I’m an interior designer – 5 things making your home look tacky… faux plants are a no-no & the cringe sign has got to go

AN INTERIOR designer has revealed the five things that are making your home look tacky.

So if you want your guests to be impressed when they walk into your space, you’ve come to the right place, and will need to listen up.

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Shane, an interior designer and creative director from the United States, took to social media to share the interior items that have got to go, leaving many open-mouthed. 

So prepare to be attacked if you’ve got faux plants or a Live, Love, Laugh sign in your home.

Posting online, Shane explained: “These are five things that are making your home look tacky and how to fix it.”

FAUX NO! 

Shane revealed that faux plants need to be ditched immediately, as she claimed: “Unless you're staging a home to be sold, we need to retire the faux plants.”

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Not only did she claim that they make your home look tacky, but she described them as an ‘investment’ too. 

If you want to have plants in your home, and are looking to save some money, Shane advised swapping them for live, low maintenance plants, such as eucalyptus.

DISH OFF

If you are someone who washes up their dinner and leaves cutlery and plates on a drying rack, you’ll need to have a re-think, as according to Shane, this is not a good look.

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She added: “Stop leaving dishes on your sink. It's making it look tacky.”

Instead, she stressed the importance of washing dishes, drying them and putting them away immediately. 

Alternatively, she advised those with a dishwasher to let the kitchen gadget ‘do the work’. 

BATHROOM BLUNDER 

Not only this, but according to Shane, if you leave your wet towels hung over your shower or sink, you are not only making your home look tacky, but gross too.

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The interior pro advised: “Stop leaving your personal bath towels thrown over the shower or hanging from your sink.”

Instead of this, she advised people to hang them on a rack or put them directly into the washing machine. 

TABLE FAIL 

If you bought into the recent coffee table book trend, prepare to be stunned. 

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Shane recommended: “If you have a Tom Ford coffee table book sitting on your table right now, get up and go throw it out.”

She claimed that instead of this generic book that can be found in many people’s homes, people should opt for a more ‘curated’ and ‘unique’ coffee table book.

SIGN FAUX PAS

Finally, Shane shared her honest thoughts on ‘Live, Laugh, Love’ and ‘Family’ signs, as she stressed that ‘it's time to do away’ with word signs.

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Instead of these popular signs, Shane suggested opting for something more personal, for example family photos.

Not only this, but she explained that wallpaper would be another more unique solution than basic signage. 

BIG DIVIDE

The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @mildsauceshane, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly racked up 412,200 views.

But social media users were left totally divided by Shane’s claims - and many took to the comments to share their thoughts.

I love word signs

TikTok user

One person said: “Nahhhhh the large faux plants make my dining and bedroom look gorgeous, can’t get rid of it.”

Another added: “I love word signs.” 

A third commented: “TOTALLY DISAGREE!!!” 

However, at the same time, someone else wrote: “Yes I agree with the coffee table book.”

I never understood the Tom Ford book

TikTok user

A second penned: “Tom Ford...I'm glad someone has said it.” 

Whilst another user agreed: “I never understood the Tom Ford book. And I agree, why have it if you are not affiliated?”

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