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[151949]

So what is "in" now? I suppose the farmhouse look of Joanna Gaines is popular - what else?

[faeriemoon]

I'm not a big oak fan either.

[CANDLEQUEEN]

I used to be a big Oak Furniture person, but I prefer darker woods now.....

[Puzzle Piece]

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@151949 wrote:

So what is "in" now? I suppose the farmhouse look of Joanna Gaines is popular - what else?

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Mid-century retro and Steam Punk.  Elegant Contemporary. 

[Puzzle Piece]

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@151949 wrote:

BTW - you have your timeline off too. It was the mid 80's to mid 90's that country decor & oak were so popular.

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Not here in L.A.  We are rather first on the scene like New York. 

[Mominohio]

I like (love) oak, but not just any oak. It needs to be old, with a really great patina. I have several pieces that are old, and a couple that are newer, but people think they are old based on their style and coloring. 

Quarter sawn oak is my favorite, but I don't own any.

I'm a wood mixer. I have maple, oak, cherry, walnut, and even a pine desk. I think a house looks nice when woods are mixed, and not everything is matchy matchy. 

[NicksmomESQ]

I love oak.It's my favorite.

[stevieb]

I don't care what's currently popular, I just care what I like. As with most things, oak has seen resurgences in popularity in many decades. At one time I thought I liked the look of old oak furniture but it was many years ago and I subsequently realized while there might be the occasional lovely piece, I actually don't care much for oak furniture. Nothing to do with following trends, just a matter of changing tastes. Fortunately, I never collected it. I do find some oak floors very pretty, but even there would opt for other options. I don't care at all for oak kitchen cabinets.

[stevieb]

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@Puzzle Piece wrote:

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@151949 wrote:

BTW - you have your timeline off too. It was the mid 80's to mid 90's that country decor & oak were so popular.

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Not here in L.A.  We are rather first on the scene like New York. 

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I know Angelinos like to think so, but I'm not so sure...

[tansy]

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@stevieb wrote:

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@Puzzle Piece wrote:

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@151949 wrote:

BTW - you have your timeline off too. It was the mid 80's to mid 90's that country decor & oak were so popular.

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Not here in L.A.  We are rather first on the scene like New York. 

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I know Angelinos like to think so, but I'm not so sure...

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I lived in the general LA area in the 70s and 80s which is when oak furniture was very popular.  I wanted a round oak table with those claw-style legs on it but my best friend owned one.  There were lots of oak antique reproductions.  

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