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16 Home Design Trends People Regretted Following
BuzzFeed • • technology
Key Points:
- Homeowners shared various home design trends they regret following, including subway tile, open floor plans, and microwave drawers, citing issues like maintenance difficulties, lack of privacy, and poor functionality.
- Many expressed frustration with trends like stainless steel appliances that show fingerprints easily, cube-style bookcases that create clutter, and oversized kitchen islands that complicate cleaning.
- Some regretted costly investments in older homes with hidden repair needs, as well as specific design choices like dark painted cabinets that show wear, black walls that shrink room appearance, and DIY projects that ended up expensive and unattractive.
- Several homeowners lamented feeling pressured to constantly update their homes to fit social media-driven aesthetics, advising others to appreciate and maintain what they already have instead of chasing every trend.
- Popular but divisive trends such as barn doors and the "everything gray" color scheme were also criticized for dating homes quickly or making spaces feel dull and boring.
