“I Straight-Up Tell Our Clients Not To Do It”: People Are Sharing 30 Of The Worst Interior Design Trends That Everyone Should Avoid
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JNCO jeans, leg warmers or pedal pushers (I didn’t just make that word up!), you shouldn’t decorate your house with outdated designs either.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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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.
Word signs. Yes, we know you “eat” in the kitchen.
They have been around for decades so I don't see them going anywhere.
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.
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.
Open shelves in the kitchen.
I did try that, circa 2004, in Malaysia of all places. Within a couple weeks, everything was covered in dust and grease.
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.
Anything manufactured to look like it was worn out, damaged, and re-purposed creatively.
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.
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.
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.
And you have to waste so much energy for heating those high rooms. I'm quite sure energy consuming stuff will soon be outdated.
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.
I ban any decorations with words on it, no matter how cute it is.
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.
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.
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.
If you want marble put it in a bathroom and use a more durable stone in the kitchen
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.
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.
I never thought about it like that, but you're right. Easy to get stuck up there with a kitchen fire.
Some have built-in skylights. See the stars at night and an emergency exit
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My husband and I did a tiny house for a year. It was always move this to get to that. Then put the first thing back in its place out of the way. Now remove the first thing to put the second thing back. Replace the first thing. CONSTANTLY! I was so sick of moving something to get to something else. If you're messy this isn't the home for you.
What I don't like about tiny houses is you have to be super healthy to live in one, apparently! Climb up a ladder to reach your bed? What if one day you break a bone? Or you want to lie down quickly because you got sick/dizzy for some reason?
I saw one on YouTube where they had no "living room" seating. No bench, or small chairs, nothing. You had to sit cross-legged on a pillow on the floor. NOPE!
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Not all tiny homes are mobile, and not all have lofts. I want a tiny home badly, but if I do, I will have everything on one floor, just a lot less square footage than a regular house. And I would have a back door.
That's exactly what I would love. I live alone and my one bed one bath with a sunroom is just far too much space for me. Too much cleaning..high utility bill from AC.. it's just wasted space someone else could better utilize.
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The really tiny ones on wheels are RV's. Nothing wrong with that, but I find it funny when the builders/owners act like they have invented something new.
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Unfortunately, with as logical as all these arguments are... Over population is a thing and may very well lead to more tiny homes in the future
They'll never be a needed thing, if we ever run out if room we'll start building up to levels of homes. Also overpopulation isn't a real thing. All humans on earth could live in new Zealand if we lived as dense as New York city
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I also think you'd get heartily sick of having to be super tidy all the time (and I'm a tidy person!)
This is actually very popular in Europe and does well. As long as you have a giant window or some sort of balcony it’s fine.
This is a lifestyle, and one that few people live. Not sure why it's included in a decorating article. You wanna live that way? Go for it. I don't have an opinion on your lifestyle.
Just buy an RV. Usually way better thought out and put together and... bonus... it can travel. Oooh, a travel home!
Agree but rope ladders, work 👍 My SUPER organized sister, in her upstairs bedrooms had folding rope ladders under the beds and I thought it was brilliant so I copied her everywhere I've lived that has more than one story. Better safe than sorry! 💗
My aunt and uncle had those in each of the upstairs rooms. I saw them when I was a kid but knowing them they probably still have the rope ladders in their new house. I wonder if they have them for living on higher floors for apartment and condo dwellers. I'm off to Google!
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It depends on the country. In denmark there is a lot of small apartments og we have a very strict fire-regulation as well. So No problems...
Smoke detectors and fire extinguisher, just putting it out there, use them dad jokes when you can.
I like the idea of having a small, one story house, as I age. It would be great to have a small cluster of homes like this with other friends and family who are empty nesters or child free. A way to keep my loved ones close so we can help one another as needed while we all remain living independently. I'm not looking for something crazy small just a one or two bedroom and 1.5 bathrooms with about 400-600 sq ft.
Why do they make them as small as possible? At least all of the ones I've seen. They could literally double the space and still have a towable/mobile home thats a 100x more comfortable to be in.
These are my personal favorite I just love the way it looks I love the character It's just the loft is just always been a favorite for me I love it totally love it
I think that this was written by someone who has never lived in a mobile home. These two things are vastly, vastly different. I lived in one as a kid. Tiny homes have magazines, websites, and YouTube videos dedicated to them. Mobile homes, however, have stereotypes and poor re-sale value.
Go thru a window and use a chain ladder that they sell at HD or Lowe's is not an escape option???
Loft conversions are often done illegally and not up to standard. There's a reason when people come to sell their homes that the attic conversion bedroom isn't allowed to be listed as a bedroom. My colleague nearly bought one until it was pointed out it was a potential death trap. (UK)
They are grossly over priced mobile homes. Calling them "tiny homes," I think, is how people who are completely out of touch with the real world convince themselves their house is better than anything you'd find in a trailer park.
These days its like a lot of people forget what heat flashes are. Its when air in a room gets hot too long and everything begins to combust. Its more dangerous with more modern furnature, too. Watch a video of training to put one out. Its one room. Less than 5 minutes. And nearly 3 of effort. Keep in mind. *that air is unbreathable. Itll burn you from thr inside out!* always have a fire safety plan 💖✨
I'm not sure how this is relevant. If they go out of style, then so be it. but it has nothing do with interior design
I’ve lived in bed sits, with shared bathroom and cooking arrangements. These sound better. Plus you can move them.
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I love it! Even people who arent making a ton of dough, can have style now..people used to be ashamed to live in "mobile homes" and now they can make it something with style....just make sure it's safe and fire inspected😚
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This is a particularly ugly space. It has some warm and welcoming colors. But that bull hide on the floor is a trip hazard, It has a welcome sign, and the colored beams really detract from the space. But fire trap or death trap? That's a bit of an exaggeration. {Plus, mobile homes are just that and lofts are just that - they are not the same thing.
I know six different people who own tiny houses. And I've toured more tiny houses than that. I've NEVER seen a tiny house that didn't have an egress window in a sleeping loft.
They're also not really made to live in like there's no way to age in place with all those ladders, there's no room for kids or pets, there's no room to actually... USE the kitchen... no room to relax.... it's the rich ppl trying to gentrify camping, which is ironic given camping was invented by rich ppl.
I live in a "mobile" home. Completely reconfigured, drywall throughout with new insulation, efficient use of space, inexpensive to buy, inexpensive to heat.
It's my understanding that these houses are built with an "upstairs" egress, that it's required by law.
In any country with proper building codes there will be requirements for escape routes in case of fire. Loft apartments, like the one pictured, can be amazing spaces. This post is ridiculous.
At least you could put out a whole house fire with one extinguisher!
Atleast tiny homes are affordable as opposed to "mcmansions" for example
I hate this kind of ceiling angle. I feel like I’m gonna bump my head. And for God sake people stop using leather and suede and freaking fur!!
All homes have a means of egress if you don't mind a new "door" in the wall.
Thank you. I am so exhausted of the "fashionable" tiny home. So overrated and really no room for indoor living.
!! 1st Tiny Homes are NOT in any way the same class as "Mobile Home"!! They constructed from same materials as stick built home. Get out of Loft--same way as 2nd story home bedrm-by window ladder, w Smoke alarm, & plan!! "Mobile, (After 1996Manufactured" home are built up to BOCA standards w frame) can be upgraded--otherwise walls of cheapest material ever-plastic trim windows, furnace, tubs, etc. constucted w different quality & size everything. ** Tiny homes meet same fire/safety as Stick built if on foundation. Also, NOT same as Park Models, or R.V. as neither (M.H. or R.V) were ever orig. intended for lifetime use. Why "death traps" esp. b4 re-coded "Mobile Home" then "Manufactured" Home. Also Mobile/Manuf Homes not reqired to use Wallboard, which incr. fireproofing. "Tiny Home" New--as positive Choice-live Simpler-not bc of low income. Rich & non-wealthy alike. Save $$ frm 30 yr Mtg interest, etc., enjoy time w family, etc.
If you live in an old building in the UK you don't really get a choice about things like fire exits in a top floor flat.
That's scary. How much is insurance? There's usually only one way out of a tiny house unless you can climb out of the tiny window.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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!
Those accent walls with the abstract diagonal lines. Will age like popcorn ceilings and wood paneling on walls
Pallet wood. You have no idea what the hell soaked into those things during their lifetime/transport.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Barn doors and farmhouse sinks, unless the house is actually on acreage/a farm.
Corrugated metal siding. It's everywhere here in Alaska and it's ugly as s**t imo.
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.
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.
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.
I disagree, if used well I don't see something like this becoming dated so soon. And it's not a new trend either.
Shiplap. It’s literally just wood paneling but in white. I can’t stand it!
It reminds me of that awful couple Chip & Joanna and that makes me hate it and them even more!
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These are all a bunch of personal preferences, with just a couple of legit points (i.e. decor with words, subway tile, all white/gray interiors). To top it off, some of these decor choices have been around for years, if not decades, but they weren't as popular until now. So basically this is a list of people hating things just because they are popular.
I agree, with a few exceptions, a lot of these suggestions are just straightforward snobbery. Most people cannot afford to change tile, kitchen cabinets, paint colors, etc just because they are not popular with the fancy house magazines anymore. Some people, like renters, don't really even have a choice. This just seems so shallow and judgemental when people all over the place barely make enough money to cover rent.
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I don’t really understand the goal of this post. It’s impossible to know, for sure, what the trends are going to be in 10,20,30 years. Decorate your house how you enjoy it. And when it comes time to sell, update and flip what you can. Otherwise, calm down. Real estate in the US is skyrocketing. You could paint a cardboard box and it will go for $300k in many parts of the country.
Let's face it, everything is going to be "dated" eventually. Decorate your own home however you damn well please. Do vinyl sayings make you smile? Go for it. Do you just love seeing the pretty colours of your mosaic linear? Rainbow the hell out of that wall. Does hay-fever get you down? Buy that silk rose bouquet. Don't let anyone, ESPECIALLY not judgmental aholes, tell you how your sanctuary should look.
This should be titled, "A list of personal preferences in decor." Dumb list. Zzzzzzz
It's almost like these things can't easily be changed. Grey paint - oh no - disaster.
Especially the fake plants. "Ugh, we have to move again!"
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I think that each persons home is meant to reflect their personality and their personal taste. If you dont like a current trend, its because it doesnt reflect your personal style. I personally dislike bare white walls, but some people do. To each their own.
Agreed. I have no specific style, but my home is PERSONAL. If I like it, it gets a place, and the one thing linking it all is THAT I LIKE IT!!
Load More Replies... My personal pet hatred are bathtubs that aren't big enough to soak in. Bathtubs should be all or nothing. If you can't fit a tub in the space that is big enough to soak in, just install a shower. And bathtub inserts are absolutely heinous and a total deal breaker for me. Who actually wants to soak in 9 inches of tepid water?!?? No one!
There is always enough space for a bathtub to soak in... you just need to make it deeper. The Japanese figured this out, deep tubs that you sit in, instead of lying down in.
Load More Replies... Got bored of reading because either things are on the list because someone just doesn't like them, or they are so American they aren't relevant to me (wtf is a mcmansion?)
Basically a house with all the anesthetics of an actual mansion, just much smaller. They're still pretty big, though. Look up Hillsborough, California for some examples. There is an actual mansion there and it's surrounded by mcmansions.
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I have two pieces of very special art that I love, among the other things on my walls. One is a multimedia piece with sheet music and pressed flowers that says "May the flowers remind us why the rain was so necessary - Xan Oku." Repeating that quote in hard times has saved my life. The other is a piece of original art by a friend referencing book titles, I finally make enough that I was able to support her and the local library by buying it at their auction. If a realtor (or anyone else for that matter) told me I had to get rid of them because they have words - I wouldn't have either of them in my life anymore. IF YOU ARE PAYING A MORTGAGE/RENT/TAXES YOU DECORATE HOW YOU LIKE. FIRE THE REALTOR.
Damn. This lost focus real fast. "The Worst Interior Design Trends That Everyone Should Avoid" But a good number of these are architectural detals that the average person has no say in and lack the funds/control to correct if they get stuck with them.
Carpet in the bathroom or kitchen - should never have been allowed, should never come back.
The creator of this post just seems to hate everything and everyone who has a different taste. Imagine her walking through your neigborhood and screaming insults to the buildungs because it doesnt fit her style. :D usually we would call that a crazy person. Sometimes you just have to accept that you are not the only person on this planet. And other people have different world views and different preferences. Accepting that is the first step to inner peace.
So many opinions, my house and I don’t give a s**t. Life is too short for this.
I think by the time you collate and take out all the design factors people have strong opinions against you literally would not have any colors or materials left to make a house with.
I don't get this article, it's complaining about stuff being too plain and next about too much. Why don't we allow people to choose what they want. You like colourful wallpaper - great. You like your kitchen white - good too. This are personal preferences. Who cares what will be trendy in 10 years time, do what makes you happy now.
"I straight-up flash my "better than thou"-views: If I don't like it, you shouldn't like it either." There. Much better headline. Bunch of effing snobs who attributed to this list.
To what do you attribute your annoyance of others stating personal opinions? 😉
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I'd be interested to know what these designers DO like. It'd be a short list.
people who hate "McMansions" all have indigestion from a diet of sour grapes... the 1100 sq. ft. home where the 11-year-old Harry Potter lived in the first movie sold recently for $450,000.... and it had a one-car garage, and was attached to two other houses... and it had a postage-stamp-sized garden... hmmm.... that much money will get you two McMansions in certain markets in the US... and you get to plant your fav choice of trees if there are not trees already planted on the lot. One to live in, one to rent... I prefer my dirt in a new home to somebody else's dirt in a used home...
Please tell me what market in the USA is selling even McMansions in the $200,000s. I haven't seen a decent home in the $200,000s in at least 4 years.
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Why the criticism? People like what they like. Remember it's not your taste so get over it. Sigh.
Genuinely agree with the posts below. I thought I was gonna see some actually terrible stuff... But this is mostly just entitled people bitching about anything other than Victorian style homes. We would all LOVE a sturdy Victorian or pre WWII era house but the ones that aren't torn down/dilapidated are... I mean. I just can't understand how so many people can afford these nice little houses, and then wanna complain about how hard the middle class has got it. While at the same time, bitching at people for using pallet wood for fences or moving into a giant concrete apartment building on sites like this. I'm from Colorado Springs, and these are probably the same people PROTESTING planned affordable apartments... You know, because of petty, awful complaints like this. By the way, those articles about the Springs being the second best place to live?! No. Just NO. only if you're white, rich, Christian, and republican. Seriously. Do not move here.
I think people should do whatever makes them happy. Life is too short to worry what others think of your home decor
My neighbor has a perfectly manicured and trimmed lawn. I have weeds gravel and some sweet dirt patches. I take my kids skiing, biking, fishing, and boating. His kids get to mow, trim and be his minions on the weekend. He complains about how it looks but my kids smile and aren’t afraid of me. What’s more important?
Man! I am a designer and can almost agree with all of these. Here's the thing with style, some clients don't give a s**t if it is trendy or not. They like what they like and they will change it, or live with it for 60 years. I have walked into MANY mauve toileted bathrooms (350k-to over 1m in value) where the client really didn't care if the color of the toilet made me vomit. They just want new flooring. My takeaway, fads will come and go.....how much of an investment on remodeling are you prepared for when you want to sell?
Ditto to every comment I had the patience to read...it's your house, do you like it. And do you really need all the swearing to get a point across?
This list just goes to show that America has some catching up to do...
There seem to be a number of posters talking about clients, so I assume at least some of the posts come from professionals, people who have studied these trends the same way that fashion designers know what color will be popular years in advance, rather than just personal preferences. How do I know the difference? Because they often gave specific reasons for their opinions. But, since many people react to the first notion of what they think they read, they are quick to comment in ways that show they gave no consideration to what the OP actually said or meant. Geez, people, if you feel the compulsion to comment on every single post that you see, at least give the topic a couple of seconds of thought, first.
This is from the "for suckers" department. The home decor industry tells us what's trending, what's great, and why you should have it, so 5 years later they can tell why it's outdated, looks bad and you need to renovate AGAIN.
I don't understand all these trends though. Costs a lot of money and before you know it a different thing is trendy. I prefer timeless designs. Keep things simple, basic and practical. Something that isn't limited to a period in which there's a hype. Then just play with the decorations to personalize things and make it my own style. But that's just me.
I don't like this article, on every post someone gets offended. Just let people have their own taste and stick to yours. Everybody happy (ᵔᴥᵔ)
Boohoo. You poor babies. Who cares what someone else thinks. If it makes you happy then do it.
I am the last person in the world to say I am a designer...but I know what I like and know when I see something that's a fad. I agree 100% with your picks. They are fads that might work for quick sales in a certain market...but not for the long run!
Over here in Germany: grey window frames. Boring and depressing, but apparently it is supposed to be stylish.
I'm seeing this list as how to keep judgementel from wanting to come back again. Sure I said some things, but it's only aimed towards what I want done with my house. Idc what a neighbor does with their house. As long as it's legal, it's none of my business. Live and let live.
According to this list, i'm not choosey or judgemental at all, i just have good taste!
These are all a bunch of personal preferences, with just a couple of legit points (i.e. decor with words, subway tile, all white/gray interiors). To top it off, some of these decor choices have been around for years, if not decades, but they weren't as popular until now. So basically this is a list of people hating things just because they are popular.
I agree, with a few exceptions, a lot of these suggestions are just straightforward snobbery. Most people cannot afford to change tile, kitchen cabinets, paint colors, etc just because they are not popular with the fancy house magazines anymore. Some people, like renters, don't really even have a choice. This just seems so shallow and judgemental when people all over the place barely make enough money to cover rent.
Load More Replies... I don’t really understand the goal of this post. It’s impossible to know, for sure, what the trends are going to be in 10,20,30 years. Decorate your house how you enjoy it. And when it comes time to sell, update and flip what you can. Otherwise, calm down. Real estate in the US is skyrocketing. You could paint a cardboard box and it will go for $300k in many parts of the country.
Let's face it, everything is going to be "dated" eventually. Decorate your own home however you damn well please. Do vinyl sayings make you smile? Go for it. Do you just love seeing the pretty colours of your mosaic linear? Rainbow the hell out of that wall. Does hay-fever get you down? Buy that silk rose bouquet. Don't let anyone, ESPECIALLY not judgmental aholes, tell you how your sanctuary should look.
This should be titled, "A list of personal preferences in decor." Dumb list. Zzzzzzz
It's almost like these things can't easily be changed. Grey paint - oh no - disaster.
Especially the fake plants. "Ugh, we have to move again!"
Load More Replies... I think that each persons home is meant to reflect their personality and their personal taste. If you dont like a current trend, its because it doesnt reflect your personal style. I personally dislike bare white walls, but some people do. To each their own.
Agreed. I have no specific style, but my home is PERSONAL. If I like it, it gets a place, and the one thing linking it all is THAT I LIKE IT!!
Load More Replies... My personal pet hatred are bathtubs that aren't big enough to soak in. Bathtubs should be all or nothing. If you can't fit a tub in the space that is big enough to soak in, just install a shower. And bathtub inserts are absolutely heinous and a total deal breaker for me. Who actually wants to soak in 9 inches of tepid water?!?? No one!
There is always enough space for a bathtub to soak in... you just need to make it deeper. The Japanese figured this out, deep tubs that you sit in, instead of lying down in.
Load More Replies... Got bored of reading because either things are on the list because someone just doesn't like them, or they are so American they aren't relevant to me (wtf is a mcmansion?)
Basically a house with all the anesthetics of an actual mansion, just much smaller. They're still pretty big, though. Look up Hillsborough, California for some examples. There is an actual mansion there and it's surrounded by mcmansions.
Load More Replies... I have two pieces of very special art that I love, among the other things on my walls. One is a multimedia piece with sheet music and pressed flowers that says "May the flowers remind us why the rain was so necessary - Xan Oku." Repeating that quote in hard times has saved my life. The other is a piece of original art by a friend referencing book titles, I finally make enough that I was able to support her and the local library by buying it at their auction. If a realtor (or anyone else for that matter) told me I had to get rid of them because they have words - I wouldn't have either of them in my life anymore. IF YOU ARE PAYING A MORTGAGE/RENT/TAXES YOU DECORATE HOW YOU LIKE. FIRE THE REALTOR.
Damn. This lost focus real fast. "The Worst Interior Design Trends That Everyone Should Avoid" But a good number of these are architectural detals that the average person has no say in and lack the funds/control to correct if they get stuck with them.
Carpet in the bathroom or kitchen - should never have been allowed, should never come back.
The creator of this post just seems to hate everything and everyone who has a different taste. Imagine her walking through your neigborhood and screaming insults to the buildungs because it doesnt fit her style. :D usually we would call that a crazy person. Sometimes you just have to accept that you are not the only person on this planet. And other people have different world views and different preferences. Accepting that is the first step to inner peace.
So many opinions, my house and I don’t give a s**t. Life is too short for this.
I think by the time you collate and take out all the design factors people have strong opinions against you literally would not have any colors or materials left to make a house with.
I don't get this article, it's complaining about stuff being too plain and next about too much. Why don't we allow people to choose what they want. You like colourful wallpaper - great. You like your kitchen white - good too. This are personal preferences. Who cares what will be trendy in 10 years time, do what makes you happy now.
"I straight-up flash my "better than thou"-views: If I don't like it, you shouldn't like it either." There. Much better headline. Bunch of effing snobs who attributed to this list.
To what do you attribute your annoyance of others stating personal opinions? 😉
Load More Replies... I'd be interested to know what these designers DO like. It'd be a short list.
people who hate "McMansions" all have indigestion from a diet of sour grapes... the 1100 sq. ft. home where the 11-year-old Harry Potter lived in the first movie sold recently for $450,000.... and it had a one-car garage, and was attached to two other houses... and it had a postage-stamp-sized garden... hmmm.... that much money will get you two McMansions in certain markets in the US... and you get to plant your fav choice of trees if there are not trees already planted on the lot. One to live in, one to rent... I prefer my dirt in a new home to somebody else's dirt in a used home...
Please tell me what market in the USA is selling even McMansions in the $200,000s. I haven't seen a decent home in the $200,000s in at least 4 years.
Load More Replies... Why should people avoid any of these just because someone else has different taste?
Why the criticism? People like what they like. Remember it's not your taste so get over it. Sigh.
Genuinely agree with the posts below. I thought I was gonna see some actually terrible stuff... But this is mostly just entitled people bitching about anything other than Victorian style homes. We would all LOVE a sturdy Victorian or pre WWII era house but the ones that aren't torn down/dilapidated are... I mean. I just can't understand how so many people can afford these nice little houses, and then wanna complain about how hard the middle class has got it. While at the same time, bitching at people for using pallet wood for fences or moving into a giant concrete apartment building on sites like this. I'm from Colorado Springs, and these are probably the same people PROTESTING planned affordable apartments... You know, because of petty, awful complaints like this. By the way, those articles about the Springs being the second best place to live?! No. Just NO. only if you're white, rich, Christian, and republican. Seriously. Do not move here.
I think people should do whatever makes them happy. Life is too short to worry what others think of your home decor
My neighbor has a perfectly manicured and trimmed lawn. I have weeds gravel and some sweet dirt patches. I take my kids skiing, biking, fishing, and boating. His kids get to mow, trim and be his minions on the weekend. He complains about how it looks but my kids smile and aren’t afraid of me. What’s more important?
Man! I am a designer and can almost agree with all of these. Here's the thing with style, some clients don't give a s**t if it is trendy or not. They like what they like and they will change it, or live with it for 60 years. I have walked into MANY mauve toileted bathrooms (350k-to over 1m in value) where the client really didn't care if the color of the toilet made me vomit. They just want new flooring. My takeaway, fads will come and go.....how much of an investment on remodeling are you prepared for when you want to sell?
Ditto to every comment I had the patience to read...it's your house, do you like it. And do you really need all the swearing to get a point across?
This list just goes to show that America has some catching up to do...
There seem to be a number of posters talking about clients, so I assume at least some of the posts come from professionals, people who have studied these trends the same way that fashion designers know what color will be popular years in advance, rather than just personal preferences. How do I know the difference? Because they often gave specific reasons for their opinions. But, since many people react to the first notion of what they think they read, they are quick to comment in ways that show they gave no consideration to what the OP actually said or meant. Geez, people, if you feel the compulsion to comment on every single post that you see, at least give the topic a couple of seconds of thought, first.
This is from the "for suckers" department. The home decor industry tells us what's trending, what's great, and why you should have it, so 5 years later they can tell why it's outdated, looks bad and you need to renovate AGAIN.
I don't understand all these trends though. Costs a lot of money and before you know it a different thing is trendy. I prefer timeless designs. Keep things simple, basic and practical. Something that isn't limited to a period in which there's a hype. Then just play with the decorations to personalize things and make it my own style. But that's just me.
I don't like this article, on every post someone gets offended. Just let people have their own taste and stick to yours. Everybody happy (ᵔᴥᵔ)
Boohoo. You poor babies. Who cares what someone else thinks. If it makes you happy then do it.
I am the last person in the world to say I am a designer...but I know what I like and know when I see something that's a fad. I agree 100% with your picks. They are fads that might work for quick sales in a certain market...but not for the long run!
Over here in Germany: grey window frames. Boring and depressing, but apparently it is supposed to be stylish.
I'm seeing this list as how to keep judgementel from wanting to come back again. Sure I said some things, but it's only aimed towards what I want done with my house. Idc what a neighbor does with their house. As long as it's legal, it's none of my business. Live and let live.
According to this list, i'm not choosey or judgemental at all, i just have good taste!
