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I'm a Gen Z interior designer. Here are 4 trends I absolutely love and 4 I think are dated.

Bri MacdonaldSep 18, 2023, 20:02 IST

As a Gen Z interior designer, I love incorporating colors but can't get on board with pot lights.Ninoon/Getty Images; BM_27/Shutterstock

As a Gen Z interior designer, I see lots of trends that I think are timeless and a few I don't love.
I can't get enough of thrifted furniture, the checkerboard pattern, and bold lighting choices.

As a Gen Z interior designer, I love helping people utilize the latest trends to create a cozy space.

Since studying interior design in the US, Florence, and London and graduating this past summer, I've even built a social-media following by sharing several of my favorite Gen Z-approved decorating tips.

Here are some of the Gen Z trends I think are timeless, and the ones I recommend that you ignore.

I love how Gen Z uses color.

Mix neutrals and bright hues together.Ninoon/Getty Images

Secondhand furniture is the way to go.

I love the look of thrifted, well-made furniture.nicolamargaret/Getty Images

Bold lighting choices are your best friend.

I've seen Gen Z using oversized lighting fixtures.Andreas von Einsiedel/Getty Images

I can't get enough of checkered patterns.

I think the checkered pattern is the new stripe.Bulgac/Getty Images

On the other hand, I can't support cheaply made, mass-produced furniture.

Mass-produced pieces can wear quickly.Andrew Angelov/Shutterstock

I'm done with stark-white decor.

Stark-white rooms can look sterile.hikesterson/Getty Images

Walking into a room with pot lights makes me feel tense.

Pot lights don't add much warmth to a space.BM_27/Shutterstock

I'm ready to say goodbye to animal print.

In my opinion, animal print often looks tacky.Marko Poplasen/Shutterstock

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