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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JNCO jeans, leg warmers or pedal pushers (I didn’t just make that word up!), you shouldn’t decorate your house with outdated designs either.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!

#1

“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}

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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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    #2

    “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.

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

    Guess it depends on the material. We have a white kitchen as well (pre-owner left it) and the material is awful to keep clean without special "sandy" cleaning supplies. If you have an even material, it's easy to clean.

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

    I have a white kitchen and it's an absolute nightmare. I have to clean the cabinet faces at least once a week and there are places that are permanently stained. I will be painting them very very soon.

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

    I have white cupboards and they get a wipe each time I load the dishes, done!

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

    Plus, stainless steel appliances. Why are they so popular? Theres nothing stainless about them, they get mega dirty and are a b***h to clean and need special cleaner to boot. Stainless actually refers to them being resistant to corrosion, but idk if the outside of my fridge needs to be that worried about that.

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

    I tend to agree with this one. It's too bright for me. I need some color to contrast all that white, especially if there's a window that let's in a lot of sun. Hurts my eyes.

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

    Not to mention how damn bright it is first thing in the morning, who wants that? 😎

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

    White kitchen caibnets are usually the cheapest option (ikea) and granite style counters too (also Ikea)... the reason i have them

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

    All white anything sucks. My mom always insisted on painting everything white because it "makes the room look bigger" 🙄 There's only so much you can do to fool the eye and even then, guess what? The dimensions of the room are still the same regardless! Now that I've got my own home, we've got splashes of color everywhere!

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

    I hate white in general. I prefer greys and actual colors on walls. White just annoys me and something about it is just tacky in my opinion.

    Lillukka79
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Annoys me too. For me, I just think who ever chose it lacks all imagination.

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

    A white kitchen make me think it's a very well sanitized kitchen.

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

    Also counter tops that are so mottled that you can't tell if they're clean. I mean why?

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

    Great if ya like laboratories 😳 "Formaldehyde Decor" If sterile and cold pumps your blood, the specimens in formaldehyde-filled jars? "tres chic"

    Jaybird3939
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I gotta go with the tired of white. I live in a rental so I can't do anything about my kitchen, but if I could, it wouldn't be white with gray contrast!

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

    Yellowed grease with dust bunnies sticking to them in a white kitchen. If you have open concept house its floats even further.

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

    So this implies that it's clean if you cannot see the dirt because it's a dark colour? haha

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

    I hate the monochromatic feel of the room. It will never be warm or cozy. I want the kitchen I grew up in; the heart of the house where everyone gathered to laugh and enjoy each other. This room is like an operating theater - makes me want to leave right now.

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

    Totally agree with this. It's incredibly cold and sterile. Kitchens are supposed to be warm and welcoming, this is neither, same with all grey

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

    Not just because it's white, I think too much of any one colour looks bad.

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

    At least this doesn't have a load of grout lines. I put up white, cheap, bead board. It's behind the stove. Horror, it's a horror. We use the kitchen, all meals, 4 of us. My kids are adults and they fry and saute. It splatters. I cannot, would not have an all white kitchen unless it was self cleaning. Even then, it's not attractive to me

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

    I hate the all white. It just feels.. cold. Now, I like all black. That feels warm and inviting. Same with woodgrain. But my favorite design is black with purple heartwood highlights.

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

    White glaze tiles on the floor, A neck breaker when you mop the floor or have any moisture on the floor.

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

    yep, wrong again. not sure how you cook, but I put the lid on the blender before I turn it on! Wow, these designers are 0 for 5!

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

    White shows the spills, which makes it easier to notice and keep clean.

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

    I think it depends on the type of floor and cabinets the material used,if it's something that's easy to clean I wouldn't mind ,because you could see the dirt so know where to clean

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

    Not only that, but it's mind-deadening: absolutely no stimulation. But if you watch the nightly news, your mind is dead anyway.

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

    So much easier to FIND the spilled messes on a countertop like this! I've now lived with reconstituted granite (pretty) and faux reconstituted granite (not so pretty) and both are horrible to see the spills etc. I end up running my naked (no gloves) hand over any counter to see if I can feel the spot. Makes me nuts.

    Not Bob
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes. Never liked the cold, unhomey sterile look in any room.

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

    I have to go with another color-that kitchen is gorgeous but it's for looks. Ditto for all White bedrooms or carpet or furniture. I live in our house as do my husband & son. No way could we do it & stay sane.

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

    I disagree. I have a white kitchen, with taupe walls. It takes very little effort to keep it clean, and we use it regularly

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

    Having children grandchildren messy spouses this is a no no in my home

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

    Better than dark grey. Makes a kitchen look so tiny. My friends painted their ight coloured kitchen dark grey, and i honestly thought theyd mixed up their before and after pics.

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

    I have had a white kitchen, 3 actually, for the last 22 years. Very easy to keep clean. Just wipe over everything evening, which is what I did when I had a non white kitchen

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

    Ugh. White everything. Boring to me but each to their own 😒

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

    Yeah, years ago my parents let my brother choose the floor for what is now my kitchen. He chose white tiles. I had to clean them twice a day and you couldn't just do it simply with a mop because there was a rougher stripey pattern that was catching all of the dirt. What a nightmare.

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

    If you aren’t cleaning your brown or beige or gray kitchen as often as you would a white one, your kitchen is dirty.

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

    Not hard to keep clean. The dirt shows so you know what needs cleaning vs the dirt doesn’t show so it doesn’t get cleaned.

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

    I allways want to round around with a big red marker and have fun... they needs it...

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

    Black is harder to keep clean and keep looking clean over whites, never having black glass anything in my house again 😂

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

    Kitchens are supposed to be warm and welcoming but this is just cold and sterile. Awful. A beautiful warm primrose yellow on the walls and as long as it has beautiful accessories to match, plus a large table in the middle for food preparation and /or homework. Plus stainless stell appliances should never be in a private house, just restaurants, hospitals etc. In private homes I can just see beautiful yellow vintage style appliances.

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

    You would be surprised. My White truck looks clean longer than my old black Jeep.

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

    Wrong. Just like black cars, dark surfaces show dirt much more easily.

    Nightshade1972
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Years ago, there was an episode of Property Brothers where the wife wanted a white kitchen. Jonathan thought he'd managed to convince her that a small pop of color--IIRC, pale yellow behind some shelving, so once you put stuff in the shelves you'd barely see the yellow--was a good idea. The couple came to look at the house mid-renovation, and the wife literally burst into tears when she saw the colored walls on the kitchen shelves. She forced Jonathan to redo the shelving, even when he explained it'd cost twice as much to redo it after she'd already said she wanted the colored shelving. She insisted that he'd "talked her into it," so he shrugged and redid the shelving. When the house was done, and she saw a completely white kitchen that looked like an operating theatre, she was thrilled. Oh well, it's their money...

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

    Our dark countertops are hard to keep clean -- I'd be surprised if white is harder, food spills rarely match the color of your decor

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

    Needs some color in there sinestera and not black. And black n white floor in kitchen once and everything show on floor

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

    it would be no more difficult to keep clean regardless of the color. what a moron who made this post.

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

    White kitchens just look so clean and fresh to me. They aren't any more difficult to keep clean.

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

    Not really, I have a white kitchen with a wood countertop and takes little effort to keep clean, provided you're not some kind of slob. Plus it's actually harder to notice dirt on white cabinets. We chose the colour, because it's a small kitchen and there isn't enough light coming in, so it makes the space look bigger. And it's not going to go out of fashion any time soon.

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

    Quite the opposite, actually: because a lot of things show, it's actually much easier to keep a white kitchen clean. It's just more difficult to keep it *looking* clean when it's dirty. I guess the decision depends on one's priorities.

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

    White kitchens are easier to clean bc you see the dirt right away and clean it. At least I do.

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    #6

    “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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    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.

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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 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.

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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 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.

    And that's insulting to vanilla ice cream, frankly.

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    #17

    “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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    #18

    “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.”

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    #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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    #20

    “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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    #21

    “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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    #22

    “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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    #24

    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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    #26

    “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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    Robert T
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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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    #27

    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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    PandaGoPanda
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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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    #28

    “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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    #29

    “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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    #30

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

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    ispeak catanese
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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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    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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    Got Myself 4 Pandas
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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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    NsG
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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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