HIGH POINT — Style experts will be on hand at the April market to share insights on the home-decorating mindset of Gen Z consumers during a Trend Spotter seminar and exhibit at the American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame.
The panel-discussion seminar, along with a mimosa brunch and hosted by Sunpan, is set for 10:30 a.m.-noon, Sunday, April 14, at the Hall of Fame, 311 S. Hamilton. The exhibit — “Muse” by Fashion Snoops (FS) — features more than a dozen new home furnishings products inspired by key new lifestyle trends.
“Muse is a warm, funky and eclectic curation that speaks to the Gen Z mindset,” said Jaye Anna Mize, vice president of advisory for FS, who is moderating the panel. “An assemblage of old and new design, Muse reflects the collector’s mentality. What feels obvious to the design world becomes a new zeitgeist for the younger consumer. Their interiors are not tied down to one time or place, often representing many different eras and artistic movements.”
According to the latest trend analysis by FS, “Gen Zers especially crave sentimental pieces for their homes that evoke feelings of heritage, interpersonal connection and thoughtful artistry,” Mize said.
The panel of three speakers includes:
- Emily Keane, interior designer with commercial interior design firm Design Bar in Charlotte, N.C., is a 2023 graduate of the Savannah College of Art & Design. Creator of designs that cultivate socialization through the built environment, Keane has been recognized as one of Interior Design Magazine’s Top 30 Designers under 30 in Charlotte, and her work has been nominated for various portfolio competitions.
- Parker Heath, founder of Par Ker Made in San Diego, is an interdisciplinary artist creating work in a variety of media such as painting, ceramics, textiles and home accessories. He received his Studio Arts BFA degree in 2022 from San Diego State University and founded Par Ker Made in 2021, a lifestyle brand that focuses on hand-crafted functional art collections for home and living. In the past year, Par Ker Made has entered into collaborations with wallcovering companies Wall Snobs and Ayara Home, and recently announced an art collection with publishing company Studiomarks, as well as launching custom apparel based on Heath’s artwork.
- Virginia Chamlee, author of “Big Thrift Energy,” is a Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.-based writer, artist and author of “Big Thrift Energy.” An expert at shopping high-end vintage home décor and other treasures, Chamlee has been featured on NBC News and in Architectural Digest, The Washington Post and Elle magazine. Prints of her work are available via Chairish and Anthropologie.