Design Trends Making Their Way Out The Door In 2021

Design Trends Making Their Way Out The Door In 2021

Design trends don’t always carry over year after year; honestly, they come and go quite frequently, just like fashion trends. The flare jeans that are in this year were not in last year, and for some oddball reason, the skinny jeans that everyone loved and adored just last Fall are subtly saying goodbye - or so it seems.

Interior design happens to go through the same on and off style changes. Think about it. For example, how many homes still have wallpaper hanging up today? Not many, as that was a trend from decades past. Just like how many rooms have shag rugs lying around? Today, it’s gaining popularity, but we haven’t seen those in living room areas since the ‘70s; they weren’t even a thought in our minds.

Which brings us to today’s topic: What design trends are kicking the bucket in 2021? Which ones will we be saying goodbye to and why? Check them out below, because you might want to make some interior updates soon if these trends are heading out the door.

Barn Doors

These super chic accessorized doors are intolerably unuseful, or so they’re becoming so. The bare minimum functionality that they provide isn’t cutting it anymore. With no real purpose served besides aesthetic, it’s hard to want to keep them in the home.

Here’s the unfortunate circumstance that barn doors come across: They’re very large, taking up a lot of wall space. This, in turn, means there’s minimal room to hang paintings or decorations and the lack of space makes placing furniture on or close to the wall near impossible. Not to mention it’s hard to block out sound from other rooms in the home when the barn door is closed.

Open Floor Plans

Open concept home areas are definitely aesthetically pleasing if organized correctly, but that’s about it. With everything changing in 2021, it’s hard to favor open floor plans. People are quickly shifting to more privacy, needing walls and separations now more than ever.

What’s one realization we’ve come to know recently? That it’s very difficult for a home to have different roles when there’s no separation. For example, a living room cannot act as a relaxation spot, office space, and a play area. There’s just too much jumbled into one. How are you going to sit back, relax, and watch a great movie on that long and wide projector if you’re too focused on the mess of toys over to the left and the work desk piled with papers on the right?

Wine Cellars

These nifty basement areas used to be quite impressive. Now? Not so much; they’re more of a chore than anything. The upkeep of dusting and stabilizing temperatures is more of a hassle than it’s worth.

Instead, people are considering purchasing a wine fridge as a replacement. Think about it: Wine fridges can be tucked away and inset in an island or placed strategically between cabinets to save space and frustration. Then, a wine rack can also be hung on the wall somewhere in the kitchen for all the room temperature wine options you have present.

Accent Walls

One wall that stands out from all the remaining three sounds like a good idea and definitely brings attention to that division of the room, but people are veering towards uniform bright colors now, to make the space look larger overall.

Farmhouse Vibes

The farmhouse look was so popular for so long, but it’s worn out its welcome for now. This is specifically true in city-owned homes and suburban areas.

To be honest, unless the home is genuine to the country area or farm life, it might be time to nix the farmhouse look for now.

White-on-White Kitchens

In past years, white-on-white kitchens were definitely a selling point in the homeowners market, especially considering how neutral it made the kitchen look. Unfortunately, neutral is actually making its way away from the spotlight at this point. Now, kitchens desire to be more vibrant versus safe and clean-looking.

Colorful cabinets are yearning to be shown off today, with unique hardware, lighting, and accent pieces. People are trying to achieve a sense of uniqueness, purchasing items that make the room stand out from all the rest.

But don’t worry: If you do still have a fully white kitchen, you don’t have to completely remodel it and spend astronomical money on new items. Instead, add some subtle changes, like switching out the current hardware and adding a few pops of color.