Through the years I've been guilty of «buying into» a few of the more popular trends i.e. ceramic or stone farm animals (often with wired - ribbon bows tied around their necks) 1984, artificial flower arrangements 1980 - something, twig sprays,
hunter green carpet (ugh), faux paint effects on walls 1990 - something (I never did the sponge painted walls, but the mottled look mimicking old plaster, I was there!)