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Five interior design sins that make your home look dated – including a viral trend that had us all ‘in a chokehold’

Published on May 09, 2025 at 09:21 PM

AN INTERIOR design expert has revealed the five sins you’re making at home that are keeping it looking dated.

The Virtual Edit, which promises to help ‘busy homeowners elevate their space,’ took to social media to share the to stop copying.

Woman pointing up while discussing dated home design trends.
The interior designer shared five trends to stop doing in your home
Interior view of a small living room with gray sofa, fireplace, and flat-screen TV.
Grey rooms have had us all in a chokehold
Illustration of a table with plants, home decor, and a
Slogan posters also need to be stopped

The first trend was an all grey interior as the woman revealed: “Starting off strong is millennial grey. I mean the chokehold that this trend had on us.”;

While it might seem like a good idea to have a uniform colour across the home, she said it was actually making it look dated.

Next on the chopping block was matching furniture sets.

Instead of going for matching wardrobes, side tables and beds, opt for different pieces that have some similar accents such as the wood used.

Heavy slogan art work was also a big no-no for the pro.

Think, Live, Laugh, Love signs and ‘bath’ hanging over the bath were particularly hated by the expert.

“We had to have labels of bath and you know drink in the kitchen in case we didn’t know what we were supposed to be doing,”; she added.

“These ones, I’m sorry,y are just particularly offensive to me where it’s like the house rules. I just hate them.”;

And while she knew it was controversial, she also hated black hardware.

”;I think the reality is that as soon as new build developers start putting this black hardware into their kitchens and their bathrooms, that’s how you know the trend is on sort of a steady decline,”; she said.

Last but not least, she said the ‘big light’ in rooms should never be on and was a hater of spotlights in the ceiling.

Instead, she recommended using floor lamps or table lamps to add ambiance to the home.

The clip posted to the TikTok account @the.virtual.edit soon went viral with over 232k views and 3,500 likes.

People were quick to share their thoughts in the comments.

One person wrote: “I wish people would not be pressured to change their every 5 years.”;

Another commented: “I have a massive print in my kitchen that says “pies are nice“. I’m not getting rid, soz.”;

“Watching this from my ‘grey’ home with matchy matchy furniture,”; penned a third.

Meanwhile a fourth said: “My whole house is still grey and I’m all for it.”;

“Avoided the grey trend completely!,”; claimed a fifth.

Someone else added: “Before grey there was magnolia/beige, I hate both so much.”;

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