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Interior designers share 10 of the worst trends they've seen this year, so far
Interior designers share 10 of the worst trends they've seen this year, so far
Casey Clark Nov 6, 2024, 00:12 IST
<p class="ingestion featured-caption">Interior designs aren't loving the modern farmhouse style.Sheila Say/Shutterstock</p><ul class="summary-list"><li>Business Insider asked interior designers about the <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/shoe-trends-gen-z-will-regret-2024-7">worst trends </a>they saw this year.</li><li>The experts said <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-sustainably-dispose-of-furniture-prevent-clogging-landfills-2022-11">fast furniture</a> and beige walls need to go before 2025.</li></ul><p><a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/mortgages/housing-market-predictions">Housing prices</a> are still rising, and properties are moving at a painfully slow rate. </p><p>Whether you're trying to make your house stand out on the market or just spruce up your space, Business Insider asked <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/things-interior-designer-would-not-buy-right-now-2024-8">interior designers</a> about the worst trends they saw this year — so you at least know what to avoid.</p><p>Here's what they said.</p>
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Fast furniture isn't holding up.
Flat-pack furniture can be more affordable, but it doesn't always look best. JulezzzAUS/Shutterstock
All the bouclé has gone too far.
Bouclé chairs and couches became popular this year. Kristen Prahl/Getty Images
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Painting upholstery isn't the answer.
If you want to give a chair or couch a new color, just reupholster it. Chodimeafotime/Shutterstock
Extreme minimalism isn't all that practical.
Keeping everything neat as a pin is challenging. Kite_rin/Shutterstock
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Matching furniture sets don't have enough personality.
You don't have to buy matching dressers and nightstands for your bedroom. Toyakisphoto/Shutterstock
There's still too much farmhouse decor.
The rustic design style is getting rusty. Joseph Hendrickson/Shutterstock
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Drapery isn't the best room divider.
Curtain dividers can make a space feel unfinished. Kristi Blokhin/Shutterstock
Beige isn't doing anything for your walls.
Painting everything beige and other flavors of off-white is boring. Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock
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You don't need an accent wall.
Accent walls have become quite popular, especially in bedrooms and living rooms. BryanChavezPhotography/Shutterstock
People are overdoing it with the open shelving.
Open shelving can look messy and be hard to clean properly. Cavan-Images/Shutterstock