7 Design Choices That Can Make Your Home Look Dated

These styles could be holding your home back.

For example, your mom’s old lamp from the 50s that you used to hate?

Discontinuous Decor

If theres one thing we love, oh boy is it color.

To avoid a disconnected and dated home, find acolor palettethat you could use throughout the entire house.

1980s oak and country pine pieces came in everything," Paulson says.

Overly themed or overly coordinated bedrooms can look outdated as design preferences change, says Crockett.

Rather, implement low-commitment elements of your fav themes to ensure that your space is both fun and fresh.

Too Much Texture

Playing with textures is a great way to add dimension to any space.

However, some elements just arent current enough for the here and now.

These elements can easily give a space an old-fashioned and outdated appearance, says Crockett.

Matching furniture sets can give a room a predictable and outdated appearance, says Crockett.

Instead, go for lighter, brighter wood and ceramic tiling.