6 Home Renovation Trends You Might Want to Skip in 2024

29.12.2023 - 12:29 / thespruce.com / Ashley Chalmers

If you’re tackling a renovation in the new year, you might have big goals and even bigger dreams. But even if your contractor won’t say it, you might want to rein it in. 

Whether the winter is the worst time of the year to tackle certain budgets, you’re chasing a trend you’re bound to regret, or you’re going to blow your budget on something silly—there are plenty of reasons you might want to carefully consider what you’re about to do.

In order to round up some of the most common mistakes people make in their renovations, we turned to a few professionals to find out their top suggestions.

Desiree Burns Interiors

We’ve seen plenty of influencers brag about how multiple appliances are a real game changer. Whether it’s two laundry rooms or an extra fridge/freezer, it seems to be a life hack for a lot of people. 

But one common appliance trend DIY Expert and Kin Insurance Brand Ambassador Ty Pennington is eager to put to rest? Multiple dishwashers.

“Unless you're feeding a small army, save the space for something more lasting,” he says.

Becca Interiors

Obviously, we’re huge fans here at The Spruce of all the TikTok trends—from cottagecore to Barbiecore and all the coastal grandmas in between. But Jennifer Verruto, Founder and CEO of Blythe Interiors, warns this could lead to disappointment in the short-term. 

“We totally get the idea behind them, but labeling your style and conforming to these hyper-specific trends can feel forced,” Verruto says. “Sure, if you like cottage style, go for it, but just be careful not to overlook items that you love because they don’t fit the ‘look.’ Bottom line, do what you love!”

Pure Salt Interiors

For a long time, open-plan homes were considered the ideal. The idea of a large,