Decor Trends From The Year You Were Born

Every year has its home design claims to fame—or, in some cases, shame and, We have seen it all! There's a reason we look back at old photos... so we can be sure not to re-live those styles again! From mirrored and metallic finishes and wallpapers to curved walls and glass bricks accents to the overkill of florals and ruffles, wood paneling galore, shag carpets with shag rugs with shag bathrooms, round showers, Avocado Green and Yellow Harvest kitchens, the very multiple mixes of patterns...the list is endless. Some were hot and some were not so hot. And while some have made a comeback, some hopefully never will. What was the decor trend, when you came into this world? 1950 We love pink, but this is just a bit too frilly for our liking. Pinterest/Mollythebunny 1951 Let's just say red bunting wasn't the best decor idea. Pinterest/Eve Leitzsey. 1953 While we are all for neutrals, these colors and prints together are definitely uninspiring. Pinterest/Tia Grafico 1954 We think red vinyl should be limited to retro diner booths. Pinterest/Danae Murphy. 1955 Homes the color of pea soup was all the rage in 1955. Pinterest/Danae Murphy. 1956 While the look is nice, we think most people would prefer real beds over daybeds. Pinterest/Mend 1957 Yellow is definitely not the most calming color for your work environment. Pinterest/Plan52.com 1958 Rococo revivals are not really the most inspired trend. Pinterest/UglyHousePhotos 1959 Ditsy florals, especially in matching bedding and curtains, saw a resurgence this year. Pinterest/Click Americana 1960 That walnut and green color combo definitely does not tickle our fancy. Pinterest/Such Nice Things 1961 While it might be good at hiding dirt, dark brown couches in the fabric aren't our fave. Especially when you coordinate with orange throw pillows. Pinterest/Gallery Of Graphic Design 1962 2017 isn't the first time that greenery was on trend. Pinterest 1963 There came a time when striped couches became extremely popular and no one knew why. Pinterest/Keith Harrison 1964 We are definitely happy the all-green kitchen went out of style. Pinterest/Michelle Desirderio 1965 Big florals were in every bathrobe, bed, and curtain back in the mid-sixties. Pinterest/Such Nice Things. 1966 White patio furniture inside? Not really our jam. Pinterest/Click Americana 1967 While we love outrageous wallpaper, this palette is mildly headache inducing. Pinterest/Debbie Fanton 1968 This circular shower definitely seems claustrophobic. Classic Film/Flickr 1969 Those iconic orange and yellow cabinets were not one of the finest decor choices of the sixties. Pinterest 1970 Red-lacquered kitchens used to be all the rage. Pinterest/Maria Miller Price. 1971 Is this mustard tone making anyone happy? Pinterest/Maja 1972 While Missoni prints are fun, they got a little bit too popular in the seventies. Pinterest/Retro Renovation 1973 Unless it is a darkroom, no room has to be this red. Nadja Robot/Flickr 1974 You gotta love the '70s where you could find shag carpeting literally everywhere. Pinterest/Debbie Fanton 1975 Why did wall-to-wall plaid become trendy? Pinterest/Blue Cotton 1976 While we love all the innovative designs around this time, some seem a bit unnecessary. Pinterest/Lorolish Worles 1977 Sticking with just one wallpaper choice is usually a good idea. Pinterest/Retro Renovation 1978 While the idea of sunken spaces is cool, we can imagine that these designs were not the most kid-friendly. Pinterest/Tumblr 1979 This bathroom is so '70s, but also a bit of a headache. Pinterest/Flickr 1980 Track lighting took all the glamour out of light fixtures. Pinterest/Jamie Sanks. 1981 Does this opulent yuppie style remind you of anyone? Warner Bros. 1982 Stained glass pendants were all the rage in the early '80s. Universal Pictures 1983 Glass block walls go hand in hand with polyester tracksuits as a '80s trend that we don't want to see again. Jodi Jacobson/iStock 1984 In the age of Laura Ashley, shabby chic prints were everywhere. Universal Pictures 1985 Here's the origin of farmhouse-style prints. Pinterest/Tara Linhart 1986 People call these grandma curtains for a reason. Paramount Pictures 1987 We love pastel, but not this kind of pastel. Pinterest/Ugly House Photos. 1988 Who thought carpeted bathrooms were a good idea? Pinterest/The Star 1989 Ugly pastels strike again. Pinterest/Becky Houghton 1990 The '90s definitely brought in an overdone country style. Pinterest/Rosalind Smith White. 1991 Vintage frilly spaces were everywhere in the early '90s. Pinterest/The Art Of The Room 1992 Dark sage crept into kitchen designs and sparked a trend that was just a bit too dreary for our liking. Pinterest/Christopher Iron 1993 Now, this is how to go too far on a jewel tone trend. Pinterest/Chloe Webster 1994 We prefer the plaid-less styles of IKEA today. Pinterest/Historian Emma. 1995 While a maximalist look is great, the mix and match style of the mid-nineties was a bit too much. NBC 1996 While Japanese decor is great, it definitely teetered on appropriation throughout the '90s for some people. Japanese Accents In Western Interiors 1997 French country toile was everywhere during this decade and it wasn't necessarily the most inspired look. Pinterest/Tracy Vendsen 1998 Once again, someone thought dark sage was a good neutral. Pinterest/Rick Loomis. 1999 Outdoor neutrals were brought indoors for some reason in 1999. Pinterest/Witt Construction 2000 Red and yellow floral fabrics were quite the early 2000s mainstay. Pinterest/Witt Construction Credits: lonny.com Share this story on Facebook with your friends.