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.
Nothing says "I'm willing to settle for less." like halfway tiled backsplash! The backsplash is meant to protect your walls from ALL the messes that can happen in the kitchen, not just HALF of them. Don't render your backsplash useless by only installing half of it, you'll regret it when you're scrubbing tomato sauce off of your wall. Besides, short backsplash is totally tacky. No one thinks that looks good, so don't make this mistake.
Installing only half of your backsplash is literally cutting corners over only two or three more rows of tile, and in most people's opinion, that's just cheap. Ask any real estate professional and they'll say that kitchens and bathrooms are the most important part of any home. So, don't make your home look like a CHEAPSKATE lives there! If you're settling for shotty workmanship in such obvious ways, what else is only half-done?