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2016 Flashback

By Emily Siwek & Cathy Schneider, Sphere Trending Trend Futurists

Now that we’re in 2026, everyone is looking back to 2016 to see how far we’ve come in ten years. We thought it would be interesting to revisit some of the trend talk we were focused on back then and how it compares to what we’re seeing now. Here are some of our favorite color snapshots from then and now!

Ten years ago we were talking about colors that pair well with neutrals – here are a few that still feel relevant today:

Mineral Inspired Pastels (from 2016):

Mineral Pastels NOW:

Soft, mineral pastel hues continue with deeper accents leaning into browns and navy blue

Elitis – Paris Deco Off

Inky Indigo (from 2016):

Inky Indigo NOW:

At the forthcoming Kitchen and Bath Industry show (KBIS), James Martin vanities highlights their vanities against an inky stone backdrop

James Martin Vanities – KBIS

Warm Russet (from 2016):

Warm Russet NOW:

Seen at the most recent Maison & Objet in Paris, Warm Russet hues continue to pair with warm neutrals and crisp white

Vincent Sheppard – Maison & Objet – January 2026

Stay tuned for more of our finds and follow along for more dispatches from our travels! Click here to connect with us and follow our Instagram and LinkedIn.

2025 Looking Ahead

See what our team is predicting for 2025.

By Emily Siwek, Sphere Trending Trend Futurist, Director of Architectural Design

For our final post of 2024, we wanted to share a bit about what our team has an eye on for the coming year. We hope you enjoy a peek into our perspectives.

Our Methods

First, here’s a snapshot of how our team combines trendspotting, research, and collective thought to stay on top of the coming trends.

Our Perspectives

We’re happy to share with a glimpse into our team here at Sphere and some of the new things we’re predicting for 2025.

Excited to stay ahead of trends in 2025? Contact us for a complimentary 20-minute trend discussion at info@spheretrending.com. Happy New Year!

Sphere-spotting: New York

An Anthropologie blooms in Brooklyn.

By Cathy Schneider, Sphere Trending Trend Futurist, Director of Color Theory

Surrounded by the spirited shops and restaurants on Atlantic Ave, this Anthropologie store, the very first one in Brooklyn, sits in a two-story landmarked brick and metal building from 1856, once the site of John Curtin Inc. Sail Makers and Canvas Goods.

What Makes This Store Unique?

Other than being the first Anthropologie in Brooklyn, it features a shoe shop, candle shop, and in-store exclusive NYC products.

Anthropologie Brooklyn

Framed Florals is a Brooklyn based preservation studio that creatively presses, preserves, & frames flowers. You can purchase in the store, from the pressed flower machine, stickers and tattoos based on Framed Florals flower pressings.

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Importance of Play

By Susan Yashinsky, Sphere Trending VP, Innovation Trends

We track big picture societal shifts and a key area we’re watching is the balance of analog and digital. New priorities for play are emerging as a counter balance to the amount of screen time children are getting every day.

Play is not just for kids though, as seen at The Toy Fair in London, strategies for incorporating play span from youth to adult.

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Sphere-spotting

Emily Siwek, Sphere Trending Trend Futurist, Director of Architectural Design

As future thinkers, we are always on the lookout for trend indicators – patterns and groupings that feel fresh and relevant. Lately, we’ve been seeing sphere popping up everywhere (and just in time for the total solar eclipse)!

Sphere Trending was founded to ‘connect the dots’ between big picture macro shifts, consumer engagement, and design and product implications. The sphere shape is close to our hearts and minds and reminds us to think ‘outside the circle’. Here are a few of the recent spheres we’ve seen popping up!

New from Hansgrohe, the ‘Sphere’ pictured below stands for “wellness and waterless regeneration.” A new sensory experience for the bathroom that takes the place of a long soak while providing the same sense of relaxation and refreshment.

The Hansgrohe ‘Sphere’

At the Toronto Pearson airport, an art installation titled “Tilted Spheres” by the late Richard Serra creates space with curved steel walls creating a striking visual effect but also creates a more intimate acoustic area buffering the noise from the surround spaces.

Tilted Spheres, Toronto Pearson Airport

The ‘A’s baseball team in Las Vegas have revealed plans for a new stadium shaped like a “Spherical Armadillo” in Las Vegas, designed by the Bjarke Ingels Group. The playful structure will include a 33,000-seat park enclosed by a roof with “the world’s largest cable-net glass window” letting in natural light and providing a city view.

Lastly, the Las Vegas ‘Sphere’ has become a new iconic element in the city, projecting visuals across a seamless dome. We recently saw it up close and in person at the CES and IBS/KBIS tradeshows and love how the immersive venue shakes up traditional entertainment.

The Sphere Experience, Las Vegas