Home decorating enthusiasts are sharing their biggest regrets about interior design trends that seemed like good ideas at the time but have become nightmare scenarios to reverse. A recent online discussion has revealed the most universally despised home design choices throughout history, with many homeowners expressing frustration about trends that require extensive work and expense to undo.

The conversation began when a Reddit user asked about the worst interior design trend in history, sparking responses from hundreds of people who have been personally victimized by poor decorating decisions. The responses covered everything from structural nightmares to aesthetic choices that have aged poorly, with many participants sharing their own horror stories about renovating homes with these problematic features.

Pedestal sinks topped many lists as particularly useless bathroom fixtures. One homeowner complained, "Those are one of the single most useless items to put in a bathroom. There is nowhere to put anything. No hair dryer space, no space for anything." Similarly criticized were sliding barn doors on bathrooms, which users noted provide inadequate privacy and poor odor control.

Wallpaper emerged as a recurring source of frustration, with multiple respondents expressing intense hatred for the removal process. "As someone still removing wallpaper from every fucking room, I really have to second this," wrote one user. Another added, "Every house I have owned has had wallpaper that I've had to remove, and just FUCK wallpaper." The sentiment was echoed by many who described wallpaper removal as an endless, labor-intensive nightmare.

Carpeting in bathrooms and kitchens drew particular ire from respondents who had experienced the cleaning challenges firsthand. One person recalled, "My house growing up had carpet in the bathroom AND kitchen. Have you ever cleaned a smashed egg out of carpet before? I don't recommend it one bit." Another shared a traumatic memory: "I once dropped a pot of spaghetti onto my white carpeted kitchen floor. It was 12 years ago, and I'm still crying."

Popcorn ceilings received harsh criticism not only for their appearance but also for health concerns. "They look terrible, they're dust magnets, and they're made of asbestos? Fuck you, Mr. Popcorn-Ceiling-Inventor-Guy," one respondent wrote. The texture trend from the late 1990s and early 2000s was described as "the shiplap of the late '90s/early '00s and requires way, way too much work to undo."

Several participants expressed concern about current trends that they predict will age poorly. Shiplap and farmhouse chic were frequently mentioned as today's equivalent of 1970s wood paneling. "I think it will be the equivalent of '70s paneling. Soon, people will dread taking it down just as much as they do taking down '70s wood paneling," one user predicted.

Other widely criticized trends included decorative word signs throughout homes ("live laugh love" being particularly scorned), linoleum glued over hardwood floors, colored bathroom fixtures from past decades, and excessive texture on walls. One passionate respondent wrote about covered hardwood floors: "YOU CAN'T GET REAL OAK LIKE THAT ANYMORE, YOU EGG NOG. WHY WOULD YOU REMOVE 100-YEAR-OLD OAK???????? THOSE FLOORS HAD HISTORY."

The discussion also touched on practical design failures, such as living rooms without overhead lighting that rely instead on switch-controlled outlets. "Living rooms without overhead lights were always fucking silly," one user complained, noting that while other trends made sense in their time, this particular choice was never logical.

The overwhelming response to the discussion suggests that many homeowners share similar frustrations with design trends that prioritize aesthetics over functionality or create long-term maintenance nightmares. The conversation serves as a cautionary tale for current homeowners considering trendy renovations that may become tomorrow's regrettable design disasters.