Top 8 Worst Interior Design Faux Pas of All Time

f we were to ask you to name the worse faux-pas what would you say? Would it be not removing shoes before you entered someone’s home? Standing on the wrong side of the escalator? For some, putting the milk in first whilst making tea is the worst faux pas of all … Why are we talking about faux pas? Well, we thought it would be fun to look into the biggest faux pas in interior design, revealing what gives designers and homeowners nightmares and cold sweats. In a recent survey, 2,000 Brits were asked what they believed to be the worst ‘furnishing fails’ of the past 50 years with the ‘worst decade’ for unattractive décor revealed as the 70’s. 38% voted 70s, 22% voted 80s, 19% voted 60s and 21% voted 90/00s. Are you surprised with these figures or do you agree? Those surveyed were asked to name their interior design ‘horrors’ which we have listed below and for those who haven’t been put off, we have included a selection of associated Pantone colours. #1 Animal prints Animal print is a controversial topic, with many loving the variety and contrast of the colours and patterns and many others hating it for the same reasons. Is it over-used, under-utilised, underrated or unacceptable? Charming or chaotic, what do you think? #2 Carpeted walls #3 Carpeted bathrooms #4 Beaded curtains #5 Wallpaper #6 Furry toilet seat covers (and matching rugs) #7 Avocado bathrooms #8 Floral furniture

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