Comments on belle maison: What's Out for 2009?

During my au pair time in England, I learned to ha...

2009-02-28T00:56:16.544-08:00

During my au pair time in England, I learned to hate the stainless steel appliances. If they are stainless, then how come do they STAIN in the UGLIEST way possible, and cleaning them to their original sparkle and dazzle is IMPOSSIBLE.

I'm personally not hung up on the trends. Their problem is that by the time I have money to get these fashionable items, they're out of fashion. Why spend a fortune on something that's cool only for a year?

1. Granite - I was never into it, never wanted it,...

2009-01-18T12:19:53.598-08:00

1. Granite - I was never into it, never wanted it, and am sick to death of it. Ditto for the obsession with kitchens and industrial type appliances. I want a Smeg refrigerator. Love that. Made in the UK, I believe.
2. The word, "spa" to describe way too many items.
3. The giant flat screens. Actually, I think I can live without any television screen, which brings me to....
4. Media rooms (including theatre sized popcorn machines). Ugh. Give me a decent library instead.
5. Oversized furniture for oversized people. You know--the kind with the sloppy slipcovers.
6. The coral/shell fetish is done. I don't have anything against birds, but I've been seeing way too many of them in the past year.

Furniture Sets...SO OUT. Mix it up!! I can't stand...

2009-01-06T22:55:37.601-08:00

Furniture Sets...SO OUT. Mix it up!! I can't stand furniture sets, I think it cheapens the look regardless.

Oh no.. I hate looking at lists of what is out bec...

2009-01-06T20:35:03.228-08:00

Oh no.. I hate looking at lists of what is out because usually by the time the masses actually get some of these things they are now "out." Chandeliers can't ever be out in my book...I wish I could get the granite out of my kitchen but it is fairly new so it is def staying but I dream of a white kitchen with marble countertops! ahh!
Happy new year!

Here's some stuff I've been thinking about includi...

2009-01-06T10:47:16.165-08:00

Here's some stuff I've been thinking about including in a similar post (I've never been into these so I technically can't say I'm over them, but this is what I've thought):
1) It seems that there's been a lot of wallmounted deer/moose in every feasible material and colour around.
2) The baroque pattern, of course. And yeah:
3) Sculls. Who came up with the idea of decorating with death?
4) Large, random letters, although I'm including a couple in my bedroom makeover (but these letters actually mean something)!

yes - the antlers need to find a new home, outside...

2009-01-05T22:42:40.761-08:00

yes - the antlers need to find a new home, outside of the home! robin, you have a good point about the vessel sinks and subway tile - come to think of it, i do see that trend everywhere! i've enjoyed all of your input and take on this subject.

Coral definitely has got to go. I also agree with ...

2009-01-05T21:32:13.532-08:00

Coral definitely has got to go. I also agree with please sir and that antler decor needs to go far far away.

I'm over vessel sinks, subway tile and flokati rug...

2009-01-05T18:02:23.848-08:00

I'm over vessel sinks, subway tile and flokati rugs. I think these were deemed "out" in 2007 but no one paid attention, it seems every home show and open house around here features them.

I do love my sleigh bed though. I have wanted one for 20 years and finally got one. I can't help it if they became ubiquitous. I like to think that everyone else copied me!

I am SO glad they mentioned granite countertops. ...

2009-01-05T14:48:51.820-08:00

I am SO glad they mentioned granite countertops. It seems like EVERY SINGLE NEW HOME IN THE MIDWEST has these... give it a rest, already! Gah! and don't get me started on the over-use of coral...

Can we also stop with the lattice-work upholstry? I'm kind of over that too...

Happy New Year!Harbinger is the best name ever for...

2009-01-05T12:44:34.259-08:00

Happy New Year!

Harbinger is the best name ever for a store :)

ok, chandeliers i will never be over! in fact i t...

2009-01-05T10:22:31.808-08:00

ok, chandeliers i will never be over! in fact i think every home can use on in one way shape or form. maybe not those huge ones, but a chandelier nevertheless. i think they are timeless and elegant. love concrete over granite, concrete is so versatile and timeless as well. i too go for more of a vintage style but with an edge so many of the items listed would bore me after a while. but that's just me! fun post, gets you thinking a bit :)

I agree 100%. Sooooo glad someone else feels the ...

2009-01-05T08:27:37.888-08:00

I agree 100%. Sooooo glad someone else feels the same way I do. I have never liked granite countertops, even in the 80s.

Happy New Year Jules!! I love the look of window d...

2009-01-05T08:13:00.684-08:00

Happy New Year Jules!!

I love the look of window draperies hung higher & wider then the actually window. I am also a fan of vinyl wall lettering to spice up a room, and when you get tired of it you can just pull it off.

I'm so over toile prints. I love the new bolder de...

2009-01-05T07:01:44.278-08:00

I'm so over toile prints. I love the new bolder designs and colors in wall paper. And using wall paper in places besides the wall. But I will always love a good chandelier. Maybe pair it with something more rustic to make it not so serious.

Oh yes I can agree with these. Hmm...I think the ...

2009-01-05T06:27:41.784-08:00

Oh yes I can agree with these. Hmm...I think the deer heads are out...we need to move onto new animal love!

I am more for timeless pieces so it doesn't surpri...

2009-01-05T03:27:06.552-08:00

I am more for timeless pieces so it doesn't surprise me that the fads are on there way out. I am over the granite benchtops too though..I will always love soap stone.
Ness xx