Julie Guggemos, vice president of Target’s product design and development team, showed the official Target blog, “a bullsey view” her favorite pieces and revealed the inspiration behind the collection.
First off, we love the cardboard display house. Why showcase the collection in a makeshift house?
Julie Guggemos: The name of the brand is Threshold—a new Target home brand that you’ll start to see in stores in September with a full rollout next spring. We wanted to invite our guests to literally step across the threshold and experience the product in a home atmosphere, where it is meant to be.
Tell us about Threshold.
JG: We know how important great design is to our guest. She’s constantly looking for new ways to update her home. We thought it was time to elevate our assortment, by introducing a new brand with strong personality, exceptional quality and outstanding design. You’re not going to find anything else like it!


What was the inspiration for the fall collection?
Where will we see equestrian influences?
JG: Riding influences are prevalent everywhere, from the leather handles on a hammered silver serving bucket, to the buckle detailing on a herringbone picture frame, and a horse silhouette on an outdoor rug.
JG: My favorite piece is the blue pillow with a stitched outline of a horse —the back of the pillow captures the menswear plaid trend, and the front focuses on the equestrian touch I mentioned earlier. It’s a great statement piece that you can use to update our home.
What is the easiest way to update your home?
JG: All you need is a few pillows and a throw! You can instantly refresh any room in the house just by adding those small pops of color and exciting prints—like southwestern patterns and the menswear-inspired prints.