The Newsstand - June 2018

Etsy’s Trend Guide for 2018

Etsy’s experts have revealed the hottest trends surrounding the home, accessories, and weddings industry this year to show you what sellers are creating, and what buyers are absolutely loving.

Home Décor

This season, home décor is all about showing off a little personality. From poured paint and terrazzo finishes to playful ceramics, artful angles, and peaceful aromas.

Full Face Designs

This year, Etsy found its sellers have expanded hand and motif designs to include entire faces, from portrait-inspired items to minimalist sculptures.

And buyers have been quick to catch on. Compared to last year, 2018 saw a 38% increase in searches for “faces” in the home décor categories.

Industrial, Redefined

The concrete-and-steel industrial décor trend is back; but with a whimsical twist.

Instead of the heavy, masculine pieces we have learned to associate with the industrial style, this year concrete and steel is back with smoother curves, paler hues, and aesthetic angles. This trend also does exceptionally well in balancing out the colorful designs we’re seeing this season.

Etsy reports over 250,000 searches for the term “industrial” alone since the start of 2018!

Terrazzo

The year of marble has come to an end, only to be replaced by the speckled Terrazzo surfaces of the 70’s.

But instead of just being found on flooring and countertops like before, Terrazzo-inspired confetti designs have made their way on to pillows, ceramic items, and even wallpapers.

Shoppers are obsessed. Compared to 2017, searches for “terrazzo” have seen a 250% increase this year on Etsy.com.

Mindful Homes

With busy schedules and lack of quiet time, people have started to bring self-care inside their homes to soothe their senses.

Mindful homes reflecting a peaceful aura is all the rage in 2018 – Etsy is already seeing an increase in searches for “incense holders”, “essential oils”, and “meditation poufs”.

2019 Prediction: Poured, Swirled, and Stirred

Etsy predicts future homes to be drenched in poured and swirly colorful designs. From wall art to paintings and ceramics, ‘liquid designs’ seem very likely to follow the artsy trend of 2018.

In fact, sellers have already started to incorporate these mesmerizing designs into various home products. Let’s see how this trend keeps up by next year!

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