Consider this permission to embrace your unique taste in your home.

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Design trends are always shifting, but some are a bit more polarizing than others.

you’re not alone.

kitchen with green cabinets and bleached wood walls by Martha O’hara Interiors + Lake Country Builders

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From clashing colors to unconventional materials, some trends consistently leave both designers and homeowners divided.

But heres the thing: Controversial doesnt always mean bad.

There’s something about the depth of the wood that makes a room feel lived-in and beautifully timeless.

living room with high ceilings and woven tapestry on the wall

Douglas Friedman, Styling by Mieke ten Have for Jessica Jubelirer Design

Open Shelving

Often reserved for modern homes,open shelvingis a polarizing topic.

Synthetic Rugs

John Neitzel

Rugs can be one of the largest investments you make for your home.

Not only are they theliteralfoundation of your room, but theyre large and can often be extremely pricey.

wall decorated with patterned wallpaper and matching bookshelves

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So, if a synthetic rug is more realistic for your home, Mayer’s all for it.

We do bolder or brighter kitchen cabinet colors all the time, she adds.

People understandably love a white or neutral kitchen, but Id still encourage you to consider more colorful options.

kitchen with open shelves

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Jubelirer, however, likes to take an unexpected route.

“I love a conversation pit around a fireplace, says designer Jeanne Barber ofCamden Grace Interiors.

Old-School Furniture

What comes to mind when we say recliner?

bedroom with two white boucle chairs

Amanda Archibald for Seasons For Design

According todesigner Taniya Nayak, recliners are back and more stylish than ever.

I just got a new reclining sofa from Arhaus and its like my best kept secret, she says.

No one can tell its a reclining sofa, which is such a win.

studio apartment with patterned rug

John Neitzel

kitchen with bright green cabinetry

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kitchen cabinetry with fabric-wrapped fronts

Douglas Friedman, Styling by Mieke ten Have for Jessica Jubelirer Design