Design Trends That Are Ruining Your Homes

In this video, we go over the top design trends that needed to end YESTERDAY.
The list includes:
00:37 | No Entry Transition
01:34 | Black Cabinets
02:27 | Formal Dining
02:56 | Island with Raised Bar
03:23 | Drywall Returns (No Trim)
04:11 | Rounded Corners
04:31 | ‘Garage’ Homes
05:02 | Microwave Vent Hood
05:39 | Corner Pantry Closet
06:43 | Modern Farmhouse
07:28 | Jet Tubs
09:40 | Barn Doors
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[@Debra76501.]

Every home needs an entry way….yessss they do. My pet peeve 😂

[@pegm5937]

Mine too. Condos are notorious for that. Open the door and the dining table is immediately in front of you. That sucks so much

[@sw6118]

Yes you need an entry AND an entry hall closet.

[@honestreviewsonly1915]

Absolute worst designed house is the raised ranch. Who decided this design was good? Barely enough space for the front door to open because of the stairs making it incredibly awkward to welcome guests. Also, the kitchen is upstairs. Unloading a large grocery order and lugging it upstairs is ridiculous. Moved from one and into a one story home with a large entrance and the garage near the kitchen for ease of grocery unloading. Whoa, what a difference!

[@elultimo102]

@@honestreviewsonly1915 ---My Mother was right, in not wanting more than one floor level. Try climbing stairs when you're 85. A enclosed entry makes particular sense in cold climates, serving as an "airlock" from the outside.

[@lhpogue]

Open concept -- enough already.

[@janie3117]

I just had a big party for my daughter’s wedding shower. Our house is older. Not huge. But we have a separate kitchen and dining room. And while we were doing last min things in the kitchen, no guest was in there walking around or even really seeing or paying attention to what we were doing. My dining table was set as a buffet, with everything layed out on beautiful bowls and plates, etc. we have a beautiful sized dining room that’s actually bigger than our small kitchen. Enough room to move around the table. With a FPl on one wall, sliding doors to deck on another wall, and windows on 3rd wall. Opening on the other wall. It’s a very old fashioned house with a mix of design choices, I feel are cozy. I was so surprised at the amount of people that told me how much they loved our house. I think it is unique especially in this culture where everything is trendy or all the same square box living of dull colorless blahh. The colors play off each other well, in the rooms. But you can have each room have its own look without the open floor plan all looking the same. I will always choose charming over bigger.

[@mylegalassistants]

Me too! Charm is so much better 👍

[@tonifoster7095]

Same. I hate the open concept. I like a separate kitchen, a separate living room, a separate dining room, and a separate foyer. My home design is open with high ceilings, but also broken up into rooms.

[@chadd587]

More halls and more rooms does NOT mean charm.

[@1busybee562]

that's cool that people just sat around the table. i think it depends on the family. We're always at each others homes for HOURS. Sometimes we'll all just crash at the end of the night instead of driving 10miles home. One sibling has 6 children. So we're there when each other STARTS cooking and through a few meals. We're definitely gathered near the kitchen having conversations. When we were younger, my grandma would close the kitchen door and tell us all to stay out, go congregate in the living room while she finishes and she'll call us if she needs help. I think younger generations are leaning into being in the home while the person is cooking (during the entire process) to keep the person who is cooking company. Share a glass of wine with them, help set up, or to learn how to make a dish, etc. We all know cooking is messy and i think a lot of people don't care. Open concept, you either love it or hate it. I have a "half open" concept (half wall between living room and kitchen/dining and an island between dining and kitchen and i LOVE it. People can sit wherever and still feel included and light floods in, but you can't see ALL the mess from the front door or living room. I actually hate cooking alone or while everyone else is in the other room watching tv. Who am I, "Geoffery? You better get in here and keep me company!" LOL! I work long hours and when i cook this is a lot of the social part of the day. When we want to be alone, we go to our rooms and close the door or bring home takeout (that's the hint.)

[@happyheart2871]

@@1busybee562 You got it. You just described the best of all worlds. I couldn't agree with you more. I have a similar situation. So, I like open concept but not the standard open concept. And mine has functioned perfectly for 30 years. Whenever I think of remodeling and compare with what I see trending, I just realize how I need to leave everything where its at. {And I cook a lot.)

[@happyheart2871]

I agree with most of what you say BUT am so sad that people don't see the value of a good dining room. The best memories are when people linger over a great meal and talk over dessert/drinks etc. It's how people used to learn to be sociable, face each other and use some etiquette. My dining room is removed from the noise/distraction of the television and separated from the kitchen by a pocket door, so no one feels uncomfortable with the used dishes piled in front of their face. We can always retire from the dining room into the livingroom, but, people linger for hours in my dining room. I have a 4 foot wide dining room table and extensions so that I can accommodate my large family or a big gathering of friends. We sometimes end up playing games at the table.

[@marymele6050]

My daughter and husband just built a brand new house and insisted on a separate dining room! growing up, we spent more than holidays around the dining room table. It meant so much to me, she must have felt the same. Her builder has dining rooms in his design...he must be a great person too! We just celebrated my grandson's 5th birthday party in the new dining room. ... it was special because it's far enough away from the big screentv

[@gretacoe2188]

Garage doors that take up most of the front view of the house. Totally agree with all your reasons, as well as the negatives regarding a jetted tub.

[@maryannecba3889]

We bought a house with a jetted tub that is placed in a bay window area with a beautiful few of hillsides and trees. I had visions of long, leisurely afternoon baths, etc. I have been in the bath exactly once in the 4 years we have lived here. It is noisy beyond belief, I have tried everything to get the jets (horrible plastic) clean, and as the man said, you can't fill them up very high because you will empty your hot water tank. And, it gets cold. When we remodel the master bath, that tub is coming out and another one going in. I know the trend now is those "slipper" tubs, but I don't like those, either, and will look for something else. Don't care about trends for my personal comfort taking a bath.

[@marieuzes]

Yes!!! I have always hated garages that take up most of the front of the house. It’s just hideous.

[@fiddlersthree8463]

The snout house. The car is the most important member of the family.

[@rhondablackburn6841]

Looks like the house burps up a garage,,, Smaller lots are dictating the garage placement 😢

[@ntimn8r]

Haha, when he said, "Welcome to my garage, the house is out back."

[@sofia7374]

0:37 OMG THIS IS MY BIGGEST PET PEEVE! Walking into a house and BOOM you’re in a room. I need an entry hall or foyer.

[@jbratt]

Yes. It’s like an apartment

[@ketolomics]

Agoraphobia?

[@20Avalanche06]

HA! I thought it was just me... AND ... and your example, "the pizza guy", is the ONLY example I can up with too.

[@Sheila2024-x8w]

It’s an added expense that some cannot afford to pay for when shopping for a home.

[@kaitlynkarol4600]

@@ketolomics - No, you got the wrong phobia here. Cramped space that spills into a room w/out a proper foyer to transition from one room to the next is what brings to mind 'claustrophobia'.

[@merrim7765]

I work in the garment manufacturing industry. Your note about no-trim doors, etc, is same for garment production. People "bought" the trend because it was imposed on them. Like no hem on the skirt -- "frayed edge is in" -- LOL. No, it's just a money saving measure.

[@Bewilderdashed11]

I like the look because it was me doing the trim and the drywall. I love it and if I have to change a window out I dont have to tear all the wood off around the windows and then try to match it with the rest later. the no trim is practical and this guy is no builder or do it yourselfer

[@karenmawn941]

I’m tired of the whole “open concept” thing, and hearing “so I can see everyone/kids all the time” come on! I have a large downstairs area- not open concept- if I want to be around the family, ok, if I want my privacy and some alone time I can go to another room…..idk maybe it’s just me but open concept I think is way overrated!

[@sw6118]

It’s a cheap way to make a small space feel larger.

[@kathrynlgrier]

Yes! Open concept is awful and only good for very tiny places. Rooms with doors. Aaahh.

[@oliviawilliams693]

1 agree with everything you say everything is a trend.😮😮

[@maryannecba3889]

I'm so glad that we don't have an "open concept" kitchen. We bought our house in 2020 that had been built in 1989 with no updates. It was a custom build, and the kitchen was completely separate from the living room. Our old neighborhood was a large development built in 1987 that also had separate kitchen areas. So many people re-did the kitchen, and basically put it in a corner of the living room. I guess if you want a short trip from the t.v. to the refrigerator, but otherwise, no thanks. I don't see very many new homes at all now that have a separate kitchen.

[@TheCecilia1122]

And the noise.. children practising their musical instruments, young ones playing loudly,TV blaring,phone ringing,kitchen noises.....one conversation at a time .....spare me sliding glass door room dividers, pocket doors,....look ,see but no hear.!!!

[@janetr5929]

My biggest pet peeve is bathrooms with no windows. Even a small window is enough. Powder rooms I can make an exception but I hate a bathroom without a window.

[@judithortiz-velazquez4992]

I made an alcove between my kitchen and lvg rm into a bathroom. It has a standard size window. At first I hung traditional length curtains for privacy. Then had installed a beautiful shade that allows light and maintains privacy. I still hang floor length curtain that frame the window.

[@user-ps1ft1hy4j]

And a vent that can suck air to the outside. You need both IMO, to create a real draft to dry out a bathroom after a shower.

[@rodgersaffell3751]

Agreed, when the power goes out: fire hazardous candles, cell phone lights, flashlights are poor options. My suggestion: ceiling skylights or creative use of the old glass tiles in one block widths in the walls.

[@Debra76501.]

@@janetr5929 I have no bathroom window only a fan.😏

[@themadlibrarian2933]

@@user-ps1ft1hy4j Even a powder room needs a vent. Sometimes people use the toilet more heavily than intended.

[@ditto1051]

The thing I hate currently, is the writings on the wall or plaques that say cute sayings, like, "Eat," or "love," etc. ad nauseum. ugh!

[@beramyers8873]

I don't like the walk right into the living space either.

[@youaskedtarot]

Hate open floor plans. They're noisy. They echo through out the house. How can you hear your TV with the blender, dishwasher, etc. going in the kitchen. A big no.

[@shannoncook9915]

I love mine!!

[@JodyMay05]

Same

[@janiceestes9518]

You run your dishwasher at night, and you will save on the electricity. Never put a tv above the fireplace. looks so out of place. Have a den or another area to watch tv. I say kids make more noise than a blender so there you have it.

[@kassandramcpherson2839]

The open floor plan was the birth of the “She-Shed.” Signed, Mom of Six

[@firestick4991]

Open concept was to keep an eye on the kids when in the kitchen - when kids get into the most trouble.

[@cathyjohnson8287]

I agree with just about everything you said, except I love my dining room.

[@dianamattson1195]

I deliberately chose a farmhouse-style home when I built. This is my last home. I'm on small acreage and wanted more than anything else, a huge covered front porch and porch swing on land with many trees and few neighbors. I also wanted a big white kitchen with lots of counter space so I can preserve my garden harvest. My little "farmhouse" is perfect size for me even though it has many of those no-no features. But I don't care. I'll leave this little piece of heaven when I'm called home to the real thing.

[@michelelewis5666]

I can't stand the all glass showers. Naked and exposed to anyone who may walk into the bathroom. Not to mention all the water spots unless you spend 10 minutes after every shower with a squeegee going over all that stinking glass.

[@BestLife1133]

When I had very hard water, I even went so far as to hang a plastic shower curtain inside the shower.

[@Bewilderdashed11]

well the dimming vision you aquire as you age helps a lot on most of that stuff

[@michelelewis5666]

@@Bewilderdashed11😂

[@laurab8547]

Can we also talk about the grey trend that flippers are doing so much right now. I hate it! We are looking for a pre-owned home in a different state and the majority of the ones that have been remodeled have turned into a lake of grey. It’s an immediate “no” from me and a waste of my time to even look beyond that color.

[@jenniferwomack8372]

I absolutely agree with you. They have to get rid of the institutional grey. It’s boring.🥱

[@user-gk9ry6lk8y]

Exactly…”trash can grey” may work for Oscar the Grouch, but not for me. 😂

[@suelyth3936]

Depressing...like a cloudy day...

[@terribolan2010]

Walls can be repainted, but grey floors? Limits color scheme.

[@colleenbrownart]

So over the grey. It’s depressing.

[@jolynndietz3435]

I absolutely agree with all but one of your trends. I love having a designated dining area. One of my favorite passions is designing a seasonal tablescape in a beautiful room, for my family and friends that is not surrounded by kitchen paraphernalia. I do use my dining space for other projects as well and appreciate having a large table for them. A small kitchen table or bar is just insufficient.

[@happyheart2871]

Norman Rockwell (and I) would agree with you. Bringing people together and spending quality time with no distractions but the beautiful tables cape. Dining rooms are for the human experience. Leave the technology in the other room.

[@MicaelaAyers]

I moved into a house a couple of years ago with no dining room -- and no open floor plan. Just a dinette! What were they thinking? That no more than four people would ever eat in this house?

[@annettewolf-adamski1246]

I have an old, small, remodeled 1925 Spanish-style home; an open-concept kitchen would not honor the aesthetic of the house. I too enjoy a seasonal tablescape and love that I don't have to look at the mess in the kitchen while enjoying time with family and friends. I've had several open-concept homes. They are okay, but I prefer some separation between the kitchen and the dining area, even if it is an open wall.

[@janeellis4926]

I love my dining room. Use it everyday.

[@user-fm5jk8gc9n]

i grew up with one, and i wish we had one now

[@stefonthemove]

I love mine but only use it a couple times of year.

[@tonifoster7095]

Me too. I love having a separate dining room, especially for holidays. Seeing everyone at the table in our room talking to each other and enjoying food is so great.

[@karrielangston4005]

I only wish I could afford a dining room! Speed this guy up to 1.5. Lmao He seems pretty grumpy. Won't let me comment normally, so I have to go into other comments. Do his pants match his outfit? Asking for a friend.

[@rhiahlMT]

I'm so over open floor plans. I spend most of my time in the kitchen. The family is right up in my area watching things on the TV I have no interest in (not a football fan), and I can't get away from the noise. I'm planning on building a smaller house for retirement and that open floor plan is out for me.

[@gretacoe2188]

@@rhiahlMT Totally understand. I personally need a lot of silence to hear my own thoughts

[@rhiahlMT]

@@gretacoe2188 Yep, I'll be living alone with my youngest son pretty close. I'm looking at galley kitchens. I don't want people up in my space. I love them all tremendously, but I'm done, stick a fork in me. Come visit, go home. I need some space to myself.

[@rhiahlMT]

@@silentnot4812 Yep, some do. I just don't.

[@lisalamphier1410]

I hate when the kitchen and living room are combined. A kitchen can be quite messy, during a normal day. It's nice to be able to walk away from it.

[@rhusradicans2122]

I agree. I hate open floor plans. I hate being disturbed while i"m cooking. I do most of my preparations well ahead of my guests' arrivals, and I don't mind being away from them during the last few minutes of preparation. I can hear the conversations from the living and dining room, both next to the kitchen, so I don't miss anything. I don't particularly like for guests to see any preparation clutter that happens when cooking. I also hate the lack of upper kitchen cabinet space or space to hang artwork because of lack of walls. Sorry, open concepts and plans just do not do it for me, and I believe that they will slowly lose popularity. Also, children doing homework on a kitchen island with hubbub around them? No wonder so many have attention deficiency issues.

[@SuperAllears]

Sorry, I love my formal dining room........and I use my dining room to entertain 12 and more dinner guest often. I hate looking at a messy kitchen that a big meal was just prepared. The formal dining room is a must for me.

[@susanpage8315]

People who have the modern farmhouses have never spent any time in a real farmhouse.

[@jeepstergal4043]

IKR? I live on a farm. All the white and light-colored fixtures and accessories in the so-called farmhouse style make me laugh out loud. Frankly, a house that clean is not a farmhouse. A house is a machine for living in, a farmhouse ever so much more so.

[@HouseofCastro]

In a subdivision. “Welcome to my farmhouse!, in this elite subdivision with HOA and reclaimed wood up the ars!” The best is “I wanted to do something different, so I used shiplap in this space” THIS SHIT GOES ON IN NORTHWEST INDIANA IN 2024 🤮🤮🤮

[@kristamaeh74]

Omg THANK YOU! My sister bought a house AND it’s decor which is all modern farmhouse. The first time I saw it I asked, “Why the f do you have a sign with a cow?” Her, “We grew up in Mississippi.” Me, “Girl we’re from a suburb of Memphis. We know pavement not pastures.” It’s all so contrived and stupid lol

[@L.Fontein7]

Horse woman here. BINGO!

[@user-hq6iw1yv4f]

FOYER. DO NOT PRONOUNCE THE " R" YOU Sound like a hick. Foy yeh. PLEASE ! !

[@robininva]

Sooo agree w/ no foyer being in new homes…for the exact reasons you stated! No Foyer: The Worst!

[@Chick-inslacks]

I’m surprised they’re doing that in new construction. Yuk! My house is 1897 and it’s my least favorite thing aesthetically & functionally.

[@cq8822]

@@Chick-inslacks Do you just walk into the living room? Ew.

[@katherinelsullivan2067]

No Foyer and a lot of builders and home owners got rid of the front coat closet. Either there is no closet or a bunch of hooks with all their coats hanging on the wall and shoes just piling up in the front entry. What is that about? Have the hooks inside a closet if you don't want the use hangers. Also, totally agree with those "jetted" tubs. They use to be a luxury item put into a listing now they are more a "be forewarned" item. You can see the black gross mold and mildew in those jets. Yuck, it's now a tear out item and replace with a large shower. That small shower that is usually next the that huge tub can now become a great sized linen/storage closet. Dining rooms, hmmm, if you can have an open kitchen/living space and the formal dining room, that's a sweet spot in entertaining.

[@theresanielson7453]

Gray is for caskets.

[@asmrbobble2024]

I do agree about barn doors in full-size houses. But in a tiny house or a small space , they're good space savers.

[@zsuzsuspetals]

yes! One of few trends that actually serves a function. We were going to replace a barn door in our laundry room from the previous owners. But the space was so small that a regular door would use too much space. So we left it.

[@bronwencampbell6943]

Pocket doors 👍🏻

[@gerrydouglass3786]

That's why they have pocket doors

[@merrim7765]

@@gerrydouglass3786 If possible.

[@heidikamrath1951]

Detest barn doors. Count me in on the pocket doors!

[@lorieandpatrickdavies7483]

You forgot a major, major one for me: garages are getting smaller, while most vehicles keep getting larger. For most new construction, the advertised "two car garage" is really not, unless you have a couple of Honda Civics. That's why more and more home owners are forced to park at least one vehicle in their driveway, or on the street. They physically cannot fit their vehicle inside their garage. Our next house is going to have a garage that will comfortably fit two full size SUV's, and will have plenty of room to open their doors and lift gates.

[@mpetersonification]

I had that problem and converted my garage into an additional room. I also built a large 3-car detached garage to fit my vehicles.

[@margaretschaufele6502]

My grandma's condo had a 1 car garage and it was impossible to open the car doors all the way. Granted she did have some narrow storage on the sides, but you couldn't even get in the backseat on the drivers side because the trash and recycling bins stored there made it impossible to open the door. So the garage could be used to store your car or for storage, not both.

[@merrim7765]

Good comment. I wonder why lift gates aren't more thoughtfully designed after decades of sales.

[@maryannecba3889]

Many new homes now advertise "two (or three) bay garages". They know two cars don't fit unless you might have two Mini-Coopers.

[@lisawicks7425]

100 % agree… I have a single car garage that I can barely get out of a Corolla!!

[@karinbennett924]

Agree with most of what you say but part the ways with the dining room. Dining rooms are great!Kitchen/family rooms are okay in the day to day but who wants to look at your dirty pots and pans when eating a holiday dinner or when you just have company over? That whole thing is overrated and just plain lazy. Set a freaking table, ditch the paper plates and have a gracious occasion, even if it’s a birthday celebration or friends/family get together. Everyone enjoys when the space feels special. It’s not that much more effort and totally worth it. We love our dining room.

[@stephenwhittaker4683]

Agree Completely.

[@carrieiduff959]

I agree about a separate dining room! I set a gorgeous table, we sit and chat, it's lovely. Make every day, everything special. Life's too short for anything less ❣️

[@charlottemajewski5992]

I love a dining room, private and quiet. Plus if you have one, you can repurpose it if you like as a private office, craft/sewing room or a childs play room. Accessible to the kitchen but screened from view. Also usually does not have an outside access door.

[@mimisantoni2866]

I agree no more farmhouse designs, leave the shiplap, on the ship.

[@marciagraves2122]

For me it’s NO on open floor plans.

[@alankelly-hamm2702]

Looking at dirty dishes after dinner while sitting in the living room is not what I want to be seeing.

[@kimmiec.peridore886]

Me too!😊

[@elultimo102]

I had a late '40s "modern" house, which had the kitchen separated from the dining room with folding doors. You could cook, without stinking up the entire house.

[@wumpkin]

I absolutely agree about the front door opening right into the living space. You talk of esthetics, I think security. I don’t want anyone being able to see where everyone & thing is while standing at the front door. Agree with you about the garage being the biggest thing on the front of the house. I think more security. My garage is connected to the house via a breezeway. This does 2 things, someone breaks into your garage, they still don’t have immediate access to your home. Second, and I’ve seen this happen, having your garage connected with a breezeway can buy you time to get out of the house if a fire starts in the garage. Formal dining rooms are a must if you entertain, I have used mine so much and couldn’t imagine not having it.

[@macpduff2119]

My mid century modern house has a detached garage in front and my house sits behind away from the street. My house and garage are also connected by a breezeway and private deck between garage back wall and house. I love it. No street noise and lots of privacy. However developments with small lots and big oversized attached garages look bad because they dwarf the house

[@margaretschaufele6502]

I think the formal dining room makes sense IF you use it. Some people are more comfortable with a breakfast nook or eat in kitchen. If you have a larger family or have family dinners often, a formal dining room is great. It depends on the person and whether they use it.

[@robyntatelman7233]

I never thought of that. Thank you. That is a really valid point and now I think all houses should be built like that, for the safety of the family from fire theft and the unthinkable physical attack by some random stranger. Thank you much appreciated and I’m going to talk to my all my friends about this. I remember back in the day growing up. There were houses like that not anymore that I’ve seen. Excellent tip.🙏

[@nancybenson4301]

I hate open floor plans. I don't want people milling around the kitchen while I'm trying to cook, nor the kids where hot food is being prepared. When I have company I want them to relax and feel and feel special and not have to look at a kitchen full of pots and pans etc. so a dining room is a must. And by the way, when your kids get older you don't want them playing their loud music and rough housing with their pals in the living room where you are trying to relax and unwind.

[@colleenthomas6589]

I hate nothing more than open concept 😂

[@christinahagar4816]

My Biggest pet peeve is mixed flooring especially when you enter the home & can stand in one place and see 2-4 different floors. Looks piece meal and makes space seem smaller.

[@valeriefinney6566]

@@christinahagar4816 yes it’s a big no no

[@kennixox262]

Agreed. I am old enough to remember homes with different type of carpeting in the various rooms like one big ugly patchwork.

[@libertyblueskyes2564]

All valid grouches except for the dining room. I like a dining room ❤

[@tinamcmullen4944]

You forgot TV over the fireplace! I hate when builders design living rooms with no wall space for TV, so homeowners have no choice but place TV above fireplace.

[@DeBee-dc9ce]

I came to the comments to say. I dislike so much the tv over the fireplace. It's not comfortable when sitting.

[@macpduff2119]

I totally agree! TV above the fireplace is a literal pain in the neck

[@notinamerica_911]

Why would anyone want that you have to always have TV there. I love to move things around so it's a horrible idea plus looks so cheesy.

[@thekirksiffs5285]

I agree.

[@stevenkaskus6173]

I hate them there and I don't want my TV above the fireplace, don't want to crane my neck to watch TV plus I like other decorations above the TV and on my mantle.

[@carolalvarez3925]

Hope the open concept goes away. The houses with rooms for separate activities are more charming and allow for privacy. Never understood how people want to cook in their living rooms. Love traditional style houses.

[@Moluccan56]

I think less efficient to heat, as well.

[@eattherich9215]

'... cook in their living rooms ... or live in their kitchen. 😂

[@notsure1198]

Agreed. I don’t want my fabric couch smelling like the beef I’m cooking.

[@richardadams6988]

@@carolalvarez3925 just a trend !!

[@richardadams6988]

@@Moluccan56 It's rental property !! Who cares ...

[@Dr.Nagyonfaj]

I agree with some of your picks, disagree with others. My BIGGEST hate is tiled kitchen counters, especially wide grout. It's virtually impossible to keep clean. I know - I live in a rental with such counters. They never look clean. . . drives me nuts.

[@ksho8196]

I do not understand tile backsplashes in kitchens either. How do you clean the grout grooves? Why not a smooth material that is easy to wipe clean?

[@cheshiredeimos1874]

My mom's design pet peeve is the "pot filler". You pay a plumber to install a faucet above your stove to fill large pots. Her logic is if you can't carry the full pot from the sink to the stove, how are you going to carry the HOT full pot from the stove to the table?

[@Moluccan56]

Just another way to get money out of your pocket.

[@1busybee562]

serious question: why are you carrying a hot full pot from stove to table? Why not plate up at the stove? Or transfer some of the food from pot to a smaller decorative serving dish?

[@LesaBear612]

Carrying the hot pot to the sink to dump the water. Same idea. Also, how often do you use the filler? Water sitting in the pipe for days, then put your food in it. Eww.

[@jimmikaj8492]

@@LesaBear612 if you make stews, soups, gravy, oatmeal, greens, beans, etc you'd be using water but not dumping it. I think most people instantly think of pasta for a pot filler. And... tell you don't understand how plumbing works without telling me you don't understand how plumbing works (i kid. lol) the water isn't sitting in the pipe waiting for your use, anymore than a regular faucet (it's like an inch worth of water, if that. Your water is "sitting" in your hot water heater, not in your faucet/pot filler. And theoretically your pot filler is connected by tapping into the same pipes that are flowing to your sink. When the pot filler is closed, it's bypassing and going to the sink. Also, i eat veggies everyday so i'd use it everyday because it would be there. I have very little interest in installing a pot filler as my sink is very close, but im in design so im always curious of consumers aversion to certain items. Is it misinformation, habits based on previous amenities, or something not considered? My question was specifically why someone is carrying a full hot pot to a table? Since that was the mom's entire argument against them. (i've never heard that as a reason before)

[@rhondalouise332]

One more thing to clean.

[@MTobin1000]

here's one I HATE.....when builder installs a Microwave INSIDE the kitchen Island. I'm not talking about the "drawer type" Microwave...that's fine. I'm talking about the traditional "side swing" microwave. I hate crouching down (OUCH...my knees and back !) to load/unload and press buttons. Yuck ! Your list is spot-on ! Well done Adam. Really like your channel.....Mike

[@holyexperience1976]

I never seen nor heard of micro in or even on island. Very interesting, but I am good on that. I am also good on the micro above stove. Especially I barely got a couple inches on Danny DeVito. I don't have an island, but if I did, I still use the counter for micro. Now if I had an island with electric stove, ooooh yeah! But I am grateful for what kitchen I have. Not a fan of the gray counter, but I deal with it as at least I got plenty of counter space.

[@rhiahlMT]

I had mine in a cabinet lower. The kids could use it when they were younger. Now they are grown, it rarely gets used. I liked it then, now I'd prefer a small butler's pantry I could stick it in. Along with the crockpot, Instapot and other small appliances.

[@janthousand1821]

Yep I love my drawer microwave.

[@TheCatchcare]

I agree. can you imagine what little kids might put in there! Yikes!

[@mwebb3014]

New homes are one big giant room with a “kitchen” in a corner and then three bedrooms off that main room along with a couple of bathrooms. That’s it. That is your home for $500,000k

[@lisalamphier1410]

Yuck! I'll keep my old home.

[@e79422]

terirble

[@elultimo102]

In San Diego, it will cost close to $1 Million or more.

[@SuperAllears]

@@elultimo102 Ditto for Long Island, NY.

[@elultimo102]

@@SuperAllears ---My father tried to buy a house in Hicksville for $8900 after WW2. He was a vet but pre-war , so the house would have cost him $16K. (Quite a bit of inflation in 75 years).

[@SmidgeofSnow-ye8gh]

Remodeled, I needed the space so I got a corner pantry….. it’s heaven. Love it. Didn’t have one for 35 yrs. Now everything is accessible.

[@karenmawn941]

I would LOVE a corner pantry! I’m glad you finally got yours, enjoy!

[@nrusso967]

Pantries are necessary! I don't care where they are in the kitchen! As long as I have one, I'm happy!

[@tonienuse3257]

I have a 'corner' pantry. This is not my ideal space but better than no pantry at all. I'm a huge fan of a larger pantry as I hate appliances that sit on the counter taking up space

[@leaundrajones2392]

Agreed on all. Especially the tub and I would take a pocket door over a barn.

[@e79422]

I have pocket door....love them

[@leaundrajones2392]

@@e79422 Was it an update or were they already installed?

[@e79422]

@@leaundrajones2392 Already installed. We have 3 of them. In our bathrooms. The house is 26 years old and they still function.

[@debpratt52]

I love pocket windows, too! We live in an 1822 home and have pocket frieze windows!

[@martinacrafton1252]

Pocket doors are great provided you have hollow and not masonry walls and this is where the "barn" doors come into play.

[@victoriaballard7354]

A women I know put in a very large , odd shaped , jetted tub and never used it. There wasn’t enough hot water to even fill it once. It was a nightmare to clean, and took up so much space in her bathroom that she only had a small single sink. It looked ridiculous and cost a fortune!

[@dianamattson1195]

I left it out of the original plans when I built. I had the carpenter install a makeup table instead as there's a huge, frosted glass window directly above the table. It's so convenient sitting to do my hair and put on makeup. Living alone, I was afraid I would slip and fall with a big soaker tub.

[@susanpage8315]

When I was looking for a home in 2018 I found a nice MCM neighborhood. Unfortunately, many of the homes had been remodeled to have a large open space . I didn’t like those. I found a 1961 house with separate kitchen/dining/living areas.

[@bookmagicroe9553]

Stainless steel appliances: hard to keep clean, fingerprints constantly. They are a dreary color, usually too big for the room. Another peeve is the stove in the island and seats for people to sit there. Cooking is hot, messy, sometimes oils spark out, and certainly not safe for children to sit there, especially with boiling water nearby. Open floor plans with toddlers means you will never stop chasing them while they run, run, run and get into everything. With separate rooms you can close a door, put up a baby gate, and retain some semblance of sanity.

[@jayjones9219]

Don’t like the cooktop in the island, also do not like the sink in the island. No one wants to gather round the flame or the splashing water.

[@kennixox262]

I think a lot of helicopter parents love open concepts so that they can hover over their kids constantly. Glad I was a free range kid without helicopter parents. They were strict and set high standards but they did not hover into every aspect of my life.

[@punk7066]

I hate the freestanding soaking tub trend. They take up a lot of room, can be unsafe to get in and out of, and where do you put the soap?

[@susanpetropoulos1039]

Plus extra effort need to clean around, behind, between and floor mounted faucet. Nowhere to sit and swing legs over and into or out. Beautiful to look at but no thanks. Same with furniture vanities that have legs. Who wants to clean under them? Bathrooms and kitchens need to be sleek and easy to clean with plenty of places to hide the clutter. No open shelves, please.

[@Judy-bv8uq]

I hate my soaking tub. It's between 2 walls with 2 windows on front of house. I just put up a shower rod and curtain. Now I have an extra closet for everything.

[@mariastathopoulos744]

I strongly dislike islands with sink and tap. Water splashes all over the island benchtop. Secondly, microwave above the stove. Thirdly, gray flooring.

[@holyexperience1976]

I'm not into gray anything, but some stores, especially Dollar Tree, seem to be on a major gray kick lately!

[@debpratt52]

Totally agree. Our house has a microwave over the stove, there's no room to lift pots, and poor lighting. Gray flooring is least favorite, too!

[@MoonstoneAna]

I agree, got a new build and they are doing sinks on the island....if someone is eating and you see to wash something....good luck not to splash water into food

[@danae1326]

Yes!! I hate the island with a sink in it!

[@sherryschubbe4674]

Agree! ​The dirty dishes...and then the clean ones...take up space on the island.

[@user-es5zo7vy9j]

I agree with everything but I personally love pocket doors

[@Jay_Em10]

Formal dining rooms are great. You’re too influenced my modern trends of open concept which is ugly and not functional. There is a comfort in traditional sectional room layouts that many people are going back to because it’s practical, cozy and familiar. Besides, where are you going to have holiday dinners? On your table next to the kitchen next to the living room next to the front door? That’s disregulating and it doesn’t encourage intentional living. There’s something about a dining room with a fireplace on the holidays that you can’t beat.

[@suekennedy883]

We have a separate dining room and we're keeping it - over the years it's been a craft room where I made my blinds and curtains and an office (during lockdown) but mainly a dining room where we all get together and eat and talk about our day. No TV. No kitchen mess to think about. I can see that for families that don't eat their evening meals together or holiday meals together it's not much use. I couldn't seat 10 people in my kitchen.

[@hennypenny338]

I agree. Open floor plans are abysmal. I'm waiting for the day when the bedrooms are incorporated into the living space so we can really live the pioneer life.

[@suekennedy883]

@@hennypenny338 I'm sure I've seen a bathroom incorporated into a bedroom on some YTube video somewhere 🤔Soon we'll all just live in a box 😄

[@wallihaley5194]

Yup, my house is a Craftsman style bungalow that is 105 years old. As a bungalow it lacks a foyer, but it does have a living room (complete with a fireplace flanked by built in bookcases) that is adjacent to the dining room. It also has a charming breakfast nook that is a completely separate room that is cute and cosy. But the point is I use my dining room almost every day and I entertain guests frequently and so we use the dining room. I think it’s a shame that more people don’t use their formal dining rooms. My guess is they’re either not eating together as a family or they are gathered around the TV eating off TV trays.

[@wallihaley5194]

@@suekennedy883, exactly!

[@dawnryan5460]

I agree hate open floor plans !! I need my space !!

[@katemaher157]

I agree with you totally on all of these - we bought a house with a jetted tub and it is DISGUSTING to see what comes out of those jets. I also have had a personal vendetta against barn doors for years. Couldn't agree more.

[@vivian9803]

I cheered when you mentioned shiplap!

[@Jane-kp3xr]

Never liked shiplap. But I love brick and/or stone.

[@user-rf4lc3vt7o]

Funny, I was just looking into doing one wall of modern style shiplap

[@angiebunnell6046]

First time I saw this channel…! This is awesome finally someone out there knows about this! I thought…it’s only my imagination. NO for round corners. NO for stupid Barn doors… and every home should have good entrance.Thank you for sharing this content ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@tonifoster7095]

Speak for yourself. Not everyone has the space to put a regular door in. I have a small space downstairs in my basement and I have a beautiful modern barn door. That looks magnificent. I wouldn’t have it any other way.

[@lynellemacpherson2775]

I love my corner pantry. Most people don’t have a separate room to use as a pantry.

[@macpduff2119]

I am in the midst of converting my laundry/mudroom into a wallk-in pantry. Ikea cabinets and 5 ft. buffet with doors. Now I have doubled my storage and made use of un-used space.

[@wayasaunooke3424]

Exactly. This all seems very tone-deaf to the average person. People are just trying to survive right now, mostly living paycheck to paycheck, so videos like this are just for the privileged and out of touch 🙄

[@valeriefinney6566]

Our corner pantry which was original to our 23 yr old small bungalow home, holds so much that I was able to forego upper cabinets and have the European look when we recently renovated the cabinets. We did this by totally eliminating the eating area and replacing with huge 10 ft counter height island with 6 comfy counter chairs and 9 large pan drawers…

[@susansawyer2475]

A pantry of any size is a blessing!

[@valeriefinney6566]

@@lynellemacpherson2775 and the m person in video mentioned that it’s weird having a room in the middle of the kitchen. Think about it, all the appliances fit and can be stored easily out of the way and off the counter or in some awkward lower cabinet. Potato and onion bins etc are handy. A lot of people have to go to basement or a storeroom to get appliances and food stuff every time. My pantry is central and may not be what’s trending but it sure is HIGHLY functional. I hope we can find a condo with same feature for our retirement years.

[@karenburrows9184]

I think anyone who likes any of these things in their home should keep them, you have to be happy with your home. That being said, I agree with most of your list, with the exceptions of rounded corners (most people just don't know what to do with them when redecorating) and dining rooms (if I have cooked a meal, I don't want to see or smell the kitchen while I'm eating with friends/family. I love the intimacy of a dining room, and the focus the room puts on your guests.

[@uncletoby-]

And on the meal. No TV, no radio, no smartphones either.

[@karenburrows9184]

@@uncletoby- Yes sir!

[@rosanavalencia4026]

I Really Want an Open Concept ! Because of FAMILY TIME I’m Always Missing Out I spend most of my time in the kitchen & everyone in the living room laughing having a great time & I Miss Out a lot ! Whatever works for your family ❤️ I can’t wait to knock out that wall !!! & that’s my personal opinion 🥰

[@maggiegarber246]

Better make sure it’s not load bearing.

[@melindad7541]

I have an open concept and I love it!

[@katherinelsullivan2067]

This has been my experience for my entire adult life. We just took the load bearing wall down and put up a triple LVL supporting beam 2 weeks ago. We now have a 19 foot opening between kitchen and Family room. Took a back office area and closed it in with dense insulation in the walls to create that quiet room for football season. Turned our unused formal living room into the formal dining room for larger gatherings that happen maybe 4 times a year. Repurposing the rooms and spaces in our house to create better functional living.

[@jameswentworth6881]

When I entertain the last thing I want to see or for my guests to see is the mess I made in the kitchen so I'm not at all a fan of the open floor plan. However, I can't stand the idea of so much black in the kitchen, not only for the sake of appearances but it must horrible to keep clean looking (white cars always look clean and black cars always look dirty). It's not just the fan in the microwave that bothers me but more that it's a potential cause of scalding yourself retrieving whatever is inside. I have both a front porch and an entryway and together they make for a civilized entrance. The rest are passing fads that should have been buried long ago.

[@tonkabeanpumpkin-fh4fz]

So many fads... When will they end?? To me, the open floor plan trend should have died out years ago. So many buyers regret having to live that way.

[@merryhunt9153]

1. Another good reason to have a foyer is to isolate hot or cold air getting in when the front door is opened. 2. We use our dining room all the time. It's not formal, it's just where we eat. I like not seeing the cooking pots. 3. I agree 100% about the corners with no trim. Looks like a factory. 4. When I see the home-improvement shows on TV, they seem to be changing boring 80's interiors to boring present-day interiors. Not worth the money. 5. Those jetted tubs you show - there isn't one thing to grab if you start to fall. Medieval!

[@marybutlin5605]

Agree on a except separate dining. Still nice to have some division since you get tired of seeing everyone all the time .

[@1stcommonsense]

The last home I had built, I told the contractor I wanted linoleum in the kitchen and bathrooms as well as carpet in the bedrooms. Tile doesn't belong on the kitchen, bathrooms, or bedroom floors. It's noisy, slippery, breaks easily, expensive to repair/replace, hard to remove stains in grout, and it's cold. You will spend a 1/4 of the money with linoleum.

[@SaraKate-gb1pe]

LOL....We had a tile floor in our kitchen! Bad choice! When we'd drop something on the floor, the tile would crack but the bowl or jar wouldn't break! Weird!

[@KelDanceswithChaos]

@@SaraKate-gb1pe That sounds like the flooring was not properly installed. Mine is definitely the other way around and even with little kids we had almost no chipping/breaking of floor tile. I HATE linoleum.

[@bunny7842]

When little kids fall on a ceramic tile floor it hurts them so much more than on a carpet or rug especially when steps are involved..

[@1stcommonsense]

@@bunny7842 Not to mention elderly people slipping and breaking a hip on the crap!

[@AFAskygoddess]

I despise carpeting. It's so unsanitary unless you shampoo the room every week. Who has time for that? I only want wood or tiled floors. They're so much easier to keep clean.

[@MsMadman05]

Amen to the corner pantry. I have one so stupid. I love our open concept I can see where it’s not for everyone, but it works perfectly for us and I just don’t let the pizza guy in 😂

[@norarivkis2513]

I use my jetted tub several times a week. I have a serious pain disorder and it's my hydrotherapy pool. I made sure to put in a big enough water heater, and I've never had a problem with the tub. Our housecleaner cleans it. I can't imagine doing without it.

[@TheCatchcare]

We love ours too! It has heater and we have an on demand water heater!

[@timbarnosky9298]

Thank you!!! I’ve been saying for years about the “garage” house, and I’m not even a designer of any kind. Why have a big beautiful house if all you can see is a garage door?!?

[@deborahpondermance2795]

That’s one of my biggest dislikes. I call that a garage with a house attached. It should be a house with a garage attached!

[@kathyhansen9546]

Agree with all especially the garage being the focal point of the exterior!

[@notinamerica_911]

I don't like when the garage is so central to front of house. We are on a corner lot our house has a side garage connected to driveway. Love the look of front of our house you don't see garage at all.

[@lisahansen9869]

I always say 'there is a garage with a house attached'! Really don't like the garage being the focal point.

[@bjmiller9817]

I've always hated the garage front focal point, especially when it is painted a contrasting color to the house. My mom built a bunch of houses and always made sure that if the garage had to be sited in front, the doors and trim where painted the same color as the body of the house.

[@bobbil8069]

Agree with most everything, with no designated entry area, jetted tubs and unfinished door and windows trim being my favorites. Kudos for your presentation style; succinct and entertaining!

[@kaybyrnes5944]

Microwaves over the stove. Just no to microwaves. I still like a dining area.

[@sunnyoak]

Semi-open concept is great, where living room opens to dining/dinette, which, in turn, opens to kitchen. Kitchen is not immediately visible from the living room, but it still feels spacious. No doored-off kitchen for me. Separate dining rooms are wonderful as a perk if they can function as multipurpose areas when not used for family/holiday/guest dinners. Homework, sewing, crafting, meeting, or library spaces combine well in formal dining areas.

[@belkyhernandez8281]

Open designs are horrible. We need dining rooms, kitchens and living rooms to be separate.

[@chargerman165]

Disagree. Bought new house last August old house had dining room hated it. New house open floor plan love it. Matter of opinion.

[@terryballard2350]

@@chargerman165Open floor plan for me every time!😊

[@terryballard2350]

Disagree on barn doors! I like the look!

[@lucydaisyandme]

Yes, a foyer and a small closet and a small space to put a entry table.

[@harrisond8132]

For me it's painting brick. Just don't. It adds a whole new layer of maintenance, and it's bad for the brick, especially in cold climates.

[@uncletoby-]

No black kitchen cabinets ? Ok, I agree. But along the same lines, no white kitchen cabinets either. 🤢🤮

[@Ocyla]

100% agree with a garage that has a home hidden in the back lol

[@markgoodwin183]

Not when you live where there is snow!

[@cafsixtieslover]

I actually like a formal dining room separate from the kitchen. A dining area in the kitchen is good for everyday but it is nice to have a room that is separate from the kitchen so your guests cant see the food being cooked.

[@harvardlawyerlee]

Great video and amazing energy. You’ll go far on YT.

[@stonecrestquilt]

No open floor plans for me thanks

[@melodyhart1331]

As an older person,we treasure our single person jetted tub. We would not be up on feet if we did not use that tub once a week. We use backing soda in it because it is good for softening the water,it eases stiff muscles and disinfects the tub and hoses. We have no mold or alge problems ,also as the jets run ,it generates heat ,ours is 25 years old and works great.

[@gailremp8389]

@@melodyhart1331 I think the single person idea is great.... I’m 74.8 (OMG ) and could not use one of those larger tub. They wpuld find floating dead. But I know the find you were talking about and that is not what this guy is really saying. That idea of what you have is perfect for your needs. These other things are just a big hole with a lot of trouble that you put water in. And pray you can get out of safely..enjoy!!

[@dianejohnson9625]

I thought it was just me... I could never clean the whirlpool tub without crap spewing out of the jets!🤢

[@TheCatchcare]

We love our jetted tub! we have a large not huge tub, with heater, and a On Demand water heater. If I have a ring i clean while its draining. easy peasy! I also fill tub and about half a gallon of bleach and circulate every couple of months. Easy peasy, cleans out hard water deposits! The picture he showed is an Outdoor hot tub! and yes you have to use chemicals to keep water clean on those!

[@ironman2326]

I like the 2 step island.

[@jjw4508]

I need a bookcase! Don't people read any more? What if google and the internet go out...we will know nothing and be happy. Where do you display family treasures? And the jetted tubs use too much water and are hard getting in and our of. They also take up too much space.

[@YSLRD]

I dont mind a living/dining combination. I do like a separate kitchen.

[@debrahsegal6092]

I stopped listening when you mentioned no more formal dining rooms.

[@belindaklar9569]

I absolutely hate microwave above stove/oven

[@happydays1336]

I do a lot of home canning and a microwave over the stove really cramps the space for a pressure canner.

[@marthajordan2491]

Agree! And very expensive to modify

[@willieverusethis]

I love mine. My kitchen is too small for it to go anywhere else, and so I didn't have one for years.

[@SuperAllears]

I couldn't see myself getting up in the morning to a dark kitchen ( black cabinets). It would be too depressing.

[@eattherich9215]

In no particular order: open plan often with a ridiculously large kitchen that can be seen from the street door; Shaker-style cabinetry; ugly stonework from the cheap section of the stone yard; waterfall edge counters; the obligatory island even when it eats into the floor space; floating shelves. Everything will get coated in a film of sticky dust; black hardware. When is this going to be over? knobs; floor tile splashback; chandeliers; barn doors (as mentioned); shiplap (also mentioned); clip on beams - why, people, why? the rustic mantle; grey; and dark flooring, although I think this being used less nowadays. That list is by no means exhaustive, but that's enough for now.

[@AFAskygoddess]

I agree with your list. I don't want anything in my house that starts with "barn" or "subway".

[@karenmunger9070]

My biggest pet peeve is no entry space or you walk straight into a set of stairs! I’ve dreamed of a beautiful entry for years!

[@user-hg3dj7ek8s]

I'm an architect that works on residential (multi family and single homes). Here's why trends are hard to get rid of. Typically, the general contractor gets the ear of the client and makes them believe it's cheaper. Whether that's tru or not doesn't matter. Once that client hears "less $". It's going to happen. You see, it isn't "cheaper". What you have here is the builders get used to doing it that way. And they don't like to take on new ideas. Thus, the trends linger on and on. It's a very difficult paradigm to shift. Here's a few design trends I'm nauseated with: window shutters, fake romanesque column covers, k styl gutter profiles, lick and stick stone, attic vent medallions, carpet, single basin sinks, cupolas, undersized double car garages, bathtubs, colonial, jumbo cornice, hollow core doors, laminate counters, basements with low head height, etc. Time to move forward

[@eminor42]

YES to all of these! I also hate the TV mounted over the fireplace, and everyone has to recline back or slump into the couch to watch a movie at a 45 degree angle. Sigh.

[@tonkabeanpumpkin-fh4fz]

I passionately detest open floor plan. I'm old-fashioned. In 2 or 3 years I plan to move back to my home state, and I will tell the real estate agent that if a home has any of the following: open floor plan with no distinct formal living room and dining room; flooring replaced with gray vinyl plank all over the house; vaulted ceilings (how can anyone clean up there??) or a garage that seems to form the whole front of the house - count me out! Don't waste your time and my time showing me those. I also can't understand the whole "sliding barn door" concept. I love a farmhouse look and feel, but those of us who have had older relatives with REAL farmhouses know that at no time did they desire to have a barn-style door inside their homes!

[@happydays1336]

Plus, when the door is slid open it covers a lot of a wall that could be used for artwork or a small piece of furniture.

[@markgoodwin183]

I LOVE vaulted ceilings they only need to be cleaned very rarely. I will hire someone. I feel claustrophobic without them.

[@theresanielson7453]

Garages in front, no light in whole front of house except a bedroom, front door side light. I want my '55 house back!

[@margaretd3710]

Totally disagree about not needing a dining room! I’m looking for a house with a BIGGER dining room than the house I now have. I agree about the barn doors and spa tubs. But you didn’t include those nasty gray walls and gray “luxury vinyl floors.” Yuck! So often people will have beige walls and then put down the gray floors. Looks horrible. Or gray walls with brown flooring. Yuck! 🤢 Looks like a dungeon.

[@tonkabeanpumpkin-fh4fz]

Agree!! I cannot wait for the "gray" trend to go away. I had my small bathroom redone and the contractor did use gray vinyl plank flooring there. It looks great in that very small space, but I would _never_ want it in a larger space, and certainly not all over the house! I'm on zil... ow a lot and see people doing this now. To me it's a terrible mistake.

[@kimgiles7519]

I hate when they put the toilet next to the tub.

[@BB-re8mw]

Yes

[@corneliaadriana2619]

I thought I’m the only one that doesn’t like barn doors!! I thought I’m not stylish enough but turns out I was right, they are ugli

[@paulisawinsong8224]

I agree with the black kitchens. I also hate grey walls. I agree about unfinished trim. I'm an artist and have also done interior design work, so I don't fit the mold of most designers in my area. GIVE ME COLOR OR GIVE ME DEATH!!! Many designers have made homes so blah and boring with all the grey, black, neutral colors. It's MY home and I'm not worried about resale value. Let the BUYERS change the volors if they don't like mine. I'm not going to spend 100's of dollars on paint the buyers may not like anyway. They are buying the structure, NOT the color. I will get off my soapbox now. Thank you so much for sharing your opinion. How refreshing❤

[@conniehanna1843]

Total open space is a trend that will eventually change. I like my kitchen clean, however after making holiday meal I do not want to be cleaning kitchen while everyone else is eating. Formal dining rooms in my opinion is a necessity, they may not be used often for large gatherings, but are there when needed. My husband & I eat at dining room table every evening. Live the way it makes you happy, almost every trend comes & goes, unless House Beautiful is coming to take pictures, it’s your home & sanctuary, change it only if it’s what you want.

[@monisamontoya288]

Bought my home in 2011 and paid for all the ridiculous bells and whistles: jetted tub {hard to get out of if you have arthritis) -- house wired with speakers-(every room is not interested in same music at the same time), in wall vacuum ( super super loud motor extremely long, heavy cumbersome vacuum tubes), media room ( every one wants to watch a different movie on their own tv don"t want to leave their room to hook up a film in a central room. While looking for a new home, I will never buy the open kitchen where every meal cooked permeates the entire house even second floor for hours,

[@d.b.israel3214]

also, the increase in electricity costs when a house is designed with the open concept design. the heated or cold air is not as concentrated or effective. wasted electricity & money.

[@tonkabeanpumpkin-fh4fz]

@@d.b.israel3214 I've also seen firemen say that fire spreads very quickly in an open-floor-plan house with no walls to slow it down, and the time a person has to get out of the house is greatly diminished. Also, for me personally, I just don't want people sitting around in the living room able to watch me in the kitchen cooking, peeling sweet potatoes or whatever. I think there's a romanticized "one big happy family" idea that everyone is going to be chumming around all buddy-buddy in an expanded kitchen/dining/living area. In fact, you may have guests in your home for a big holiday that you only see once a year and don't know that well! (You know, your sister-in-law's cousin's new wife and her teenaged children that you're meeting for the first time... lol)

[@happydays1336]

My husband and I have built two different custom homes with central vacuums which I loved. We're in an older house now and I have to use a regular vacuum cleaner. It's very heavy and much harder for me to use. The motors were in the garages which made it pretty quiet inside of the house.

[@happydays1336]

My husband and I have built two different custom homes. They both had central vacuum which I loved. I don't find the hoses cumbersome. We're now in a smaller home built in 1964 and we had to buy a regular upright vacuum (a Dyson--with a retractable hose that is impossible to use because it won't stay stretched out). I find it very heavy and tiring to push over carpets, but it works well.

[@Jane-kp3xr]

If you have arthritis, maybe you may want a Walk-in-Tub. Great for people with arthritis.

[@friedbones8227]

Every single dislike you mentioned...yes, I agree with you. But I do have one to add to your list: Lack of proper overhang to protect exit doors from the house. We have a back door, a front door and in our home we have sliding glass doors leading onto the deck. Granted we have the normal eave overhang all around, but the only door adequately protected is our front door, because we have a small front porch that extends to the end wall, which offers protection for our front double windows too.

[@norabatty9610]

Our eave goes out about two feet, and I don't see that anywhere else. The man who built my house was a designer for Ford Motor Company, and was ahead of his time. Our hall is very wide, too. Good thing, since his wife ended up in a wheelchair. Thinking ahead about things sure paid off. I live one street from where I lived all my life, so I knew these people.

[@fabfaun]

Agree with you completely except for the formal dining room. I love mine ❤

[@mackes3683]

Everything is spot on. My favorites are missing entry and garage home and over range microwave.

[@allisonbates2026]

No formal dining? Nothing like planning a beautiful menu then sitting down and your guests get to look at a dirty, messy kitchen. People want/need a foyer ANDa formal dining room.

[@DrinkYourNailPolish]

I like having a little area right where you enter where you can sit, take off your shoes/put on slippers, and hang up your coats and stuff. Like a small mud room before you enter the house.

[@plips71755]

Open concept is excellent for aging in place where you end up needing walkers, wheelchairs and scooters.

[@norabatty9610]

I agree with ALL of this, especially barn doors!

[@katehepburn9544]

I agree on most of it. I like dining rooms. Do I use mine alot? no, but I still want one. I don't mind a partially open floor plan but I don't like just one big open room. I guess I like the traditional. I love trim because it adds so much more character to the home.