2021 TRENDS

• The green Ford Mustang used in the 1968 film Bullitt sold for $3.4M.

• A letter dated July 6, 1776, signed by John Hancock and announcing the adoption of the Declaration of Independence sold for $1M.

• An 1870s copper and zinc weathervane depicting firefighters and a pair of horses hauling a steam fire engine sold for $437,500.

GOOD BETS TO BUY NOW

• factory-sealed vintage video games

• antique cast-iron skillets and vintage Pyrex and CorningWare bakeware

• game-worn jerseys (to be displayed on mannequins in man caves)

• Inuit sculptures made of soapstone

AROUND THE HOUSE

"Traditional decor—moldings, built-in shelving, ornate plasterwork—is back in a big way." –Ana Cummings, president, Alberta chapter, Decorators and Designers Association of Canada

THIS YEAR'S COLORS

• in living rooms: sofas in dark gray or navy blue; throw pillows and rugs in red, yellow, blue

• in kitchens: dark green cabinets

• in bathrooms: black walls and vanities

• on walls, inside or out: olive green

HOME BUYERS SEEK . . .

• farmhouse exteriors (porches, large doors) and modern interiors

• car-free communities

• "jewel box houses"— small, with luxurious amenities

• accessory dwelling units (ADUs) for family or tenants

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