Design trends come and go, but they're not celebrated equally. When we asked pro decorators to share the most overrated styles from the past year, they didn't hold back. After all, no one knows what works—and what doesn’t—better than the people designing homes every day. Here, experts share the five trends they're ready to say goodbye to as we look ahead to 2026.

Light Colors Everywhere

Designer Brooke Cole has had enough of light-toned hues all throughout the home. "The look is starting to feel builder grade and uninteresting," she says of instances in which a house contains light white oak finishes, neutral furnishings, and white walls. "An all-neutral interior feels flat and lifeless." Instead, she encourages people to embrace darker wood finishes as well as vibrant touches. "Colo

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