Surprising Interior Design Trends That Won't Age Well

In this video, I will review some surprising interior design trends that won't age well. If you want to create a home whose design feels timeless, you're in the right place. Remember that all trends, including interior design trends, are cyclical, so if you like these trendy home decor or design pieces, go for it!

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⏱ Timestamps:
00:00 - Surprising Interior Design Trends That Won't Age Well
00:35 - Non-structural Arches
05:15 - Ombre Tile
07:43 - Tile Countertops
09:58 - TV-Centric Homes
12:12 - White and Gray Overload

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[nanchesca]

My dad, 83, just decided to paint his interior a very saturated spring green! He loves it! My mom was always the decorator, with subtle classic colors but she is gone now and he's doing his own thing!😄

[eleanoreagly]

So many haters of laminate, so glad you recognize it can be acceptable. It is easy to clean, does not require special treatment, lasts and lasts, and is affordable.

[AScrapOfKindness]

I live in a desert area, sunny and hot pretty much year round. The interior of our home is painted in darker greens, giving the impression we are outdoors in a shaded or woodland setting. My husband and the contractor had huge misgivings but once it was completed (and we got rid of all the unnecessary "stuff" accumulated over years) they had to admit it was fabulous! Life is short -- go with what makes you happy.

[motherglover]

This is so hilarious. The self awareness in "you've never met a hypocrite before?" 😂 is why I love Nick!

[fionajansen]

From someone who has lived in a home where the bathrooms have tiled countertops, it is so hard to clean them without making a big mess plus the grout becomes stained so easily. Whenever designing a home or picking interior furniture and fixtures, what is reasonable to clean should always be the top priority over design

[nansi]

Nothing says you don’t actually cook or bake like choosing to install tile counter tops 🤦🏻‍♀️

[ChristopherJohnsonArtist]

The multiple color wall tile looks pretty amazing. I think it just needs to be treated as a focal point in whatever room it is in so everything else needs to be more subdued or neutral.

[mistydevillier]

I agree with all of these points but, one should always use a cutting board, regardless of which countertop they have. It pains me to see people cutting vegetables directly on their countertops!

[MWroses]

I think painted arches are a little strange, didn't realize it was ever trendy. However I think arched niches are timeless and interesting. Arched doorways are pretty in the right places.

[mrswjr]

I was house shopping earlier this year and some of the listings my realtor would send to me looked like the pictures were monochrome instead of color but it was actually spot-on…going into these houses was like stepping into a B&W movie. All the flooring, walls, countertops, appliances…everything was white, grey, black and chrome.

[bellareid]

"You've never seen a hypocrite before" made me laugh out loud

[anne-mariep.]

I think the trend that I despise the most is no upper cabinets in the kitchen. People are really going to regret that one when they try to sale or even for themselves. I mean what a waste of space! Love you videos !

[Zaguzah]

"Arches squarely fit in that category for me."

I see what you did there.

[Ernesto_Da_Faneda]

Yes, I totally agree on the neutrals. It's like what a friend of mine said once at the car dealership where she was buying her new car. The salesman said "Look, it comes in all these different colours", to which she replied "These are not colours! This is a greyscale." We are so obsessed with resale value and 'timeless' looks nowadays that we reduce our options to just white, grey, and beige. And that is unfortunate. Have the courage to pick an actual colour, or a colour palette that you like, for your space (or your car).

[ABB]

Love doing the walls and window treatments neutral, then using decor to add color, like paintings, pillows, throws, rugs, etc. Inevitably I'll want to change the feel of the space, so keeping the base of the room neutral means it's not as cost heavy or time consuming. It's also fun to change out colors depending on the season and/or holiday.

[MamaT]

When we bought our house eight years ago, all the kitchen countertops were white tile with white grout (that was not exactly white in some places). I couldn't stand prepping or serving food on those grouted tiles and I continually tried to whiten the grout without success. Our first project was getting rid of those tiles and installing smooth surface quartz countertops.

[jerrywood]

Tile countertops? Oh my. We moved out of a house with tile kitchen counters in 1962, and I can still remember my mother trying to get stains out of the grout in the kitchen. I agree with you about the laminate counters. Just so long as the laminate isn't trying to imitate stone or wood. I'd love to see someone get creative with laminate counters in a kitchen.

[allymonte]

I grew up in a house with arched doorways and yellow tile kitchen counters BUT the house was built in the 1940s. Before making changes to a house a smart thing to do is research the age of a house and find if the change would be something that was original to that house. Great video, Nick! ❤

[clairemoniz]

I love arches in Spanish colonial revival or Mediterranean homes. My 1930 Spanish home has arches that I adore and look timeless. Like with any design choice, it needs to suit the architecture of the house or it looks dated almost instantly

[happywanderer]

I just love your sense of humor and snark.