Even the most design-literate among us get it wrong now and again. An of-the-moment sofa may have looked great – that is, until it met real life. Or a budget appliance that seemed like a smart save, unceremoniously sputtering out by week three. Taste evolves, pragmatism proves underrated, but sometimes regret gets there first.
So, halfway through 2025, I asked five designers: which home buys do they already wish they hadn’t made?
