The title of this article makes me laugh a little. Sure, a trend by definition is completely overdone, but SO over? That’s a little harder to pinpoint. For one thing, Designer trends can take years to trickle down to us, “the masses,” at reasonable prices.
So, SO Over for designers is not SO Over for mainstream America. Secondly, I firmly believe that style is NOT about trends. It’s about personality and individuality (read my philosophy here.) You like what you like – that can be influenced by trends, but you’re certainly not dictated by them. Nonetheless, I read a great little article on a site that I am really digging on lately, More Ways to Waste Time.
Trends that are currently SO Over include:
- Antlers
- David Hicks-influenced design
- Suzanis
- Cowhide rugs
- Flatscreens over fireplace (seems odd that this is a trend…isn’t it a practical hanging place?)
- Ironic takes on “hunting lodge chic”
- Over-the-top Baroque modern and Hollywood Regency style
- Green products – like bamboo sheets (shouldn’t this be a staple of modern design?)
Anyway, check out the whole article on More Ways to Waste Time (great photos!), and the original NY Times article.
**Photo by Raeanne Giovanni-Inoue for The New York Times**
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I know all of you have been reading about Trove in Laguna Beach recently. I didn’t know what all the hype was about until I took the time to visit their website. If you want to know what is next on the trend watch you should check out the shop. Here is the link to their site for all of us who aren’t lucky enough to visit Laguna Beach: http://www.trovelaguna.com