Design Vogue

As someone who writes about interior design for a living, my own style is ever-evolving—it's hard to leave my space alone when I'm constantly gathering inspiration and tips from the pros. Over the years, my aesthetic has changed significantly as I've exited my twenties and entered my thirties (and moved apartments over five times along the way).

There are a handful of items that I've parted ways with for good and don't anticipate purchasing ever again because I now view them as dated and unnecessary. Want to know what they are? Keep reading to learn about six past purchases that I now view as so last decade.

Gold Leaf Prints

Don't get me wrong, I still love a good gallery wall in my apartment, but over the years, I've parted ways with the gold leaf framed prints that adorned my walls in my early twenties (especially if they featured cheeky words or sayings).

Now that my style has evolved and become more classic, I no longer feel the desire to display this type of artwork in my home. Instead, I'm constantly gravitating toward beautiful botanicals, quirky portraits, and elegant abstract pieces—all of which read as timeless in my book.

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All-White Furniture

Spaces that solely feature white furniture and don't contain an ounce of wood also read as dated to me, which is why I've made the effort to weave in warmer-toned dressers, desks, and the like into my space in recent years. While white furniture is definitely clean and crisp looking, wooden pieces boast so much more character and personality, in my view.

Better yet, I've had great luck sourcing many of my wooden case goods secondhand at excellent price points, which has made the design process even more rewarding. The feeling of picking up a stunning, one-of-a-kind antique dresser for under $200 can't be beat.

Chevron and Ikat Everything

Yes, these are both interesting patterns, but they had such a major presence in the homes of the 2010s that they don't feel super current to me anymore. I've parted ways with the chevron pillows and ikat accent pieces that I used all over my first couple of apartments and have brought in solids instead.

What's great about solid throw pillows is that they're so versatile; you can pair them with floral accents for a grandmillennial look or stripes for a coastal look, just to share a few options.

Faux Snakeskin Accents

Faux snakeskin was all the rage 10 years ago, and I loved sourcing trays and other decorative accents that featured this print. However, when I look back at old photos of my former spaces, the snakeskin pieces on display feel so 2015 to me.

That said, by no means have I moved on from animal print—I still enjoy decorating with faux leopard and tiger print when I can. As they say, leopard is neutral, and it certainly isn't going out of style anytime soon.

Lucite Nesting Tables

Yes, lucite is technically timeless, but there's something about the lucite nesting tables that I had in my mid-twenties that now gives me the ick. They just seem unoriginal in retrospect.

Plus, while the nesting feature was great for my small space, I was always worried about the lucite showing signs of scratching, as it tends to do with use over time, so they weren't even all that practical of a choice at the end of the day!

Wood Dipped Furniture

Last but not least, I've also removed any wood dipped furniture from my apartment in recent years. This style was popular when it came to stools and chairs—part of the legs would be covered in white (or blue, black, you name it) paint for a two-toned look.

However, as noted above, I've grown to appreciate solid wood furniture, and the dipped pieces just don't feel as sophisticated anymore, nor do they complement the furnishings that I've chosen to hold onto.