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JNCO jeans, leg warmers or pedal pushers (I didn’t just make that word up!), you shouldn’t decorate your house with outdated designs either.

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

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

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

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1 year 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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“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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“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.

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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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1 year 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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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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

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1 year 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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#7

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

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#8

“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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1 year 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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#9

“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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1 year 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.

#10

“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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#11

“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.

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

#13

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

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1 year 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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1 year 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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“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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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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

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

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

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

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

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is a personal preference. I've always liked brass details.

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NsG
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Brass has been used for decades because it has antibacterial properties. It's an 1880's look!

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M O'Connell
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The problem is that NOTHING new is actually made of brass. It's all crappy die-cast zinc, with plating that 100% will corrode and peel off beginning right after the end of the warranty.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It is popular if you are actually trying to recreate and enjoy an era you love. For us it’s our man cave/bar… yes you yawn, but our polished brass, low ceilings, panelling, and British racing green take us right back to the 80’swhen we were young. When everything was simple and enjoyable, parents were your best friends. I’m guessing your 30 or less

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm 62, I like Victorian decor for my cave, live in a Victorian era condo. KP, I have this, but went with oiled bronze for my metals. The leather is navy blue, the wallpaper is vertically striped burgundy and smoke dark gold, taken from an original print of a room in Howard Castle. I don't do heavy gilt frames, use simple Deco style frames, or Fracture glass prints on the walls. My GTO sits in a garage where I bought synthetic tiles to simulate a checkerboard b&w floor. Lots cheaper than real tile or coatings. No Goldy brass. Passé. And simplicity was really affordable. I did a lot of the work, but enjoyed every minute. And the landlord loves my modifications enough that he's copied them in other units. I can picture a green leather sofa in a coffered ceiling, floor to roof bookcased, gaslit library (sorry. I live there in my head.) But brass is declassé. Too forward. Really, ostentatious when taste should rule.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My original 70s bathroom with everything he mentioned begs to differ, I feel like a queen in my shower room

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Kate Johnson
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Brass is naturally antimicrobial, which is hardly "gross", and as a product of the 80s, the colors we wore are the same used today.

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Marianne Davies
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I like brass fixtures. They will never be out just as stainless or nickel will be in as well. Depends on your style .

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Kori Chamberlain
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think a lot of these are less an issue with the actual asthetic, and more from people who have seen the cheapest, crummiest version too many times. Like that marble and baby pink every from 5-8 years ago.

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Pam Fish
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Delta makes a "champagne bronze" color that is in the brass color family without the shiny. I like it.

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El Dee
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lots of brass is actually steel/aluminium coated in brass then given a varnish. It looks awful. Genuine sold brass with no coating looks good especially when unpolished - has an industrial look..

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Brass looks good with some accents. It just depends on the colors.

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David-Michael Madigan
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Real brass is classic, especially when utilized in period appropriate spaces.

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Daniel Alicea
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Second time I disagree, oiled brass is something to be appreciated. If YOU don't like it, fine. But don't tell ppl this is bad design choice, because it's not.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ok now you're just randomly attacking people's tastes for no reason other than your personal preference.

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jus jinx
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks like this faucet is flipping off the person that wrote this

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This honestly just encourages me even more. One way to get rid of judgemental guests.

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Ashley Reardon
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Man... there's a way you can give your input and opinion and all be respectful of other opinions that differ, but the "designer" or whoever wrote these "tips" is extremely judgmental in a way that's very off-putting. Design style varies from person to person, and while trends come and go and get outdated, some ppl still like them but unfortunately this person is so condescending that anyone who DID like that stuff might feel bad about it because the writer is so aggressive about things they don't like. Cuz apparently they and they alone decide what is or isn't in style and anyone who disagrees is gross and needs to stop...

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Your wrong...silver is what's dated! Just like with jewelry it's an accent, you either pull it off or you don't..

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i would love brass comeback!!! it is amazing material and natural disinfectant!! :00

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You are basically describing my grandma's house, and I've taken that as personal offense/j. I've always liked the gold accentuated and we've decided to keep the living room in it's original textured mustard yellow and hunter green wall.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Brass wasn't really very popular in the 80s. Bright brass was in the 60s into the 70s. This stuff will look dated when it's installed.

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Janet Graham
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Have a finish and stick to it. I hate to see a stainless steel sink with a brass faucet. I do like brass and most metals. I just want the same type used throughout the room and maybe the house.

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Bonnie Edwards
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Actual brass? yes please. Stainless steel that is brass coloured? no way.

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David Henry
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't like a ton of it but I don't mind an accent of brass work, and honestly reeks more of preference than anything. This sounds like the opinion of someone who doesn't actually sit and think on their strong opinions before inducting them into their lives.

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Mary Peace
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think the brass faucets would be OK if the sink was brass/ brass- coloured. It's the colour clash that jars on me.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I chose brass handles for my doors, because they are nicer to the touch than steel, In my opinion that is. If I could afford brass baucets I would have them

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Forest green is in for kitchens. Looks nice. Agree about mustard yellow

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

ratioed + ur hateful for having this opinion + ur just mad you didn’t come up with it

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Actual brass (not just things painted or colored a brass color) kills bacteria on contact. THATS why brass door knobs and faucets are a thing. For hygienic reasons.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Every generation is entitled to repeat the mistakes of previous ones. I expect it is mostly people who are too young to have lived through the original avocado and harvest gold era that are using those colors now. Like all the young couples on HGTV who ooh and ah over some "mid-century modern" place that I gratefully escaped from back in the 70's. I even heard that toadstool motifs are coming back. Gaaahh!

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To the writer/designer : "batter"? Maybe I could take your pretense if you knew how to spell...

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Um if lived in 80's you would remember it was high gloss cheaper brass coating on most fixtures. This brass look is like honey, has depth and not just brassy yellow. But dark bronse or wrought iron black are alternatives to those of us who like change from Chrome everything.

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Lynsey Lobo
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm sorry. Brass has deep ties to many, many cultures. It will remain.

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LMS
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

nothing beats good ol stainless steeel for easy to clean and looking good for years!

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Jen H
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wait, weren't people up above just complaining about modern aesthetics taking away from retro feels?

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Your rich aunt
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Real brass is hardly a trend. It’s classic. Who wrote this article?

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Burnished metal wood and Stone accents are never going to get old

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I find it more appropriate for bathrooms if it fits the whole decoration. Other than that, brushed nickel is my go to option for everything lol

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love Hunter green and brass details. If I get anything in my apt it's usually one of these colors

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Darlene Wells
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've seen it done in certain kitchens, with the right colors, and it's beautiful. I don't think it's a no-no, I just think you better know what you're doing, or it's going to look cheap and dated.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't agree. You don't want brass everywhere, especially not fake polished brass, but some brass accents as a secondary metallic looks fantastic.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I like the look and am currently trying to decide whether I prefer brass or silver coloured accents for my new living room 🥰 Metal ftw, I guess I'm a sucker for 80s stuff

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I like the brushed brass. It's a nice change from silver or bronzed.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Brass was popular in the 80s?? That trend completely missed me by! I have the standard stainless steel but I'd love copper if it were possible ❤️

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Brass is good to have in your kitchen and bathroom because it's antimicrobial,

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Lisa Johannesson
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks good to me? Probably wouldn't pair it with those colors.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No better way to instantly make your home look tacky than having brass colored faucets and gold hardware throughout.

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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 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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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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

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

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

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

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

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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

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

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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

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1 year 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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