Worst Design Trends Of All Time & Why Your Taste Matters More Than Trends

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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:25 - Trends That Shouldn't Have Been
04:48 - Trends vs Fads vs Timeless
06:45 - Should I Follow Trends
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[@anabelharos643]

Appreciate your effort to help us. Ignore the negative comments.

[@hagun6535]

You do a wonderful job of sharing your perspective, while not shaming anyone. Thank you.

[@TheHomeMindProject]

A lot of nostalgia coming back for a lot of people I think! It's amazing how our reactions are connected to memories, and even moreso, the feelings of those nostalgic memories. Great video recap of the trends Reynard!

[@amberklein1560]

I'd love to see a video showcasing classic timeless decor

[@reynardlowell]

Here you go - kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6mWlI1porCkqdk (not decor itself, but more about overarching concept on how and what makes a home timeless)

[@lonwolf8245]

My Mom was the Martha Stewart of our New Jersey neighborhood growing up. In the 1970's our house was all the rave. Lime green shag carpet. Wallpaper with metallic background and hot pink and lime green flowers!!! Lucite chairs with metallic cushions. ( I puke through my nose when I think about it now! )

[@rstollenwerk]

Ugh my fixer upper has all of these. Popcorn ceiling, vertical blinds and long carpets removed(revealing hardwood!), next to tackle are the tiled countertops 😂

[@Angel-Rae]

“Popcorn” ie. vermiculite ceilings were generally installed in apartments to reduce noise transfer not to hide imperfections.

[@EugWanker]

When I got my townhouse in the late 90s, popcorn ceilings were the cheap option. With popcorn ceilings, basically they didn't have to properly mud, sand, and finish the ceiling. For flat ceilings, they charged extra. Fortunately, there was no asbestos in them by that time.

[@wendyduncan9084]

It’s why I love antiques. They are reasonable in price and there are so many more options than what is currently available. If there is a shape or style you like go find it. I got an art deco waterfall wardrobe to use as a linen cupboard this week. $50 and completely lined with cedar. Plus it’s really beautiful wood.

[@morgantaleb9707]

I love this, it's highlighting how people should create for themselves

[@stellapolaris5372]

This is one of my favourite ASMR channels ❤

[@dimplesd8931]

I lived through all of these trends. Remember carpeted bathrooms were the rage in the late 90’s early 2000’s in California in high end homes. I’m sure some of these will raise their fugly heads again🤦🏽‍♀️ PS great advice. We just did a whole home renovation, after 30 yrs and we decorated with some current trends that we like and some timeless elements. We love our “new” house but if a guest doesn’t, I tell them to feel free to pay for us to change it. 😊

[@annaibrahim2052]

You have a beautiful voice and calming demeanor. and.....good taste.

[@changveronicas]

the last half was so good!! thanks reynard!

[@kristieshoemake7343]

I do love having scriptures in my home, so that form of writing will stay.

[@dailydose727]

Love your content ❤

[@ImAtWorkYall]

Hmm. Usually your vids are spot on, and i agree with the end message but the in between has some misinterpretations--your age may be showing. Popcorn ceilings were not hiding ceiling imperfections, they were an added insulation property. Asbestos is a great insulator and the air pockets (popcorn) are both a sound and heat insulator. The bonus was it hid ceiling imperfections as installing gyp to ceiling is more challenging. Also, not all popcorn ceiling is asbestos. Home builds after 1975 are almost always asbestos free but should still be tested. And asbestos-free popcorn ceilings were installed into the early 90s (def late 80s). The original vertical blinds had a piece of fabric on the face so I don't think they were marketed as "easy to clean," tile countertops were used because it was a heat and scratch resistant alternative to laminate or steel. Granite and Quartz wasn't a readily available option until the mid-late 90s.

[@justmrisrael]

I thoroughly enjoyed this video, but was thrown into the deep end with the first one🤣

[@Sandikal]

Instead of asking yourself if you'd like something 10 years from now, ask if you'd have liked it 10 years ago. We remodeled our kitchen in 2001 during the Tuscan rage. I hated the look. I put in white tile counters because I didn't like the brown granite that was popular, and I went with natural maple cabinets. We remodeled the kitchen in 2021. Thjs time, we chose quartz counters that look like marble. These are what I would have chosen in 2001 if it had been available. I love that contemporary and MCM styles are popular now. I have always loved the streamlined look but went decades without being able to find it. The worst part about trends is trying to find things you like when you don't like the trends.

[@lsamoa]

Good point about what one would have liked 10 years ago. One's taste is fairly stable, so if you'd have liked it 10 years ago, you'll very likely still like it 10 years from now, you're right. What you said about MCM is interesting because when I was younger and living in Scandinavia, it was extremely easy to find MCM furniture for cheap. Now that it's become trendy again my friends say that it's become way more difficult to find. So, opposite situation.

[@Adogslife54]

I get the complaint about tile counter tops. But, in folks defense, there isn’t a good and affordable counter top alternative. Granite and quartz are good looking but unaffordable. The affordable counter top options look exactly that…cheap. Concrete looks good but is design specific. With technology what it is, why isn’t there a reasonably priced, yet attractive, counter top alternative?

[@lsamoa]

There are some new types of laminates now that actually look pretty good, and that are both affordable and durable.

[@Adogslife54]

@@lsamoa Good to know! Thanks!

[@AmyO-oj7rr]

Love the fact you are talking about what is sustainable! As an American myself I have noticed we are voracious consumers and pay no attention to what is sustainable. Instead of constantly buying new and filling the landfills with the old we really should be more mindful of the purchases we make. I totally agree with all your points in this video!

[@LeCrenn]

Agree with everything except tile countertops. I loved that photo of the 1920s kitchen. White subway tile and white hexagon tile are both timeless in a kitchen or a bath.

[@aimeem]

Not necessarily. I don't see the white tile with black grout trend continuing for the next 3 years, even though black-and-white done well is a timeless look.

[@lsamoa]

It looks really good but it's a pain to keep clean

[@marsham333]

Thank Pug carpeted bathrooms are gone! Popcorn ceilings are still being used today, deal breaker for me if buying a house. I had inflatable furniture in the 70s, I loved it and wish I still had it.

[@filausopoako]

Good ideas

[@Paula-sw2tt]

I despise vertical blinds and I could count the longevity of inflatable furniture in minutes around my cats!

[@gjm456]

We have large tile countertops. They look ok. Would I do them again ? NO.

[@lormor460]

Back in the 1980s, pre social media, I didn’t know about trends, I did just what I liked. And even tho, I know about trends, I love my home just as it is which is a remodeled manufactured home. It was done in 2017. So white cupboard, subway tile, etc. I can’t imagine getting tired of it. But, lol, I do remember our home that we purchased in 1985. It did have carpet in the bathroom but luckily the shower and toilet were behind a closed door with vinyl flooring. 😢. I love your videos!

[@jorgesmith2000]

You shouldn’t follow trends in general. Timeless and preference > trends

[@kevinfestner6126]

Bingo! Errrr Groovey... Or, we'd still be demanding orange formica countertops, olive green cabinets and dark wood paneling 😂. But, I'll never take down my motivational sign in the powder room, 😂 💩 . You beat me to the joke. Live Love 💩..... I wonder if this black wall is a trend or a fad. I must admit I like it.

[@jonathanthink5830]

I am not sure why vertical blinds make the list. I have Levolor vertical blinds that have lasted more than 20 years. That said, I have seen cheap vertical blinds that literally just self destruct.

[@hellototheworld]

My childhood home was built in late 70s the kitchen was orannge with carpet we took up the carpet and put lino (it was the 80s) but they left the carpet in the pantry i found it so bizarre

[@romasfav1357]

We still have our mirrored blinds.

[@coni-ne5km]

I'm OK with everything you mention except the popcorn ceiling. I tried to hire a professional and was quoted $5,000 for my 1339 sq ft. home. I would've paid it but the foreman insisted I had to leave my home for three days. That was a deal breaker, so now I'm still saddled with the popcorn ceiling.

[@gjd8849]

Consider covering the popcorn ceiling with new drywall. Did it myself with a hoist that I rented.

[@ImAtWorkYall]

did you have it tested for asbestos? It might be perfectly safe to remove. When was your home built? I paid $45 in California to send a sample to a lab and have it tested. It came back negative. I removed it myself 1350sf home using youtube vids as my guide. i took (2) weekends and maybe $100 in supplies ($20 for removal and the rest was joint compound and joint tape.) You could also remove it yourself and hire someone to joint compound. If your ceilings are over 8'-0" adding a thin layer of 1/4" gyp (as suggested above) is another really good option. I have 8ft ceilings and didnt feel ok with losing any height.

[@heleneac]

I think interior becomes “timeless” when it is appropriate for the architecture

[@mind.journey]

Hey @Reynard! Could you bring more real life example to this channel? For example, showing some of your real project and share some challenges you had? Because you often repeat yourself with these video, I think I've already watched the same content 3 times 😅

[@reynardlowell]

Yup! I’ve got a dining makeover that should be up in a week or two, and others more to come.

[@keyboardbunny]

muji has inflatable chair comeback right now!

[@adampagano5361]

I like the content but the audio is pretty poor. Your voice is coming through with a moderate echo.

[@ryansoo4000]

Don't forget neon signs! The only thing worse than having a smarmy word on your wall is having to pay for it every month on your electric bill.

[@crgreen8145]

Timeless trend is an oxymoron surely? Something is either timeless or a trend.

[@trabajaba]

Yayyy

[@shareeminor9125]

I have no energy for trends. Timeless is $marter

[@lsamoa]

About word "art": we really should be calling it word *decor* instead. Actual word art is either calligraphy or a genre of fine art, which are both wonderful and have nothing in common with word decor.

[@hamsteritahams2908]

Carpet shouldn't exist, period hahaha. I can't understand how Americans and British think it's such a good idea, I've always seen it as something extremely unsanitary

[@Peter-mj6lz]

Carpet is good for cold weather I guess as it adds a sense of cosyness

[@Great_PatBingsoo]

Good for dogs who struggle on hard floors. May be good for bedrooms, as it serves a comforting purpose while having minimal footprint.

[@David-nx2vm]

Carpet absorbs sound, provides insulation and if it’s the proper carpet and pad, feels good underfoot. Like any surface, it is as sanitary as the occupants. I don’t recommend carpet for wet areas or entrance foyers but if you take your shoes off and own a vacuum cleaner it’s fine.

[@hamsteritahams2908]

@@David-nx2vm you can easily achieve that with a rug. Accidents happen, and the results of someone or something pucking, peeing, or spilling anything on the carpet are hard to fix. Harder than with a rug, that's for sure. You can remove the rug, clean it or even put a new one instead. Where I live winters are harsh and there's nothing better than natural wooden floors and rugs.

[@lsamoa]

@@hamsteritahams2908 Same. Natural wooden floors all the way. Plus you don't need a rug either if your home is well built with proper insulation. For the feet coziness factor you can just wear slippers.

[@christinebravomom5711]

In defense of toilet lid and base rugs ... they're not so much about looks as they are about females who don't enjoy living with males who won't put the lid down or dab themselves with TP after urinating. Both are easy to toss in the washer. But hey, I totally agree with you about shag carpeting. I remember using a round, plastic dog brush to groom the one in my bedroom. Even worse, it was pale yellow ... beautiful in the store and exactly what I thought I wanted ... until I had to try to keep it clean!

[@lsamoa]

It's not easier to have to use those after someone just left some stains on them and then machine-wash them, than it is to simply wipe ceramics with a bit of toilet paper and soapy water...

[@jaydouglas1090]

Epitome is pronounced e-pit-o-me

[@jeanemery1]

I TOTALLY disagree about tile and vertical blinds! I much prefer tile on my kitchen counters. It's such bs about cleaning. Vertical blinds are very practical. They also take up less horizontal wall space. What do replace them with, drapes? Those you have to take down and have dry cleaned.

[@adrianchan9731]

first

[@gaynorprice-jones1826]

Ha, ha, ha. I think you are supposed to say a bit more than 'first'. Thank you for making me laugh. 🤣🤣

[@jeff288]

U not always Right For U the worst For other may be just nice

[@david.f.b.1131]

I love your channel but you've recycled the same talking points and ideas several times. You have said the same thing before on multiple videos.

[@nhanchanhung]

I subscribed this channel and watched lots of his vids long ago. Although i had already guessed what's he's about to say, i still find this helpful. Not all pp may have previously watched and saw the point. Who knows the algorithm brings this to random people :D

[@david.f.b.1131]

Yeah you're right. It is helpful to new viewers but having repeated material could affect the channel in the long run and this channel is awesome.

[@barygol]

It's all about views and money with KZbinrs. Clickbaits, same content again and again. It's the new era.

[@nassimaaddoun8928]

Totally agree! He now lost me as a subscriber because of this unfortunately

[@hannajamel2141]

There’s no need to comment things like this. If you aren’t benefiting then just don’t watch, there are new viewers and also people who need to hear things more than once for them to actually take them into consideration. I wonder if it’s easier for you to comment things like this since you’re behind a screen and aren’t the one being criticized. Be more conscious of how your words can affect others’ feelings.

[@ElizandradePaula]

Hi Reynard! I love your channel but the content is the same and be honest your references are so old and sometimes unreal.

[@lovemesomeslippers]

There are new viewers every week. They need the info.

[@ap80shg]

How do you not know how to pronounce epitome correctly...

[@lsamoa]

Probably because he's learned the word from reading, as English is clearly his second language. How many languages do you speak?

[@ap80shg]

@@lsamoa 3 fluently.

[@lsamoa]

@@ap80shg Then you should know better than to make fun of people for pronouncing words wrong in a language that isn't their first. What a bully mentality. Smh.

[@schreckpmc]

Vertical blinds are fine. Popcorn ceilings are fine.

[@barygol]

It's the same content again and again. I don't know why I bother to watch these videos

[@beckylatner5625]

Why add a comment at all?

[@passion4923]

Carpets may still exist in England but not on North American continent for a long time now! You should’ve made this video 15 yrs ago and even then it would be dated! Together with some other stuff you’re talking about🤐

[@kristieshoemake7343]

What? Most homes have carpet…

[@nomado3650]

You must be kidding me. Show me a home without a carpet in Canada. In this climate carpets are a must.

[@MeanOldLady]

I've never had any trouble keeping vertical blinds clean & tidy... You have to work hard to screw them up...

[@bron-sconcess.10]

Don't do anything differently! Recycle as logical and just know Reynard your ability is dialogue with ease and your experience invaluable 🧩 x!