found everywhere, including nationally renowned showrooms inspiring architecture and so much more. AmericasMart Professional and amateur designers will...
With every season, new design themes emerge to inspire fresh takes on everyday style, and the holidays are no exception. As we look ahead to winter, macro-level trends will shift the consumer mindset as it relates to holiday shopping, entertaining and decor. The tumultuous economic landscape of the past year will elevate the desire for...
When you are hosting a holiday dinner party, the ambience is everything. Beyond the food, it’s what sets the tone for the evening and can be a great way to take a gathering to the next level. Lighting plays a key role in building ambience; it can create focus, allow for intimacy or add a...
There are few things as welcoming as fresh cut flowers and greenery on display in a home. But as we all aim to take small steps toward sustainability, faux botanicals are taking over. These vibrant blooms and plants maximize all the design benefits of real greenery while minimizing maintenance. We sat down with lifelong horticulture...
While open-concept floor plans make for a free-flowing and communal home, they provide little opportunity for personal space. People are increasingly carving out private spaces for calm and quiet. Designating a dedicated space where we can take time for ourselves to read, knit, listen to music or simply be still, can ground and rejuvenate us....
They say the best things come in small packages … and this time of year, the best way to package special Christmas gifts is tucking them into a stocking. Whether hung by the chimney, or brought to a party or gift exchange as a cleverly presented gift, stockings are always full of surprises. So, we rounded up ideas for stockings...
On the heels of the release of her new book, A Slice of England, designer, lifestyle trendsetter and entrepreneur India Hicks has a full plate of meetings and appearances. We were lucky enough to catch her between engagements, and even luckier that she agreed to answer some of our burning questions. When she isn’t running her...
View Transcript My favorite part of the holidays is setting the table. I think it’s the most fun part, and it’s a time where your personality can come out. I never try to set the table the day of the event; I like to do it either early in the morning or the night before....
There's a reason why the offices and walls of Frontgate's outdoor design team are blanketed with piles of gorgeous swatches. With more than 250 proprietary outdoor fabrics, nearly all our patterns are the product of an exhaustive creative process. While you won't find them on another chair, pillow or even a dress, they likely began...
FEATURED PRODUCTS Menagerie Charm Designer Umbrella Painted Mosaic Designer Umbrella Cambridge Hand-Painted Decorative Pillow Montauk Hand-painted Sailboat Decorative Pillow With summer fast approaching, it's time to translate the way you live indoors to the open air. One of the newest and freshest trends we're seeing, hand-painted textiles is cropping up everywhere - on pillows, umbrella...