The Best (and Worst) Home Decor Trends from Every Decade

You can blame prohibition (and early Hollywood glamour) for your current bar cart obsession.

We assume that high-shine, high-drama pieces were going for "age of opulence." But the result is more creepy grandma than lady of leisure.

High contrast, deco-inspired bathroom tiles are a timeless favorite.

May sofas, footstools, chairs and lamps never all match one another again.

When it comes to textiles, this simple, cheerful '40s staple is just as charming today.

Thankfully this trendy affront to perfectly good hardwood appears to be gone for good.

Retro done right. (Thank you, Charles and Ray Eames.)

Is there anything sadder than a 1950s dining set?

The '60s brought punchy Warholian hues—like fuchsia and mango—to mainstream design (and they're still groovy today, baby).

Claustrophobia-inducing wood paneling was bad. Fake wood paneling was even worse.

We’ve said it once, we’ll say it again: Breezy wovens are the best. (The '70s also weren’t short on fabulous oversize plants.)

Great on toast, disgusting on carpets and appliances.  

While modern options mark a departure from Laura Ashley, “nouveau chintz” papers are totally delightful.

See you never, polished cherry Chippendale everything.

Zen-like, hyper-edited spaces hit their stride in the '90s, and haven't slowed down since.

This dominant '90s hue (a retaliation against the Day-Glo tones of the '80s) was as painfully drab as all the pesto we were eating.

High-end appliances went mainstream in the 2000s...and our kitchens ain’t never goin’ back.

Not only were these hipster-happy fixtures played to death, they were also a crappy light source.

Light and airy kitchens, may you never leave us.

RIP, ubiquitous zigzags. (You were fun while you lasted.)