Buckle up, cause I’ve got a bone to pick with this obsession with timeless interiors and the question we keep asking ourselves: “Will I still love this in 10 years?” I mean, it sounds responsible, right? But you know what else it sounds like? Like you’re designing for a stranger you haven’t met yet (ahem, that stranger is future you, in case ya missed that.)
If you really think about it, asking yourself, “Will I still love this in 10 years?” is a safety net. It’s just another version of “Is this safe enough that future me couldn’t possibly object to it?” And, honestly, how f*cking boring is that?! Where’s the joy in that? Where’s the fun? Where’s the “Oh my God, this is so ME” moment? It’s nowhere to be found, and that’s just sad.
Now, lemme ask you: when you got that tattoo, or when you bought THAT dress (yeah, you know the one). Did you pause and ask yourself, “Wait a sec, am I still gonna be obsessed with this in 10 years?”
HELL NO.
Of course you didn’t! You walked right into that tattoo parlor and said, “This marks a moment in time for me NOW.” You hit “Add to Cart” and said, “This dress is so cute, I love it, I need it, it’s mine.” And that was enough. That was all it took.
Not every choice has to be a forever hit. Not every decision needs to be timeless. Some things are just for now, and that’s ok. And no, I’m not saying throw all practicality out the window or buy things you’ll ditch in a year. But if something genuinely delights you today, if it feels like you…you won’t regret it. Because it’ll always hold meaning. It’ll always mark a moment where you honored yourself, and not someone else’s opinion.
Let’s face it. Asking “Will I still love this in 10 years?” is just another way of saying, “What would someone else approve of?” And that’s not timeless, that’s people-pleasing. And people-pleasing needs to stay the heck out of our homes. Our homes are supposed to be our safest, most personal spaces. And when we let people-pleasing slip into our homes, we’re no longer designing for joy; we’re designing to not offend.
So the next time you find yourself falling into the trap of timeless interiors, read this, tattoo it on your freaking forehead if you have to: Honor who you are now. If it lights you up today, a part of you will always love it. Not because it was safe, but because it was real. Your home doesn’t need to be timeless. It needs to be YOU. Even if you evolve. Even if you change your mind later. Because at least you freaking lived!
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