If you owned a home in the ‘90s, it’s likely that you chose a specific shade of wood when it came to building your kitchen — honey oak. This wood was seen in almost every home during the decade, and can still be seen in the backdrop of many television shows filmed during that time.
These cabinets were typically combined with dark quartz countertops (perfect for placing your can of Surge on!), and just look dated at this point. Nowadays, many homeowners are painting over their honey oak cabinets to bring their kitchens into the new millennium.
Garish Graphic Patterned Floor Tiles
Like the tribal tattoos of the ‘90s, some trendy choices are a bit harder to get rid of than others, at least that's what most interior decorators think about bold graphic patterned floor tiles like busy Moroccan-inspired tiles or dizzying geometric chevron patterns.
The problem with using these tiles is that you may get tired of them quickly, or you may want to try a different design scheme down the line, and retiling a bathroom can be pricey. A better way to add some color or fun is to buy an interestingly patterned bath mat.
Boring All White Appliances
While they're certainly better than the avocado-colored appliances of yesteryear, all white appliances can look quite old-fashioned. While budgetary concerns can obviously mean sticking to what you’ve already got, homeowners in the market for new appliances should steer clear of white appliances.
Not only do they look dated, but they show every smudge, drip, and spill (seriously, how do you keep them looking clean?). Interior decorators typically suggest stainless steel appliances or even integrated appliances (that look like their part of the cabinetry) for a more modern look.
Posters of Famous Artworks
We get it, there’s a reason why people travel thousands of miles to art museums to see famous works of art. But while Vincent van Gogh’s “The Starry Night” looks amazing hanging in a museum, it doesn’t look that great hanging above your chipped Formica dining room table.
Posters can be a good and inexpensive way to bring some of the most renowned pieces of artwork into your home, but these overly-replicated pieces can also look tacky. Do yourself a favor and check out thrift stores or local artists if you want art on a budget.
Yarn Art That Makes You Want to Yawn
Though art made with yarn and other textiles had existed long before, the 1960s and 1970s saw the rise of framed yarn art. From fall-colored country landscapes to funky geometric tapestries, yarn was everywhere.
While the craftsmanship required to create these pieces is certainly notable, the execution wasn’t always the best. Not only do these pieces now look extremely dated, but the warm colors typically used tend to clash with most contemporary homes. Today, homeowners are choosing accent pillows or other pieces to add color and texture to their homes.