If it includes the word “farmhouse,” I’m out.
Design trends come and design trends go but sometimes they go out much more quickly than anticipated.
Either way, I’m all ears.
“All-gray interiors that scream, ‘This house is a flip!'”
“When people paint their houses black.
They’re annoying as hell when it comes to upkeep.”
“Those super-chunky microwave-hood combos.
I know they’re convenient, but they’re ugly.”
“Those damn sliding barn doors!
Just make it a full-out pocket door or leave it alone!”
“Any ‘word signs,’ just generally.
Yes, we know you ‘eat’ in the kitchen…”
8.
9.“Shiplap.
It’s literally just wood paneling painted white…but I can’t stand it.”
“Kitchens that are basically floor-to-ceiling subway tile.
“Gray vinyl flooring.
Wood isn’t gray.
Stop pretending it is.”
“The Moroccan-inspired tile in every home.
It definitely works insomehouses, but it’s being put everywhere right now.
“Farmhouse sinks…unless the house is literally on a farm.”
“Painting anything that’s old white just to ‘modernize’ it.”
“Linear mosaic tile.
Oh god, it’s ugly…and since I’m a designer, everyone is asking for it.
I straight-up tell our clients not to do it.
“Granite countertops especiallybrowngranite.”
“The white farmhouse exterior.
“Wallpaper with bold prints.
It goes in and out of fashion (and has for decades).
“The tired ‘blue cabinet and gold hardware’ trend in kitchens and bathrooms.”
“Brass faucets or, really, any kind of brass accents.
It was gross back then, and it looks no better now!”
23.And finally: “Cottagecore.
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