2017 Lifestyle and Design Trends
By Ann Sennewald, VP Merchandising Unless you’ve been living under a rock over the past few years, you have probably seen all of the design shows geared towards tiny homes. Spaces
IFFS Demonstrates Slight Shift in Color Trends
CORT's merchandising team travels the world to find the latest decor. Check out the top trends they spotted at the 2016 International Furniture Fair!
Tips for Sprucing Up Your Outdoor Patio for Spring
Love the outdoors? Get ready to soak up the sun with these five easy tips for designing your dream patio! You'll never want to head back inside
Spring Spruce Up: Decorating with the Pantone Colors of the Year
This year, Pantone – one of the experts in color trends – has announced that both Rose Quartz and Serenity are the Colors of the Year for 2016.
CORT’s Merchandising Team Researches for Design Inspiration
In late January, CORT’s Purchasing Manager Chris Tuohy and VP of Merchandising Ann Sennewald attended IMM Cologne - The International Interiors Show in Cologne, Germany.
Updating your décor in 2016? Expect to see trends influenced by Hollywood glam, modernism
It's a new year, and CORT’s designers have pulled together different style categories consumers will find when it comes to styling their homes.
CORT’s New Products Come to Life
Each year my team and I load up a truck full of CORT’s newest products and ship them to Alderman Company, a marketing services firm with a large photography facility located in the furniture capital of the world: High Point, North Carolina.
2014 Brings Eclectic Event Design Trends
CORT recently announced its 2014 top event furnishing trends for planning a memorable and effective event.
Design Trends from Across the Pond
I just returned from a trip across the pond where I attended the Interiors UK show in Birmingham. The largest furniture show in the United Kingdom, this show offers a
2014 Workspace Trends Reflect Modern-day Needs
Most people spend more time in the office than they do at home, so it is important that work environments are comfortable, yet functional for optimal productivity. Business owners today want their employees to work more collaboratively and encourage idea-sharing throughout the business day.