5 Trends Interior Designers Say They Would Never Use in Their Own Homes — And Their Opinions Are Controversial

Image of a bright living room that has a pink sofa and an orange accent chair across from it. There is a white rug on the floor and small wooden, square coffee table in front of the pink sofa.

Maybe it's because it's my job to look for the latest trends, muses, and design "must-haves", but it feels like every week there's a new interior inspiration to add to the list. I painted the bookshelves in my living room red for that unexpected pop of color; I love the shiny, chrome mushroom lamp on my living room console table — these are a couple of the contemporary trends that have caught my eye... and wallet!

However, not every trend is meant for every home. Do you like said trend enough to add it to your own home? Or are you okay with simply admiring how someone else has styled it? These are age-old decorating questions, but ones that can feel hard to navigate.