Interior designers reveal 17 trends they wish would disappear

Sophia MitrokostasJul 24, 2020, 23:34 IST

There are quite a few popular home trends that professionals hate.Photographee.eu/Shutterstock

Insider asked interior designers about decorating trends they don't like.
Experts said all-white interiors and open shelving are impractical for most people.
Shiplap, palm prints, and accent walls can look overly trendy and easily become dated.

Decorating trends come and go, but designers think certain styles should make speedier exits than others.

Insider spoke to professional interior designers to get their take on popular decorating trends, and which styles they think are dated, impractical, or just overdone.

Here are some of the current trends that interior designers wish people would stop following.

All-white interiors are impractical and hard to maintain.

It's hard to keep an all-white room looking clean. Tom Merton/Getty Images

Open shelving is overly trendy and hard to pull off.

Sometimes it's easier to keep things organized behind closed doors. Shutterstock

Vessel sinks can be unsanitary and aren't user-friendly.

They may look nice, but they are hard to clean around. Shutterstock

Mid-century modern furniture may be overused.

The style has become extremely popular in recent years. united photo studio/Shutterstock

Faux-distressed decor can look tacky.

Chalk-painting furniture is a tired trend. Shutterstock

Dining benches look good but can be hard to actually use.

Bench seating isn't always practical. Alan SK/Shutterstock

Some designers wish accent walls would go away.

Painting one wall in a bold color has become a popular trend. PlusONE/Shutterstock

Barn doors don't block light, sound, or smells.

Barn doors aren't very practical for every house. Breadmaker/Shutterstock

Shiplap is a tired interior trend.

"Fixer Upper" inspired many people to install shiplap in their homes. ocwarfford/Shutterstock

Palm prints are everywhere, and not in a good way.

The palm-print trend has really taken off. Photographee.eu/Shutterstock

Terrazzo-covered everything has some designers rolling their eyes.

Terrazzo floors are fine, but it shouldn't be everywhere. DotExe/Shutterstock

Matching furniture sets can be pricey and boring.

Feel free to mix and match a few furniture items. Shutterstock

Bold "pops" of color can actually look dated.

Steer clear of adding one bold piece of furniture to a room. Photographee.eu/Shutterstock

Lights with paper shades are affordable but ubiquitous.

Opt for a more interesting lighting feature. Olga Prava/Shutterstock

"Living walls" are a nightmare to maintain.

House plants are great, but keep them off your walls. Ken Schulze/Shutterstock

Gray interiors can feel gloomy and dull.

Consider a warmer color scheme that brings a little life to the room. Shutterstock

The look of a tile countertop isn't worth the upkeep.

Tile countertops are hard to keep clean. BUNDITINAY/Shutterstock

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