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?