Hmm, I thought mason jars were way past their moment of trendiness. Mine were my grandparents though (used for canning their garden produce) so I will be keeping them and continue to use them.

My house was built in the 1920s so it will be interesting for me to see this go-around of Art Deco.

Here is what Apartment Therapy is touting as the trends for 2016

The 80's...that makes me feel sad :(

Apartment Therapy trend forecast indeed overlaps with the Zillow Digs forecast:

- Simple shapes in luxe materials. This is what the Art Deco classics are about. The emphasis was on high-end materials but the shapes were simplified. The effect was of streamlined opulence;

- The colorful bathroom tile is definitely a take on encaustic tiles touted in the Zillow Digs forecast;

- The first photo (G-Rough Hotel) features an Art Deco modernist desk lamp and a green glass vase which is reminiscent of Art Deco too;

- Arne Jacobsen, a classic of Mid-Century Modern, started his design career in the Art Deco era. MCM style developed and popularized a certain sub-style from the Art Deco design movement.

Chaise lounge by Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann, a classic of French Art Deco. Macassar ebony and silver plated bronze.

Interesting topic, lana! Monica, I'm with you; the best house is a paid for house. I bought my house for cash in October--don't be too impressed; it was practically given to me. I'm spending the next three years doing a top to bottom renovation as cash becomes available, and then I'm done. You know, nothing's ever done done, but the big stuff will be done, new roof, new floors, new kitchen, remodelled bathrooms, and some serious updating. All on a shoestring budget. But I do love Art Deco; it was an important architectural movement as well as interior decor. No ivory, though. I'm glad it can't be imported into the U.S. anymore.

And here is what Joni Webb at Cote de Texas has to say about trends for 2016

Thank you Bbstx, for posting that link. She has the best take on 2016 and beyond that I have seen yet. Being a similar age, I find I am 100% in agreement with her assessments, opinions, and fears about decorating and age. What a great article!

I'm with Joni so far --- about 50% into the post, but, oh, why, is her post so long, so many MB of data, taking ages for me to load and scroll down?

Also, I see commonalities between the Gaines decor and RHM, WE, etc.: light colors, rustic wood, that modern farmhouse/antique vibe.

Will return to that blog later.

Re: Cote de Texas. I don't know if y'all had the same problems with the photos as I, but they were kind of squished up and elongated making some of the furniture have odd proportions. I discovered that if I click on the picture, it will open in its own window and look normal. Joni's blog is always picture dense and takes eons to load nsm, I frequently start it loading on my laptop and then come back later to read it.

I could have told you gray was a dying trend. Two years ago when we built, I had everything painted gray, except 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms that are painted silver sage, which is nearly gray. kwsl, like you said in the other thread, I have to look at something for a long time before I get comfortable enough to use it, and by then it is most likely on its way out.

Nevertheless, I'm glad I used gray. I've always had difficulty with paint colors. In my old house, my "cream" bedroom turned a bilious green; in another house, my "warm white" hallway was baby-girl pink; my pale, dusty blue cabinets were actually bright baby-boy blue; my soft gold living room was school bus yellow, etc. At least the gray is pleasingly neutral and hasn't turned weird on me.

Madagascar rosewood and ebony are illegally harvested. China is buying up the timber to make incredibly expensive pieces of furniture. I know this only because my late husband and I were volunteers at the Duke Lemur Center. I hate to see those woods being touted as popular---at the expense of endangered species.

I do not know how to get past the first paragraph of Joni's blog. I thought it was my ipad but it happens on all my devices. maybe my broadband is not wide enough but it bugs me so much that I hate to open her blog. I do not have this issue with any other sites?

Roarah, same here. After the first paragraph loads, my computer completely freezes up ... both iPad and desk top. I have to restart it just to get off her site. I used to read her blog every day, it was my favorite, but can't anymore.

I used to have trouble before we got fiber optic cable at home, now I whizz through her blog like a house afire!

Bbstx, yes that's me........"end of trend" kswl :-)

I have regular cable internet and had no issues with her blog loading up, but it was looong!

i just had my house painted BM RP. I saw it at my friends new house and I really liked it. I don't normally like gray walls. It's neutral without being too neutral. I don't think anyone I know would come in and say "ewwww gray was so last year" :)

like others have said I have trouble picking paint colors. They always end up having pink in them. So the RP was a great choice for me. It will probably stay this color until it's back in style. My old walls were so marked up from kids I was just happy to have freshly painted walls.

i also have white cabinets and white subway tile backsplash so my whole house is 2015! I love it tho and I have started adding some color and other fun things.

After doing a first floor freshen up, new kitchen, floors, paint and some new furniture and accent pieces I have a new appreciation for people who just leave things as is. I spent countless hours shopping, returning, surfing the web, etc trying to get it right and not bust the budget. I have no knack for decorating so it was hard for me. I learned tons of stuff along the way but it will be quite some time before I redecorate again. It's. Time consuming and costly.

Enjoyed the articles, especially Joni Webb. I admit I had to look up cerused wood flooring. I wonder if Mtn has picked out the flooring yet for her beach guest house?

I thought I'd add this to the list. More trends for 2016

http://www.mariakillam.com/trends2016/?inf_contact_key=b36aa6881e4e0010a547bf93943136aece3bb9cdc3aa09d4f3fa37ab2caa12ca

Interesting that I've never felt so on trend --- it's a bit disconcerting. My Art Deco era house, brass accents, white, greyed colors, I just need to ceruse a few finishes, get some encaustic tiles and swap out some more nickel hardware (so 2012). I noticed no one print or pattern was called out specifically --- unlike prior years -- just textures.

Webb's post is really interesting but really long. I'd like to study the photo some more. I was particularly interested to see the whole RH Belgian Linen thing addressed. I noticed this in December when I was shopping and was perusing the new catalog. The cerused/limed/waxed or lacquer finishes are interesting. Perhaps it's time for me to get a little FPE in my life.

Killam's entry has several things that are echo'd in the others. The whites in particular and all the other colors which can be paired with grey that has been dominant. No warm undertones allowed I guess -- at least the olive is less greyed (I have the 90s grey version in a sofa)

I am "opposed" to colorful bathroom tile. Or colored difficult-to-change hard surfaces in general. Gets "dated" way too fast, and people are very sensitive to color. Use paint if you want color and keep the hard surfaces neutral.

Lily Spider and Bbstx:
Thanks for sharing great articles. Joni Webb makes some very good points! Here's another article on trends for 2016: WSJ What's Hot, What's Shot for 2016

Organic and Textured: this is something I love. In fact, Art Deco was the first style to emphasize the beauty of the material. We certainly should refrain from endangered species like exotic rosewoods, but there are lots of other beautiful woods to use. Walnut, oak, maple, etc.

Joni Webb:
I talked about my confusion with another designer and he said – be true to your look. After all, aren’t all the greats true to their aesthetic – and we don’t expect them to update their look.

I couldn't agree more!

The old saying goes…if you wore it before, you shouldn’t wear it again. For me, that is mini skirts and highwaisted bellbottom jeans – two things I will never wear again. But on my daughter, those highwaisted bellbottom pants look fresh and young and chic. The same goes for furniture.

At the age of 50, mini-skirts certainly don't belong in my wardrobe. Nevertheless, I grew up in a home with a mix of Art Deco and MCM furnishings. I still like those styles and see no need to abandon them in my own house.

Some styles like French rustic or English traditional simply don't go with my persona. Veranda and Traditional Home magazines feature lots of beautiful interpretations of those styles, but they are not me.

I believe one could refine his/her own decor style without having to incorporate the latest trends. For some people it's something that grows organically from their childhood home's style. Think of "comfort food". For others it's something dramatically different from their parents' style. To each his own.

The value of new trends is in providing new inspirations and ideas to incorporate into your existing decor and, as a result, refine your own personal style.

Continuing my previous post:
My favorite part about Art Deco is that it incorporates an amazing variety of sub-styles. American Art Deco (bulky and angular) is very different from the French version (sleek and elegant) or British one (cushy and cozy).

A while ago I came across a book on English Art Deco by Ingrid Cranfield . It was quite a discovery to see how the British incorporated traditional elements like classic wingback armchairs in their Art Deco interiors.

As much as I love MCM, a pure MCM would never work in my 70's split foyer house. Surprisingly, Art Deco goes very well with my house. My furnishings certainly lean toward the European version, especially English (my in-laws' wingback chairs!)

An interesting mix of Art Deco and MCM in a Portland, OR ranch house:
Old House Online: Intact Mid-Century Ranch House
Although the article presents it as a MCM style house, it would be more accurately described as a blend of MCM and Art Deco.

I love to browse photos of homes, decor and landscaping!

I would be comfortable with so many different home/decor styles. I like just about everything, so it all comes down to the house...and when building three homes in the past, I looked to how they'd sit on the land to figure out the style. In my current renovation of a 1939 house, I've challenged myself a bit to mix a bit of modern with 1930s retro and traditional without it looking like a hodgepodge. Don't know that I've gone with a trend, per se. In the house I built in 1990, I had an all-white kitchen so creating another one wasn't following a trend.

I, too, love to see many different styles in other people's homes. I'd admire and enjoy any home with those "out of style" mason jars, burlap accents and chalkboard walls. I also still enjoy homes/rooms with Shabby Chic décor, MCM homes, Cottage-style, log cabins, Ranch-style, just about anything eclectic, etc. What I don't like are decorators who espouse new "In" and "Out" styles every year. I say, decorate to make yourself and your family happy. As long as it's clean and you're not a hoarder, and it's not a goose in a bonnet and a dress I'm ok with it (LOL)!

@lana_roma -- thanks for posting the WSJ article link. It's interesting to see them interview more "trend makers/design fashionistas" at the front edge of design, versus the mainstream view. These types of predictions tend to have a bigger "miss" rate as well, I think.

I chuckled at seeing their "out" list ---> begone and be vanquished rose gold, edison bulbs, slavish mcm and sisal.

Here's the Elle Decor version -- based on Houzz, in clickbait slide show mode:

http://www.elledecor.com/design-decorate/trends/news/g2873/interior-design-trends-2016/

I'm glad fireplaces are in so I don't have to remove ours ;)

Maybe if I told DH that wood burning fireplaces were "out", he'd turn it into a gas/faux wood fireplace WITH A REMOTE! (sigh). I can dream.

Adding to my first post in this tread...we paid our original loan 5 years early. We built when we were just babies (21 and 22) in 1981. In 2000 we doubled the size of the house (1/2 of it being outside space). Paid that off 5 years early and then in 2007 took out another loan to do another major remodel. Paid that off 17 months early and just finished the last of the "80's" rooms last fall (DH's bathroom). The office and spare bedroom could use a little "refresh" but hopefully, major remodeling is FINISHED! Now that we've gotten everything just the way we want it (no matter what the "trend" might be), our house is falling down :o South end of the slab is sinking. Some interior structural boo-boos but nothing DH can't handle himself. Olshan will be here Sat do fix the foundation IF we don't get more rain. Texas has gone from severe drought to record breaking rain fall this year. The foundation repair industry is on overload!

Here's another thumbs up for Joni Webb. Hers is the only one that's thoughtful and appears to be based on real observation and research.

The other lists--to me, anyway--seem to be the result of an editor giving a last-minute assignment to his/her staff member to write a trends article for the new year. They're all so disjointed.

Yes, dhygarden! I should have mentioned ebony and Madagascar rosewood in the same breath as ivory. I returned home in September from a year in Zambia doing research, and the elephant situation is dire. Zambia is one of the few African countries whose elephant population is not going down, but South Africa, who has the largest elephant population, has terrible problems with ivory poachers, even though they have a very aggressive program to stop them. As long as there is a market for ivory, the poachers will not stop. I spent time in an area where we had elephants and they are magnificent creatures. To kill them just to take the ivory is so... well, I could go on, but that's not the question at hand here.

I usually don't have a problem downloading pictures or reading photo-heavy blogs, but Joni's was an exception. She could re-size them and make it a lot easier for her readers. I do have to say, other than the first picture of her daughter's table, which I thought was pretty neat, I didn't care for any of the others. That second picture, of the Veranda bedroom, was perfectly hideous, in my opinion. Looked like it reeked of Chanel and cigarettes and belonged to a high class madam. LOL Of course, just my opinion, someone else may think it's awesome! :-)

I'm not sure the reports of the death of gray aren't greatly exaggerated. ;-) Maria Killam says gray is still "the neutral of the decade," and we're only halfway through the decade. A lot of people here on the gw forums are doing new kitchens and bathrooms as we speak in gray. Maybe it's not as popular to paint all the walls in the entire house in gray, but I think using gray is still quite acceptable. In my kitchen remodel, I'm doing all the cupboards/cabs in gray, the IKEA bodbyn in their SEKTIONS line. The counter will be black (I think, still deciding), the sink will be white farmhouse, the appliances black and stainless, the table and chairs white (eat-in kitchen), the back splash stacked rock, mostly gray but other tones too, the area rug under the table maroon with gray and white, window trim in maroon and wooden horizontal blinds in white. The wallpaper by the table/chairs will be a textured very, very light gray, almost white, and the floors will be vinyl planks hardwood look, grayish whiteish whitewashed. I don't feel like that's too much gray. (But I'd love anyone's input into the whole color scheme!) I doubt any of my friends will say, "Oh that gray is so last year!" Actually, none of my friends would ever say anything remotely like that, lol.

I agree with violet west in that it's bold and daring to do a "permanent" fixture like a bathroom floor in a very bright color (or colors), but as she says, you'd better have the time, patience, and money to re-do them when that color starts to look pretty dated. I have a bright yellow sofa that's really a queen sized futon. But I can buy new covers for it for less than $100 on Amazon. Not that I have $100 to just throw around all the time. I ordered it with the yellow in 2011 and it's still yellow. I'm probably going to order a new cover in gray linen and get maroon throw pillow covers. My living room will have the same floor as the kitchen, as the LR, K, and DR are all one big great room. My accent wall will be stacked rock, just like the kitchen back splash. The area rug is a bigger version of the kitchen rug, maroon with white and gray. Same wallpaper on the one wall. I don't know what to do, if anything, about my chocolate brown recliner and loveseat. But then Maria Killam said yellow is hot this year, especially yellow sofas, LOL. Figures I'd be changing OUT of the yellow sofa the minute it becomes trendy, haha! But even though it might be fun to do, say, the bright yellow IKEA cupboards or a floor in primary colors, those are things I won't be able to afford to change, plus I think it's wasteful to rip up perfectly good stuff just because you want to be trend-setting. I'm confident my gray and white color scheme with pops of maroon will stand the test of time...and if not, who cares? :-) As long as I love it, that's all that matters. :-)

Lana, well said.

Monica, you did it right. People used to buy houses and pay them off. Unfortunately for my kids' generation *(genX), the crazy housing bubble taught them that houses are virtual ATM machines, sell every couple of years and buy something bigger and better. Of course, that all came crashing down in 2008. Now these kids in their mid-30's are stuck upside down in houses where they owe far more than they're worth. What Monica and her husband did was to pay off the loan early (easy if you just pay a little more than the minimum every month!), take out prudent equity loans to add on, rather than buy something bigger, pay the loans off. Now they're set for the rest of their lives in a home that they love, and it's theirs free and clear. Homes are still the best investment around IF you do it that way. Kudos to Monica and her DH!

Lynn, I too really enjoy looking at pictures of other homes, even when they're not my cup of tea. I like seeing people's creativity in many different styles. I still think the bottom line is if YOU think it's beautiful, then it's beautiful. If YOU'RE happy, then who cares what Maria or Joni or anyone else thinks? You're the one living there day in and day out, and if your home makes you smile, that's all that matters. :-)

I thought it would be interesting to see what the WSJ wrote (in their informal survey) in prior years --- compared to this year's declaration:

ETA: 2016 List from WSJ

Top Ins/Outs in January 2015

The 2014 Edition

So how right are they? The 2014 list was interesting --- as they declared Belgian look to be over. And lettered signs in 2015. Interesting to see the transition year to year.

But oh, no, I didn't like smoky glass the last time it was in. Of course, since I was there for it, I can't use it now lol, but do I have to look at it everywhere else? Well, maybe on a cocktail table.

I am glad that, according to WSJ, I'm okay to leave my copper hinges and brushed nickel knobs. Actually, they don't go well together. But the WSJ decor police will smile. JK. I'd love to find copper knobs that I like.

I agree with violet west in that it's bold and daring to do a "permanent" fixture like a bathroom floor in a very bright color (or colors), but as she says, you'd better have the time, patience, and money to re-do them when that color starts to look pretty dated.

I disagree. I used a blue-green tile for my hall bathroom floor. I never considered it "daring" or "bold." In fact, I never gave it a second thought, because I have always loved the color, and as soon as I saw the tile in the store I knew it was the right choice for me. Well, anyway, it probably won't start to look dated, because it was never on trend. It has been 5 years so far, and I love that bathroom every time I look at it. Same with my green kitchen cabinets and multicolor backsplash. It's the "safe," neutral tile I put in the master bath that I have never loved that I would like to rip out every time I see it. But I won't do that, either.

But there's an assumption here that when things start to look dated you will naturally want to redo them. People are afraid to put their personalities into anything permanent. At some point, white subway tile will look just as "dated" as anything else (and I like white subway tile and have used it in my home), and some future generation will probably be ripping them out in droves. There's also an assumption somehow that neutral will be more likely to be in better taste and loved by more future buyers, but some of the ugliest houses we saw in our house hunt 5 years ago were remodeled in those supposedly safe, neutral colors. But done badly.

i agree, if you know what you like and decorate with what you love, style and color wise, you probably won't be wanting to tear anything out in a few years...

it's the trend followers who may put in a colorful floor (or white subway or whatever) because it's popular and they love being current and fresh who will more likely look at their decor and see 'dated' in a couple of/few years and want to change, imo...

if you love something and are confident in your taste, install it! there are so many gorgeous tiles out there to choose- it would be a shame to choose something plain/neutral because you are afraid of a more bold choice...

I agree 100% with busybee. Why would you want to live with something you didnt like.