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Summer School – Riann’s Picks

After a long Michigan winter, summer for me is all about being outdoors – sunshine (don’t forget the sunscreen and hat) adventure and travel as a necessity to recharge and reinspire.

Getting out of my comfort zone and experiencing new spaces and places is always my key source of inspiration and for Summer 2023, I’m looking to the French Riviera.

While for some this might conjure thoughts of turquoise waters, brightly striped beach umbrellas and towels stretching for miles and glamourous, flashy Cannes, I instead find myself drawn to the sun-faded old towns, imperfect cobblestone narrow lanes growing wild with bougainvillea and hikes alongside rugged coastlines.”

-Riann Henkel, Sphere Trending Trend Futurist, Director of Interior Home

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Mixtape Moments: Materials Mingle

Our theme this month is ‘Mixtape Moments’, a celebration of new blends we’re seeing, hearing, and watching in the trend sphere. To kick it off we have a moodboard of some of our favorite moments in the mix from recent tradeshows.

The mingling of materials have been a common thread seen at recent tradeshows. These materials are playing nice together and creating curiosity that makes you slow down to stop, think, and explore. Seen throughout multiple products, the combination of using natural and synthetic materials has become increasingly popular for 2023.”

-Lori Salem, Sphere Trending Design Research Assistant

Stay tuned this month as we explore the topic of intentional movement in our lives. Don’t miss the latest on ‘Mixtape Moments’ – click here to connect with us and follow our Instagram and LinkedIn.