Posted on June 3rd,
2010
by Berit Griffin
One of the most fun things about redecorating is studying all the latest trends. When it comes to execution, go lightly, though: Go too far and it starts to look like a newbie designer did your living room.
MSN Lifestyle recently listed some trends they think have gone too far. They include:
- Antlers and taxidermy
- Inspirational sayings
- Buddha sculptures
- Ghost chairs
- Poufs
- Accent walls
- Boutique hotel chic
- Black chalkboard paint
Does your home have any of these “passé” trends? We say that, in and of themselves, none of these are wrong. If you like it, go for it! It’s your home and your space. You should like what you look at. But one (or maybe two) at a time, please.
Consider context, too. Antlers and taxidermy will seem more in place in a rustic hunting lodge then they might in a suburban home. Chalkboard paint can work well in children’s bedrooms and on kitchen doors (somewhere to write the grocery list!), but is probably out of place in the dining room. And as the article notes, Buddha statues are religious pieces, not eclectic home decor.
Tell us in the comments if you or disagree with these and what decorating trends you choose to skip.
Photo courtesy of jawcey on Flickr
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