Worst: Antique Carpets
“I’m not a big fan of manually distressed or patchwork area rugs,” says Karen Asprea, Director of Whitehall Interiors. “Most other kinds of furniture and accessories that are on trend right now are more refined than these types of carpets and they don’t fit in. An area rug is supposed to ground a seating arrangement or be a connective thread to bring a room together, but I feel these types of carpets don’t have that effect.”
Worst: Open Shelving
“Something that looks great in photos, but not in real life, is open shelving in a kitchen. I don’t have that kind of space to just have décor items stacked on top of each other,” says Soto.
Worst: Flesh Tones
“I don’t enjoy anything that’s flesh-toned. The beigy orangy yellows that are just bland don’t work,” says Wilson. That’s why he’s thrilled that bolder colors are becoming more popular, including Tiffany blue and even lime green.
Worst: Rose Gold
“Rose gold is finally gone,” says Gorder, of the metal that’s reigned supreme for years. “People are moving towards more of a mixed metal palette and more muted colors.”
Worst: Chevron Prints
“At this point if I look at another chevron it’s going to hurt. The only way I’ll look at it is through watercolor technique or something that makes it more textural and look different. It’s important that it’s different to make it work going forward,” says Fire.
