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Interiors have trends, much like our wardrobes. So if you wouldn’t leave your house wearing JNCO jeans, leg warmers or pedal pushers (I didn’t just make that word up!), you shouldn’t decorate your house with outdated designs either.

And if your inner interior design is in a deep winter sleep and you’re about to do a renovation, this thread from the Real Estate subreddit may be a real savior. “What current aesthetic trends do you think will age poorly?” the question popped up in the community and the responses started rolling in with bad, worse and the worst interior trends that should be canceled.

From any decor that says live, laugh, love to sliding barn doors, here are some of the most questionable interior details that, chances are, may not age that gracefully. Scroll down through the post below and share what design trend would totally ruin even the best interior for you!

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“I Straight-Up Tell Our Clients Not To Do It”: People Are Sharing 30 Of The Worst Interior Design Trends That Everyone Should Avoid Anything that says Live. Laugh. Love.

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BoredBirb
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Whats what with love laugh love? Those are nice things! {Honestly curious}

Hedgeh og
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's overused and many people see it as lacking imagination. Remember the list is "trends that will age poorly", not "immoral things that make you a bad person" 😉 No one is saying it's morally wrong to like this. But anything overdone gets tiresome.

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Beck
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I do not like any words as decoration like that. Especially "blessed".

yellowphantom
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I do stand by the sign I have in my bathroom that says "Please save specimen for the Doctor" that one of my kids apparently liberated once. My daughter's bathroom is graced with "Please wipe down equipment after use." We also found a large sign abandoned by a utility company in a field that said "Natural Gas is Here". It went nicely with my son's esthetic.

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Victoria Pitt
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I personally think people who make fun of other people for these signs are snobs. Like, you're not cooler than anyone else for having different taste in decor. In fact, making fun of other people in general is quite "uncool".

boredkoala
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Agreed! I hate those stickers, but it's not my wall. So: you do you, people who like them! Doesn't affect me!

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Foxxy (The Original)
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't understand the hate Live. Laugh. Love gets. They are good things to live by and who cares if someone has it as home decor.

NsG
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think it's become a cliche. While the message is nice, it seems to have been adopted almost exclusively by a certain stereotype, and become a punchline. If you have this wall sticker, you are "not like other women", etc. etc. etc.

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Rcath
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I HATE signs. Especially ones that have one word, like stupid "Farmhouse" or "Gather" or "Love." Sooo annoying.

Elaine Elder
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Anyone that has Anything that says "Farm Life, the Simple Life" has never been on a farm, and never started a day with sun coming up, had to find the cows, put the cows back, fix the fence, all before starting 8 hours on a tractor to mow a pasture before it rains 4 days, finishing up with the headlights illuminating the falling rain. From Walmart to Dollar General, Michael's and Hobby Lobby. These signs everywhere, so they are definitely not going to make your decorating decision unique. Just cheap and uninformed.

Darlene Wells
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I totally agree. It's so tired. I roll my eyes everytime I see it. I would also add 'This Is Us' taking a TV show title and making it a home decorating theme is tacky.

Anonymous
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mostly because the wording in itself isn't BAD per say but has the unfortunate task of representing ALL bad "inspirational" wooden sign typography, (now also available at the dollar store in wall sticker form for over your couch) Among the offenders are "in this house we bla bla" its not about hiding from the storm its about dancing in the rain" "all because two people fell in love" to not be blatantly unimaginative and dull minded, have some of your own poetry displayed..

Diane Patrick
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I immediately know what type of person has these in their home. Tasteless!

emerson kanode
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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It is a 12 step mantra type of thing. Use it and your friends will know you are in AA. Got it?

emerson kanode
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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It is a 12 step mantra type of thing. Use it and your friends will know you are in AA. Got it?

Reneé Cole
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow. I just read through all of these. How ‘bout people do what they find beauty or functionality in, and give a big “get the f out” to visitors who might cast judgement on something they have no investment in.

Amy Doyle
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think one plaque or ornament is nice. Like I have three ornaments in my bathroom that one says live, another says laugh and the final says love. I quite like it.

Memere
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For anyone who loves these, go for it. But when you put the house on the market to sell, take them down - not everyone wants to see it. Three years ago, we were looking for a house & the very first one I toured had signs like these everywhere. Literally. In. Every. Single. Room. There were WORDS everywhere. It's great to have decor that makes you happy, you do you, but it's not really classic & timeless, or something that's unique.

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No One
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I couldn't agree more. The sheer ubiquitousness of this makes it meaningless.

Janet Graham
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not only is it dumb, but it is also really dated. It wasn't so bad when it was the original Italian decorated with grape vines and wine bottles. But later on, it became more of a command. Yuck.

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LSR
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would install some that said "F u c k, come, pull"

Annie
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Time to put this one away! Although it's a nice concept, It's been overdone, like this photo, circling the globe for years.

Renee Aranda
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I agree te saying live, laugh,love has had its time and is out of style. Lovely words to live by but the wall decor has been around just was too long I remember seeing this in peoples homea over 20 yrs ago.

Andrea Garcia
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you like it than you should do it. Your not God of decorating

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Judy Steelman
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Continued: written on walls on key chains and it no longer has learning for me. Trite

Jay Walsh
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So, this desinger thinks a piece of wall art, with words on it is a "design trend" their clients shouldn't do? You know, if you sell the place, you take you're art with you. If this is somehting that makes you happy? Bad designer. I want good advice like "you probably shouldn't design your bathroom to have the toilet be facing the door, or, you know, that pink wall color really doesn't work in EVERY room of the house. Not, "I don't like your uplifting sign on the wall. If I get this type of design "advice", the designer is fired.

eff the haters
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Anyone who has these signs distributed about their house won all the participation trophies.

Carol McCarthy
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Who writes this garbage? Sounds like it was written by a snob realtor who is trying a new career in bad writing. News flash if you're going to write an overly critical trash price at least spell check it.

DC
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah, or eat, pray, fück or whatever that was ... all those oh-so-wise calendar quotes ... disgustingly dumb!

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In the past couple of years, we have spent more time in our homes than we have in the past 60 years. It became obvious that our interiors had to adapt to better serve our needs with smarter design solutions, technology and organization. Our new more home-based lifestyles have inspired some fresh decor trends we may see more in the future.

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“I Straight-Up Tell Our Clients Not To Do It”: People Are Sharing 30 Of The Worst Interior Design Trends That Everyone Should Avoid Word signs. Yes, we know you “eat” in the kitchen.

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#3

“I Straight-Up Tell Our Clients Not To Do It”: People Are Sharing 30 Of The Worst Interior Design Trends That Everyone Should Avoid The McMansion.

* way too many roof lines and roof planes. high-pitched roofs where the whole house looks like roof.
* none of the windows are the same size or style.
* 5 different siding types. brick, stucco, faux stone, and vinyl, on the same house!
* the oversized entryway that dwarfs the front door itself.
* no trees, a huge yard which somehow doesn't provide any privacy because it's just a turf covered hellscape with nothing to block the view of the next McMansion.

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According to interior designer Lisa M. Cini, a new trend we see in furniture design in 2022 is customization. “When more people are using a space, having flexible furniture is key,” she says. Cini says it may be anything from coffee tables that raise up and convert to a worktable to dining tables that transform into family-friendly tables to seat as many as 10 people.

Moreover, “The old tried and true Murphy’s bed is back and better than ever before, allowing you to have a full bookcase on the front, a dining table, and with a simple turn and fold down (not having to remove anything on your bookshelves), it converts to a full bed,” Cini argues.

#4

“I Straight-Up Tell Our Clients Not To Do It”: People Are Sharing 30 Of The Worst Interior Design Trends That Everyone Should Avoid Open shelves in the kitchen.

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Martin Kralik
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I did try that, circa 2004, in Malaysia of all places. Within a couple weeks, everything was covered in dust and grease.

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“I Straight-Up Tell Our Clients Not To Do It”: People Are Sharing 30 Of The Worst Interior Design Trends That Everyone Should Avoid All white kitchens. White cabinets, white quartz countertops, etc. Looks great in magazines but if you're actually cooking meals most of the week, it has to be a nightmare to keep everything sparkling clean.

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btaglln
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well I do not agree to this one either ... My mother kitchen is white and has always been. It looks clean without a lot of effort (and we cook min. once a day, often twice) and the very big positive side is that it is 30 year old and does not look that outfashion.

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“I Straight-Up Tell Our Clients Not To Do It”: People Are Sharing 30 Of The Worst Interior Design Trends That Everyone Should Avoid Anything manufactured to look like it was worn out, damaged, and re-purposed creatively.

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Zoe's Mom
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I never understood people buying hutches/cabinets for an ungodly amount of money that look like they were pulled out of a barn.

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Another trend interior designers are seeing right now is the comeback of earth tones, from dining rooms to living rooms and even kitchens. “Dark earth tones look best in large open spaces or areas with high ceilings. You want to make sure that there’s enough room for the color to breathe and appear as intended,” says Benjamin Stenson Norsemen home improvement studio.

#7

“I Straight-Up Tell Our Clients Not To Do It”: People Are Sharing 30 Of The Worst Interior Design Trends That Everyone Should Avoid Flipper grey everything.

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“I Straight-Up Tell Our Clients Not To Do It”: People Are Sharing 30 Of The Worst Interior Design Trends That Everyone Should Avoid it’s not current but it definitely was an aesthetic trend that aged poorly—cow print, painting cow print on walls, doors, or any surface for that matter.

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Zero
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They look fine in any kind of ranch setting, but do not belong in the suburbs.

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“I Straight-Up Tell Our Clients Not To Do It”: People Are Sharing 30 Of The Worst Interior Design Trends That Everyone Should Avoid 20-foot ceiling living rooms on 2-story homes. What a waste of space for a great extra room on the 2nd floor. Ceilings can max out at 10 feet and still feel high.

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Zwiebel Suppe
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And you have to waste so much energy for heating those high rooms. I'm quite sure energy consuming stuff will soon be outdated.

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Eco-friendly designs and materials have also become a hit in the last year with more and more people opting for sustainable lifestyle solutions. We are talking materials that have been recycled, reused, or made from reclaimed wood. This new trend is a result of people becoming more educated about the environmental impact of the choices they make. Moreover, eco-friendly materials are often allergy free.

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“I Straight-Up Tell Our Clients Not To Do It”: People Are Sharing 30 Of The Worst Interior Design Trends That Everyone Should Avoid I ban any decorations with words on it, no matter how cute it is.

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“I Straight-Up Tell Our Clients Not To Do It”: People Are Sharing 30 Of The Worst Interior Design Trends That Everyone Should Avoid Kitchens that are floor to ceiling subway tile (and all it’s derivative tiles) on all walls. It resembles a rest stop bathroom and will start to feel as dated as taupe walls in a McMansion do now.

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“I Straight-Up Tell Our Clients Not To Do It”: People Are Sharing 30 Of The Worst Interior Design Trends That Everyone Should Avoid Paint everything that’s old white.

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One of the most popular interior and lifestyle design trends, hygge, which became a hit throughout the world in the last decade, is likely not going anywhere either. Cozy spaces still reign on social media, where much of the interior design content is dedicated to this particular style.

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This is largely because hygge, unlike other interior design styles, not just makes our homes look good. It rather creates a lasting feeling of safety and comfort, something we all lack outside our homes in these uncertain times.

#13

“I Straight-Up Tell Our Clients Not To Do It”: People Are Sharing 30 Of The Worst Interior Design Trends That Everyone Should Avoid Marble countertops, literally. Not marble-look, but actual marble. People need to be ok with the kind of wear that occurs on marble and I think most people are not. Marble in a kitchen is especially going to quickly accumulate stains and etching.

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Bee she/her
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you want marble put it in a bathroom and use a more durable stone in the kitchen

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“I Straight-Up Tell Our Clients Not To Do It”: People Are Sharing 30 Of The Worst Interior Design Trends That Everyone Should Avoid Vessel sinks, they’re an impractical use of space and always make me feel like I’m at a restaurant that probably still serves molten lava cake.

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“I Straight-Up Tell Our Clients Not To Do It”: People Are Sharing 30 Of The Worst Interior Design Trends That Everyone Should Avoid As much as I understand the need for cheaper alternative housing, I believe "tiny homes" will be viewed for what they are: mobile homes. They're nothing revolutionary. Also, so many of them are absolute fire death traps. Loft bedrooms with no means of egress.

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Jessica Cooney
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I never thought about it like that, but you're right. Easy to get stuck up there with a kitchen fire.

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In our previous interview with Eva Taute, interior designer and creator of “Hygge Styling” studio, which focuses on minimalistic design, natural elements, personal touch, and uniqueness, we talked about what makes hygge so popular.

“We have spent our whole lives gathering experiences of spaces. Some of them we felt more at home in than others. We cannot always put our finger on why, but we know it when we feel it,” Taute said, referring to the psychological effect our homes have on us.

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“I Straight-Up Tell Our Clients Not To Do It”: People Are Sharing 30 Of The Worst Interior Design Trends That Everyone Should Avoid Ugly modern urban apartment exterior where everything is multiple colors/boxes/textures and the inside looks sad and basic.

I realize not everyone loves more period feeling houses, but god, at least Victorians and the like were INTERESTING. The current housing trend is like vanilla ice cream... no attitude, no flavor, and it looks like every other house out there.

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“I Straight-Up Tell Our Clients Not To Do It”: People Are Sharing 30 Of The Worst Interior Design Trends That Everyone Should Avoid I don't know if this is everywhere but where I live the new trend in kitchens is to have the whole kitchen on one wall with a long island in front of it. No other walls in the kitchen because on one side is the dinning area and the other side is the living area. It's too open and to make things worse you get maybe 2 upper cabinets and maybe 3 lower cabinets because the appliances and sink take up most of the space. I can see where people might think it looks nice but it's completely not functional and gives such a small amount of storage.

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Martin Kralik
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Some people nowadays like to dismantle the upper kitchen cabinets and replace them with a simple shelf + artwork / paintings. It's playful, but if I did that I would end up with literally zero storage. Plus at 6'5'', I hate to bend down all the time.

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“I Straight-Up Tell Our Clients Not To Do It”: People Are Sharing 30 Of The Worst Interior Design Trends That Everyone Should Avoid Open layouts make the house appear bigger, but I can't get over how much it makes a house echo. When you have more than a few people in the space it's impossible to have much privacy.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Open layouts are also harder to heat, which means both higher heating bills and worse for the environment. Smaller rooms are more economical and environmentally friendly.

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Taute explained: “Our home can reflect our inner world and how we feel about ourselves.” Not only that, but “We can also use our home to reflect the message we want our hearts to hear. It can be a place that supports our well being. We can do that by unraveling our experiences with space and finding those colors, textures, and materials that help us feel at home. Help us create that cozy feeling that brings us rest.”

#19

“I Straight-Up Tell Our Clients Not To Do It”: People Are Sharing 30 Of The Worst Interior Design Trends That Everyone Should Avoid Vinyl signs and labels on everything. Everyone and their mother has a damn Cricut and those stupid vinyl cutouts are on everything at my school. Am teacher. It looks super trashy!

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“I Straight-Up Tell Our Clients Not To Do It”: People Are Sharing 30 Of The Worst Interior Design Trends That Everyone Should Avoid Those accent walls with the abstract diagonal lines. Will age like popcorn ceilings and wood paneling on walls

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“I Straight-Up Tell Our Clients Not To Do It”: People Are Sharing 30 Of The Worst Interior Design Trends That Everyone Should Avoid Pallet wood. You have no idea what the hell soaked into those things during their lifetime/transport.

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“I Straight-Up Tell Our Clients Not To Do It”: People Are Sharing 30 Of The Worst Interior Design Trends That Everyone Should Avoid Brass faucets and other brass accents. It's part of that disgusting 80s retro look that has become popular along with hunter Green and mustard yellow colors. Stop it. It was gross back then, it looks no batter now in the 2020s.

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#23

“I Straight-Up Tell Our Clients Not To Do It”: People Are Sharing 30 Of The Worst Interior Design Trends That Everyone Should Avoid The Moroccan tile everywhere. It fits in some houses, but it's being put everywhere right now. I think it's not going to age well except in houses where it's aligned with the rest of the architecture.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is true of any kind of decor. If you use it smartly, it will age well. If you don't, it will look tacky.

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All these b******t minimalism facades that was made for Instagram. I hate it. It looks like a mindfulness guru took an architecture class.

The buildings lack character and I can’t distinguish neighborhoods from each other.

Every city also is now sort of looking the same because of this.

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Martin Kralik
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes, in my hometown I noticed people knocking down elegant prewar villas and replacing them with bunker/diner-type windowless white boxes. It looks awful.

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#25

“I Straight-Up Tell Our Clients Not To Do It”: People Are Sharing 30 Of The Worst Interior Design Trends That Everyone Should Avoid Barn doors and farmhouse sinks, unless the house is actually on acreage/a farm.

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“I Straight-Up Tell Our Clients Not To Do It”: People Are Sharing 30 Of The Worst Interior Design Trends That Everyone Should Avoid Corrugated metal siding. It's everywhere here in Alaska and it's ugly as s**t imo.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I suspect in Alaska it is there for a reason. Hauling bricks up there is going to be difficult and wood will rot.

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Gold faucets, gold knobs on kitchen appliances, gold light fixtures, etc.

We tried this back 50 years ago and we agreed since that it sucked.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, what's the alternative? Silver toned metals, which are fine it you like cold colours but personally I would rather go for warmer gold.

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“I Straight-Up Tell Our Clients Not To Do It”: People Are Sharing 30 Of The Worst Interior Design Trends That Everyone Should Avoid Linear mosaic. Oh god it’s f*****g ugly and there was a period where everyone was asking for it. I straight up tell our clients not to do it. It’s going to look like s**t in 10 years. It looks like s**t now but it will be so obviously dated.

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I disagree, if used well I don't see something like this becoming dated so soon. And it's not a new trend either.

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“I Straight-Up Tell Our Clients Not To Do It”: People Are Sharing 30 Of The Worst Interior Design Trends That Everyone Should Avoid Black painted houses. Annoying as f**k to upkeep.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why? My house is black and if seems to be just like any other paint.

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Shiplap. It’s literally just wood paneling but in white. I can’t stand it!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It reminds me of that awful couple Chip & Joanna and that makes me hate it and them even more!

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#31

—The New Construction Home... a bunch of random styles mashed together cheaply, usually some sort of gray with brown, a cheap looking garage plopped in front, and lots of open space inside, few walls

—The Flipper Special, dystopian gray s**t everywhere, arguably tied with the above for the title of World’s Tackiest

—The super bright white with some black and silver “could work as a background for THX-1138” interior

—Houses that look beautiful in the front but are just a gray vinyl blob in the back

—Abstract “modern” homes with tons of glass and right angles. Actually probably not, most people seem to love this sort of house and they’re usually really expensive, but I think they look like s**t

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Disgruntled Pelican
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can we talk about the fact that most of these new constructions have almost zero storage in kitchens? I'm sorry, but I like to cook and bake but there's no way that I'm paying $300,000 minimum for a house with a kitchen that has 6 cabinets and no pantry.

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#32

“I Straight-Up Tell Our Clients Not To Do It”: People Are Sharing 30 Of The Worst Interior Design Trends That Everyone Should Avoid Painting everything bright white with an assortment of cheap black trinkets as decor. I hate modern farmhouse, and I hate painting over wood.

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#33

No eaves. In our rainy climate the siding stays permanently damp. You get mildew growing in the first year, moss by year five. I imagine by 8 or ten the mushrooms start popping out.

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Šimon Špaček
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No eaves? Where are you supposed to sit with cup of tea or glass of whiskey and enjoy the rain?

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#34

Greige, live edge pieces, LED strip lighting everywhere.

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Disagree about the live edge pieces, that is timeless furniture.

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#35

Kitchen sink in the corner.

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#36

“I Straight-Up Tell Our Clients Not To Do It”: People Are Sharing 30 Of The Worst Interior Design Trends That Everyone Should Avoid Artificial olive trees.

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#37

"Farmhouse" light fixtures where it's an empty square or rectangle frame around a bulb.

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Lisa Hewes
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't mind this one. It's canned lighting that I don't like. Makes the house feel like an office.

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#38

Who thought pairing granite countertops with busy tile backsplashes was a good idea? Cant they see how they often clash? And what is with the distressed-look cabinet doors? In 30 years it will look like our generation never cleaned and had dust and gunk on our cabinets!

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SkekVi
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's so cluttered!!! Granite is a good material but does it have to be so BUSY ugh.

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#39

“I Straight-Up Tell Our Clients Not To Do It”: People Are Sharing 30 Of The Worst Interior Design Trends That Everyone Should Avoid Chonky microwave hood combos.

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#40

Brown granite countertops with white appliances.

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#41

Hunter green cabinetry & gold faucets and hardware.

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MotherofGuineaPigs
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

80's FLASH BACK!!! Don't forget that awful magenta-ish red and rose borders...

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#42

“I Straight-Up Tell Our Clients Not To Do It”: People Are Sharing 30 Of The Worst Interior Design Trends That Everyone Should Avoid These drawer/cabinet pulls. They're literally everywhere and wildly overused. In ten years it'll be impossible to give them away, especially in oil rubbed bronze color

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MAL
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Those are so easy to replace though. Changing hardware is actually a great way to update your kitchen on the cheap.

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#43

“I Straight-Up Tell Our Clients Not To Do It”: People Are Sharing 30 Of The Worst Interior Design Trends That Everyone Should Avoid Wallpaper with bold prints. It goes in and out of fashion and has for decades. I think it can be super cute but don’t kid yourself that your big floral with the toucans is going to be timeless in some way.

Encaustic tile is having a moment but it’s too much of a pattern to have real staying power and will be the Tuscan kitchen of the 2020s. I think huge giant tile will also go off trend, not because I dislike it but just because it’s a particular look and looks cycle out.

I really hate the houses that look like someone started with a Tuffshed and then took a bunch of Sketchup shapes and just mashed them together on the facade.

Adding brick facing on the front of the house but using vinyl siding on the sides. Like, if you’re going to use fake brick, at least make it convincing.

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#44

All those skinny, multi colored tiles in black, blue, gray, white, etc. I’m not describing it very well but they’re everywhere now and the business makes me wanna vomit.

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#45

The tired blue cabinet / gold hardware fever for kitchens and bathrooms.

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#46

White farmhouse exterior with black windows - WAY overdone, which means people will get sick of it, and it will look dated in 5 years.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The houses where I live are mostly old brick cottages that are white with black window frames. I bought paint last year to paint it very pale blue with grey window frames, just waiting ever so impatiently for my husband to finally get around to doing it

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#47

Rustic ladder shelves and bookcases.

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#48

Fake hardwood flooring will be the avocado shag carpet of our time.

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#49

“I Straight-Up Tell Our Clients Not To Do It”: People Are Sharing 30 Of The Worst Interior Design Trends That Everyone Should Avoid Painted brick, if you didn't want to look at it, render or stucco it, or if you want to see the out line of the brick, bag it. Painting is a quick and not well thought process of restoring brickwork.

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Gwyneth Jones
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I kind of like white painted brick -- it goes way back to lime washed walls.

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#50

Gray vinyl flooring. Wood isn't gray. Stop pretending it is.

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#51

Painting walls like it’s a canvas instead of a solid color.

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#53

Wet rooms. I don’t want my bathtub in my shower, thank you.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not necessarily an aesthetic - my parents have a wet room for accessibility reasons.

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