Marisa Bolivar
Minimalism, biophilia, and monochromatic are a few of the trends that have dominated people’s homes in the past decade. One design trend tends to crop up after another, so keeping track might be difficult.
If you’re looking for a design trend that will look wonderful in your home, avoid these outdated styles.
1. Gray-Washed Plank Floors
Gray-washed plank boards became a popular flooring option because of their calming and sophisticated appeal. However, the charm of this color did not last, and now they are considered unnatural.
You can choose different flooring materials or colors to add something new. For example, if you use gray floors, modernize the look by choosing furniture and accessories in pop colors like yellow.
2. Faux-Cheery Signs
One element that will jump out at you when you visit other people’s homes is faux-cheery signs. They can be found in doormats, aprons, and wall accessories. Many of these are related to alcohol and drinking, like the “Time to Wine Down” aprons.
Some may consider faux-cheery signs iconic, but they are only compatible with specific kitchen looks.
3. Barn Doors
People love barn doors in bathrooms, but it’s inconvenient when you install them. Barn doors are heavy and awkward to use. Technically speaking, you will need a strong structural foundation to support them.
If you still need to decide on bathroom doors, sliding glass doors are fine. French bathroom doors can also be considered for added aesthetics.
4. Open Shelving
Open shelving is a viral trend that has become popular in kitchens and bedrooms. The style offers convenience since it delivers easy access to kitchenware stored on the shelves.
The trend is expected to fade quickly once people realize its cons. Keeping everything on the shelves clean takes time and effort, and storing heavy items on these shelves is also impractical.
5. Modern Farmhouse-Style
Modern farmhouse style can work, but it needs to be used in the right place. Young homeowners like this style for its historical relevance and cool aesthetic.
A farmhouse needs a lot of work to look trendy, and it will cost money to spruce it up. Moreover, when combined with modern furniture and accessories, everything will look dated.
6. Millennial Gray
Millennials love the color gray, which ultimately paved the way for its popularity in interior design. From gray walls to gray sofas, this color was once everywhere, which is why it became outdated.
Gray homes and designs get old when you see the same color wherever you go.
7. Vinyl Flooring
Vinyl flooring became a hit because of its convenience and aesthetics. You can easily have a marble-looking floor without having to buy actual marble. You also don’t need an expert for the installation since you can do it yourself.
However, vinyl’s appeal fades: While convenient, durability suffers. Fading, scratches, and dents from furniture expose its weakness compared to other options.
8. Black Hardware in White Interiors
Black and white are timeless colors that will never go out of style. While the monochrome look always works, the fad of using black furniture on a white background is going out of style. While the look is trendy, black can be harsh on the eyes.
While it might seem easy to design in black and white, it requires consideration and restraint. A black-and-white interior can seem unimaginative, stark, or cold when not done well.
9. Shiplap Walls
Shiplap walls are constructed using old wood panels. This design evokes the feeling of living inside a pirate ship.
This trend has become so famous that it will be everywhere, and people will likely get sick of it soon.
10. Tropical Prints
Want your home to have an island vibe? You don’t always have to choose tropical prints.
Embrace the coastal aesthetic with lush green walls, calming ocean blues, and sea-themed accents like seashells or blue marbles.
11. Wooden Slats and Fluted Wood
People seemed to have gone crazy about wood in the past years. Wooden slats and fluted wood became part of many homes, added as accents to the walls. Now, many are getting tired of it.
The dust on horizontal wooden slats and the effort needed to clean the vertical ones are too much for many. While wood is timeless, move on from slats and explore newer styles.
12. Rainbow or Arch Prints
Home elements like door mats, aprons with rainbows, and arch prints have also become trends that are now going out of style.
Whether it’s a sign supporting the LGBTQI community or you just like rainbows, putting them everywhere in your home may be overwhelming.
13. Open Floor Plans
Open floor plans are loved for space but questioned for practicality. Once the darling of design, the lack of walls makes some homeowners crave a little separation.
Open floor plans can present challenges for privacy, especially if multiple people share the space. Sound travels easily without walls to create barriers, making it difficult to find quiet nooks or dedicated workspaces.
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Expertise: Entertainment, Travel, Interior Design, and Personal Improvement Niches
Education: Bachelor of Science in Tourism, Major in Development Tourism Management at Ateneo de Naga University
Experience: Marisa Bolivar is a content writer with 10 years of experience in creating blogs and articles across different industries on the web. She has explored many niches in her years working as a content specialist with her favorite zeroing on entertainment, from books to movies and TV shows. Marisa is also a bookworm, who has a fondness for personal improvement and philosophical authors like Paulo Coelho and Mitch Albom.