They may be hot, but these eight design trends are more trouble than they are worth, such as slipcovers, all-white color palettes, metal tile, and dining benches.
Wall stenciling is an alluring design trend insofar as it seems like a cost-effective way to create visually striking walls within one's home. Yet, designer Kayla Hein tells Realtor.com, "Your home isn't intended to be an arts and crafts project. Wall stencils are for kids, and can be a royal pain in large scale. You have to have an unbelievable amount of patience—one wrong stroke, or if you get lazy and lift the stencil even slightly, your whole pattern will look off."
We're not talking about the frumpy slipcovers your grandmother used. In the era of easy-breezy farmhouse chic, slipcovers are enjoying a comeback, complete with fresh, tailored designs that also offer the benefit of easy cleaning. But some design experts are dubious that slipcovers ever make things as simple as they look. "The thought here is 'I can just slip these off, wash them, and then slip them right back on, voila!'" Justin Riordan, founder of Spade and Archer, says. "The truth is you will spend the entire rest of your life getting these stupid sheets to lay flat on your sofa or soft chairs. As soon as somebody sits on them, they look terrible."
