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Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
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A decorating "trend" is something that will be considered hideous in 2 - 5 years, so we will have to buy new stuff to redecorate.

Mar 20, 2023 06:57 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
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It's usually what the popular TV shows are using/doing or what the hardware stores are overstocked on and want you to think it's popular so they can sell it off.

Mar 20, 2023 09:50 AM
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Bob Crane
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Some writers like to report on trends, more like to try to influence or create the trends.

Mar 20, 2023 07:11 AM
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Doug Dawes
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Everything is a trend thee days. I think people say it's a trend just to start a trend...lool

Mar 20, 2023 07:39 AM
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Candice A. Donofrio
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Do you mean 2024 trends?
I hate the talking bots telling us what's trendy . . . LOL

but the HGTV generation's gonna love it!

Mar 20, 2023 06:41 AM
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
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I pay little attention to trends because they are short-lived, come & go quickly and are usually only one person's opinion...

Mar 20, 2023 09:58 AM
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Richie Alan Naggar
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Getting the jump on the competition is what comes to mind

Mar 20, 2023 03:48 PM
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Lyn Sims
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I'm not sure what you mean but I've been reading many articles about what is going out of style.

Ex = black granite, whirlpool tubs in Master

Mar 20, 2023 03:23 PM
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Diana Zaccaro Broker Associate
ZOOM Realty Group - Cocoa Beach, FL
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A decorating trend is what the "trendsetters" want it to be. I read the other day of a decorator who stated that green kitchen cabinets are a trend and will never go out of style...don't agree but he's entitled to his opinion.

Decorating trends are no different than when the financial analysts or economists made their predictions or forecasts about what will happen in the coming year. Think of the NAR economists and his predictions. Sometimes they become a self fulfilling prophecy but without people predicting and starting trends, a lot of folks would be out of a job.

 

Mar 20, 2023 01:01 PM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
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I would define a trend in decorating as a trend that will be short until the next new color or design takes its place. 

I am confused about the question of putting the cart before the horse. 

We are already in the year 2023.  The year is already trending. 

Are you referring to horse trends? 

 

Mar 20, 2023 08:09 AM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
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I prefer timeless over trends! 

And, we are almost 1/4 of the way through the year - can you believe it?!!

Mar 20, 2023 09:14 PM
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Carla Freund
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Weirdly enough, many home "color" trends seem to start in the fashion world.

I'm not in love with the Sherwin Williams colors this year though. Of course, my personal taste is light and bright. 

Outside of fashion, I think folks go to the home shows to see what's new and what the decorators like. I went to the Atlanta market this year and there was a lot of Coastal (my favorite), some warm colors, and a good amount of black and white. 

Mar 21, 2023 03:27 PM
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Gloria Todor
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Something that brings in a lot of money for a short period of time.  Like shag rugs.  Starting the trend for the year early, gives manufactures and decorators time to cash in using the trend's theme, over the course of the year.

Mar 20, 2023 06:44 PM
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There is actually an international group that decides on the "color of the year".

Mar 20, 2023 01:41 PM