Will the rustic look go out of style soon?

[LadySusan]

I think that wood paneling and burlap upholstery will look dated.






But I think that a couple pieces of antique or well-made old furniture will always look good:

[simpsongal]

I tend to think that style done well can look timeless. I've always liked MCM, even before it was in.

Is it sad that I can't remember what was "in" before industrial/rustic?

[auntie]

I feel like "rustic" as a design style will go the way of "country" and "Early American" at some point. Probably sooner rather than later.

That said, I feel there will always be an appropriate use of legitimate and authentic primitive and vintage pieces in vintage homes and as accent pieces in more eclectic styles of decoration.

[sunshineandpinot]

Sept 2, 2015 7:42:33 GMT -5 simpsongal said:

I tend to think that style done well can look timeless. I've always liked MCM, even before it was in.

Is it sad that I can't remember what was "in" before industrial/rustic?

Tuscan!!!!

[auntie]

Sept 2, 2015 11:27:35 GMT -5 sunshineandpinot said:

Sept 2, 2015 7:42:33 GMT -5 simpsongal said:

I tend to think that style done well can look timeless. I've always liked MCM, even before it was in.

Is it sad that I can't remember what was "in" before industrial/rustic?

Tuscan!!!!

I always feel like shabby chic was the antecedent to  rustic/reclaimed with steampunk next up. And that Tuscany was a natural progression from the Southwest as if someone misread Tucson and ended up on another continent.

[TBM]

Sept 2, 2015 12:06:17 GMT -5 auntie said:

 And that Tuscany was a natural progression from the Southwest as if someone misread Tucson and ended up on another continent.

lol

It wouldn't be hard to make that mistake, since people misspell it 'Tuscon' all.the.time.  Drives me crazy.

signed, someone whose family has been in that region since the 1500s. ;p

[Michelle]

Sept 2, 2015 12:13:13 GMT -5 TBM said:

Sept 2, 2015 12:06:17 GMT -5 auntie said:

 And that Tuscany was a natural progression from the Southwest as if someone misread Tucson and ended up on another continent.

lol

It wouldn't be hard to make that mistake, since people misspell it 'Tuscon' all.the.time.  Drives me crazy.

signed, someone whose family has been in that region since the 1500s. ;p

I have a mental block on how to spell it right. I always google it.

At least I wouldn't drive you crazy. :-)

signed, someone whose family has been in that region for at least 100 years, so wow you trump! ;-)

[TBM]

Sept 2, 2015 13:11:36 GMT -5 Michelle said:

Sept 2, 2015 12:13:13 GMT -5 TBM said:

lol

It wouldn't be hard to make that mistake, since people misspell it 'Tuscon' all.the.time.  Drives me crazy.

signed, someone whose family has been in that region since the 1500s. ;p

I have a mental block on how to spell it right. I always google it.

At least I wouldn't drive you crazy. :-)

signed, someone whose family has been in that region for at least 100 years, so wow you trump! ;-)

I will admit that I am not in the habit of writing it much (since we moved away over 30 yrs ago and I don't send many packages or letters to family), so every now and then I have to think about whether or not I spelled it wrong.  I don't spell it wrong, but it feels like I am spelling it wrong. lol

[simpsongal]

Sept 2, 2015 12:06:17 GMT -5 auntie said:

Sept 2, 2015 11:27:35 GMT -5 sunshineandpinot said:

Tuscan!!!!

I always feel like shabby chic was the antecedent to  rustic/reclaimed with steampunk next up. And that Tuscany was a natural progression from the Southwest as if someone misread Tucson and ended up on another continent.

I'm seeking a lot of "cottage" now though, isn't that very similar to shabby chic?  IDK, I hated Tuscan even when it was in, blech.

[auntie]

Sept 2, 2015 13:48:44 GMT -5 simpsongal said:

Sept 2, 2015 12:06:17 GMT -5 auntie said:

I always feel like shabby chic was the antecedent to  rustic/reclaimed with steampunk next up. And that Tuscany was a natural progression from the Southwest as if someone misread Tucson and ended up on another continent.

I'm seeking a lot of "cottage" now though, isn't that very similar to shabby chic?  IDK, I hated Tuscan even when it was in, blech.

It kind of feel that way too. Cottage, to me, feels like an outgrowth of the old English Country/Laura Ashley approach to decorating. It seems to incorporate traditional elements in less formal materials- linen slipcovers instead of silk, a scrubbed pine Welsh cupboard instead of mahogany breakfront. 

[LadySusan]

Sept 2, 2015 12:06:17 GMT -5 auntie said:

Sept 2, 2015 11:27:35 GMT -5 sunshineandpinot said:

Tuscan!!!!

I always feel like shabby chic was the antecedent to  rustic/reclaimed with steampunk next up. And that Tuscany was a natural progression from the Southwest as if someone misread Tucson and ended up on another continent.

Do you really think steampunk is gonna be a mainstream home decor thing?  The geek in me would die of happiness.

[auntie]

Sept 2, 2015 15:49:52 GMT -5 LadySusan said:

Sept 2, 2015 12:06:17 GMT -5 auntie said:

I always feel like shabby chic was the antecedent to  rustic/reclaimed with steampunk next up. And that Tuscany was a natural progression from the Southwest as if someone misread Tucson and ended up on another continent.

Do you really think steampunk is gonna be a mainstream home decor thing?  The geek in me would die of happiness.

I'm seeing a fair number of accessories with a steampunk feel.

I've seen a couple of houses flipped in newly desirable neighborhoods that have steampunk/industrial inspired design elements. One of my niece's friends just bought a little house in Philly's Fishtown neighborhood that has some elements like exposed embellished ductwork. It's adorable.

[auntie]

LadySusan Looking for hers, which I can't find, I came across this-

philly.curbed.com/archives/2012/01/18/steampunk-rental-in-former-hoop-skirt-factory.php#more