No designer worth their salt will encourage their client to adopt all the latest trends. Like with fashion, they can be fleeting and not for everyone. Instead, using trends as a reference point to inform the evolution of your own personal style can be a helpful tool when refreshing a space. Just because it’s “in” doesn’t mean it has a place in your home, but if there is a trend that you identify with, adding it as an accent can instantly update a room. In addition to ensuring a trend passes the personality test, Dwayne looks back to the origins of the trend to determine the staying power. For example, bouclé has evolved from a trend to a mainstay because it satiates our need for comforting tactility. If that particular fabric is not your style, consider other tactile forward textiles to meet that same need.
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