How predictable is actually your decor? 2017 The Must We Read

How predictable is actually your decor?

 Yes, I've been Pinteresting too much again. the idea's one of the best ways to see what the common trends are in Indoor design.  I am not talking about the "cutting edge" ones touted as design trends for a particular year, although the ones in which you know average people usein their homes.  These common elements are sometimes referred to as "decorating crutches" because anyone can use them in any space.   I bet you know them already because they are constantly flying by your eyes on Pinterest or Instagram or in home decor stores.

 Check out some of the hallmarks of decor predictability in 2016  compiled via an evening of online viewing. Here are a few pics for you.   Can you see any similarities in these spaces ?

Here's what I came up with...

• overly coordinated fabrics in addition to accessories 
• trays used to corral vignettes on tables
• stacking books in vignettes 
• pale rugs 
• lots of  candles 
• box store art
• art in which gives you directions (word art)
• antlers in addition to faux taxidermy 
• empty frames ( is actually the idea a conceptual art statement or just a thing?)
• dishes in which match a room's colour scheme
• accessories covering every flat surface
• cute holiday in addition to seasonal vignettes
• beachy colour schemes 
• hurricane lanterns
• girlie chandeliers 
•  mirrors everywhere  
• mason jars used for every conceivable purpose
• fake topiary
• changing  seasonal/holiday displays 
• gallery walls with everything apart via real art 
• large wall clocks 
• bleached wicker 
• overuse of baskets for storage
• in addition to abundance of pillows in addition to throws
• gray everything
• pale wall colours
• family references in addition to a touches of sentiment

How predictable is actually your decor in 2016?

 is actually the idea a bad thing to be predictable?

  Probably not.

 We like what we like, in addition to likes are developed through exposure (repeated viewing). In today's world of social media we do a lot of viewing.  Likes are also shaped by your social circles, your decorating budget, in addition to what is actually  readily available in a local area.  Sometimes we want to be the same as our friends in addition to we style each some other.

We all have things we are attracted to in addition to use in different ways in our homes. via the list of overly used elements above  I  am guilty of: stacking books as fillers in addition to to vary heights,  using trays to corral objects in vignettes,  layering with  throws in addition to using an antler in various arrangements (although the idea's a real one found on a hike) in addition to I do have a thing about pillows.  I am happiest in light rooms in addition to gray has been my go to neutral since 1985.  How about you?

Stay tuned for 10 ways to interject a little decor rebellion in your space.