Like bell-bottom jeans and saddle shoes, home decor looks come and go. The colors, patterns and materials adorning department store mannequins frequently reappear in furnishing store showrooms . But while it used to take months or even years for a look to migrate from the runway to the living room, today's fashion and home decor trends are almost in sync. Sheer fabrics are as popular for clothing as they are for curtains. Following in fashion's footsteps , the home furnishings industry is updating its merchandise more often than it did in the past.
Retailers say they re simply responding to customer demand.
Thanks in large part to the Internet, people are tuned in to trends much faster than in previous decades. They want the latest look , whether it's a beaded bracelet or a beaded lamp. Besides a heightened awareness of new trends, other factors are driving retailers to refresh their home offerings on a regular basis. They often throw their furniture away when they move. There's a disposable mentality.