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In the comments, readers shared even more past trends that are wayyy better than the ones we have today, and honestly, we need them back immediately. Here's what they had to say:"I have a 100-year-old house with the original accordion-looking radiators. My handyman offered to rip them out and put baseboard heat. That, to me, is completely wild.
Part of the charm is the old radiators. Why would I ruin a 100-year-old house with baseboard heating? Ick!
" "Dining rooms that would accommodate a family for holiday meals. Today's dining rooms seat four or, at best, cram six. There should be room for at least eight to be comfortable, with room for moving chairs back without hitting a wall or china cabinet.
""Bring back medicine cabinets in bathrooms! Newer homes don't do this anymore, so your bathroom counter ends up cluttered with all the crap you would normally keep hidden away.
" "I just want homes built to last again — back when roofs lasted more than 5–10 years, and everything wasn't cheap and meant to be replaced. Homes built out of solid wood and bricks that could withstand the weather.
""Parlors. When I was a little boy, our neighbor had one room she called a parlor. In it, she had her nice furniture and all her special whatnots and pictures.
""A wall between the kitchen and the living room! I hate eating while looking at the sink, dishes, and pans when sitting at that weird dining shelf thing! I want more kitchen cabinet space on that wall instead. And you can place living room furniture on the other side and have pictures/art on it, too.
""The big 'heart of the home' kitchens, preferably with pantries, are incredibly hard to find these days, except in really expensive homes where they probably don't get used. Most houses built in recent decades have pathetic, little kitchens with no space to work or store things. They're almost like an afterthought. Worst of all, there's the open-concept kitchen that's just a little nook with the appliances, a few cabinets, and maybe an island in the corner of a huge room.
I think between wanting to be healthy and the high cost of living, more people want to cook at home, do meal prep, and buy in bulk. The way houses are set up, that's very challenging.
"They have lots of space to keep things organized"Homes used to have a decent-sized laundry area. Where am I expected to store a mop, a broom, and a vacuum when all I get is a 5'x5' mudroom that's already half taken up by a washer and dryer?
""Big, covered back patios. They are nice, shady spots in hot countries like where I live .
" "Big and symmetrical windows. Now, homes look pixelated, with random windows of all sizes in random places — especially when several roof pitches are stacked, yet there's still a cavernous, open floor plan inside. Like what? I used to check a website that was run by an architect just blogging about this mayhem, and now I can't unsee it!
It's like 'status over function' of the outside of the home. A home. It's meant to function.
""Ornate carvings in wood and furniture. They look so much better than a 'modern' slab of concrete; it just adds a layer of sophistication to a house.
" What other"outdated" home design trends do you think are better than modern-day trends ? Tell us in the comments, or if you prefer to remain anonymous, you can use the form below.
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