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ToggleThere are parts of modern interior design trends that just don’t have the same charm as older trends do. That’s why we asked those in the BuzzFeed Community to tell us what older trends they would like to see come back. Here’s what they said:
1.
“The ultra-functional kitchens of the ’50s. Everything was designed with functionality and efficiency in mind. Built-ins everywhere and no wasted space.”
2.
“Arches. Arched windows and doorways. Little useless alcoves. Buildings and homes with more character, like period architecture, and not the bland flat pack builds we have now.”
3.
“Quality workmanship. New construction homes and builder-grade finishes are so flimsy and poor quality. Houses and furniture really aren’t built to last anymore.”
4.
“I’m so, so tired of Brutalism and the whole ‘everything needs to be a sterile, boring, grey and/or black box with zero character or whimsy.’ Bring back deep, rich, sumptuous paint and curtain colors, cherry or mahogany woods, and brass accents. Bring back ornamental geometric designs that exist to be aesthetically pleasing and unique. Bring back the mixed metals and the black/gold or black/silver combos.”
5.
“Sunken living rooms (aka a ‘conversation pit’). When executed properly, they’re amazing!”
6.
“Rounded and curved counters from the mid-century modern era. It’s almost as if it softens spaces and makes it easier for you not to hit your hip on counters.”
7.
“Not making everything fit into an ‘aesthetic.’ I hate this trend of, ‘everything has to fit into one properly curated and fancy-named aesthetic.’ Decorate your home using things that make you happy and bring you peace. I love being able to walk into someone’s homes and seeing their interest and memories, much more than feeling like I’m walking into an IKEA display. Stop making everything social media-ready and make it somewhere you can really feel like yourself.”
8.
“Bay windows and big picture windows.”
9.
“SEPARATE ROOMS! I’m so sick of open-plan living spaces. I do not want to stare at my kitchen mess while in the living room, and wish I had the freedom to design and decorate each room differently. Living in an open-plan space just reminds me of living in a studio apartment again.”
10.
“Wallpaper, but the cute type, of course.”
11.
“Wall-to-wall carpet in certain rooms. I get that hard floors are more sanitary. I have them in the entire downstairs of my house. However, the reason they’re more sanitary is because they get mopped. So, I vacuum them (with the roller off), and then I have to mop them. For the downstairs of my home, it’s a three-hour process from start to finish, vs. just vacuuming. That being said, I don’t mind hard floors downstairs so much as looking for a home and seeing them upstairs and even on the stairs! It’s a safety hazard on the stairs, and the amount of unnecessary noise from people walking around on them upstairs is just silly. Carpeted bedrooms all the way!”
12.
“My dream home is the ’70’s version of the WandaVision home, complete with colourful appliances.”
13.
“All synchronized flooring. My biggest pet peeve is a house that changes from beautiful hardwood, to ugly kitchen tile, back to a DIFFERENT wood floor, then to a carpet floor…all in the span of about 100 feet. Please, for the love of all that’s holy, choose one! “
14.
“Regency-era design.”
15.
“Enough of the white kitchen cabinets! Bring back natural wood!”
16.
“Picture windows! In the name of energy efficiency, we have lost those beautiful picture windows, and homes have become cave-like, at least in warm climates. You can’t tell me that low-E windows don’t solve the energy efficiency problem now.”
17.
“I hate the toilet rooms without a sink. Everyone uses the toilet and then touches the door without washing their hands. Gross. Another design I’d like to see come back is walls! I’m so over one big room and all the same color.”
Now that you’ve heard their opinions, what do you think? Do you agree that you want to see sunken living rooms and arched doorways make a revival, or do you have other trends in mind? Let us know in the comments!
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