Sometimes certain trends are grabbed by many homeowners , and before you know it they are everywhere and you may begin to feel like you have reached your viewing saturation point. I get this feeling a lot on Pinterest. It might be a pattern , a wall treatment or specific fabrics. I find myself thinking... please no more.
Does it really matter to the average homeowner?
Only you can answer that question. I'm not censoring what a homeowner chooses to use to decorate a home. Rather I am just commenting that certain design decisions seem to be very overused , and as a result if you want to have a home that is a little unique or individual , these design decisions are probably not the way to go.
Chevrons
I have always been a lover of geometric prints. There was a time when I loved chevron designs , but that affair has ended! Too bad I have to say good-bye; perhaps in ten years we will have a reunion.
Animal prints
Here's another design motif that when used in the right setting added an individual note to a space in the past , but not anymore because faux taxidermy is everywhere and I am still trying to figure out why. Are you a lover?
Starbursts
Large horizontal stripes
When this image first popped up on Pinterest I was attracted to the strong graphic nature of the stripes. Very quickly bold , equally sized and spaced stripes were popping up everywhere especially black and white ones. Nothing was sacred as they appeared on walls , rugs , pillows , tables etc.
And how about you? Do you have design elements or objects that you think need a rest? Perhaps you love some of my "tired" choices and want to argue for their continued use.