5 worst interior design trends of 2022
(4 min read) 2022 is over and we’ve already recapped our favorites of designed trends that graced our interiors throughout the year. Now it is time for us to do the same, but with our least favorite ones. Whether we want to admit it or not, there have been some true misses, to say the least. To be honest, we saw some truly hideous trends in 2022, so let’s hope this article serves as a farewell to them.
Glitz, glam, and gag
People always wish to create that upscale feeling, so luxurious fabrics and glittering accessories are always in demand. However, this year a huge number of interiors were covered in ornate, shiny, and reflective surfaces. It was like the Kardashians came in and barfed their sense of style everywhere. Clearly, not everything jam-packed with glitter looks glamorous. In fact, nothing does.
Brown isn’t just earthy…
Regardless of this ongoing trend of natural vibes and Biophilic design, brown has managed to overdo it, or rather we’ve managed to overdo it. It seems that there is an excess of brown in a large number of interiors these days, which doesn’t come as a surprise keeping in mind how difficult it is to work with it. Brown is a slow and painful death for small spaces, as it needs a lot of opposites to make it look appealing, which is particularly difficult to achieve in a small room. Brown also absorbs the light, so it will make your space appear darker and moodier. Some say it also ruins marriages and eats small children, so be very careful with it.
Boucle-mania
Ahhh, boucle…I actually love boucle, but too much is too much! Boucle is a heavy material that is made of looped yarn. It is a very particular (to say the least) fabric and it doesn’t do any favors to the rest of the furniture if it gets overused. Which it did. Plenty. It seemed that everywhere you look there was a boucle cover, cushion, or upholstery. It seemed that the boucle was about to eat every single space it entered.
Cowhide prints
See I tried to make that subtitle into a pun or joke or something, but that would be so unnecessary because the joke is already there. Cowhide prints — there, that’s the joke. I always found the trend disturbing. I mean, why would you want the skin of any animal in your home? But, hey. That’s probably just the animal lover in me talking. However, as popular as this trend has become over the years it seems that it was overused to a cliche this year. In my book, this is one of the worst trends of all time. It’s up there right next to neon plastic furniture and carpeted bathrooms.
Tile countertops
Seriously, though, who thought that bringing this one back was a good idea? This particular trend had its heyday in the 70s for a reason and it should have stayed there. Instead, someone decided to make it a thing yet again! I guess people find cleaning the grout lines soothing or something. I can understand wanting to salvage a piece of furniture or being nostalgic and wanting to show it, but I really can’t understand why anyone would want to revive such a bad trend. Leave tiles where they should be. On your floor and mosaic backsplashes. Countertops are what granite and quartz are for.
So those are some of the awful trends we had to deal with this year. All in all, it’s been a pretty good year for interior design. we had more good than bad design and decor solutions and let’s hope that that particular trend will keep up in 2023 too.
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30 Comments
I’m not really a fan of any sort of animal print, so I’m glad you mentioned cow. I also don’t really like all of the maximalist glam either. Yay for new trends for 2023!
What a fun post! some of these places were so glitzy! Tacky is what they felt like. I’ve never seen boucle before, but do not wish to see it again lol.
OMG!! My house could definitely be on the worst list. I love browns and I know I have just too much of it. Nice post.
I actually like the idea behind most of these. I think people get into trouble by going overboard.
I’m not bothered by some of these, but that cow print thing. Ugh… that’s atrocious.
I’m with you on the cowskin trend. Not my cup of tea, though we do have some cute Highlander Cow pics hanging on the wall. 🙂
I can see why these trends were voted the worst! Let’s hope they don’t make a return!
I do have to agree with you on these, sometimes there is just too much in a room and you wonder how people think it looks great
Those are some interesting interior design and I agree with you on too much brown and boucle.
The glitz + glam and hundreds of pillows on the couch are definitely horrible.
Love your list so much! I agree with all the trends you included as a no no in my book! Thanks for sharing them!
ooh, glitz and glamour is just not my style – I love it when it is used in clothing but not overdone either
most of them have too much going on. I get what you are seeing here. Haha! Well, new year, new design? But I guess they have so much too which explains most of them,
I do love how you have shared each theme which can be done at its best and worse look. The over the top glam and too much brown furniture does look too cluttered
Oooooh some of these are a bit cringeworthy ?
Thanks for these WORST INTERIOR DESIGN TRENDS OF 2022! A real eye-opener indeed! I see a lot of clutter.
Ahh totally agree with you but love how you showcased how to make these trends work!
I pretty much SUCK when it comes to interior design; but now I know what REALLY not do do whenever I redecorate my house! Thank you so much for sharing this! It will come in handy!
When I first started looking at the pics I thought they didn’t look so bad but the more I looked at the details, like two rugs on top of each other, then I saw how bad they were. lol
Wow! Some of those are terrible. Can’t imagine how someone things the decor looks good.
It’s so unusual to see those erros on your blog! I agree especially on that brown room: it looks horrible
Oh my, some of these are really awful! Gave me some entertainment!
I’m not a fan of any of these trends myself. But that’s what’s beautiful, everyone’s tastes are different, and things I might like others may hate x
Very interesting! I never thought of some of those trends.
You really showcased how to do these trends correctly! I’m not against all of them but like you pointed out, less can be more!
Hahaha, this home decor reminds me of back in the day. They were very popular back then. I still remember my grandma’s kitchen worktop looking like that.
YESSSS! Can we PLEASE be done with all of these?! haha
I like how you’ve corrected each of these faux pas. Definitely great inspo for design here and how to avoid these trendy mistakes.
Very interesting trends. Thank you for sharing them!
If there are best interior designs there are also worse ones. Although some of these I think are still pretty and not worse at all.