Comments on: trend alert : avoiding buyer’s remorse in our homes https://www.thehandmadehome.net/trend-alert-avoiding-buyers-remorse-in-our-homes/ The Handmade Home is a full service rehab, construction and design firm with an exclusive product line, at The Handmade Home Studio. Thu, 16 Aug 2018 01:37:14 +0000 hourly 1 By: Valerie https://www.thehandmadehome.net/trend-alert-avoiding-buyers-remorse-in-our-homes/#comment-48214 http://www.thehandmadehome.net?p=11620#comment-48214 So many good points. My favorite being: “…choose things for your home because you love them, and you can’t go wrong.” That is my whole philosophy on trends right there. For me, I hate clutter. I have no special attachment to things… not even things I spend lots of time making. Much to the frustration of my husband. If I am not completely in love with something when I finish it, I don’t keep it for long. I love large open spaces and I have 6 people in a 1600 sq ft house, so I don’t have room to keep things I don’t love. My designs are simple, usually nature oriented, and almost always basic on the bottom layer so I can change the ‘pop’ elements whenever I feel the urge.

Although I did just buy this huge shag green carpet at a garage sale for $20 the other day… It’s quite ‘poppy’. πŸ˜‰

Thanks for your posts. They make my day bright. Can’t wait to show you the hideaway we are making… railings and side walls are going up tomorrow. πŸ™‚

Blessings,

Val

]]> By: ashley @ the handmade home https://www.thehandmadehome.net/trend-alert-avoiding-buyers-remorse-in-our-homes/#comment-45400 http://www.thehandmadehome.net?p=11620#comment-45400 In reply to Kara Dolchan.

Thank you for adding that. Very true!

]]> By: ashley @ the handmade home https://www.thehandmadehome.net/trend-alert-avoiding-buyers-remorse-in-our-homes/#comment-45399 http://www.thehandmadehome.net?p=11620#comment-45399 In reply to Kara Dolchan.

I couldn’t agree more, Kara. Very well said!

]]> By: Kara Dolchan https://www.thehandmadehome.net/trend-alert-avoiding-buyers-remorse-in-our-homes/#comment-45398 http://www.thehandmadehome.net?p=11620#comment-45398 Oh and a good rule of thumb is fashion cycles about every thirty years with a ” twist”. I was told this in my intro course of design and I am shocked to see how true it is. So in 2040, if your still into pastels and every one wasn’t from 2020-2040 they will be back with a new twist, maybe a new complimenting color and art design compliment, but back and you will be trendy again πŸ˜‰ there is no element that hasn’t been done before aka why there is such a draw to the eclectic now and because we are coming off a recession. Expect bold vibrant happy colors to really take off as we continue to pull ourselves up and out. Economy and tends do coincide… I loved this post to read and consider!

]]> By: Kara Dolchan https://www.thehandmadehome.net/trend-alert-avoiding-buyers-remorse-in-our-homes/#comment-45396 http://www.thehandmadehome.net?p=11620#comment-45396 Every ten years the trends change in a dramatic way. Fads are even more fleeting. Go into any new home built 1960, 1970, 1980,1990, 2000. You will see every finish from the color of the door knobs to the ceiling finish and cabinetry styles ARE different. They mass market to make sure their homes sell. SO, yes the trend your scared of now, will change in ten years and again another ten-ish. You may even still love it when it is considered outdated. The point is. I long ago decided, during college courses in Design, Merchandising and textiles, that if I don’t do what I love now, then I can’t enjoy it. In ten years I will be a different person and I will probably like different things. So give yourself the freedom to change and change your environment. Don’t live in fear of change, because change is the best part of life. Everything gives energy and believe in th power to rotate that energy for old items to new as you need in your home. It is when you live in a sterile, frozen environment that your energy drains away. Fill it with what makes you smile and continue to evolve it as YOU decide. By all means consider your budget and pick basic pieces and add in the fads as you desire.

]]> By: christa jean https://www.thehandmadehome.net/trend-alert-avoiding-buyers-remorse-in-our-homes/#comment-44440 http://www.thehandmadehome.net?p=11620#comment-44440 Well said!
Now, one year into living in our new home, my husband and I have had these same questions. What started as a plan to paint chevrons on a wall in our living room, then moved to doing a wall in our bathroom in pearlescent glaze, then went to adding it in black and white on our headboard. Hahaha. Probably three places is a little overkill. Thankfully, we haven’t proceeded yet. We will narrow it down to one area and be ready to paint over it when a new idea takes our fancy!

]]> By: Morgan https://www.thehandmadehome.net/trend-alert-avoiding-buyers-remorse-in-our-homes/#comment-44393 http://www.thehandmadehome.net?p=11620#comment-44393 Oh how I wish I had thought this way when we were first married! We purchased a huge dining room table and chairs that were very trendy. Now, I want to paint all of it!!! Fortunately, since then, we’ve made some better decisions with all our large pieces…live and learn I guess. πŸ™‚

]]> By: Angie https://www.thehandmadehome.net/trend-alert-avoiding-buyers-remorse-in-our-homes/#comment-44214 http://www.thehandmadehome.net?p=11620#comment-44214 I like trends in accessories moreso than with entire homes. I am so sick of seeing the same thing all over the place, like the room remodel online that is surprise, gray walls and a white slipcovered sofa. I feel like sometimes people don’t let their individuality show when they are only concerned with keeping up with the trends. I love fresh and light, but I tend to love warmer hues, and with so many bloggers only keeping up with the “trends” it is harder to find the real life inspiration.

]]> By: Ali Thompson https://www.thehandmadehome.net/trend-alert-avoiding-buyers-remorse-in-our-homes/#comment-44211 http://www.thehandmadehome.net?p=11620#comment-44211 so many truths in this post! well said. and i’m with you on the stripes! love a striped anything.
new to your blog & had lots of fun perusing!
xoxo
ali

]]> By: ashley @ the handmade home https://www.thehandmadehome.net/trend-alert-avoiding-buyers-remorse-in-our-homes/#comment-44119 http://www.thehandmadehome.net?p=11620#comment-44119 In reply to April@illistyle.

amen.

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