We all as individuals grow. Not only physically but also mentally. Our wisdom broadens and our tastes evolve. In our youth, we have many dislikes. From food, activities, certain colors and so on.... But as we age often we find ourselves enjoying things we once had not. This makes me ponder if design tatse is much the same and evolves as we age....... All styles for the most part have proven themselves to always have a second wind. Does this imply that if you were born during a certain era your excluded to ever evolve to that style again?
Some clients prove this theory to be some what true. Many of the contemporary to modern pieces on the market do have a nod to the unique retro lines of the 40′s-60′s. Because design is influenced by the past many of those who lived during those times feel like the new trends are really not new at all but dated. I often hear from clients, "that looks like something my mother would have had!" I can agree to a certain point that some designs are tired and are too close of a representation of the inspiration. Then there are those designers who took the core of a design and gave it a fresh and updated feel. For example: more organic wood tones on the market that are effortlessly being used in very clean and art deco pieces. It’s a classic trend with a very fresh update.
Taking the design trends from your youth do you still have a place for them in your home? Or have you come to evolve to something different?