The post-World War II era was a period of growth and extreme
patriotism for Americans. The colors from that time represent hopefulness and
happier times. With those positive associations tied to them, colors popular in
the 1940’s, 1950’s and even the ‘60’s are selectively reappearing in the color
palette. A true turquoise (circa 1957), cotton candy pink, and lemony yellow
are examples of these re-energized colors. In this same vein, hand crafted and
“made in America” products are gaining new respect and attention across our
country. <br><br>
Example: I found a perfect example of “turn-back-the-clock”
design from Nourison Industries (nourison.com). Their new carpet introduction,
Gross Pointe, is difficult to put into words. Gross Pointe is a lacy
masterpiece that brings to mind delicate crewel work. Highly dimensional, the different
heights of loop pile sculpt a finished product that looks like a mid-century,
hand-crafted textile.