What’s not hot in homes (part 2)
If you haven’t check out part 1, you can now, but I’m going over some of the trends in home design that are on their way out. Here is part two of my humble opinions.
Mirrored anything
Mirrored ceilings, closet doors, and kitchen backsplashes give your home a look that hearkens back to the 70’s and 80’s. Mirrors have long been a trick used to make a space look larger, but they are a pain in the butt to clean, and look tacky. As the sizes of homes continue to expand, a heavily-mirrored abode screaming ‘aging bachelor’.
There are exceptions. A nicely-framed mirror in a dining room or living room is still a great accent for the dining room or living room.
Uniform Design
This look is starting to look outdated, buying matching living room or bedroom sets. Matching furniture styles to architectural styles is not necessary anymore as newer designers are adopting a fusion style of decorating homes.
I believe that these mismatched collections of furniture in rooms give the house are more inviting a cozy atmosphere. Be careful to coordinate colors and don’t go too crazy, so it looks like a work in progress though. If you have a ‘vision’ for a room, then finish that look before you put it on the market.
Stainless steel
Its a pain to clean, but buyers love the look. You can either spend all your time attempting to keep these clean by constantly wiping away fingerprints, or go with the newer ‘brushed metal’ variation on stainless steel, or go with nickel, a personal favorite of mine. Some trendsetters indicate that the new look with include the ‘full overlay’ look, where a refrigerator or dishwasher front with match the cabinets surrounding it.
Conclusion
Well, there you have it. A few ideas of what I think trends in home decorating trends are moving away from. Remember that quality trumps all, and if a look is extremely bold and popular, it will probably be dated in no time.
