Design trends. Let's talk about them.

Let's have a little fun vent session, shall we? Keyword fun. This is not meant to hurt feelings!

I read a ton of blogs, most falling into the design (graphic or interiors), lifestyle, or travel section with most overlapping. It's not unusual to see something become a bit of a trend and get picked up on by nearly every blog and blogger out there. And, really, that's okay. I'm guilty of jumping on some of the trend bandwagons too. Many of them I actually like or, at least, don't have a problem with....

...in the beginning.

But then it just gets done, said, and used so many times that it becomes one of those things that I think: "if I have to see or read that phrase one. more. time..."

Let's go down the list, yes? In no particular order...

The phrase "pop of colour." This is probably the worst offender. I have made a vow to myself never to type that on this blog. There are so many other things that can be said but nearly every blogger insists on writing "pop of colour." Please, I challenge you if you blog to find a way to say it differently.

Chevrons. Or as the un-fancy me calls them, zig-zags (because seriously, what's the difference?!) I actually liked chevrons...in the beginning. But 3-4 years in and I'm majorily over them. If I see another chevron painted wall...or duvet cover...or DIY artwork (and I'm all about DIY people)...

The colour teal. Or turquoise. Seriously, can we just pick another colour for re-painting furniture, walls, mason jars...anything really.

Striped drinking straws. Oh my goodness, striped drinking straws in turquoise. I die. And not in that cute way meaning, I love it. Know that I'm cringing uncontrollably right now. But in all seriousness, yes, they are cute - I'll admit that. But it feels a bit forced to me, you know? And I can't help but picture someone who only shops at J.Crew and wears loafers drinking from them. I know, I'm terrible. And really, have you seen how much they cost? I've never seen a package of striped straws I thought was reasonably priced for something that I'm just gonna toss after one use.

Excessive sneak peeks. *Sigh* If I have to read one more time about the room or project you've just finished or are in the process of finishing but can't share because you're pitching it to magazines/blogzines/big blogs or until you get it professionally photographed or whatever - more than once, that's one time too many. I can only tolerate sneak peek posts for so long (one post to be exact) before I'm over your big reveal...so seriously, just get to it alright. (For the record, there are a handful of bloggers who I can tolerate sneak peek posts from because they always follow up in a timely fashion and it's always worth the wait).

And so I don't look like a total d-bag, here are some things that are super popular (or growing in popularity) that I totally love and can't get enough of. I'm not a total cow you know.

Ethnic textiles and prints. While I am over the ikat print and therfore anything it's printed on, all of the others are still doing it for me. Kilims? Yes. African mudcloth? Yup. Persian rugs? Can't get enough. Moroccan rugs and textiles? Heck yes. Indian block printed textiles and fabric from Rajasthan? Gimme. And my most recent discovery and love? Hmong textiles. Yes, yes, yes. I'll never tire of these. Never ever.

Plants indoors. Specifically succulents but also things like snake plants and fiddle leaf figs. People really seem to be embracing the whole "bring the outdoors in" thing and I'm loving it. Fiddle leaf figs have been showing up in interiors and design mags and blogs steadily for the past while and succulents are starting to follow suit and I. love. it. Obviously. Since I bought a FLF last summer. Followed by a snake plant. And most recently a succulent. And a fern...

The "modern vintage science-y industrial farmhouse" look. I don't know what else to call it but I love it. Key elements to me include: reclaimed wood, dinged up enamel and industrial pieces, salvaged barnyard lights, white subway tile (with dark grout) - I love it all.

Black walls. I couldn't end this list without including black walls - you all know how much I love them. I don't care who you are or what your style is - when in doubt of what to do with that bare wall, paint it black. Case closed.

Okay, I know I'm not the only one with likes and dislikes when it comes to design. What trends are you totally over and which do you still love? Have you brought any of the trends you love into your own home yet?