Actually, I don’t spend much time at all hating anything or anyone, so this is more along the lines of really hot decorating trends that I’m not particularly fond of, but what kind of headline would that make?!
There are two trends that I find particularly irritating, but that are on fire in magazines and amongst bloggers – the chevron pattern…
and the pouf…
First, let me say this about the chevron. To me, even in small doses, it’s too busy. Sorry, I just must not be cool enough for the chevron pattern. Or perhaps it’s that I get headaches too easily from patterns like the chevron. Or maybe it’s the shabby chic in me coming out. I just don’t like the internet-beloved chevron.
Next, the pouf.
Come on…how can you even take the pouf seriously with a name like that? Sounds more like a brand of tissues than a piece of furniture. I can’t even get myself to like the cool silver Nate Berkus pouf. OK, maybe a little.
Now, this is not to say that at some point in the future you won’t see me placing either of these poor, hate-listed items in my home. Especially since my overarching karmic lesson in life seems to be to say “I’d never…[fill in the blank],” and of course I end up doing it. Just wanted to float that disclaimer out with my hate list.
Any trends irritating you today?
I agree, I dislike these two trends also.
It’s like you read my mind! When I saw your post on the nester, I decided to check out your blog. I’m really starting to get frustrated with most of the decorating blogs; it seems like everyone gets on a “bandwagon” and runs with it. And alot of rooms I’m seeing are starting to look like everyone else’s. Thanks for the breath of fresh air.
Aw thanks, Cindy!
There’s so much creativity out there in blogland, and so it’s easy to “co-opt” some ideas! Not quite as easy to develop a unique creative voice and keep the ideas coming…ask me how I know!
But it’s one of my goals with this blog, to share unique content & projects.
Thanks for stopping by…hope you’ll come back for more!
Andrea
I so agree! I just do not see the attraction to chevrons, or the pouf for that matter but I haven’t seen as many of those.
Thanks for stopping by my blog and commenting on my Lemonade tray. I love your vintage gym baskets by the way!
And thank you for stopping by and for the props on the gym baskets! I just love them!
It is hard to have completely unique, new ideas.
I agree with you about the chevron pattern. It’s just o-k (as Randy on American Idol says), but I just don’t get all the buzz about it. The pouf on the other hand…I didn’t get it at first, but after the 3rd or 4th time, I kinda like it.
Funny how your opinion of the pouf changed! Precisely why I included a disclaimer about potential future changes of heart!