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I think people mostly fall out of love with trends. Once it's no longer the coolest new thing, they realize they didn't actually love English Country/shabby chic/MCM/trend-du-jour for itself.

When I get tired of a place I move- buy a new house, move to a new city or state- my mom says I have gypsy blood (funny thing is that I'm irish!) I think keeping life to static is unhealthy... but then again my folks have also owned 30 homes in 25 yrs themselves so I may come by my nomadic impulses naturally!!

I think when you "fall out of love" with your place you should look at all your options, not just switching out coffe tables (although that does sometimes help).

My place grows. Going back to my room at my parents' place, however, is weird.

I haven't lived anywhere long enough for it to get old... I really hope I experience it some day ;)

I agree with Lisa Hunter(Montreal). Trends change and then people don't love their things anymore. This is exactly why I don't believe in trends. I only buy things that I love because they reflect my personal style, no matter who else likes it. This way I'm never in style, nor out of style. My place grows and changes with me. A good way to keep things changing while you do is to stick with the one in- one out rule. When I bring something new into my home, I try to get rid of one thing. Its ever-evolving.

Funny - I'm just the opposite...

...I've fallen out of love with "MCM/Minimalism" and am moving towards a more mature and opulent "Neo-Regency"

I think it's a natural human instinct to be on the lookout for "what has changed?" and to really check out your home suspiciously after you've been gone for a while. You would want to notice right away if rabid chipmunks had set up nest in the back of your MCM sofa.

i'm with whytephoenix

Funny thing is, I developed a taste for modern back in junior high, essentially MCM, Danish Modern and the later mod modern of the 70's primarily and have not ever left it, but when you look at my place now, it's more of an ecclectic space, but with a definiate modern bent, although looking at it now, not so much modern but it'll get there eventually.

Speaking of changes, have begun to do some of that, replacing stuff that no longer works like the hand-me-down sectional that was bland and a bit too big for a smaller sofa in bright red leather - such a difference it made. There is more to come as well and part of that change is incorporating a "creation station" for doing creative projects that don't require the computer - all of this in a smallish 1 bedroom apartment.

if i feel like the place needs a change, i change it.

i have a problem with commitment when it comes to decor, (i've re-painted my dining room 3 times in less than 2 years) so i purchase really versatile furniture and change up the "accessories" as i feel necessary.