“Homes don’t have actual color anymore.
These muted, gray homes are drab and void of imagination and style.
We recentlyaskedtheBuzzFeed Communityto tell us which “outdated” home design trends should make a comeback.
Here are the surprising results:
1.“Walls.
Walls need to come back.
No more open floor plans.
I don’t want to be able to hear everything going on in my house at all times.”
Open floor plans are so loud.
I don’t want my house to be one big space.”
40, Canada
2.
“I have always loved the look of an accent wall.
Its also just paint, it aint no big deal to ‘fix’ if I ever sell.
toot-toot-mcgee
3.
“Sunken living rooms.
49, Georgia
4.
“One trend I hope comes back is true dining rooms.
I own a 1990 home, and I love the dedicated space.
I made the dining room a bright lemon theme (the fruit and the color).
It’s like a gravity point.”
“Colorful porcelain in the bathroom.
White is not only boring and looks dingy a lot faster.
I love our original harvest gold tub and sink.”
jbdnco
6.
I don’t need a bedroom that big.
I don’t have that much furniture.
But what I DO like is having more than two bathrooms.
hannahreads
7.
“I would love to see tan walls back in style because I’ve been putting off repainting!
The grey trend only lasted five to 15 years (depending on location).
Our old grey walls and white trim got dirty easily but photographed extremely well.
42, Oklahoma
8.
I like old-school ceiling lights.
Nope to that guess-which-outlets-work-with-the-wall-switch style of room wiring.”
chisti
9.“Built-ins.
I loved those details.”
They didn’t have a built-in bread box, but those, too.
So many built-ins that I don’t see today.”
33, Maryland
10.
“Put that fancy laundry ‘room’ back in the basement.
There should ALWAYS be two bathrooms in every home if possible.”
“What is so problematic about folding clothes on a bed or counter?
saudade13
11.
“Not that I ever really thought it was outdated, but the farmhouse look is nice.
… a nice light farmhouse creates a warm and durable look.
Plus, a lot of stuff that can pass as farmhouse isn’t always expensive.”
40, California
12.
“Sliding barn doors.
26, California
13.
These muted, gray homes are drab and void of imagination and style.
morgandemkey
14.
What do I mean?
and pop some steaming buttery pancakes out to a crowd from that bang out of window.
Hence, pancake windows.”
kjdombek
15.
“Wicker and brass furniture.
We’ve already brought back a ton of early ’80s decor.
Imagine completing the look for that true immersion feeling.”
40, USA
16.
I’m talking about quality wood paneling.
Mahogany or walnut, for example.
There’s nothing better than a den with beautiful wood paneling, big windows, and built-in shelving.
Bonus for terrazzo, conversation pit, or indoor planters.
It’s just so cozy and beautiful.”
“I despise the gratefully outgoing trend of ‘open concept.‘Sorry.
Open concept is so freaking dumb.”
48, Texas
And finally..
17.
“The front porch.
They were fun to decorate and it was a great way to meet the neighbors.”
Anonymous, USA
Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.
