40 Tacky Kitchen Decor Mistakes
Tacky kitchens are all fun and games until you're the one who's staring down a ceramic chicken every morning while you wait for your coffee. While there is no shortage of amazing kitchen styles and trends out there, there are even more that will make your home look like an interior design nightmare. From outrageous design themes to half-way remodels there are many mistakes to steer clear of.
They say the road to Hell is paved by good intentions, and the same could be said about a tacky kitchen. No one sets out to own the kitchen all their friends refer to as what not to do, it just happens. Don't worry though, that's why we're here! We've collected the tackiest trends we've seen in the kitchen to help innocent people steer clear of these kitchen blunders.
In this slideshow, we're taking a detailed look at all the many don'ts of decorating the kitchen. These obnoxious colors and dated styles are just a few of the tacky trends sure to get guests whispering behind your back at your next dinner party. The kitchen is the heart of the home, so don't let your home's heart be TACKY! This is what not to do.
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Did you know...
- In the summer of 2007, Joh Hamm became a household name when Mad Men premiered to critical acclaim and strong ratings. Just over a year and a half later, Ellie Kemper stole America's hearts (and Dwight's and Andy's) when she became the new receptionist on The Office. Before they were famous, Hamm was Kemper's high school drama teacher!
- Jackie Kennedy is famous for redecorating and renovating the interior of the White House. Actually, on just her first day, she ordered $50,000 in changes for new rooms for the children and upgrades to the kitchen. She later hosted a tour of the White House for CBS News which was viewed by 56 million people and won her an Emmy Award.
- After her role as First Lady came to an end, Jackie Kennedy went into the publishing business. She became an associate editor at Doubleday and worked mostly on autobiographies. In fact, she was one of two original editors for Michael Jackson's 2009 autobiography Moonwalk, a #1 New York Times bestseller.
- Jennifer Aniston's star-defining role on friends started a hair craze in the 90s that even lasted into the early 2000s. Called "The Rachel," Aniston's shoulder-length haircut had grown-out bangs and highlights styled to perfection. A hairdresser in Detroit noted that at the peak of its popularity, 40% of her business was devoted to recreating "The Rachel." Too bad that it was notoriously difficult to maintain on your own at home.
- While attending the Grammys in February 2000, Jennifer Lopez stepped out in a green Versace dress that instantly became a phenomenon. The barely-there ensemble had a dramatically low cut that came below JLo’s belly button. It became such a talking point that it was Google’s most popular search query up to that point, and it spurred the company to include images into search results. It became the motivation for Google Images.