8 Home Decor Trends Designers Secretly Hate—And Some Might Surprise You

Reported by AOL · April 9 at 8:21 PM · Summary by Wall & Wick

Several Southern interior designers, speaking to AOL, named home decor trends they consider overrated or on the way out. Their list includes shiplap used throughout a home, all-white rooms, gallery walls, matching furniture sets, and heavy farmhouse-style rusticity in newly built homes.

Background

Design trends tend to cycle as tastes shift, and many fade when they become formulaic or are applied everywhere without regard to a home's architecture. Designers often recommend layering textures, colors and pieces with personal history rather than following a single look across a whole house.

Why it matters

Knowing which popular looks designers are moving away from can help you decide which finishes and pieces are worth spending on for a lasting result.

What you can do

If you are planning a refresh, consider using a trend in one or two rooms first, and choose pieces you would still like in five years.

Written by Wall & Wick from the report by AOL. Background is general information, not advice about your home; if you are worried, call your vet.