No, were not recommending that you ditch the family heirlooms.
Some design choices are dead giveaways to the decades they were installed: Wall-to-wall shag carpet?
We know that was you, 60s and 70s.

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Orangey-stained, beveled oak cabinets?
The 90s called, and they want their kitchen back.
When it comes to prematurely aging yourdining room, Southern designers say these eight things are the culprits.

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The Still Johnson design duo also chimes in on avoiding coordinating sets of furniture in a dining room.
“Instead mix-and-match pieces from different styles or periods,” they say.
Popcorn Ceilings
“Enough said,” says Still Johnson.

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And we couldn’t agree more!