It is common to buy a piece of furniture or choose for a boulder color to refresh a space, however, there are a couple of some facilities of the house to stay away.
We asked interior designers to spread the truth Largest home design regrets They see – and we rely on, they did No prevent. From misguided countertop to regrettable plumbing fixtures, here he said what he said (and how to avoid the same mistakes).
Meet experts
- Palina Hospital Aha! NTeriors have an interior designer.
- Kerry O’Dubhir New Wave Design and Contracting is the Chief Executive Officer.
- Alex this Adelyn Charles are owners and creative directors in Interiors.
Corner sink
At first glance, a corner sink may look like a clever way to save space, especially in the small kitchen where every inch matters. But according to designers, this layout option often ends at a high level in customers’ regret list.
“A design option I often see customers regret, corner sink,” Paulina Hosopod, Aha an interior designer!
Although they may look like a space-saving solution at first, she says, they come with several shortcomings: one, they are uncomfortable to stand in front for any length. Two, they sacrifice Valuable corner cabinet storage For plumbing. And, three, they push the sink back very far into the counter, making it strange to use it.
If you are rebuilt or constructed from scratch, the hosopode recommends sticking with more Central sink place whenever possible. This can take a little more wall location, but your back and your storage options will thank you later.
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Black plumbing fixtures
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They may look smooth and dramatic on Pinterest, but according to designers, once set in real life, black plumbing fixtures often leave home owners with more regret more than style points.
“I have seen so many customers that they choose them once after choosing them. When they start living with space. While they can see the striking in the pictures, the reality is that the finish wears quickly, shows water stains and fingers, and rarely supported by a strong manufacturer’s warranty,” Hosodes.
In exchange for black fixtures, Hosopod encourages customers to live together Curved finish like chromeNickel, or brass. These are not only more beautifully of age, say Hosopod, but they are also easy to maintain – and more likely to stand on the test of time, both functional and aesthetics.
Fever
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It is comfortable, it is the texture, and it is on your Instagram feed – but according to the interior designers, the bouquet can be better than far away than living with up.
“The bouquet is a cloth about which I often caution customers,” Hosopod. “While it takes pictures beautifully and adds great textures, in everyday use, it gets frustrated.”
Crumbs and dust can settle in their loops deeply, she explains, which makes it difficult to clean, and wears clothes unevenly – light tones show that they wear quickly, while dark colored people highlight every species.
If you love the textural look of the bouquet, but want something more practical, consider equally textured clothing with strict knitting or performance-grade durability.
“It is all about finding that sweet space between style and stability – for your furniture And Your purity, “Hosopod says.
Low cabinets with any bridge-out putting in cold storage
Traditional lower cabinets may look timeless, but when it comes to everyday work, they often decrease. In fact, if you have to bend down at any time and digging from a dark corner to find the blender, you already know the struggle.
Many people choose traditional low -lying cabinets with shelves, which look classic, but you lend down and dig back for heavy utensils, pans and small equipment, Carry O’Duihir, CEO of New Wave Design and Contracting, New Wave Design and Contracting.
After using her kitchen for a time, she says that customers often realize deep drawers or bridge-outs are far more functional-you can see everything at a glance and reach easily.
O’duibhir recommends reconsideration of low cabinet storage quickly in your planning process. To make each inch useable, opt for full-de-drawer or bridge-out shelves, and your kitchen routine is completely easy.
Marble opposition
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This has not been denied – round -colon countertops are stunning. Elegant, timeless, and oh-to-photogenic. But ask anyone who stays with them for more than a week, and the love affair begins to decrease rapidly.
“Marble countertops! I love as marble as the next girl, but it is not just a practical solution in the kitchen,”
Alex Theis, owner and creative director of Edeline Charles interiors, explains how the marble kitchen does not have a practical solution because it requires regular maintenance as it is super soft and porus.
“It is prone to chipping, scratch and blurred, and if you live in a house with a kitchen that is actually used, it will never catch,” this says.
Even a splash of a ring from lemon juice or wine glass can leave a permanent mark, and to keep the ancient of the marble often requires a level of caution that most busy families do not have real time.
This recommends quartzite as a sensible option.
“It is a natural stone that has a marble -like movement and color, but with more durability, she explains. “You will still get that soft, organic form – but every time someone puts a coffee cup down without worrying.”
Luxury laminate
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Luxury vinyl or laminate wood-look floor is another thing that gives great advice to customers. Although it can first appeal to its flexibility and the appearance of wooden floors, it will never beat the real thing, tells this.
Among the biggest complaints of customers? This infallible “clicky” sound is underfoot, a synthetic feels that age is not there, and the lack of heat and character that natural wood brings into a space. It can catch against spills, but it decreases on the soul.
Instead, the engineer recommends wooden flooring in a hearty species like This White Oak.
“Nothing beats the heat of a real wooden floor,” she says. “Choose a character-grade option if you want to forgive something more.”
She says that hard wood species can be easier to maintain and clean surprisingly.
