Home Decorating Trends that are Over

How's your sense of style when it comes to decorating your home? Here's what's OUT.

Having company? You might want to make sure you check this list for style tips on what's OVER:

-- The 'Keep Calm and (fill in the blank)' theme. Whether it's mugs, framed posters, or embroidered on pillows, get rid of them.

-- Anything burlap. the whole barn style or ragged cabin look is over.

-- Wallpaper. Printed patterns are no longer 'in' for your walls. Best to save patterns for accents like pillows and blankets. Solid wall colors are all the rage now, and so much easier to update.

-- Fake plants. Tacky. Go for some real houseplants, with the upside being the health benefits of fresh, living plants!

-- A counter covered in framed photos. Perhaps you can get away with this around the holidays if you have family coming over that would like to see pictures of you and your kids, but it's not in style. What IS in: one wall of frames with different sized photos, sort of like you'd see in a gallery exhibit.

-- Throw pillow overload. Too many looks tacky. Use them thoughtfully and in moderation.

-- Gaudy chandeliers. If you are hanging something in your dining room or living room, keep the focus on a good table, not a big, heavy chandelier. Don't make a huge chandelier the center of attention, unless, perhaps, you have a big, open foyer area.

-- Furniture sets. Don't rely on 'matchy matchy', generic sets. Use your creativity and get a little funky. Mix up colors, at the very least.

-- Pushing all the furniture against the wall. Especially for parties, this is NOT the 'in' thing. You should instead try setting up small, intimate sitting spaces and having multiple nooks in different rooms.

Honorable mentions for things that are 'out': carpet in the bathroom, decor with bird patterns and themes, uncomfortable, odd chairs, fake taxidermy, and wall decals.

Do you disagree with anything on this list? Or have anything to add to it? When's the last time you were in someone's home mentally redecorating it for them?