There was a story about this in today's paper. I certainly agree with butterflylister.com's list.
1. POPCORN CEILINGS - Forty years old now. They were created to eliminate echoes and reflective sounds. Today they are dirty and, yes, ugly. I have them in the upstairs of my home and long for the day that they are gone.
2. SHAG CARPETING - Another gem from the 70's. This was in the day before the Oreck or the Dyson. No wonder we all suffer from allergies.
3. FOIL WALLPAPER - Again the 70's. Anyone who has ever stripped wallpaper will never put it up again.
4. PINK BATHROOMS - Sinks, tiles, countertops, tubs or toilets. There was also the aqua blue. Toilets should always be white.
5. FORMICA COUNTERTOPS IN ORANGE. It was the 70's and orange seemed like a neutral color.
6. WOOD PANELING - For Baby Boomers, it was a staple of your parent's home and it is still around.
7. BEAN BAG CHAIRS - So comfy, wish I still had one. ('70's and '80's)
8. PATTERNED VINYL FLOORING - I had the blue and rose, still a favorite of very old ladies. ('70's and '80's)
9. ANIMAL PRINTS. Of the '80's and '90's. Still hoping for a comeback.
10. CARPET IN THE BATHROOM. Should have been at #1. There is nothing more disgusting than this.
Now five of my own:
1. FAKE PLANTS OR FLOWERS- They may look good for a week after you put them out. Later they look dirty and suck the life from a room.
2. TOO MANY FAMILY PHOTOS - We all love our family pics and certainly want them out. Keep them current or old. A picture of your son in third grade is not interesting when he is a married man.
3. THINGS HUNG ON THE WALL TOO HIGH. Everything you hang on your wall should be at eye level to a 5'6" person.
4. TOO MANY NIC NAKS. Not only is it a nightmare for you or whoever cleans your house, it is such a distraction for anyone who visits your home.
5. PLACE SETTINGS ON YOUR DINING ROOM TABLE WHEN IT IS NOT IN USE. Just another chore when you actually use the table.
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