Interior designer shares six ‘ugly’ home trends that need to be left in the past

As Brits continue to spend more time at home due to remote working and colder weather, many are seeking ways to enhance their living spaces. From a fresh lick of paint to major renovations like new flooring or bathroom tiles, there’s plenty to consider when making changes.

However, with home trends changing as swiftly as the British weather, an interior designer, known on TikTok as @mommatips101, has compiled a list of six trends she believes should be “left in the past” for making homes appear “ugly”.

The design guru, boasting 14 years of experience, insists that even minor alterations can have a “huge difference” on a home’s aesthetic. She first advises against LED light-up mirrors in bathrooms, which she claims give off “cheap hotel vibes”.

Instead, she suggests swapping these for warm backlit mirrors to create a more “luxurious feel”. Her second tip is a cost-effective way to make your home seem larger – by hanging curtain rails closer to the ceiling rather than just above the window.

This simple change, she says, can instantly make your space feel “more elegant”. The third tip involves a quick and inexpensive switch in the bathroom.

She recommends replacing an “old crusty showerhead” with a filtered high-pressure head that is better for your skin.

Another suggestion is to swap “boring plastic blinds” for genuine fabric and wooden blinds. She added that if they’re not made of fabric or wood, you “shouldn’t bother” having any at all.

Those considering changing their flooring should opt for “sleek, light, wood tones” to help make the space feel larger and more welcoming, rather than dark and glossy floors that are “hard to clean”.

The sixth tip is somewhat contentious, as she advises homeowners to remove windows from their bathrooms and use LED lights instead. She stated: “Don’t have outside lighting penetrating the bathroom. LEDs are far better with no mould build-up.”

Commenters were quick to question the expert about her comment and ask if it was the best advice for a bathroom.

One individual commented: “Natural light is better we need vitamin D and to save money on light bill.”

Another chimed in: “Everything was great till the deny of natural light in the bathroom.”

The expert responded: “Small changes makes huge difference, no mould build-up.”

Another user remarked: “The curtain tip is a must!” While another said: “My curtains will always hang at windows height. Hanging them higher is ugly! No one is telling me how to style my own home.”

The expert retorted: “It’s cool not everyone will grow with the times, some need to stay right?”.

Another commenter noted: “I like them all except the last one is confusing! I love a bathroom window and for the purpose of letting out shower steam to prevent mould.”