See this fall 2009's hottest trends interpreted by FLOR

09/02/2010 06:35 pm CDT

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This time of year change comes fast. For some of us linen turns to wool almost overnight. Our traditional need for warmth and comfort is amplified as one season transitions into another.

Our forecast for Fall gives us energentic, hopeful hues; warm comfortable textures; and, fresh takes on classic patterns. As with all FLOR offerings, this season's newest can be easily coordinated to create a design unique to your décor.

FLOR's 2009 Fall/Winter Trends:

1. Love & Happiness

• be happy
• reinvent tradition
• optimism

2. To the Touch

• comfy
• tactile
• nostalgic

Love & Happiness

Happiness is a state of mind and the little things we surround ourselves with can make all the difference. As fall and winter settle in, we look to familiar things for comfort and fresh and unexpected things to stimulate our growth forward. Our FLOR offering for Fall/Winter provides opportunities to be comforted and stimulated in equal parts.

Be Happy

Hope for Happy Brights

Pantone ®
124 C

Pantone ®
166 C

Pantone ®
7418 C

Pantone ®
7433 C

Pantone ®
7516 C

Pantone ®
3975 C

Pantone ®
7491 C

Pantone ®
7475 C

Pantone ®
7454 C

Pantone ®
653 C

Pantone ®
7545 C

SHOWN: Find A Face Rug Kit (3' x 5') SHOWN: All Wrapped Up Rug Kit in Summer (7' x 11')

Reinventing Tradition

Somewhere it's not ok for dudes to wear plaid skirts but they've been doing it for generations. Now is the time to revisit tradition and make it your own. Maybe wear bright socks?

SHOWN: Pop Tartan in Olive SHOWN: Well Suited in Olive

Optimism

Stay positive. Look deeper. Find opportunity. Work harder. Be energetic. Combine unexpectedly. Create something new, fearlessly.

SHOWN: All Square in Mist SHOWN: La Fonda del Sol SHOWN: Squared Silly in Lake

To the Touch

Pay attention to what truly makes you feel good. You know, the small stuff. The things your grandmother said were mostly free (or at least a good value). Your toes in a comfy wool rug or climbing into your flannel sheets on a crisp fall evening. FLOR's Fall/Winter Preview takes aim at colors and textures that will warm your toes and feed your soul.

Comfy Staples

Pantone ®
125 U

Pantone ®
193 U

Pantone ®
7463 C

Pantone ®
498 C

Pantone ®
262 C

Pantone ®
Process Black C

Pantone ®
418 C

Pantone ®
Cool Grey 11 C

Nostalgic Neutrals

Pantone ®
7534 C

Pantone ®
7501 C

Pantone ®
7536 C

Pantone ®
422 C

Pantone ®
7503 C

Pantone ®
Warm Grey 7 C

Comfy

Fall into your favorite chair, worn in all the right spots. Cashmere, cableknit sweater over your shoulders. What is comfortable is often familiar and dependable

SHOWN: Fleece and Thank Ewe Rug Kit SHOWN: Fret Knot in Bone SHOWN: Shaggy Sheep in Multi

Tactile

Wrap yourself in tactile goodness, silky felted blankets and the warmth of clean, natural fibers. Textures stimulate the senses and connect us to our environment.

SHOWN: Fez 1 Rug Kit in Autumn SHOWN: Rake Me Over and Take a Ribbing in Red

Nostalgic

Staying anchored by fond experiences and meaningful references reminds us of our past and feeds our future. The smells and textures of your Mother's dressing table or the patterns of your Dad's favorite fishing shirt.