Posted on Oct 23, 2026 UTC

Some home design trends are polarizing, but others are downright infuriating. In the past, I've written about the "terrible" design trends that are found in many new homes. Apparently, it resonated — since I was left with hundreds of comments from readers (like you) expressing their personal gripes with the way homes are designed and decorated nowadays. These were the best responses.

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"My main pet peeve in home design is the intense lack of closets! I like clothes and holiday decorations. They need to go somewhere . My house has huge bedroom closets — and not even a single storage closet."

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"I love an exposed beam, but it has to suit the style of the house.…