Many of us grew up in homes with exposed wood everywhere…except on the floor, where you want it. These hardwood floors were covered with plush carpeting that complimented the walls with wallpaper, usually with a floral print. Houses had closed rooms with designated functions – such as a formal dining room with heavy wooden cabinets that displayed fine china – where the family would gather at least twice a year. All of the bathroom fixtures, shower trims, fireplace trims, and cabinet handles were shiny brass because, I guess, gold is “fancy.”
The following decorating elements are sure signs that your decor could use an update. Do you have any of these at your location? b
A wooden panel
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There was a time when people could not get enough wood. They grew up with heavy wooden furniture, bedroom sets, televisions, and stereos covered in wood. It was never enough wood.
To fuel their insatiable desire for wood grain and a lived-in cabin vibe, homeowners installed faux wood paneling on their walls to “warm up” a space. When younger home buyers buy a home anchored by this woody memory of a bygone era, sometimes they just have to paint over the paneling. Removing wood paneling is a big hassle and can damage the wall that shouldn't have been covered in the first place.
Floral patterned print
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We're all about bringing nature inside, but many love intricate floral patterns on sofa and chair covers. Why have a boring colorful sofa when you can have a flower bed full of colors?
Floral patterns became popular in the 1950s and continued into the 1960s during the flower power era. Today's floral print prints – even if they are newly made – date back to the Kennedy presidency.
Chandeliers
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Many homes had at least one faux-crystal chandelier hanging above the table in their formal dining room or in the foyer if the ceiling was high enough. These ornate light fixtures glowed in the light provided by the faux candles with small light bulbs embedded between the “jewels.”
Today, younger homeowners prefer open floor plans and are unlikely to even have a formal dining room where a bejeweled light fixture would overlook the home. However, some DIY decorators aren't above hanging a chandelier in a large walk-in closet or over a soaker tub for a touch of glam.
Signs That Say “Eat,” “Home,” or “Love”
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Does everything have to be marked? Younger generations don't like labels of any kind, but some homes have an affinity for painted wooden signs that say “Eat,” “Home,” “Love,” “Family,” or some other warm sentiment.
Everyone knows it's your home, so is descriptive signage necessary? If you were sitting in the kitchen with dinner in front of you, wouldn't you know what to do without a cheery “Eat” sign at eye level on the wall?
Tuscan kitchens
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Tuscan kitchens it was very popular with homeowners in the acts before the housing market crashed. To give a kitchen an Olive Garden vibe, people used brown and cream tones, marble overhead, wrought iron fixtures, distressed cabinets, and finished it off with a vineyard backsplash mural. Italian (unlimited breadsticks included) .
Many millennials grew up in the 2000s in a home with a Tuscan kitchen, so some have developed a relationship with the trend their parents love. Mamma Mia, here we go again!
Busy wallpaper
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If you've ever watched it House hunters on HGTV, you know the reaction home buyers give when a room is covered in floral or busy wallpaper. It's usually something like, “Why did they do this?” or “How much will it cost to remove it?”
The Chinese tactical wallpaper around 200 BC back during the Qin dynasty, but some homeowners did it themselves by covering every inch of ugly bare wall that wasn't already covered in wood paneling with the awful adhesive .
Formal dining room
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Homes with a traditional floor plan have individual rooms with designated functions as opposed to open floor plans where the kitchen flows into the dining area which flows into the living room.
The formal dining room is where many of us gathered at Thanksgiving, Christmas, and perhaps Easter around a heavy wooden table, topped with a glorious crystal chandelier hanging down from a center of large glass vines. . Along the walls of the room were large, wooden, glass-fronted cabinets that held china and hardware that never seemed “special” enough to use.
Today, square footage is expensive and valuable, so it seems like a waste of money to have a room that will only be used a few times a year.
Wall-to-wall carpeting
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Nothing screams older than wall-to-wall carpet, especially a deep, plush carpet that extends even into the bathroom.
Although some people of any age who live in colder parts of the country say they like a carpet in the bedroom at least so that the bare feet touching the cold floor when they slip out of bed, most would shudder with horror at the thought of it. bathroom carpet. Carpet traps moisture and pet hair, stains easily, and creates more dust in a home.
If you are considering buying an older home with wall-to-wall carpeting, be sure to check what's below. You may be surprised to find hardwood floors under the carpet that someone glued over decades ago.
Grandfather Clock
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A grandfather clock is a tall, swinging clock that stands on the floor and is almost always made of finely carved wood. Today, when square footage is at a premium, you don't need a giant wooden tower, by itself, to signal that time has passed. Just look at your mobile phone.
Heavy clothing
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My mom is a boomer and is all about heavy clothing with many layers of clothing. There is usually an outer, light layer of colorful, heavy fabric that covers the inner white drapes that are straight. Sometimes, behind the vertical drapes, there is a vinyl roller blind to ensure that unwanted natural light does not enter the home without a formal invitation.
Why this obsession with keeping natural light out of a room? For one thing, it helps you sleep in if you're the sunny type. Also, my mom will tell you that some rooms are set up to receive direct sunlight at certain times of the day, which can wash out the colors on upholstery, pictures, artwork, and even carpet.
Wood Curio Cabinet With Collectible Ceramic Figurines
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Your mother or grandmother probably had a wooden curio with glass doors and shelves to display small ceramic figurines and glass paperweights. The curio may even have had a mirrored back and a built-in light to better display the enclosed treasures.
Younger generations still have cabinets or display cases for collectibles, it's just that the cases aren't usually made of oak and the collectibles are more likely action figures and vintage toys than ceramic dogs and flamingos. If you inherited a wooden curio from a relative, one interesting idea is to install a black light in the cabinet and filled it with a bunch of uranium glass that glows green under UV light.
Brass fixtures
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Brass fixtures—including drawer pulls, doorknobs, shower frames, fireplace trims, chandeliers, and faucets—were popular in the 60s and 70s. Builders may have thought that brass looked expensive because of its golden color, but it actually looks old fashioned.
In what will surely be a short-lived move, gold colored fixtures currently making a comeback for people who still equate the color with bling or glam. It's a solid design choice – just remember how long brass looked “modern” the first time before you embrace this golden idea.
