10 FORGOTTEN HOME FEATURES WE NEED TO BRING BACK! | Interior Design Ideas
Interior Designer: Kristen McGowan

Homes used to be packed with clever design features that actually made life easier. Somewhere along the way, practicality got replaced by trends. In this episode, Kristen reveals ten forgotten home features that deserve a comeback—from dutch doors and gravity-powered laundry chutes to a butler pantry, transom windows, and built-in ironing boards. You’ll learn how older homes solved problems that still frustrate modern homeowners and how to reintroduce these functional upgrades into new builds or remodels

These ideas aren’t nostalgia—they’re smart, proven design solutions built for real life. Discover why simple additions like charging nooks, entry benches, and fold-away ironing boards can transform your home’s organization, comfort, and efficiency. If you want spaces that work as hard as they look, this guide is your blueprint. #interiordesign #homedecor

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BABY BOY’S NURSERY ROOM MAKEOVER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezp7jwskYeA

DIY STAIRCASE MAKEOVER: https://youtu.be/BPreKm7qMzs?si=2nPW2uHO5AlLYHSc

DIY ENTRYWAY MAKEOVER (UNDER $500): https://youtu.be/3UPFCsa–Hg?si=4ZyqkTvzvnawxCFx

WE BOUGHT A HOUSE + HOUSE HUNTING JOURNEY: https://youtu.be/hXBCr_c_5YY?si=pkxZU1k4LDUbhvn1

NEW EMPTY HOUSE TOUR: https://youtu.be/bbmeqGRfE_s?si=sKTbIzT15I7W8NqL

REFINISHING OUR HARDWOOD FLOORS: https://youtu.be/Mdwxn8IOulo?si=XIZjwh0jOJs2WQf7

MOVING INTO OUR NEW HOME + DECORATE WITH ME: https://youtu.be/rDZhBI7-RAo?si=wakFYqmiv1eo3Jra

EXTREME HOME OFFICE MAKEOVER: https://youtu.be/X-A_xwvseBo?si=sG9zednNEIH5fRrS

EXTREME SUNROOM MAKEOVER: https://youtu.be/4s9IufrG4iA?si=VZXMrp0nVQtN-yDr

NEW HOME GUEST BEDROOM MAKEOVER: https://youtu.be/9o83Ms6Miwo?si=F4jCqL5EApfMvyK9

OUR FINISHED LAKE HOUSE TOUR: https://youtu.be/gXiepP_fFzs?si=PS-Y-9pr6SHvxEXs

– R O O M M A K E O V E R S –

FAMILY ROOM MAKEOVER: https://youtu.be/O0Zs2aq35-E

LIVING ROOM MAKEOVER: https://youtu.be/TRlDDwLAYrY

BACHELORS APARTMENT MAKEOVER: https://youtu.be/wr9cz3F2eho?si=Ooqy4wyOeBh90ijQ

MY GUEST BEDROOM MAKEOVER: https://youtu.be/-ug8r0pO9m0

NEW BREAKFAST NOOK MAKEOVER: https://youtu.be/0H9oi-yLDS8

DIY ENTRYWAY MAKEOVER: https://youtu.be/BkUDxvhVVpw

BATHROOM MAKEOVER: https://youtu.be/81hJHT-u_Uo

DINING ROOM MAKEOVER: https://youtu.be/GmZxKPCuRyQ

SMALL BATHROOM (POWDER ROOM MAKEOVER): https://youtu.be/3bbGZj9qGdM

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Kristen McGowan: Designer, Bachelors degree in Interior Design from Sheridan College

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