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.
The Cheap-looking Lacquer Cabinets
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.
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!
The Outrageous Novelty Phones
Before smartphones took over the market, there were novelty phones. We must admit that these are the epitome of '80s nostalgia, since they take us back to classic teen sitcoms of the time, like 'Full House'.
Novelty phones were basically a household staple back in the crazy eighties, and there was a wide selection of themes to choose from. Everything from lips to cartoon characters, to food items made talking on the phone a delightful experience. But as home decor? We couldn't think of anything tackier.
The Shiny Gold Fittings That Ruined Bathrooms
The early '90s were all about shiny things - flashy brass faucets, hardware, and light fixtures adorned nearly every bathroom. But unless you're a king or actually live in a palace, having a bathroom covered in shiny gold fittings looks very tacky.
So do yourself a favor, realize you're not royalty, and opt for a cleaner, more modern look.