2011 Trend Concept: Vibrant Spirit

Vibrant Spirit is a vintage-inspired style that combines independent spirit with authentic inspiration. In culture, we see this trend in the growth of vintage and second-hand stores that provide consumers a way to mix the old with the new. It is a trend that reflects our global community, with design inspiration that can come from anywhere around the world. T

his trend brings a sensory influence (color, shape, texture, etc.) into our world; something we desperately need to offset the increasing role of technology in our lives. It is a casual trend, ones that works into the open-space living design of today’s home as well being a modern and colorful way to update older homes. This trend appeals to the young, first-time homeowner, which was 47 percent of the housing market in 2009. Short on cash but long on ideas, this design-savvy consumer has a tremendous sense of confidence from being brought up with hundreds of design magazines and TV makeover shows. They are not afraid to mix and match, in fact they insist on it.