5. Fast furniture
You might be familiar with the concept known as “fast fashion” since everyone talks about it nowadays. This refers to clothing that is made from cheap fabrics and is usually factory-made. In simpler words, it is a less-expensive version of what is currently on the runway.
There is an equivalent to fast fashion in other domains as well. For example, in-home decor we have the term “fast furniture”. This means a low-priced design, that you will buy, knowing that you won’t use it for many seasons. These types of items are easy-to-assemble and don’t cost that much.
These kinds of designs were a huge hit in the mid-1980s and they are still going strong today. But hear me out! Although buying these products can save you a lot of money, in the long term it is not that advantageous. That is because this furniture can easily break, and you will end up buying another item anyway.
Instead of buying fast furniture, you can opt for antique pieces, which will help reduce waste, and recycle and you can also recondition them. Plus, this way, you will have unique pieces, that also have their own stories to tell.
I have a corner by my fireplace where a fake palm would be ideal to go with the Hawaiian blue and green upholstered chair located on the other end of the room. The reason I say fake is the corner where the palm plant would be gets no light whatsoever and you don’t grow plants without light. Now what? Thanks, Mary Ann Coty
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These styles hit on the money for me. I think at one time or another I’ve used them all. And, at the time, I really liked them. However, like you said, you simply get tired of the *trend* after looking at it so many years. My happiest decor ideas have always been to use what I like so long as I’ll be able to change it in the future WITHOUT breaking the bank. Then I can really enjoy what I love at the time knowing it’s not a ever-lasting look. It’s just a moment in time!
One thing needs to be changed. Plants do not use up oxygen and put out carbon dioxide. It is the exact opposite, and it has been proven that having certain plants all through your house actually clear out contaminants and allergens. Drs actually may recommend that you put some in your bedroom, as they oxygenate and purify the air. If you wake up with headaches after sleeping with a plant in the room, you most likely have some sort of allergy go that plant. I am not saying put 25 ferns throughout your home, but having plants in your home can be quite beneficial.
I agree wth you. Plants do not take in oxygen. I wonder where they got that idea from? Plants are excellent for purifying the air. There are some plants better than others that do this job.