13 Home-Decor Faux Pas That Date Your Interiors, According to Designers-And What to Do Instead

"Some design motifs have an expiration date, quickly transforming them from en vogue must-haves to home-decor faux pas. While midcentury-modern designs like sleek Eames furniture or Eero Saarinen-designed Womb chairs are back in fashion and selling big, for example, others can make homes feel passé. Not to mention, a residence stuck in the past might actually lose some of its potential resale value."

"“Updates to a house can maximize value when placing the home on the market,” he says. “Homes are also more enjoyable to live in when they have been updated,” Colberg says. The usual culprits, like popcorn ceilings or laminate floors, are easy to spot. But how to find the newly to-be-retired faux pas around the house? Don't worry, AD did the work for you."

"“Since these fireplaces often anchor the room, clients logically install their TV above them, resulting in a screen way above eye level.” But from a design and ergonomic standpoint, this setup is not ideal-and frankly, it looks like you didn't consider how you and your guests will use the space. Watching a TV mounted too high forces you to tilt your head upward for extended periods, which can strain your neck and create an uncomfortable viewing experience."

"One way to fix this faux pas is to attach the television to a swing arm TV mount anchored on either side of the fireplace. This allows the screen to pull forward and rotate while ma..."

Some design motifs lose appeal over time and can make homes feel dated. Outdated features may also lower resale value and reduce enjoyment for residents. Updates can maximize value when a home is placed on the market and make daily living more comfortable. Common outdated elements are easy to spot, such as popcorn ceilings and laminate floors, but other issues can be harder to identify. One example is mounting a TV too high above a fireplace, which can look thoughtless and create an uncomfortable viewing experience by forcing people to tilt their heads upward. A swing-arm TV mount can reposition and rotate the screen for better ergonomics and use.

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