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Do you get rid of things because they are old-fashioned?

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SpringyChicken Tue 31-Aug-21 23:03:02

It would be depressing to think you had to stick with the first things you bought until the day they (or you) die. I don't see anything wrong in having a change if you try to rehome the old items. Most can be sold or given away.

GagaJo Tue 31-Aug-21 22:58:47

12 years ago, I decorated my house in a style that is very 'in' now. I see it with very different eyes, now I see similar in other places. I haven't redone it yet, but yes, I will as soon as I can. It isn't that I don't like it now it's popular, but I'm critical of it now because I've seen too much of it.

I'm thinking deep green next time. And maybe some black. Knowing my luck, THAT will become popular. It's happened to me a couple of times and rather than being flattered, I find it irritating.

Speaking of which, I desperately need a new kitchen and other than super plain white, which would show every speck of dirt or very Scandi knotty wood, I really don't know what to go for.

Redhead56 Tue 31-Aug-21 22:45:18

When I married I took on quite a few antiques without thinking it through. Some pieces are quite nice but my taste has changed my DHs has not so we won't be changing anything.
Clothes wise I give to refugee camps what I don't wear not because it's out of date. My daughter and daughter in law give me the GC clothes for the refugee babies and children.

BigBertha1 Tue 31-Aug-21 22:33:13

Keep what you love and only replace if you no longer feel the same.

Lucca Tue 31-Aug-21 22:25:18

I would get rid of things if I no longer liked them, but not because they were old fashioned.

CanadianGran Tue 31-Aug-21 22:20:11

I started thinking about my table lamps in the living room. They are brass, from the early 80's, good quality. I need new shades and was looking around websites to see what shape of shade is more 'in' but sadly I am realizing my lamps are sadly out of fashion.

I have a new couch and chair on order, so now wondering if I should indulge in new lamps, or just replace the shades on perfectly good quality lamps, if they are a little stodgy.

Will they end up on Antiques Roadshow one day, with someone saying "I picked them up at a charity shop for almost nothing!", or will I just end up with a living room that screams 'Seniors live here!" if I keep them?

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