"3. Dapper Plaid Checkered patterns have been on trend for several seasons now, providing pleasing contrast to all the botanical prints. At this market, the designer buzz was about check patterns — especially plaid — in traditional menswear materials. Often paired with rich textures, dark leathers and tailoring details (leather welts, contrast piping, metal hardware), plaid added warmth, visual structure and a subtle heritage reference without being overly rustic. Looking ahead to 2026, we expect plaid to be used as both punctuation and the main pattern in rooms: on a pillow, a chair back, wallpaper or even an entire sofa. Fairfield’s Flynn sofa, pictured here in front of a wall covered in plaid, doubles down on the trend."
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"6. Decorative Trims and Stitching Visible stitching, decorative trim, fringe, bold piping and other detailing took a front seat at the market, going beyond being decorative extras to become integral to the design of a piece. The contrasting stitching on this Four Hands Devon slipcover swivel chair, which emphasizes the chair’s lines, is a comfy, casual take on the trend. As mentioned earlier, some of these trims, such as contrasting piping and visible whipstitching on furniture and pillows, were highly tailored. Others were more flamboyant, including long, contrasting fringes on sofa and chair skirts. That said, past seasons’ maximalism was largely toned down this fall, with just one fringed piece typically displayed per seating arrangement."
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