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35 Modern Home Design Trends People Simply Can’t Stand Anymore Open concept bathrooms.

I don’t want to see my toilet from my bed.

02K30C1 , yann maignan Report

Final score:

553points

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HarriMissesScotland 2 years ago

I once stayed in a B & B in Vienna that had a tiny circular shower in the middle of the room. In order to get completely wet, you had to cross your arms over your chest and turn in a circle. Granted, in was in an old building...LOL

83points

hiding_in_the_corner , charlesdeluvio Report

35 Modern Home Design Trends People Simply Can’t Stand Anymore Open shelving in kitchens.

The reason for cabinets is so that no one can see your s**t. Also dust.

Final score:

546points

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HarriMissesScotland 2 years ago

and cats have easier access.

192points

Kim and Jo are a Canadian and Australian duo who set out on a mission to inspire the world, one room at a time. The self-proclaimed interior design junkies are running the blog Desire To Inspire filled with clever solutions and endless tricks and tips to help anyone lost in the world of decor to create jaw-dropping designs. We reached out to them to get some insight about the questionable trends that won’t age that gracefully, and they were kind enough to have a little chat with us.

When it comes to building your home from scratch or organizing a renovation, the bloggers are firm believers that focusing only on what’s considered in this year is not such a great idea. "In the 15+ years we have been blogging we have always advocated against being too trendy with interiors," they told Bored Panda.

"We very much appreciate creativity and individuality when it comes to décor. Sticking to trends means in a couple of years when the trend is oversaturated and you see it all over social media, it will be a very expensive mistake when you’re sick of seeing it and need to redesign your space that you’re now bored of," Kim and Jo explained.

35 Modern Home Design Trends People Simply Can’t Stand Anymore I love smart tech in a home, but most of it is horribly implemented and just bad. You shouldn't need touch screens everywhere to control your lights, or have to pull out your phone.

Pulling out your phone to change the colour of your lights isn't "smart" that's just making your lights dependent on your phone. Having your lights auto dim when you start a movie; that's smart.

Also; my refrigerator doesn't need to connect to the internet, ever.

thingpaint , Moritz Kindler Report

Final score:

516points

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Tami 2 years ago

Those gadgets remind me of things like the intercoms in every room that were so popular in the 70s. The novelty wears off pretty fast.

138points

35 Modern Home Design Trends People Simply Can’t Stand Anymore Carpeted kitchen. I have it and it's THE ABSOLUTE WORST

ascr1907 , theflashgamer85 Report

Final score:

513points

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Michele Wintzloff 2 years ago

Carpet kitchens and/or bathrooms do my head in. Like why?

248points

steampunkedunicorn , eberhard grossgasteiger Report

35 Modern Home Design Trends People Simply Can’t Stand Anymore Floating stairs without banisters. That looks scary as hell. Bonus points if the stairs have no texture, good luck walking up and down a narrow, slippery stairway with no support

Final score:

438points

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Kim Kermes 2 years ago

These are against the building code used by most US states as minimum safety requirements. No reputable contractor would build these.

143points

In the last few years, we spent more time in our own place than we have ever before, and it became clear to many that interiors need to speak to our lifestyle. What became even more evident, as you can read in the examples in this thread, is that certain design solutions are simply not cutting it anymore.

When asked about the trends we should immediately say farewell to, Kim and Jo had a few design solutions in mind they were eager to share with us. "A trendy color that is not here to stay is grey," they mentioned. "Due to people being at home more these days, warmer, more inviting colors that are earthy are definitively beating our cool colors like grey."

35 Modern Home Design Trends People Simply Can’t Stand Anymore I hate words in my house, in basically any form, hate the f*****g live laugh love signs, hate it even more when people do it like my mom and plaster everything in a combination of bible quotes, motivational quotes, and the worst of all the names of our family members.

Also hate anything that is clearly supposed to have a practical use that is only around for decoration, pillows, chairs, tables, if it's something that anyone has to be told not to use because their first instinct is to treat it like any other thing of it's kind then it's stupid and I hate it.

hopecanon , Priscilla Du Preez Report

Final score:

423points

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Dolevaal 2 years ago

I think those Live Laugh Love Quotes are kinda overused now. I feel this one again, I don't like any 'clever" 'motivation' or 'wise' quotes in my home just for deco.

106points

35 Modern Home Design Trends People Simply Can’t Stand Anymore Buddha heads. Buddha heads became fashionable because American soldiers decapitated many statues in Laos and Thailand during the Vietnam War and smuggled them out. They were sold to museums across the world and people copied them to stick in their living rooms/bedrooms because "it's so peaceful /I'm open to Buddhism"

Now when you go to Thailand you'll see decapitated statues all over the country, statues that had remained intact until recent history.

Sydneyfigtree , Danilo Rios Report

Final score:

397points

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CalicoKitty 2 years ago

There are actually huge signs near the airport reminding you not to get a Buddha tattoo/garden ornament/etc.

127points

35 Modern Home Design Trends People Simply Can’t Stand Anymore Putting the microwave hideously low to the point where you have to crouch in order to move things in and out of it.

Overlord1317 , Andrea Davis Report

Final score:

368points

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Kim Kermes 2 years ago

Almost as unsafe as microwaves you have to reach up and bring down a large container of boiling hot food.

202points

ilikeninjaturtles , khloe arledge Report

Another interior fad that the bloggers would love to see gone is farmhouse style. "This trend is sooooo overdone it needs to politely disappear never to return again," they said. "If you live on a farm go for it. If you don’t — STAY AWAY!"

Moreover, "Terrazzo is a material that while it has a fun graphic quality, has been a bit overused in the past couple of years. Don’t go there," Kim and Jo suggested.

#10

35 Modern Home Design Trends People Simply Can’t Stand Anymore Millions of pillows and cushions on a bed. It makes the room look instantly messy when you have to move them and stack them on the floor to get in.

Final score:

344points

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Mary Jeffries 2 years ago

This has been around forever and will never go away.

95points

#11

35 Modern Home Design Trends People Simply Can’t Stand Anymore All white everything. I have so many friends (20-25ish) doing the all white furniture in an already white room with white or silver accents and I just don't get it. Any little bit of dust shows up and it's so stark that it's borderline painful to look at if the room is sunny.

It's totally personal, though. My partner and I do all black everything in white rooms. A lot of people absolutely hate it.

yodel-master-yoda , Sunguk Kim Report

Final score:

323points

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Mac 🇺🇦 2 years ago

You hit the nail right on the head! "It's totally personal, though." I guess EVERYONE has their own style likes. Their tastes are not my circus, not my monkey. You all do you!!

156points

#12

35 Modern Home Design Trends People Simply Can’t Stand Anymore I’ve been an interior designer part time for multiple years and I could go on for hours about all the design choices many people make that just deserve to be kissed by a sledgehammer.

But if I had to narrow it down, I’d say these three things:

1. Tile Countertops. The look is massively dated and it’s impractical. You’d have to scrub the cracks a lot to get water stains and other substances that will be trapped inside. And when the tiles get damaged and loose your counter will be a pain in the a*s.

2. Popcorn ceilings. I was working with a crew to renovate a house and the ducking bathrooms had popcorn ceilings. The steam from the shower was making it fall to the floor. Ridiculously tacky. Avoid popcorn ceilings and just paint it.

3. All white interiors. Just writing that irritated me. An entire white room psychologically bothers me. No color whatsoever. Unappealing to the eye and mind as well as near impossible to maintain from stains. All white is only good for rooms you never use which will never happen.

AshSpergers , Anne Nygård Report

Final score:

318points

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Brenda 2 years ago

Totally agree

69points

But the duo also went into detail about timeless design solutions that are making us feel emotionally at ease, the ones they can’t simply get enough of. "Marble will always and forever be something we advocate for. It is classic, absolutely beautiful and has such a wide range of colors and can be very graphic and bold if need be. Or on the other hand, it can be very subtle."

They continued: "Polished chrome or nickel is here to stay also (nickel preferably). Brass has been very popular for some time but it has been too on trend and we’re loving the comeback of chrome. Also very classy and looks great with marble. Win-win!"

"Warm woods will always be high on the list of things to gravitate towards that always look great. Stay away from yellow and red tones," Kim and Jo added. "Those can very easily look dated."

#13

35 Modern Home Design Trends People Simply Can’t Stand Anymore When they use too many different materials on the outside. This wall is brick,this wall in vinyl,and none of it matches.

anon , Max van den Oetelaar Report

Final score:

300points

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R D 2 years ago

When you make a house out of samples...

149points

#14

35 Modern Home Design Trends People Simply Can’t Stand Anymore TVs above fireplaces. Yeah, that's a great height and angle if i wanted to watch while standing up

rbruba , Max Vakhtbovych Report

Final score:

276points

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AsexualShrimp 2 years ago

Honestly I don’t mind this. If the sofa is far enough away it shouldn’t be a problem.

181points

#15

35 Modern Home Design Trends People Simply Can’t Stand Anymore Those sinks that are a bowl on top of the counter. It's like they didn't install the sink, and glued it to the bathroom counter.

DruggedFatWhale , Sanibell BV Report

Final score:

275points

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Tami 2 years ago

Seems like you'd always be slopping water down the sides of the bowl so it'd always be wet under the bottom and start growing pink or black mold.

142points

Of course, taste is a matter of preference and everyone has the right to make their place look the way they want. While we’re not the ones to judge you on what makes you happy, there are still many things to consider to make sure you wouldn’t end up with impractical and regrettable choices.

To help you out, Kim and Jo had a few suggestions. "Add your own personality," they said. "Do what makes you happy not what’s on trend. You have to live with your design choices so make it speak to you on another level. Where you walk in the door and feel comfortable and at ease."

#16

35 Modern Home Design Trends People Simply Can’t Stand Anymore Those stupid "barn doors." Absolutely HATE them!

Also, those "Eat" "Sleep" "Sit" "Gather" signs people like to put around their house. It's as if common sense is nonexistent to the point where people need reminders of what they need to do in said rooms on their walls.

MADDOGCA , www.amazon.com.au Report

Final score:

253points

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LMW 2 years ago

Omg!! I love barn doors!

220points

#17

35 Modern Home Design Trends People Simply Can’t Stand Anymore Mirrored furniture and crushed velvet cushions. I also hate crude prints in the bathroom that have "cheeky" quotes about bowel movements or urinating. It's very tacky to me.

Sevenspoons , Anna Tarazevich Report

Final score:

244points

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Mac 🇺🇦 2 years ago

"Our aim is to keep this bathroom clean. Your aim will help!"

142points

#18

35 Modern Home Design Trends People Simply Can’t Stand Anymore Having all white walls and all white furniture and then like a single potted plant

wowthatfood , Tina Fleer Report

Final score:

228points

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Sawyer Kidder 2 years ago

I love plants though! Plants are the new pets and pets the new children!

56points

Moreover, they suggested avoiding too much of the same thing. "Having cohesive elements throughout each room can add to the relaxed nature of a home but too much of the same thing can get boring really fast. Think about adding an accent color that can be found in small doses in each space and then maybe done in a big way in one room."

Then, think about scale and placement because they add a lot of value to your dwelling. "Don’t feel that if you have a small space all the furniture needs to then be small," Kim and Jo said. "It will only make your space look smaller! Adding a large piece or two will trick the eye into thinking it’s bigger than it is."

"And placement keeps things interesting and dynamic. Don’t think you need to place all furniture up against the walls. BORING! Try angling pieces or floating them more in the center of the room. It makes the space feel less stuffy and formal too," they noted.

#19

Mason jar decor. Need a new light fixture? Mason jar! A place to store your extra writing utensils? Mason jar! Flower vase? Mason jar! Tealight holder? Mason jar! Porcelain toilet bowl too boring and normal? BIG mason jar!!!

TheAutumnPursuit Report

Final score:

228points

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Daniel Yamada 2 years ago

I would definitely get the toilet one.

111points

#20

35 Modern Home Design Trends People Simply Can’t Stand Anymore Full open concept - especially when people take all the walls down in an older home with a traditional layout. I like seperation of space and defined rooms. I can handle partial open concept but that's about it. We actually extended a wall in one of our house to create a more defined den and living room

Floor to ceiling windows in the private rooms of the home like bedrooms and bathrooms. Or giant window at the bath tub. If you in the middle of no where and have no neighbours I guess, but in a subdivision or city the curtains or build have to be closed most of the time.

midce , Bailey Alexander Report

Final score:

222points

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Nunya Business 2 years ago

I love the nooks and crannies of an old house.

138points

Dutch Swimmer Goes Viral For Super Revealing Trunks During 2024 Olympics: “Is This Legal?”

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#21

35 Modern Home Design Trends People Simply Can’t Stand Anymore Big windows in the front with no curtains or blinds. Who does that? What type of weirdos are like yeah what if all the neighbors and whatever strangers happen to be walking by can see into our living room at all times? I usually see this on homes that have that modern minimalist architecture thing going on, which tend to be ugly anyhow. They're trying to look futuristic but in the near future they will be considered lame and out of style.

YouLikeChorizo , Gustavo Galeano Maz Report

Final score:

214points

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Turt_Le 2 years ago

The idea that window furnishings are outdated is ridiculous, our first house had bare windows and the first thing we did was put gauzy light diffusing (and neighbour blocking) curtains on every one until we could afford to get more permanent ones in place.

83points

Lastly, the bloggers suggested it’s always a good idea to add in some vintage pieces. "We loooooove vintage. The thrill of the hunt is an added bonus. Also, Facebook Marketplace is an absolute treasure trove of awesome at often great bargains and it helps keep décor items out of landfills," Kim and Jo said, adding that it’s another win-win.

#22

35 Modern Home Design Trends People Simply Can’t Stand Anymore I've noticed this weird trend recently of dolling up your house like it's supposed to be some sort of studio example home or something instead of just making it a comfortable living space for you and your family and I absolutely hate it it just feels so fake and paper thin

Vanilla_Neko , Spacejoy Report

Final score:

197points

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Rachel E. Lurvey 2 years ago

I think homes can definitely be both stylish AND functional ☹️

167points

Woman Put A Water Fountain With A Camera In Her Yard, Here Are 24 Photos Of Regular Visitors (New Pics)

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#23

35 Modern Home Design Trends People Simply Can’t Stand Anymore I hate it when the front facade of a house has like nice siding, expensive stonework or brick, good quality windows with nice trim, windows and door sizes and arrangement are aesthetically pleasing, etc., but then the sides and back of the house are cheap vinyl siding with different, cheaper, uglier windows and trim, and the fenestration layout is hideous chaos. Like...you know people can see your house from angles other than directly in front, right?

FranzLuciferdinand , Katie Wasserman Report

Final score:

194points

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julie son 2 years ago

You think budget might be a factor here?

121points

#24

35 Modern Home Design Trends People Simply Can’t Stand Anymore Farmhouse design makes me cringe. Putting up shiplap, and barn doors in your suburban home is dating the hell out of your house. Like a tribal tattoo in the 90s, I'm going to know exactly when you decorated. Gag.

olani26 , Camylla Battani Report

Final score:

180points

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R D 2 years ago (edited)

That's only cool if you live in an old barn or farmhouse

91points

#25

35 Modern Home Design Trends People Simply Can’t Stand Anymore PAINTED WHITE BRICK. It feels like it's on every HGTV show I watch; they ruin beautiful classic brick with white paint. It has to be repainted constantly to maintain the "look," shows way more dust, and doesn't age as well as regular brick.

MeeseFleece , Alexandra Gorn Report

Final score:

164points

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pat hayes 2 years ago

disagree...we painted the exterior of our ugly,red brick house and it looks amazing...even the neighbors now want to paint their old fashioned brick homes,.

95points

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#26

35 Modern Home Design Trends People Simply Can’t Stand Anymore Having to pass through the master bath to reach your closet. Or on a similar note, having a door to separate off the toilet, but not the shower.

RazarTuk Report

Final score:

163points

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T Kory 2 years ago

Having a water closet is great. Keep the toilet separate imo

122points

#27

35 Modern Home Design Trends People Simply Can’t Stand Anymore Using fancy fabrics and materials for everyday items that have to be treated like museum art pieces.

PM_ME_CAT_POOCHES , Hayffield L Report

Final score:

152points

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Brenda 2 years ago

The room you weren't allowed to use

122points

#28

Too many rooflines. This trend has to stop. It's over-architecting to the degree where there's nothing of substance anymore.

banquoinchains Report

Final score:

148points

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Detroit Citizen 2 years ago

And roofers will hate you. My father had so many peaks and things on his roof that they legit told him it would be double cuz it was a pain in the asterick. Plus he had a lot of water damage due to improper draining. Its in Michigan and winter weather, ice, will destroy those types of roofs. So what did he do, put a flat roof on. Wanna guess what happened in a few years lol (if you read my fireplace post above, now you know where i get the duh gene lol)

61points

#29

35 Modern Home Design Trends People Simply Can’t Stand Anymore Flat roofs. The buffer area between the roof and the room inside is an absolute breeding ground for mold, and whenever it rains, water pools on top of the roof and leaks in. In some cases, it looks modern, but for some houses built in this style in the 70s or 80s, it looks stupid, and is insanely impractical.

Weekly-River , Kimson Doan Report

Final score:

136points

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Brenda 2 years ago

They should have a slight incline so water drains

118points

Woman Moves Out Of Parents' Home After They Asked Her To Give Her Space To Brother, They Freak Out

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#30

35 Modern Home Design Trends People Simply Can’t Stand Anymore I know it's popular rn but the sort of minimalist modern furniture in rich people houses, especially one's that need a remote to unfold or something. How is that better than a normal chair. Also why make these big sitting rooms no one wants to hang out in

coffeecanbecologne , Faisal Waheed Report

Final score:

125points

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Mary Jeffries 2 years ago

I like the furniture in that picture a lot.

97points

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#31

Neon lights, are you trying to make your house
look a convenience store.

Final score:

124points

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Gustav Gallifrey 2 years ago

Or like a 'Miamai Vice' episode.

51points

#32

Any kind of pillars... why? Just why..? It always looks gaudy.

anon Report

Final score:

64points

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Bored Turtle Princess 2 years ago

I doubt the house/building would be there for you to say anything if there were no pillars.

71points

#33

Shiplap

lasvegashomo Report

Final score:

54points

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Poultry Geist 2 years ago

I like shiplap ! I also like painted paneling ! The texture looks cool to me ! I guess I’m a weirdo ! Hey I hate live laugh love so there’s that

77points

#34

35 Modern Home Design Trends People Simply Can’t Stand Anymore Wallpaper getting back in style. After nearly a month of steaming and stripping down old wallpaper in a house, I cannot for the life of me understand why you would put that s**t up.

Also, it looks horrid. Yes, that includes "that" design, and also "that" design.

Memnarch28 , Erik Mclean Report

Final score:

48points

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Jacqueline Pie Francis Premium 2 years ago

I like wallpaper *shrug*

183points

Mary Jeffries 2 years ago

Me too. We’re going to put up a jungle theme with creatures wearing too hats and monocles

30points

Fall F. 2 years ago

I have wallpaper strips in my room, also they are self-adhesive, so don't take the paint with them, when you are removing. They can cheer up a white-walls 1-room apartment.

6points

Poultry Geist 2 years ago

Looks pretty to me too ! But I do agree that it seems hard to take off when your over it

5points

emowankinemo 2 years ago

Agreed

5points

Tamara Kroonen 2 years ago

Me too, it looks warmer and cosy.

1point

H.L.Lewis 2 years ago

To each his own. Some of it is really beautiful.

0points

Marcella Obester 2 years ago

I do too, when hung correctly

0points

Jade Harvey 2 years ago (edited)

Some guy in the dorms had that stick on Purple furry wallpaper. As a result, we all had furry carpets in tiny patches whether we wanted to or not... Several floors too; impressive range.

0points

Beth Ellis 2 years ago

I stripped 6 rooms of wallpaper, and replaced only a very small section with the coolest MCM design. Except I did the slightly more expensive peel and stick paper, it is AMAZING !

20points

julie son 2 years ago (edited)

Easy fix; you don't like it, you don't have to use it in your house, and as a bonus you also get to feel superior in your taste, and get bent out of shape over rather trivial issues, which, in turn, gives me the chance to roll my eyes and feel rather superior in my approach of life, conveniently forgetting the instances when I got bent out of shape over trivial issues. :)

19points

Featherytoad 2 years ago

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C W 2 years ago

I like wallpaper accent walls

18points

WannabeScarletWitch 2 years ago

for real

2points

Sandra Morison 2 years ago

It can be nice and covers damaged plaster

14points

Dl B 2 years ago

Was "fashion" for a while to cover the wallpaper with wood paneling. Between the two I would take the wallpaper.

11points

Holle Watkins 2 years ago

I personally like dark wood paneling because of the cozy feel it gives the room, but between the two I think the wallpapers are nicer & more diverse. I'm glad it's coming back into style without the arsenic this time.

1point

Beck 2 years ago

I like creepy victorian wallpaper in creepy victorian houses. Makes me want to crawl up in a big fluffy chair with a good book on a rainy night.

10points

Kathryn Baylis 2 years ago

Depends on the design. Some wallpapers will always look nice and stay in style—-if they go with the house design and decor. They’re usually not trendy, not overly bright or weirdly colored, they don’t have words on them, and the designs are timeless. Be honest. I’m pretty sure there were layers of wallpaper in that house that were lovely, and that you wouldn’t mind having on your walls.

7points

Johnny Pierce 2 years ago

There's a lot of really cool wallpaper that is easy to apply and remove.

4points

Sue From Michigan 2 years ago

I love beautiful wallpaper but I wouldn't do a whole room with it. One wall looks great though.

4points

hhh cubed 2 years ago

LOVE wallpaper! Yet I have none. Why you ask? Because it's expensive and then you are married to a look. I change things too often for that kind of commitment.

4points

Warrior Mama 2 years ago

Same here!

1point

Hugendubel 2 years ago

yah there are some real nice wallpapers arround. i like the japanese style ,and you only do one wall and paint matching colours on the rest of the walls. Niceeeee

2points

Kiri 2 years ago

I think it looks good for only 1 wall in the room

2points

Claudia Dugral 2 years ago

No!!!!!

2points

Brenda 2 years ago

Hate wallpaper

2points

Cartoon Fan Girl 2 years ago

Wallpaper is a convenient way to get a pattern on your wall, for example if you had a younger brother who really likes dinosaurs, and so your family wants to make a dinosaur room for him, using dinosaur wallpaper is a lot more convenient then just painting dinosaurs onto his wall. Sorry that this comment is so long.

1point

MRK 2 years ago

They have wallpaper now that's much easier to remove. Love being able to change it out when I get bored with it :)

1point

sinead 2 years ago

I love wallpaper

1point

K. Lange 2 years ago

My mom used to walllpaper in our house every year. It was sort of a hobby for her. But man, I hated it to strip the old layers down every couple years.

1point

Guin White 2 years ago

I like wallpaper...sometimes it's the only thing that looks right in a space

1point

Tera Wiggins 2 years ago

Old wallpaper had a lot of issues that new wallpaper doesn't have anymore. If you paid any attention to wallpaper aside from saying that you hate it, you'd know that. A lot of the designs can be very ugly, but it couldn't be easier to put up now and take down.

1point

Seth Marsh 2 years ago

It might be easier than the old unpasted stuff, but it's still a huge pain, especially if you have textured walls.

0points

Prabhjot Singh 2 years ago

I like wallpaper in my room

1point

Shane S 2 years ago

I know it’s coming back in style but it’s such a pain. It’s so much easier to change the paint than it is to change the wallpaper which will def be out of style in 10 years

1point

Hayley Futter 2 years ago

All the people saying just one wall of wallpaper is funny to me cause that's something I despise usually. Only if the other walls are also wallpapered in a harmonious plain colour do I accept it... Sometimes. My bedroom is wallpapered with damask pattern and people I knew were saying it was going to be "too much" except it's only one colour, with two shades, so it's actually very subtle and elegant. You just have to know what you're doing.

1point

Memere 2 years ago

I wouldn't mind some wallpaper as an accent wall, but not a whole room. And it would have to be a very subtle design, no overloaded florals for me.

1point

Amy Taylor 2 years ago

They make some really gorgeous wallpapers now, but it's not my thing. I love it in other people's houses though.

1point

Dy Anne 2 years ago

Most of the wallpaper now is peel and stick cause it appeals (ha) to renters and those of us who like to change stuff up often.

1point

Kathleen R. 2 years ago

It's unanimous. Everybody likes wallpaper except for whoever wrote this post. Of course that person doesn't even know that wallpaper never went out of style.

1point

Daycare Attendant Sun 2 years ago

I disagree. My old country house built in '69 had beautiful ivory colored wallpaper with floral designs that shone in just the right angle.

1point

Karin Morris 2 years ago

I think a single wall papered can be very pretty and some ceilings but the OP is correct it can date the home very quickly and is a pain to remove. Someone used the crumpled paper bag papering on 3 rooms in my house and then placed brass tacks all around the top edges, I can't tell you what it was like to remove that stuff and it was filled with dust. Ugh

0points

Jennifer Brown 2 years ago

Some wallpaper is gorgeous! and many are very easy to apply

0points

Celtic Pirate Queen 2 years ago

Hm. Guess the $150 I just spent for a small wall in my kitchen was meant for - oh, yeah, ME! Because we just bought a house & get to do whatever the f*ck we want!!!

0points

Ashley Galyen 2 years ago

Depends on the application. If you own an apartment unit with stairs, thick heavy duty wall paper on the stairwell will be your friend. It helps hide all the dents and scuffs from people moving their furniture in and out. Other than that, I can't think of a practical use, but I think new wall paper is easier to remove and probably easier to handle with less tools than paint if you are doing an small accent area like a back splash. Just keep in mind the texture of the wall paper. You want something smooth in an area that can get stains.

0points

okpkpkp 2 years ago

agreed

0points

Janet Graham 2 years ago

I had a couple of spots where it was the perfect accent. But mostly, no.

0points

Ryan Bright 2 years ago

Wallpaper is a good solution for settling problems you cant afford to fix. Paint will crack.

0points

Steve Smith 2 years ago

It has its place.

0points

Tuesday Next 2 years ago

My grandmother once decided she wanted to wallpaper her kitchen, and not just by sticking the stuff on the wall. No, instead she cut the wallpaper she'd gotten into little chunks and we had to stick all these little bits of sky-patterned wallpaper on her kitchen walls in a sort of layered collage-ish thing. I have no idea where she got that idea; I've never seen it done anywhere else.

0points

Holle Watkins 2 years ago

I think it says a lot that the likes are in the low double digits for this one. There are so many different designs & colour pallettes that really spice up your room by adding originality & an extra sense of comfort, yet lavishness- due to the multiple shades giving the illusion of enclosed depth. It doesn't have to be every room, to avoid being overwhelming. You can still maintain a balance of some singular paint rooms.

0points

adina shaina 2 years ago

Sometimes it's a bit much to look at.

0points

Stephanie Freeman 2 years ago

I’ve always loved wallpaper. I get tired of looking at painted walls no matter the finish i.e. eggshell to high gloss. The ‘peel and stick’ trend is brilliant. Besides, most wallpaper today doesn’t require that heavy paste that’s so brutal to remove from walls. Like every other design trend, wallpaper comes in and out of style.

0points

Polly Evans 2 years ago

Love wallpaper. Love barndoors. Love color. Absolutely despise black front doors. It looks like a "hole" in the middle of your house from the street. No excuse for a black door.

0points

Trinity 2 years ago

Actually, I love tapestry. Plain walls with beautiful tapestry is just lovely.

0points

Marco Lara 2 years ago

Gotta agree. Why have wallpaper when you can have art?

0points

Cerridwen 2 years ago

Omg my cousin tore down the wall paper when she rented my house. I thought she was going to remove wall paper. She left the back layer

0points

Marcella Obester 2 years ago

Please for the love of everything sacred If you're going to put up wallpaper prep the walls properly. We bought a house that had wallpaper pasted directly to the drywall. It was a huge mess. We ended up having to plaster every room that had wallpaper in it. This is also why we painted the paneling in the family room. When we tried to take it down there were thousands of nails and it to was glued directly to the drywall

0points

Priscilla Wagner 2 years ago

Wallpaper dates a house so quickly and there's no quick fix

0points

Kieran Bushey 2 years ago

As a small accent wall I’m not opposed to a little wallpaper. Maybe one wall in a powder room but that’s it.

0points

Gentle-Cat 2 years ago

So, you hate wallpapers because it's hard to take off? You can't be serious.

0points

Renee Prete 2 years ago

I love wallpaper!! Wallpaper is awesome!! So take that back or I'll wallpaper your car! Lol

0points

KM 2 years ago

Depends on where and the paper.

0points

Lyone Fein 2 years ago

This is * highly * personal.

0points

GoldfishCrackers 2 years ago

Not all wallpaper is created equal. Saying you don’t like wallpaper is like saying you don’t like beds or windows or kitchens.

0points

Seabeast 2 years ago

If you prep the wall properly and use a wallpaper primer first, it comes off very easily years down the road when you remove it. I had no problem removing some wallpaper that I'd applied 20 years previous thanks to primer.

0points

Just Another Girl 2 years ago

After taking down tons of wallpaper I now realize people wallpaper because they’re s#!tty drywallers and trying to cover up the ugly walls.

0points

Phil Vaive 2 years ago

This one is like going to a restaurant and saying "I just finished pooping, why are you eating?"

0points

Phil Vaive 2 years ago

"I don't like it so you shouldn't either!"

0points

John Smith 2 years ago

I have really nasty plaster under the wall paper, so I put up a thick lining paper and just paint over it when I want to redecorate. Much easier. Keep fancy designs to pictures and such like.

0points

Marilyn Russell 2 years ago

I remember when wallpaper was the thing to do when you wanted to update a room. What a pain in the a*s that was.

0points

Featherytoad 2 years ago

I feel the same way. I have a bathroom that's wallpapered that I've been putting off for years.

0points

Rosanna Jackson 2 years ago

I like wallpaper. This is taste, not the rule of law

0points

YourWorstNightmare 2 years ago

Use a painters tape and double sided tape grid, we used it for two of my walls in my room and it only took an hour or two

0points

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Julianne Hannes 2 years ago

They're easier to clean

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Nunya Business 2 years ago

It's your space do whatever makes you happy!

33points

Abby 2 years ago

if its not ur house, don't complain abt it

31points

Gentle-Cat 2 years ago

I know, right? Most of the people here are like "Your house, your circus" but then go instantly to trash other people's tastes, ironical hypocrisy lol

4points

Neal fy 2 years ago

Don't hate on people's preferences in THEIR OWN HOUSE, not yours. Some of these were nice. And even if you don't find them nice, big deal, don't do them in your house. Everyone needs to be free to do whatever they like with their house. About decorative words (or any other thing you don't like), they aren't gonna attack you in any way. If some people feel good having them, let it be.

23points

Mark Berry 2 years ago

Particle board...I hate it. I know solid wood isn't practical, unless things are very high-end anymore, but at least use plywood. A little water exposure and particle board swells and shreds and falls apart.

17points

Mondo Cane 2 years ago

People should mind their own damn businesses and let others live as they please

12points

Random Panda 2 years ago (edited)

Didn't we have an article just like this one very recently? The content was pretty much identical too. If it's not your home, stop complaining.

8points

Phil Vaive 2 years ago

There have been approximately 437 articles like this in the past 3 months. They're f*****g stupid

6points

John L 2 years ago

This is just like "fashion" trends. You take these people's advice on what doesn't work and use what they say works....then in 5 or 10 years, they now say that doesn't work. It's your house, if you like it, puck them.

8points

Blackheart 2 years ago

Who cares what design you use unless you are planning to sell your house. I am planning to live in mine, and it suits my style. I live here and I am the one who has to pay for it. What do I care what some realtors or designers think?

7points

Vishy 2 years ago

For a homeless person any of these homes would be heaven.

7points

Miah Shawn 2 years ago

When you're starving to death, rancid and moldy food is a gourmet meal

0points

Seabeast 2 years ago

Some of these aren't recent trends at all. I haven't seen carpet in any kitchen since the 70s and the last tile countertop I saw was in an early 80s vintage house.

6points

louie foster 2 years ago

I totally agree.

1point

IlovemydogShilo 2 years ago

These hall lights have been in every house I've lived in since 1976 when they were first bought and I LOVE them. I will never part with them. I was born in 1975 and I don't remember ever being without them. They remind me of home and I inherited them from my parents. I am sure that the people in this post will think they are a terrible reminder of 70's decor but each to their own. If you like a certain style or whatever you like in a house then you should have it and enjoy it. Your house, your home, your choice. You should live with whatever makes you happy, not anybody else. 😊 hall-lamps...412c0f.jpg

6points

Sleepy_Child 2 years ago

Those actually look really cool, and I like the color

2points

Milan 2 years ago

Post full of haters. Haters gonna hate ☺️

5points

Gray Fox 2 years ago

this whole article feels like a parody of first world problems lol

4points

Phil Vaive 2 years ago

If you like it, great! Put it in your house! If you don't like it, great! Don't put it in your house! The ONLY examples of these stupid god damn posts that I can stand are the ones that provide reasons such as sanitation or longevity or safety. Ie. carpet in the bathroom can easily grow mould and becomes a health issue. All the rest? You people can eff off with your stupid little opinions. You don't get to tell other people how to live their lives because it doesn't affect you.

4points

Curry on... 2 years ago

I mean, goodness, if you hate someone's decor so bad, stay home. Who do these opinionated people think they are - the dictators of fashion?

3points

Michael ONeale 2 years ago

Not hating on anyone's preference I personally hate pocket doors...don't see the point unless there's no other way

0points

Cindy Petersen 2 years ago

Just people bitching about other people’s preferences. No one is forcing you to have these styles in your own home. Get over yourself and your perfect opinions

3points

Fuxxy89 1 year ago

All the comments be like 'mind your own business', when the question literally requires you not to do that. If you don't want to hear people b***h about stuff that technically isn't their business then don't read an article called 'design trends people can't stand'

2points

Ryder 2 years ago (edited)

Am I the only one who's fine with literally all of these? White rooms are an eyesore, yes, but this is all based on somebody's preference. Though, a few are a little odd, (like the furniture used as decoration, etc.), but otherwise? I don't feel the need to comment on somebody /else's/ home. You don't like it? Then don't go lmao. Edit; I changed my mind a little. If it poses a safety concern or something, then that should be looked at.

2points

loona 2 years ago

Poor poor people spending time and energy on hating other people's choices.

2points

Sean Sean 2 years ago

What bothers me most about these new "trends" is that they aren't trends at all. Open concepts rooms, bannisterless stairs, open cabinets, etc are all just methods used to reduce construction costs and maximize construction profits.

2points

Faramir10 2 years ago

I never thought about it that way, but I think you're right. Less construction. Banisterless stairs are an accident waiting to happen.

0points

ThumbsUpGuy 2 years ago (edited)

a lot of the people bitching about how awful McMansions look are posting from the UK or EU.... the average size house in the UK is 900 sq. ft., while the average McMansion is 1600 sq.ft with an attached double garage... and the UK house costs about double what the US house does... and the UK house has a postage stamp back yard compared to a full-size back yard... Hey Brits, maybe these benighted bleedin' colonials with their unfortunate house choices are on to something you people should figure out.... admittedly they don't look like a proper Georgian style country house on a large estate, but they don't carry that size of a scary price tag either..

2points

Random Panda 2 years ago (edited)

The difference in price is because houses in the UK and EU are built with brick, concrete and steel, which is much more expensive and durable than the paper houses in the US. Space is much more limited too, so land is very expensive. It's a silly comparison to make. Personally I prefer smaller houses, as the upkeep is cheaper and easier.

8points

Eb 2 years ago

I hate MDF. Handymen like it for building shelves because it's so easy to paint but it never looks as good as painted wood and when it gets wet there's nothing to do but start again.

2points

MyLinh Long 2 years ago

I loved the snark lol

1point

David Leick 2 years ago

L I V E L A U G H L O V E

1point

Gentle-Cat 2 years ago

R E S P E C T P E O P L E S' T A S T E S

1point

Soujanya Chatterjee 2 years ago

Who ever wrote #29 has never been to India. We sont have stanted roofs and its impractical for US to have slanted roof.. I am unsure why but I have seen those only in hilly areas in India.

0points

Jeri Hooker 2 years ago

Farmhouse style isn't going anywhere soon. You appear to be the odd man out because folks living in all styles of house are continuing to buy the farmhouse decor.

0points

Vidonia Thompson 2 years ago (edited)

I'll be adding all white furniture white bricks open section apartment with no walls making my home look like a studio having those bowl sinks millions of pillows on my bed stairs with no support but texture an open bathroom smart tech on my phone mason jars EVERYWHERE and glass stove tops. In which all will be based in Manhattan where it'll cost 5k a month to live in.

0points

Monica Pryts 2 years ago (edited)

Ok so design your home the way you want and don't stress over other people's homes.

0points

Gabriel Gawrada 2 years ago (edited)

I love my flat stovetop, otherwise it's a matter of personal preference. I will share something truly disturbing I encountered once during my recent house hunt. House was clearly a man cave, which is fine. Unfortunately, the wall separating the master bath and bedroom had been removed. Immediately adjacent to the sleeping area is the toilet hidden by a partition only hiding the toilet itself; the person using it would be completely visible whether standing or sitting. Next was the vanity and then a shower/tub combo, all visible from the bed area and the whole thing carpeted.

0points

Alyssia Taylor 2 years ago

This entire thread is full of the hottest takes I've ever seen. If you're boring, just say so. I'm studying to become an interior decorator, and part of my job is to see the value in everybody's style, no matter what it is

0points

Gretchen Denaro 2 years ago

I am not by any means a prude and I can swear with the best of them, but it's extremely unprofessionly to use words that can't be printed. Once maybe, but the number of times it is done here is annoying as f**k.

0points

Liesl English 2 years ago

I still don't get the point of having the closet in the bathroom. Do people actually like this? I feel like it was an architect move that no one asked for.

0points

Tylr Bk 2 years ago

Most of these were just personal tastes….not really any good reasons why a style wouldn’t be good

0points

Josh Ya 2 years ago

This is why we never hire an interior designer. Nothing like someone else telling you what to like or dislike. Never follow trends. Set your own.

0points

Jean Jacket 2 years ago

Crazy concept here, but what if people decorate how ever the f**k they want?

0points

Ruth Hempsey 2 years ago

I'm going to add my bugbear here since it wasn't mentioned in the article. White subway tiles everywhere. Makes me think of horrible hospitals and evil medical experiments. You can all slam me now. Do you see the contradiction? You're slamming people who slammed other people's choices. Which means you are slamming in just the same way. It's pretty damn funny when you step back and rather than react, actually think first. Plus ca change, plus ca la meme chose.🤷

0points

Fabio Andrade 2 years ago

This article was a little too shady imo. Too much criticism towards things that people like. Like the farm doors by the window? What if that person was raised in a barn, and that somehow makes her/him feel more at home? I gotta agree about the carpeted kitchen. Thankfully never seen one, but who came up with that brilliant idea? Didn't know that was a thing.

0points

Dharma Bogursky 2 years ago

I don't even want any decorations or stuff outside of my bedroom, give me an apartment with a small kitchen with the essentials, a bathroom that the washing machine can go in (I'd live alone anyway), and a bedroom that I can put a bunch of posters on the wall. As long as I have a bed, computer, and things to live I guess.

0points

Tracy Wallick 2 years ago

I feel like a lot of these people would love McMansion Hell.

0points

Emily 2 years ago

Trends are a way to make use continually buy more to “update” our home when what we already have is perfectly functional. Let’s stop. Consumerism is the worst trend.

0points

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Nunya Business 2 years ago

It's your space do whatever makes you happy!

33points

Abby 2 years ago

if its not ur house, don't complain abt it

31points

Gentle-Cat 2 years ago

I know, right? Most of the people here are like "Your house, your circus" but then go instantly to trash other people's tastes, ironical hypocrisy lol

4points

Neal fy 2 years ago

23points

Mark Berry 2 years ago

17points

Mondo Cane 2 years ago

People should mind their own damn businesses and let others live as they please

12points

Random Panda 2 years ago (edited)

Didn't we have an article just like this one very recently? The content was pretty much identical too. If it's not your home, stop complaining.

8points

Phil Vaive 2 years ago

There have been approximately 437 articles like this in the past 3 months. They're f*****g stupid

6points

John L 2 years ago

8points

Blackheart 2 years ago

7points

Vishy 2 years ago

For a homeless person any of these homes would be heaven.

7points

Miah Shawn 2 years ago

When you're starving to death, rancid and moldy food is a gourmet meal

0points

Seabeast 2 years ago

Some of these aren't recent trends at all. I haven't seen carpet in any kitchen since the 70s and the last tile countertop I saw was in an early 80s vintage house.

6points

louie foster 2 years ago

I totally agree.

1point

IlovemydogShilo 2 years ago

6points

Sleepy_Child 2 years ago

Those actually look really cool, and I like the color

2points

Milan 2 years ago

Post full of haters. Haters gonna hate ☺️

5points

Gray Fox 2 years ago

this whole article feels like a parody of first world problems lol

4points

Phil Vaive 2 years ago

4points

Curry on... 2 years ago

I mean, goodness, if you hate someone's decor so bad, stay home. Who do these opinionated people think they are - the dictators of fashion?

3points

Michael ONeale 2 years ago

Not hating on anyone's preference I personally hate pocket doors...don't see the point unless there's no other way

0points

Cindy Petersen 2 years ago

Just people bitching about other people’s preferences. No one is forcing you to have these styles in your own home. Get over yourself and your perfect opinions

3points

Fuxxy89 1 year ago

2points

Ryder 2 years ago (edited)

2points

loona 2 years ago

Poor poor people spending time and energy on hating other people's choices.

2points

Sean Sean 2 years ago

2points

Faramir10 2 years ago

I never thought about it that way, but I think you're right. Less construction. Banisterless stairs are an accident waiting to happen.

0points

ThumbsUpGuy 2 years ago (edited)

2points

Random Panda 2 years ago (edited)

8points

Eb 2 years ago

I hate MDF. Handymen like it for building shelves because it's so easy to paint but it never looks as good as painted wood and when it gets wet there's nothing to do but start again.

2points

MyLinh Long 2 years ago

I loved the snark lol

1point

David Leick 2 years ago

L I V E L A U G H L O V E

1point

Gentle-Cat 2 years ago

R E S P E C T P E O P L E S' T A S T E S

1point