{"id":43660,"date":"2023-11-06T15:39:17","date_gmt":"2023-11-06T15:39:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cabanesetcompagnie.com\/?p=43660"},"modified":"2023-11-06T15:39:17","modified_gmt":"2023-11-06T15:39:17","slug":"granite-worktops-are-the-best-interior-design-trend-of-the-last-25-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cabanesetcompagnie.com\/world-news\/granite-worktops-are-the-best-interior-design-trend-of-the-last-25-years\/","title":{"rendered":"Granite worktops are the best interior design trend of the last 25 years"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/51\/590x\/secondary\/5052175.jpg?r=1699283020520\"><\/p>\n<p>The nation\u2019s favourite home improvement trends of the past 25 years include granite worktops, floating shelves, and parquet flooring \u2013 but textured ceilings and carpeted bathrooms are a definite no-no, a study has found. The research, of 2,000 homeowners, found 21 percent believe the trend for minimalism has been the best advancement in home d\u00e9cor since pre-2000.<\/p>\n<p>Feature walls, exposed brickwork, and beige walls also appeared among the top 10 best trends.<\/p>\n<p>But wall stencils, sponge walls, and dark wood panelling were among the more regrettable interior design choices of the last quarter-century.<\/p>\n<p>Checkatrade commissioned the study to celebrate its 25th anniversary, and also discovered that favourite trends differ from city to city.<\/p>\n<p>While homeowners in Brighton favour parquet flooring (26 percent), those in London prefer minimalism (28 percent).<\/p>\n<p>The poll also found four in ten homeowners (39 percent) claim to have regretted incorporating a home improvement or interior trend \u2013 with eight percent of these changing their mind about the decision within just one year of the install.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/51\/590x\/secondary\/5052182.jpg?r=1699283020584\"><\/p>\n<p>Saving money seems to be the biggest influence on home improvement changes in the past 25 years, according to 27 percent of those polled, via OnePoll.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the most popular home improvement trends over the last 25 years have included building a conservatory (34 percent), getting a loft conversion (33 percent), and energy-efficient changes, such as installing heat pumps or solar panels (31 percent).<\/p>\n<p>It also emerged that the average homeowner makes five changes to their home each year, to ensure they\u2019re up-to-date with current trends.<\/p>\n<p>Checkatrade spokeswoman, Georgina Whalley, said: \u201cWith a quarter-century\u2019s experience of connecting homeowners and quality tradespeople together, we\u2019ve helped people bring countless trends to life in homes across the UK.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrom offering up inspiration for life-enhancing changes such as loft conversions, to supporting with urgent or emergency repairs, Checkatrade is best placed to find trades that can be trusted to help improve British homes.\u201d<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/g> <defs> <clipPath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"\/> <\/clipPath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Advert-free experience without interruptions.<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/g> <defs> <clipPath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"\/> <\/clipPath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Rocket-fast speedy loading pages.<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/g> <defs> <clipPath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"\/> <\/clipPath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Exclusive &#038; Unlimited access to all our content.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/logo\/logo-premium-subscription.png\"><br \/>\nSource: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/life-style\/property\/1832082\/top-10-best-worst-interior-design-trends-property-home-improvement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The nation\u2019s favourite home improvement trends of the past 25 years include granite worktops, floating shelves, and parquet flooring \u2013 but textured ceilings and carpeted bathrooms are a definite no-no, a study has found. 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