Reddit users share their experiences with home design trends that they now regret, highlighting impractical and outdated choices that have caused frustration and extra work.
"It Requires Way, Way Too Much Work To Undo": People Are Sharing The Worst Home Design Trends In The Literal History Of ForeverI don't know about you, but I'm a nester. The minute I move into a new place, I can't wait to make it my own and decorate.
And if the energy starts to feel stale, then it's time toBut even the most discerning among us can fall victim to home design trends that don't age well. This was something on the top of Reddit userReading through these answers gave me the cringiest thrill, although I have to admit, I was triggered by a few. Here's what people had to say:"Pedestal sinks. Those are one of the single most useless items to put in a bathroom. There is nowhere to put anything. No hair dryer space, no space for anything." "Signs with words. Look through any photos of homes for sale, and you will see SO MANY SIGNS. 'Wash hands' in the bathroom, 'live laugh love' in almost every room, the kids' names in their bedrooms, 'his and hers' in the parents' bedroom, blah blah blaaaaaahhhhhhh." "My house growing up had carpet in the bathroom AND kitchen. Have you ever cleaned a smashed egg out of carpet before? I don't recommend it one bit.""I once dropped a pot of spaghetti onto my white carpeted kitchen floor. It was 12 years ago, and I’m still crying." "Skylights. A hole in the roof is going to leak at some point, and the sun first thing in the morning? No thanks.""Wallpaper. Just FUCK wallpaper. Every house I have owned has had wallpaper that I've had to remove, and just FUCK wallpaper." "Linoleum glued on top of wood floors should be a crime. For the love of god, I can’t understand why people throw out perfectly good oak floors and lay down cheap composite floors. YOU CAN'T GET REAL OAK LIKE THAT ANYMORE, YOU EGG NOG. WHY WOULD YOU REMOVE 100-YEAR-OLD OAK???????? THOSE FLOORS HAD HISTORY." "I am definitely not a fan of shiplap. I think it will be the equivalent of '70s paneling. Soon, people will dread taking it down just as much as they do taking down '70s wood paneling. I’m also not a fan of the rustic 'farmhouse' chic stuff. Do I really want a toy shelf for my kids that has been upcycled from a chicken coop? Hell no." "Excessive texture on the walls. It was the shiplap of the late '90s/early '00s and requires way, way too much work to undo." "Farmhouse sinks. You mean I have to cut my cabinet to fit this trendy sink just so it can go out of style in a few years and then be stuck with an outdated sink"Old school tile countertops in kitchens, because you never feel like you get it totally clean, and then the grout gets old and crumbly and gross. It's just always looked kind of sketchy to me." "Wood panel walls and beige colored everything. We just bought a house, and EVERYTHING is beige. It just makes everything look so dirty." "The worst trend in history is huge TVs. I don't care if they're flat and slim; they still take over the walls and demand a place that may not exist in both newer and older homes. The number one design challenge asked on any design forum is 'Where do I put my TV?' I rest my case." "Painted cast iron radiators. The paint just flakes off everywhere because it's not intended for that type of usage. And the places where it isn't flaked are all rusted." And finally,"The real winner is eschewing overhead lights in favor of switch-controlled outlets. My house doesn't have overhead lighting in the living room; instead, it has outlets controlled by a switch. It's asinine. Wood paneling made sense at some point; it was in style. Popcorn ceilings - I still understand why they were a thing, and people spend way too much time/money worrying about and removing them. But living rooms without overhead lights were always fucking silly."What do you think is the worst interior design trend ever? Tell me in the comments or anonymous form below! Your response could be featured in an upcoming BuzzFeed article!
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