These 7 bathroom trends will give your home a new look

It’s easy to spot a dated bathroom, even for the untrained eye. Features like foil wallpaper, burnt sienna tiles, and honey wood vanities are often surefire indicators of the ghosts of past bathroom trends. But what about the less obvious things that detract from a modern bathroom? Are there subtle style choices to avoid when renovating? According to interior designers and home experts across the country, the answer is yes. Below, they reveal the seven bathroom trends that could put your space uncomfortably out of style.

1. A matchy-matchy look

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According to Ashley Ferguson of Ashley Ferguson Interiors, nothing makes a bathroom look dated faster than overly matched, mass-produced choices. She asks, “Remember when the wood tone of the vanity had to match the wood frame of the mirror? Or when all the metal finishes had to be exactly the same? Those days are over, and thoughtful choices and individual features are in.” Ferguson argues that the design of a bathroom, like any room in the home, should be an interplay of textures, colors and materials that complement each other in fresh ways.

2. Subway tiles

This ubiquitous tile may belong in only one place: subway stations. “Subway tile used to be a big trend in bathroom design, but its overuse and minimalist design makes the feature feel dated,” says Newport Beach, Calif.-based interior designer Lindye Galloway. “While the tile can be great for maintaining cohesion, it doesn’t add anything exciting or eye-catching to the space, especially when compared to the unique colors, patterns and textures of the styles we see more often in bathrooms these days.”

3. Old dressing table lights

You know those bulbous lights above a bathroom mirror? It’s time to get rid of them, says Mackenzie Wood, partner and principal designer at Tribe Design Group in Austin. “Personally, I hate any lighting above a mirror; it’s just not flattering!” she says. “That’s why I usually opt for face-level wall lights in our designs.”

4. All-white or all-beige color palettes

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