How you design, decorate, or personalize your home can vary heavily from one person to the next, but that doesn't stop people from having intense feelings about the "trends" that define many homes' aesthetics. Recently, I shared thoughts from our readers about the most "infuriating" decor trends we see a lot nowadays, and more than 500 of you responded with your own home design opinions. These are some of the most fascinating responses of the bunch. Hot takes incoming!
And if you have any strong feelings about modern home decor that you'd like to share with us — or if you agree or disagree with any of the below — you can do so in the comments at the end of this post or through this anonymous form.
1. "Open shelving in the kitchen. It looks great in photos, but unless all your dishes and cups match each other and you're willing to put them on display all the time, it's impractical for day-to-day use. I feel like if you have open shelving in the kitchen, your stuff could get covered in dust if you don't use certain things all the time, and if (like me) you have a cat, that open shelf would be WAY TOO TEMPTING for the cat to avoid."
2. "I can’t stand seeing these big, expensive homes that have no storage, especially no closet in the entryway. Where are you supposed to put your shoes or your jacket? How about your vacuum?!"
—Anonymous, 54, Florida
3. "Huge light fixtures with Edison-style bulbs that are so bright it hurts. We call ours the Jesus Light — and with the dimmer switch we added, it just flickers."
