VIDEO: Expert shares the worst home decorating trends
Updated | By The Drive with Rob and Roz
If you are looking for the best home advice then this is for you!
Navigating a home renovation can be a tricky situation.
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If you've decided to do some of the work yourself or have relatives and friends who can help you, you must ensure you are fully equipped to take on the challenge.
You could also leave it to the professionals from day one, but finding someone you trust who delivers good work and does it within your budget can also prove to be difficult.
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When most of the gruelling admin is out of the way, the fun part is choosing the decorations, trimmings, and styling for the new space.
But this, too, can be overwhelming. Even choosing a paint colour from the seemingly infinite selection can be stressful.
As with everything else, there are interior and home design trends that come and go.
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Minimalism is out, and maximalism is in if you look at the profiles of some of the most popular TikTok creators. Bathrooms no longer look like they did in the 1970s.
While everyone's home should reflect their personality and be filled with things that make them happy, there's no harm in finding inspiration from the current trends.
Julie Provenzano is an American real estate agent who has gathered quite a following on TikTok for her home advice.
In one of her most popular videos, she shares some insight into which interior design trends to avoid:
@trulyjuliehomes These are the worst interior design trends #interiordesign #interiordecor #interiors #design #designtok #designtips #designtrends #designhouse #aesthetic #aesthetics #luxuryhomedesign #luxuryhomes #luxuryhome #trulyjuliehomes #julieprovenzanogroup ♬ original sound - JulieProvenzano
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She also has various other videos where she focuses on specific parts of the home and shares property advice.
Here are some of her popular videos:
Explaining design terms
@trulyjuliehomes Social media loves a catchy name #trends #trendsetter #nancymyers #nancymyersaesthetic #tomatogirl #homedecor #homedecortrends #hometrends #interiordesign #interiordecor #house #coastalgrandmother #coastalgranddaughter #houseoftiktok #housetour #trulyjuliehomes #julieprovenzanogroup ♬ original sound - JulieProvenzano
Kitchen design advice
@trulyjuliehomes Let’s talk about kitchen backsplashes #kitchen #kitchenhacks #kitchendesign #kitchenbacksplash #backsplash #backsplashideas #kitchenorganization #kitchenware #marble #soapstone #herringbone #herringbonepattern #limestone #design #hometrends #trulyjuliehomes #julieprovenzanogroup ♬ original sound - JulieProvenzano
Kitchen maintenance
@trulyjuliehomes This is a kitchen maintenance item that’s easy to overlook #kitchen #kitchenhacks #kitchenhack #clean #cleantok #cleaningtiktok #cleaninghacks #cleaningtips #deepclean #deepcleaning #deepcleantok #deepcleaningvideos #cleaningvideo #trulyjuliehomes #julieprovenzanogroup ♬ original sound - JulieProvenzano
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