· its easy to see beautiful design trends and tips on social media, but not every tip is worth following—here are 7 that professionals want you to ignore. We asked seven designers — penny drue baird, jamie drake, karen ferguson, tim green, andrea michaelson, byron risdon and elizabeth stuart —which popular design trends they actually can’t stand. · you can appreciate the cultural significance of a trend without wanting to participate. · “ designers have created rooms for many, many people, and it gives us perspective on what works and what doesn’t,” says sara swabb, a d. c. · interior designers reveal the eight tacky home trends they’re ready to retire—along with the timeless design choices they believe will never go out of style. · well, i spoke to several interior designers , who shared the worst design trends theyve seen on social media lately — from lighting choices to furniture picks and everything in between — as well as what they really wish everyone would do instead. Plantation shutters, recessed. Experts said all-white interiors and open shelving are impractical for most people. We love how much interior design inspiration we find on social media these days, but for as often we see great insight and advice, we see plenty of cringe-worthy tips , too. · business insider asked interior designers about decorating trends they don t like.