The first thing that might come to mind when seeing these gigantic, super extravagant drapes is a room in a French palace. But unfortunately, these over-the-top curtains invaded American homes in the 1980s, and honestly, it’s a miracle they never killed anybody, considering how heavy they were.
There’s absolutely no need to have such giant drapes in your home. A simple, classy curtain will do the job just fine.
The Infamy of Heart-Shaped Hot Tubs
Another '80s home trend that was wildly popular was the infamous heart-shaped hot tubs. This genius design idea was actually invented back in 1968, by a resort owner in Pennsylvania. People went crazy over it, and it quickly became a fixture in homes and hotels around the country.
Nowadays, unless you're on a romantic getaway or in a honeymoon suite, you'll have a hard time finding one of these. And we couldn't be happier.
Mauve Is Murder
Remember the avocado-green phase in American home decor of the '70s? Well, the '80s were all about mauve. The pale purple color invaded homes across the country, covering walls, ceilings, rugs, couches, lamps, all of it! And frankly, we feel there really is no need to tell you why you should avoid covering your home in pale purple.
The reason this became a trend in the first place can probably be linked to Georgia O'Keeffe's death in 1986. After she passed away, a lot of her work became very popular, and as you probably know, mauve is a predominant color in her sunset and desert earth-themed paintings. And that's where mauve should've stayed - in a painting.
Metal Wall Sculptures Are the Epitome of Tacky
The 1980s were an interesting time for home decor, and while there were many good trends, three-dimensional metal wall decorations definitely weren't one of them. It was all about highlighting your walls back then, and people decided regular, 2D art wasn't enough anymore. They wanted sculptures; hideous, gold-colored, metal sculptures.
We really can't explain how completely tacky this looks, and while we completely respect peoples' tastes, having your walls covered in ornate metal sculptures of flower bouquets and flying birds is simply atrocious. It's a fact of life, whether you want to accept it or not.
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.