20 Home Decor Trends on Their Way Out
Updated: Mar. 23, 2021You got rid of the wood paneling years ago and updated your kitchen cupboards, furniture and even your light fixtures. Here are 20 trends that are on their way out in 2020.
Industrial Everything
Edison bulbs, exposed brick, all that metal — there is such a thing as too much industrial. If you want to go for an industrial look, stick with just a couple of elements such as a pegboard backsplash or some modern pendant lights.
Too Much Granite
Granite is a top choice for kitchen counters, but don’t go overboard. If granite is your countertop of choice, try adding accents such as butcher block countertop for the kitchen island or quartz for your main kitchen workspace.
Nautical Décor
All those anchors and seashells belong at your seaside retreat, not as part of your suburban living room décor. You can get a more subtle look with a beach-themed paint color combo, such as crisp blue with white and rose accents.
Reclaimed Wood Overload
That rustic barn door looks great in your home’s den, but don’t go overboard. When it comes to trendy wood accents such as reclaimed barn wood projects and wood accent walls, one is plenty.
Giant Tufted Headboards
Go ahead and make your own headboard, but the giant tufted headboards trend now looks dated. Instead, try making a modern floating headboard for a big statement look.
Glass Block Bathroom Windows
You can have privacy and plenty of light in your bathroom without the use of glass block windows, which come off as dated. Instead, try a skylight or a frosted window.
Too Many Open Shelves
Open kitchen shelving can help bring order to your kitchen, but stick to one or two. Keep items that are easy to stack on open shelves and store things like mix-and-match glassware and older pieces on your kitchen cabinets.
Fake Plants
Plants can help improve your indoor air quality, so choose one living plant over several fake plants and flowers. If you’re concerned about your lack of a green thumb, there are plenty of indoor plants you (probably) can’t kill.
Chevron Designs
Whether it’s on an accent wall, a living room rug or on your bedroom curtains, the chevron pattern trend is fading. Instead keep the chevron pattern to a smaller accent, such as in DIY wall art.
Hollywood-Style Bathroom Lighting
If you still have Hollywood-style marquee lighting above your vanity, it may be time for a minor bathroom remodel. Instead, try sconces on each side of the mirror or an overhead pendant light.
Too Many Pastels
One pastel in a room is nice. Too many pastels is one of those outdated home trends. Stick with a pastel-colored sofa or a soft rose hue on your living room wall to make the room appear bigger.
Vertical Blinds
If you have vertical blinds, you know how they can be a pain to open and close and how easily they can become tangled. Instead, update to some mini blinds or lightweight curtains.
Indoor Wicker Furniture
Wicker furniture is a great choice for your new screened porch or for a front porch. However, when used indoors, wicker is one of those home trends that can quickly make a home look dated.
Plaid
When it comes to plaid, stick to clothing and blankets. It’s time to remove that plaid wallpaper and consider reupholstering old furniture that’s still covered in tartan.
Tuscan-Inspired Kitchens
A popular kitchen design trend for much of the 2000s, Tuscan kitchens are starting to lose their appeal. Instead of lots of stone and darker colors, today’s kitchens focus on lighting and a crisp color palette for home trends.
Distressing Wood
Distressing seems to be all the rage at the moment, but even now it’s on its way out as a trend. Unless you truly want a rustic feel in your kitchen, we suggest avoiding the look.
Brass Hardware
Metals may be in when it comes to accessories, but avoid shiny brass as it can make a kitchen look dated. Instead, replace cabinet hardware with brushed nickel, glass or stainless steel.
Bold Appliances
Bold kitchen colors are fun, but avoid choosing bright colors for appliances. You wouldn’t put a ’70s avocado green or goldenrod refrigerator in your kitchen now, so just imagine how that bold red or seafoam green appliance will look in a few years.
Hanging Pot Racks
Hanging pot racks have hung around long enough. The trend is toward clean, sleek lines, and those hanging racks can make a kitchen look cluttered. Instead of hanging a large pot rack over a kitchen island, try building cabinet rollouts.
You may also get inspired by these creative solution for storing pots and pans.
Dark Wood
When updating your kitchen cabinets, think bright. Instead of dark wood finishes that have been a go-to for the last decade, try lighter wood tones.
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