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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Charlotte Olby

5 trends you thought were tacky that designers say we should all reconsider in 2026

Anthropologie fall 2025 living room lookbook image of a neutral living room with a caramel colored velvet corner sofa, glass coffee table, and tapestry print arm chairs.

When it comes to interiors, we can all be guilty of being a bit too dismissive of certain trends and design styles. Labeling them as too dated, too flashy, or even totally tacky.

But as someone who used to work in fashion, I know better than anyone that trend forecasting is a circular business and interior design trends have a funny way of coming back around. And often, on the second go, they're even chicer.

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