Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Pip Rich

5 things designers say aren't worth spending money on – and what they do instead

Cozy living room with cream walls and blue patterned sofa.

Being an interior designer is not just about finding some great furniture, putting it together, and picking a color for the walls, but about being a great editor. The best rooms work because of what has been left out of them.

So we asked some of our most trusted design experts what tropes and design trends they think we should all be saving our money on and leaving out of our homes. From pieces of furniture that often go underused to bigger design decisions like kitchen cabinets, here's what they had to tell us.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.