How did your childhood kitchen appear? Did it have crazy wallpaper and wooden cabinets? Or did it go for a more classic look, with embroidered drapes and paisley? Based on your childhood kitchen, some people can determine the decade you were born in. If you can’t tell the difference, take a look at how American kitchens have altered and evolved over the last century.
1910s: Free-Standing Furniture Everywhere
Kitchens in the 1910s did not have the built-in appliances or cupboards that we have today. Sinks were commonly placed on four legs, away from the wall, to enhance circulation and prevent mold. During this period, cabinets were fashionable, although they were all free-standing. Linoleum prints came in a variety of shapes and colors, ranging from florals to diamonds to faux tiles. Although ventilation and running water were improving, it would take some time for many Americans to renovate their kitchens.
1910s Free Standing Furniture Everywhere
1920s: Fill In The Cabinets With Color
Designers began using a lot of color in their kitchens in the 1920s. They painted the cabinets, hung floral draperies, and installed colorful linoleum and rugs. There was extremely little counter space because most appliances were still free-standing. The majority of the space was taken up by a large, multi-tasking cooking stove. Built-in cabinets and sinks appeared in new kitchens, although many Americans preferred free-standing cabinets and sinks. Dishwashers were still uncommon in the average home.
1920s: Fill In The Cabinets With Color
1927: Introducing The Refrigerator
Despite the fact that the refrigerator was invented in 1911, most Americans did not have one until 1927. Previously, they had an icebox that was maintained cold by big chunks of ice. Kitchens began to use electrical appliances in the late 1920s. Toasters and waffle irons were considered kitchen luxury that many households kept on their dining room tables. The focus of the decade was sanitation, and many Americans converted to built-in sinks and gas ranges.
1927 Introducing The Refrigerator
1930s: Becoming More Up-To-Date
Kitchens began to modernize in the 1930s, thanks in part to the German modern design school Bauhaus. Stoves and sinks were incorporated into counters that were significantly longer than those of the 1920s. Some cabinets were built-in, but there was also a thriving market for free-standing cabinets. As the number of servants in houses decreased, owners spent more time in their kitchens. Designers prioritized efficiency. Burners were hidden beneath worktops, ironing boards were folded out of the wall, and sinks were strategically placed near stoves.
1930s Becoming More Up-To-Date
1935: Bring In Art Deco
When the Great Depression ended, Americans were able to refocus their attention on beauty. Art Deco, which originated in the 1920s, has reappeared with a modern twist. Checkerboard linoleum floors were popular, and colors got more vibrant. Many kitchens featured dark blues, reds, and golds. Chrome furniture, particularly tables and chairs, became popular. Pendant lights and colorful knobs were not required, but they were placed by some people to make their kitchen look prettier and more modern.
1935 Bring In Art Deco
1940s: Future Kitchens Will Clean Themselves
House Beautiful collaborated with Procter & Gamble in 1939 to develop a “self-cleaning kitchen,” often known as “the kitchen of tomorrow.” This kitchen was meant to be easy to clean. The kitchen floors were mostly wider so that people could vacuum them. Stainless steel sinks and continuous countertops were created to be sleeker and easier to clean. Although many retained their original layouts, future kitchens were no longer crammed into a corner—they were designed for ease.
1940s Future Kitchens Will Clean Themselves
1943: The Folkloric Kitchen
Furniture in the 1940s retained an old-school, folkloric feel. Kitchens were similar. Many individuals hung pinch pleated or embroidered curtains or placed plants around their windows or displayed vintage crockery on open shelves. Paisley motifs were painted on some cupboards and china hutches, and some were even stained on glass. Couches and benches were frequently striped or plaid, with some integrated into the wall to create an eating area.
1943 The Folkloric Kitchen
1947: The “New Kitchen”
Designers advertised a “new kitchen” with various advantages in 1947. Many kitchens had seats where people may sit while cooking or using the sink. For prep work, a small table was added. Some cabinets have “mixing corners,” or a space on the corners for mixing and baking. Retro colors made a comeback in the late 1940s. The counters and cabinets were decorated in pastel green, red, gold, and pink. Linoleum flooring was available in a wide range of unusual designs and hues.
1947 The “New Kitchen”
1950s: Publicity Towards The American Stay-At-Home Mom
Many women switched from working during the war to becoming housewives in the 1950s. Advertisements aimed at improving the lives of women and families easier. Furniture got smaller and more versatile. This is where the stereotypical retro kitchen came in: pastel colors, hung-on-the-wall “cabinettes,” candy-colored stoves and freezers. In the 1950s, the refrigerator was updated with glass shelves and crisper chambers. All of the ovens, sinks, and stovetops were incorporated into the counters and walls.
1950s: Publicity Towards The American Stay-At-Home Mom
1955: Dining Areas In The Kitchen
Dining rooms blended with kitchens as mid-century furniture got smaller and more utilitarian. Because many Americans were living in smaller houses and apartments, they placed small dining tables around or in their kitchens. Others saved even more space by utilizing bars. Lucy and Ricky Ricardo ate at their countertop every morning in I Love Lucy. This was hardly the only show centered on a kitchen; much of American family life revolved around the kitchen, and marketers took notice.
1955 Dining Areas In The Kitchen
1957: Kitchen Appliances Have Attained Luxury Status
As more designers designed kitchen designs and appliances, competition for the business grew. Magazines promoted the most recent styles, which were frequently more expensive. The kitchen was no longer just a place of work; it was a symbol of social standing. Steel cabinets were popular throughout this decade, but they vanished by the 1960s. Green bean slicers and cake breakers were not only used for certain chores but they were also displayed to friends and family. Many 1950s appliances are no longer available.
1957 Kitchen Appliances Have Attained Luxury Status
1960s: Groovy And Gold
Bright and pastel colors transitioned into earth tones as the 1960s approached. Avocado green and gold have become popular kitchen hues. Homeowners were no longer required to paint over all of their wood. Designers were enthralled by a wide range of furniture materials in the 1950s, from acrylic to steel. However, the shine and shimmer were abandoned in the 1960s. Natural lighting was used more in kitchens, and many had wider floor plans and longer counter surfaces.
1960s Groovy And Gold
1961: The Reintroduction Of Wood
Although hardwood furniture was still fashionable in the early 1950s, it didn’t make a comeback in kitchens until the 1960s. Kitchen cabinets and stools were frequently made of dark wood. Even appliances began to transition from chrome and stainless steel to wood. Another kitchen addition that became popular in the 1960s was the pegboard. These days, you don’t see many of them in kitchens.
1961 The Reintroduction Of Wood
1966: Bold, Funky Wall Art
Although wallpaper appeared in kitchens on occasion during the twentieth century, its popularity increased in the 1960s. Geometric designs, like in the 1950s, were popular, but so were florals, paisley, rainbows, and leaves. Modern kitchens are structured in a U form, which not only provides more cabinet space but also allows for a wider range of wall décor. During this decade, built-in fans and refrigerators became increasingly widespread, providing additional floor space and freedom in working across the kitchen.
1966 Bold, Funky Wall Art
1967: Microwaves And Dishwashers
Microwaves were mostly employed by companies and wealthy Americans in the mid-twentieth century. However, Raytheon, the first microwave manufacturer, introduced goods aimed at the common family in 1967. Microwaves were no longer a luxury item; they were virtually as common as toothpaste. Dishwashers first appeared in American kitchens in the late 1960s. In the 1970s, they became ubiquitous throughout North America. Designers began incorporating dishwashers into counters, increasing the resale value of 1970s homes.
1967 Microwaves And Dishwashers
1969: Solid-Colored Laminate
Solid-colored laminate is a telltale indicator of the late 1960s and early 1970s design. Unlike today’s marble, tile, and granule counters, 1960s kitchens incorporated vibrant color wherever feasible. While the upper and lower cabinets were made of wood, the laminate countertops were available in green, yellow, blue, grey, or white. In some kitchens, wood paneling was blended with bricks that were painted the same color. ’60s kitchens have simple walls and funky countertops instead of simple walls and funky counters.
1969 Solid Colored Laminate
1970s: Unique, Dizzying Designs
In the 1970s, homeowners no longer desired sleek kitchens. They desired kitchens that reflected their houses and personalities. While wallpaper became fashionable in the 1960s, the industry took off in the 1970s. Wallpaper was available in paisley, plaid, stripes, floral, geometric forms, and other patterns. Backsplashes were popular as well, with many including tiles of various colors and designs. Wood cabinets and solid counters remained, despite the fact that many people painted their cabinets. In the 1970s, every kitchen was unique.
1970s Unique, Dizzying Designs
1975: Open, Country-Style Kitchens
Designers began introducing elements that were previously only seen in other rooms as kitchens became larger and more open. Plants, for example, moved from the living room to the kitchen. Baskets, bowls, and foliage were employed as ornamentation on open shelving. Because kitchen islands were becoming more popular, homeowners converted the ceiling above the island into storage. Pots, pots, and other kitchenware were hanging from the ceiling. The walls were also ornamented with hanging fruit baskets and spice racks. The culinary items on display gave off a rustic vibe.
1975 Open, Country Style Kitchens
1977: A Glowing Color Palette
The most popular material of the 1970s was Formica, a form of laminated composite. This was available in a wide range of colors, and near the end of the decade, neon and electric colors began to appear in magazines. Consider the following colors: acid yellow, fiery orange, grape, raspberry, and forest green. These colors were available on kitchen tables, appliances, and even glassware. These eye-catching patterns, however, did not stay long.
1977 A Glowing Color Palettte
1980s: Returning To The Industrial
Kitchens in the 1980s were more industrial than those in the 1950s and 1960s. Because more women worked full-time, the kitchen ceased to be a family gathering place and reverted to a workshop. As a result, the room evolved into what it is now. The living room and kitchen were separated once more, however, some kitchens had built-in benches and bars to save space. Homeowners were more concerned with functionality than with decor, wallpaper, or flashy colors.
1980s Returning To The Industrial
1981: Large Kitchen Islands And Pantry
The pantries made a comeback in the 1980s. Pantries were phased out in favor of built-in cabinets from the 1950s to the 1970s. However, when kitchens became smaller, pantries resurfaced to provide much-needed storage. Designers concentrated on large kitchen islands rather than cabinetry. Sinks, trash cans, and even stoves were installed on some of these islands. The island had multiple functions, including seating and cooking space. People no longer prioritized unusual colors and patterns; functionality gained primacy, especially in enormous kitchens.
1981 Large Kitchen Islands And Pantry
1982: Tiles And Terra Cotta
The solid laminate had vanished from many kitchens by the end of the 1970s. Tile countertops and backsplashes became fashionable, however, mirrored backsplashes were also popular for a time. Floors were also tiled or checkered to simulate the effect. Many 1980s kitchens returned to earth tones. Terra cotta floors, medium-toned woods, and grey and blue pillows helped to calm the kitchen. Throughout the decade, the style of ’80s kitchens would change a few times.
1982 Tiles And Terra Cotta
1985: Black, White, And Pastels
Patterned wallpaper was being removed by homeowners by the middle of the decade. Although patterned tiles remained popular, a new contemporary design style reduced kitchen colors to blacks, whites, and pastels. During this time, white cabinets with black ovens and microwaves became popular. Pastels were used to embellish furniture in large chunks that stood out against white and black. Cabinets and counters were now available in laminate. Residents like modest kitchens but did not want to clutter them with too much decor and design.
1985 Black, White, And Pastels
1990s: Without Handles Granite Countertops And Pale Cabinets
Thank the ’90s if you have granite countertops in your kitchen. During this time, granite became popular. Instead of colours, blue, black, grey, green, and white countertops became the norm. Granite tops were also used on kitchen islands, with many of them imitating marble. Unlike the medium-hued woods of the 1950s and 1970s, lighter woods were introduced in the 1990s. To produce a streamlined appearance, pale wooden cabinets frequently lacked handles. White cabinets were also popular in the 1990s, but they gained popularity in the following decades.
1990s Without Handles Granite Countertops And Pale Cabinets
1991: All-White Appliances
Although white appliances were popular in the 1980s, they were more popular in the 1990s. Ovens, fridges, stoves, and whites all went white. Magazines also featured several all-white kitchens with tiles and cabinets. The majority of respondents were content with wooden cabinets with basic white counters and walls. Wallpaper and open shelving were uncommon in 1990s kitchens. Complex kitchens of the 1970s and eye-catching equipment of the 1980s were out; neutral was “in.”
1991 All White Appliances
1994: The Farmhouse Style
The farmhouse style was popular in the 1990s. This design was inspired by English and French country houses and went well with the trendy light wood cabinetry. Brass and copper cooking equipment, as well as glass china hutches, apron sinks, and cast iron began to appear in home design stores. Kitchens were frequently painted in neutral earth tones like beige and olive green. Backsplashes and floors were still tiled, although they were usually white or a light hue.
1994 The Farmhouse Style
2000s: McMansions And Open Kitchens
The 2000s were noted for “McMansions,” which were large homes with more rooms than in prior decades. Kitchens were also enlarged. Counters encircled the entire space, kitchen islands grew to the size of a dining table, and walk-in pantries sprouted out all over. Cabinets were kept in neutral tones like white, beige, and dark wood. The farmhouse style gave way to “Tuscan” kitchens, which featured exquisite details like carved wood and a rustic backsplash. Most, however, kept their kitchens simple and open.
2000s McMansions And Open Kitchens
2006: Stainless Steel And Granite
Your kitchen is most likely from the 2000s if it features granite countertops and stainless steel equipment. Stainless steel gained popularity during this decade. Stainless steel was used in refrigerators, ovens, stoves, toasters, and microwaves, most likely because it is robust and easy to clean. Granite was the material of choice for countertops and even backsplashes. Mica, which generated dotted patterns in granite, gave each kitchen its own personality. Handles were reintroduced to cabinets, and some designers preferred long, horizontal handles over knobs.
2006 Stainless Steel And Granite
2010s: White Cabinets And Quartz Countertops
If the 2000s were all about neutrals, the 2010s were all about whites. White cabinets were widely seen on home décor Instagram profiles during this time period. Many items, including the refrigerator, were converted from stainless steel to white. Quartz countertops have also become popular. Although quartz appears to be more expensive than granite, they are frequently the same price (and quartz is sometimes cheaper). The white-on-white trend of the 2010s was completed. If there was color, it was usually chilly and airy, like grey or icy blue.
2010s White Cabinets And Quartz Countertops
2017: Accent Walls And Metallic Statement Pieces
After decades without it, the late 2010s saw a return to it—albeit in moderation. Accent walls gained popularity near the end of the decade and have remained trendy into the 2020s. A single wall, usually behind the kitchen table, would feature wallpaper or a different colored paint. Metallic standout items would brighten up all-white kitchens. Many people had their sinks and accessories made of brass or black. Pendant lights and chandeliers, also in gold or black, hung over kitchen tables or islands.
2017 Accent Walls And Metallic Statement Pieces
Obvious Room Labels
Yes, we know exactly where the KITCHEN is. SINK and PANTRY are clearly sink and pantry. Room labels are unnecessary unless you have a small child who is beginning to read. It’s an insult to anyone who has ever worked in a kitchen. Of course, jar labels can assist a guest in determining which container contains COFFEE and which contains SUGAR. However, the contents of the jars are not obvious. A KITCHEN is self-evident.
Obvious Room Labels
Kitchen Desks
When the kitchen includes a desk, you know you’re in an old house. Who wants to work in a restaurant kitchen? Furthermore, who would trust the safety of their laptop or work documents in an environment where food splatters everywhere? It’s just a lousy idea in general. The cacophony of boiling pots, oven timers, and fryers will drive any desk worker insane in minutes. As a result, most kitchen desks become neglected and strewn with papers and knitwear.
Kitchen Desks
Plastic Dishes
If you’re a poor college student or a 20-something, you might use plastic kitchenware because it’s less expensive and you won’t be entertaining anyone. But why settle for plastic dishes if you can purchase ceramic ones? They’re hardly functional. People associate plastic plates with camping excursions and frugal college living. They’re a collection of terrible memories wrapped in brittle, oddly colored plates. You’ll feel ten times better about your life after you get rid of the plastic dishware.
Plastic Dishes
Open Shelves
Open shelves are common in Tuscan-style kitchens, but they deserve their own mention. They not only make your kitchen appear cramped and cluttered, but they are also difficult to clean. Consider dusting every single jar and pan eight feet tall. You don’t have as much decorating freedom with an open-shelf kitchen because your cooking items are your decorations. To get away with open shelves, you’d need to buy a fine china set, and even that can look tacky.
Open Shelves
The “Barnhouse” Theme
Kitchens with ceramic roosters, barn doors, hanging steel lamps, and a milk pitcher with flowers are all part of the barn concept. When those decorations emerge in a modern kitchen, they appear out of place, as if someone attempted to recreate the sixteenth-century French countryside. Barn-themed kitchens fall short because most are not located in a barn or on a farm. What happened to the live chickens? Nowhere. So, why does the kitchen appear to be fit for a cow?
The “Barnhouse” Theme
Fake Fruit Bowls
You are aware of the purpose of a kitchen, correct? Real food preparation. A phony fruit bowl serves no purpose whatsoever. Those gleaming, plastic monstrosities scream “fake” and can be easily refuted. And they look dreadful when they’re covered in dust. Simply buy actual fruit. Everyone like fruit, and those who utilize fruit bowls keep everything organized. Fake fruit just states, “I’m too lazy to buy real fruit for my own kitchen.”
Fake Fruit Bowls
A Displayed Alcohol Collection
People who cover walls or shelves with beer bottles fall into one of three categories: bartenders, frat members, or alcoholics. Unless your visitor knows you well, they may presume you belong to the third type. Worst case scenario, you’ll come across as someone who wishes they were still in college. A kitchen collection of cocktails may be useful if you’re a bartender who likes to create drinks for guests. A display of beer for the sake of beer, on the other hand, is just tacky.
A Displayed Alcohol Collection
Slogans That Celebrate Wine
Wine decor, like beer decor, indicates a drinking problem. However, it comes out as clumsy, especially when it highlights the kitchen owner’s “sassy” or “quirky” attitude. You’ve probably seen these signs, mugs, and dishes all over town: “Dinner is poured,” “Vacation and rosé,” “I speak fluent wine,” and so on. It’s not as adorable or attractive as the folks who buy these things believe. At best, it’s cheesy.
Slogans That Celebrate Wine
Weirdly Bright Refrigerator Colors
Are you one of the characters in Father Knows Best? No? You don’t need to achieve the “1950s aesthetic” by painting your refrigerator firetruck red or vivid turquoise. To make the “retro” style work, all of the walls and furniture must be in the same color scheme. Using a bold color for only your fridge seems out of place. Even if you’re striving for a classic appearance, fluorescent colors are harmful to people’s eyes. You’ll have far better results using a pastel palette, though even that can appear odd if not done correctly.
Weirdly Bright Refrigerator Colors
Noisily Patterned Cabinet Knobs
The coordination of colors and materials is essential when decorating a beautiful kitchen. Patterned knobs and handles accomplish none of these tasks. Unless you select knobs that absolutely match your color scheme, they’ll look noisy and tacky. The worst decision you could make is to give different-colored handles to each and every cabinet. That is not “chic” or “vintage,” but rather a poor design choice. Because knobs are such a minor element, make them tiny and stylish.
Noisily Patterned Cabinet Knobs
Chevron Tiles
Chevron is a V-shaped design that is frequently repeated as a zigzag pattern. Install chevron tiles if you want your eyes to melt every time you enter your kitchen. This design is not only distracting, but it also obscures all of the necessary goods, such as pots and towels. Chevron tiles on the floor are even worse than chevron tiles on the wall. To say the least, the whole design is perplexing. Keep your kitchen looking nice and remove the obnoxious chevron style from your home.
Chevron Tiles
Mason Jar Decorations
Mason jars have become the new stylish glasses in hipster cafes during the last several years. If you aren’t bottling your own sauce or jam, you probably have mason jars for decoration. It’s not as cool as it once was—unless you want to come across as a hipster. Yes, mason jars are useful for pressing dry herbs and sauces. However, they are difficult to drink from. And using mason jar lights and trinkets to decorate a room is the new “basic.”
Mason Jar Decorations
Tuscan Kitchen Decor
Even if you’ve never heard the term, you’ve probably seen Tuscan kitchens, with their wooden furniture, hanging pots and pans, chandeliers, and Italian tiles above the stove. This decor appears professional in eateries. This aesthetic appear in houses as though you’re trying to get on Food Network. Tuscan kitchens are ideal for skilled chefs who want easy access to pans and garlic cloves. Ordinary folks aren’t Italian chefs, so they shouldn’t act like it.
Tuscan Kitchen Decor
Crowding Your Kitchen With Plants
Yes, houseplants are lovely. However, your kitchen is not a garden; it is a kitchen. Throwing ferns and succulents around the room will surely coat them in filth, and if you hang them over the stove, they could catch fire. Plus, you don’t want to contaminate the rest of your food, do you? Too many plants exude the “flower child” aura of someone attempting to appear more connected to the ground than they truly are. Even herbalists concentrate their gardens on growing food rather than cooking.
Crowding Your Kitchen With Plants
Lace Tablecloths
Lace was once considered a prestige symbol since it was handcrafted. Lace is now mass-produced and inexpensively priced. These tablecloths lack the “Victorian charm” that they possessed in the early twentieth century. Lace is also extremely delicate, so it won’t survive long on a well-used kitchen table. People will be reminded of church altars if you put white atop white with lace. Instead, choose a great, robust, attractively printed tablecloth.
Lace Tablecloths
Distressed Kitchen Furniture
Distressed furniture has been purposely worn down to appear old. You can make your home look more shabby chic by distressing one or two objects. Consider strolling through a modern home and then entering an “antique” kitchen. Isn’t it startling? Distressed cabinets and drawers look out of place in modern kitchens with tile or marble countertops. People will notice if you push the “antique” aesthetic into a modern context. Either shabby-chic your entire house or none of it.
Distressed Kitchen Furniture
Stainless Steel Industrial Stoves
Modern tackiness is the polar opposite of vintage tackiness. Stainless steel stoves, worktops, microwaves, and other equipment are frequently included in the “overly modern” aesthetic. While stainless steel is used in professional kitchens for cleanliness, it is not required in household homes. The issue with stainless steel is that too much of it may turn your home into a scene from I, Robot. You don’t want your guests to believe you’re attempting to time travel, do you?
Stainless Steel Industrial Stove
All-White Kitchens
All-white kitchens are not only an eyesore but also a hassle to keep clean. Kitchens are messy places; there are no avoiding red sauce splatters and crumbs all over the counter. The white backdrop will highlight these tiny messes, which require people to clean their kitchen 24/7. That is also why hospitals are painted white: it facilitates sanitation. Do you want your kitchen to have the impression of a hospital or a home? Most likely the latter. Leave the white in the lab.
All White Kitchens
Overlapping Several Colors
The majority of kitchens are predominantly grey, black, or cream-basic colors that are easy on the eyes. Those who want to channel 1950s style might wear bright hues like red, yellow, blue, and white. The color palette works well in a burger joint but not in a home. Too many colors being processed at once is a recipe for migraines. If your kitchen requires a seizure warning, you should tone it down for the sake of everyone.
Overlapping Several Colors
Neglecting The Rest Of The Home
If your kitchen is blinged out but the rest of your house is unadorned, you have a poor interior design. It appears that you never finished decorating your home. And a garish kitchen with no other decor? This is considerably worse. You might as well stretch out the tackiness at that point. In the bathroom, place the ceramic duck. In your living room, hang the “Live Love Laugh” sign. At the very least, spread-out tastelessness is preferable to single-room tastelessness.
Neglecting The Rest Of The Home
Spelling Words With Bathroom Tile
The kitchen isn’t the only room in the house where individuals make clumsy design choices. It can sometimes spread into the bathrooms, bedrooms, and the entire house. Please do not spell stuff in your bathroom tiles. Nobody wants to stay in your guest room and see the word “home” written in bathroom tile. It appears to be a cute concept at the moment, but after you do it, you realize it is completely unneeded.
Spelling Words With Bathroom Tile
Colored Countertops
“I was built in the 1960s,” says this bathroom. We get that you want your bathroom to be light, cheery, and pleasant, but this is not the way to go about it. Turquoise and yellow tile should not exist and should not be purchased. It was fashionable in the 1960s, and you could get away with it in the 1970s and 1980s, but if your bathroom still looks like this, it’s time to invest in a bathroom renovation.
Colored CounterTops
Sculptures In The Bathroom
There’s a lot going on in this bathroom. This is a crowded bathroom, from the fuzzy toilet seat cover to the mustard-colored draperies to the golden busts on the counter and the 3-foot tall statue just next to the toilet. Imagine getting up in the middle of the night to use the restroom, turning on the light, and finding all these statues and sculptures staring back at you. That will be a “no” from us.
Sculptures In The Bathroom
Monochrome Bathrooms
Your bathroom should never be just one hue unless it is white. This is just too pink for a tiny girl. If your bathroom is difficult to look at, you may have gone too far with the design – even if you had good intentions. One advantage of this bathroom is that it is totally tiled, making it easier to clean. Simply hose down the entire bathroom and wipe it down, and you’re done!
Monochrome Bathrooms
Neon Lighting
Bright colors as an accent in a simply designed bathroom might be a terrific decision, but if your bathroom starts to look like it belongs in an Ibiza club, you should take a step back and reconsider. It would be fun for the first few weeks, maybe even a couple of months, but you might regret going with the neon lighting a year from now. It will undoubtedly spark conversation among your visitors!
Neon Lighting
Tin Walls
We understand. You were going for that rustic look you saw on Pinterest and on that episode of Flip or Flop that aired late last night on HGTV. However, tin walls are probably not the way to go. One immediate issue with this unusual design is that the shower walls are constructed of metal…and metal rusts when wet. So in a few months, this bathroom may go from rustic to corroded.
Tin Walls
Patterned Toilets, And Patterned Everything
Patterned toilets should not exist as a separate issue. There’s a reason you won’t find any ideas of how to design a room around a patterned/chrome toilet in Country Living or on Pinterest. When combined with the floor tile and wall pattern that appears like they walked off one of Will Smith’s shirts from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, as well as the lava lamp perched on top of the toilet, it almost works because they’re all so weird that it’s difficult to focus on just one thing.
Patterned Toilets, And Patterned Everything
Mosaic Tiling
Nobody is going to win this game because the floor is lava. A little bit of mosaic tiling can be a lovely accent for your bathroom; nevertheless, the emphasis must be on ‘a little bit’, and to be clear, this bathroom does not come into the minimal mosaic category. Hopefully, this was discovered in a resort in Mexico or Cuba where they could get away with this design blunder… However, it is dubious.
Mosaic Tiling
Shower Art
You don’t have to convert your shower into a gigantic mosaic if you don’t want to spell things out with your shower tiles. Your time and money would be better spent somewhere else. Please consider putting up some traditional white tiles instead! You’ll get used to it after a few showers, and you won’t even notice the wall art that you spent hours designing or that you paid someone hundreds (thousands?) of dollars to produce. A better alternative is to hang a few photos on the wall.
Shower Art
Shag Carpet
This looks like something out of a horror film. We’re not sure which one, but this existed in some horrible ’80s horror film and should have stayed there. If you have to brush your carpet every day, you’ve gone too far with your design. Shag carpet should not exist in the first place, and it should certainly not cover the entire bedroom floor as well as your real bed frame.
Shag Carpet