Interior designer shares most hated trends, including a popular room design that will lower the value of your house
SOME home trends are just worse than others, at least as far as this interior designer is concered.
From the dated feature that’ll lower the value of your home to furniture you’ll you be cleaning constantly, – Nick Lewis, from Canada, shared all.
Nick explained that some of the items on his list haven’t been trendy for decades, which makes it even worse if you have them.
But, in the case of glass tables, the interior pro said he just can’t stand them.
His reasoning? glass “just isn’t a good material choice.”
It doesn’t matter if it’s a coffee table, a dinging table, an end table, or even a garden table – it’s still big no-no.
“I can’t stand the fingerprints you get on glass tables, you’re going to be cleaning that sucker every single day and it’s incredibly annoying,” he said.
Next on Nick’s list was wood and marble effect on furniture and home accessories.
It’s not that marble or wood is bad, but it’s that the “fake printed version” of the design can look quite cheap.
Instead, Nick recommended buying something second hand that’s either solid or a veneer, rather than the printed laminate.
There’s also a design feature Nick slated which could lower the value of your home if you have it – popcorn ceilings.
“They always look dirty, it’s not a fun texture, it looks like your cling has acne,” he said in his viral YouTube video.
Not only that, but the texture means dust and dirt can cling to the ceiling, making it almost impossible to keep clean.
The interior whizz also revealed his hatred of “boring light fixtures” , mostly because of “the missed opportunity” to do something more creative and fun.
That doesn’t mean you have to spend a fortune on a designer shade, something fun from Ikea will do the trick.
Carpeted bathrooms are also a huge no for Nick, who said: “This is the most hated of the hated.”
Although they’re not very popular or trendy right now, Nick urged anyone who still has carpet in their bathroom to rip it out sooner rather than later.
And when it comes to adding some art to your home, you can go all out – as long as it’s not word art.
“Word art is bad art, we don’t need to label things, we don’t need to put the recipes up, we don’t need to tell people what room they’re in. I think this stuff is really stupid and we need to get rid of it,” he said.
Vertical blinds also appear on Nick’s list because of how ineffective they are at blocking out light and because of how annyoing they are to clean.
Finally, the interior designer explained why he would never opt for matching furniture sets in any room.
He suggested picking pieces that are similar but not the same instead.
“Maybe they’re similar in colour or in texture, in some way they feel related but they’re different enough that they’re complimentary,” he said.
This will help your home feel cohesive but also interesting, he added.
How to add 20k value to your home
Property expert Jonathan Rolande shares 12 simple, affordable hacks that could help add £20k of value to your property…
Banish bins – before the estate agent takes photos, move them out of sight. Value added: £1k
Ace your kerb appeal – re-paint the front door, add pots and plants. Value added: £2.5k
Up your EPC rating – switch to energy-saving LED light bulbs, and insulate your loft. Value added: £3k
Clean your carpets – it’ll instantly refresh the room and eliminate odours. Value added: £3k
Take a pen to tatty tiles – a £5 grout pen could be the difference between poor offers and a swift property sale. Value added: £1k
Groom the garden – buyers want a low-maintenance space, so trim the lawn and bushes, and hide the rusty trampoline and BBQ. Value added: £1k
Buff up your basin taps – remove any limescale so the fittings stand out in photos. Value added: £500
Replace the toilet seat – and accessorise the bathroom with new towels and a soap dispenser. Value added: £500
Remove scuffs and scrapes – you can get a magic eraser for a couple of quid and the walls and skirtings will look brand new. Value added: £1.5k
Replace dodgy door knobs – out with the old, and in with modern sleek handles for kitchen cupboards. Value added: £3k
Update the drapes – and tie curtains back to allow more light in. Value added: £1k
Go greige – swap garish painted walls for a neutral hue – like grey or beige – but don’t be too bland. A splash of colour on a feature wall, cushions or cabinets will add a little interest. Value added: £2k.