If you remember ’80s movies, you surely remember there was never a house without glossy lacquer cabinets. In fact, the shinier the cabinets looked, the better. But as we’ve learned with other ’80s home decor trends, it’s probably best to just stay away. Far, far away.
Adopt a more modern look for your house and stick to marble or granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. Leave the lacquer in the eighties, where it belongs.
Brass Fixtures
Brass was in every home back in the 1980s, especially when it came to fixtures. Bathroom and kitchen cabinets, bedroom drawers, closets, everything was adorned by brass fixtures. The entire house looked like it had been covered in a goldish metal layer. Doesn't sound so classy, does it?
The problem was that brass made a house look old, and it was rarely actual brass, which meant it quickly faded and chipped. So, unless you're a millionaire who can afford actual brass fixtures, just stay away from this one.
Tropical Prints
An apology to all lovers of 1980's decor trends, but it's just impossible to not laugh at some of these hilarious decoration ideas. One of them being the famous tropical print craze, which was made even worse by its presence in 'Golden Girls' Blanche Devereaux's bedroom.
We love nature, but this is just painful to look at. There were tropical leaves everywhere - on the curtains, the bedsheets, the walls, the pillows, and even on people's clothing!
Grandma's Lace Curtains
Lace curtains were a match made in heaven for the '80s frills and floral patterns. But they were definitely not practical, since having holes in your curtains kind of defeats their whole purpose.
Yes, they're delicate, elegant, and lovely, which is why you can hang them as a decoration, not have them in place of actual curtains. Stick to dresses and lingerie when it comes to lace, not home decor.
Teal Carpeting
Remember the wonderful 1989 'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation'? Apart from the fabulous Griswolds, you probably remember their '80s teal carpeting. And if you don't, stream the film and look at it, because it's the only time you should ever look at teal carpeting in your life.
This 1980s home decor trend was a staple in every household; not only the wall-to-wall carpeting but the hospital-like teal color as well. As a rule, covering any room in your house with wall-to-wall carpeting should be prohibited by law, but making it teal? That should be a federal offense.