Things In Your Bathroom To Throw Out Now
- Product packaging: Put cotton swabs in glass jars, instead, and you'll turn your bathroom into a spa-like experience, just by decluttering.
- Free cosmetic samples: They sit in cabinets or drawers for much longer than they should.
- Duplicates of anything: we're talking about having duplicate hot tools and toiletries. You don't need one hand soap dispenser, not multiple. The same goes for shampoos and hair products, too.
- Abandoned toiletry products: Don't let it just sit on your counter or in your cabinet, though. Ask a friend if they want to try it; they may like it!
- Expired medications and beauty products: Medications especially will lose its effectiveness and could even be harmful if used when expired. Beauty products, too, can irritate you or harbor bacteria when expired.
- Old bath towels and wash clothes: As a rule of thumb, hand towels, bath towels and wash clothes should be replaced every two years.
- Most likely, your toothbrush: Experts say you should replace it every three months, so if it's been longer than that, throw it out.
2025 Summer Trends
- Rustic Farmhouse - Rustic aesthetics and farmhouse cottage interiors are becoming more popular, with searches for “farm cottage aesthetic” soaring by 911% . “Thrifted home decor” is also very trendy, searches for it have increased 488%.
- Digital Detox Summer - People are ready to ditch their screens and embrace nature this summer. Interest in nature travel is on the rise, including searches for” nature retreats” (up 72%) and “relaxing in nature” (up 32%).
- Urban Farming and Garden-to-Table Cooking - Pinterest users are taking inspo from an expert in these areas, Martha Stewart, with searches for “Martha Stewart aesthetic” skyrocketing 2,889%.
- Crafting Ideas - people plan to get crafty, with searches for “cute summer crafts” rising 106%, “summer knitting projects” jumping 64% and “book club crafts” up 558%.
- Nostalgic Fashion - The boho trend from the early 2000s is back in style. Searches for “boho chic summer outfits” have soared 1,071%, “crochet short dresses” climbed 2,030%, and those for “2000s summer dress” are up 483%.
Things Dating Your House
- Word Art - Trade out those “live, laugh, love” signs with real paintings on your walls. Contemporary abstract painter. Use coastal artwork in calming colors like white, sea blues and greens as a replacement for that statement art.
- Matchy-Matchy “Themed” Accessories - Take your time curating a collection of things you love from traveling, family heirlooms and things that mean something to you.
- Bowl-Shaped Light Fixtures - According to designer Liz Goldberg, “Nothing screams 90s rental builder grade more than this light fixture!” She advises switching to anything other than glass bowl-shaped flush mount lights, sometimes called “boob lights.”
- Cold Neutrals - The time for playing it safe with cool grey and greige neutrals has passed, and designers suggest updating your home with warmer neutrals for everything from walls to bedding.
- Neutral Linen Furniture - Design experts also recommend swapping neutral linen furniture pieces for furniture in deep hues or printed jacquard. If you love your current pieces and they’re still in good condition or new furniture isn’t in your budget, consider reupholstering what you have.
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