I frequently write about home design trends and poll BuzzFeed readers on their design opinions since I'm weirdly fascinated by how they evolve and change over time. But let's face it: for us regular, non-rich people, it can often feel like an expensive uphill battle to keep our spaces "on-trend" — whatever that means. While revisiting some of my old posts, I realized that there are actually a decent number of "unpopular" trends and styles that most people still implement in their own homes, even if they're not universally beloved by interior designers or your favorite HGTV hosts.
These are just some of the trends that members of the BuzzFeed Community proudly enjoy seeing in their own homes, regardless of what others might think of them. "I agree that barn doors are probably overused these days — you don't need barn doors for every room in your house — but I totally get it when they're meant to save space for a design. Most people just say to install pocket doors instead, but pocket doors can be way more expensive to install and they're less DIY-friendly.
" — wgolden130 "What is with the hate of open concept? It’s very practical to be able to communicate with people in your home and it gives the appearance that a place is bigger than it actually is. It provides much better heat distribution, too. And there are less walls to paint! Open plans also allow for communicating with guests while you're whipping things up in the kitchen.
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