{"id":2186,"date":"2026-09-08T07:21:36","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T07:21:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kensmartips.com\/homeimprovement\/?p=2186"},"modified":"2026-09-08T07:21:36","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T07:21:36","slug":"10-forgotten-home-features-we-need-to-bring-back-interior-design-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kensmartips.com\/homeimprovement\/?p=2186","title":{"rendered":"10 FORGOTTEN HOME FEATURES WE NEED TO BRING BACK! | Interior Design Ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/x5Midodmb1w\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>10 FORGOTTEN HOME FEATURES WE NEED TO BRING BACK! | Interior Design Ideas<br \/>\nInterior Designer: Kristen McGowan<\/p>\n<p>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\u2014from dutch doors and gravity-powered laundry chutes to a butler pantry, transom windows, and built-in ironing boards. You\u2019ll learn how older homes solved problems that still frustrate modern homeowners and how to reintroduce these functional upgrades into new builds or remodels<\/p>\n<p>These ideas aren\u2019t nostalgia\u2014they\u2019re 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\u2019s organization, comfort, and efficiency. If you want spaces that work as hard as they look, this guide is your blueprint.  #interiordesign #homedecor<\/p>\n<p>SHOP MY AMAZON STOREFRONT:\u00a0https:\/\/urlgeni.us\/amazon\/kristenmcgowan<\/p>\n<p>SHOP MY HOME: https:\/\/shopmy.us\/kristenmcgowan<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; CATCH UP ON PREVIOUS VIDEOS &#8211; <\/p>\n<p>BABY BOY\u2019S NURSERY ROOM MAKEOVER: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ezp7jwskYeA<\/p>\n<p>DIY STAIRCASE MAKEOVER: https:\/\/youtu.be\/BPreKm7qMzs?si=2nPW2uHO5AlLYHSc<\/p>\n<p>DIY ENTRYWAY MAKEOVER (UNDER $500): https:\/\/youtu.be\/3UPFCsa&#8211;Hg?si=4ZyqkTvzvnawxCFx<\/p>\n<p>WE BOUGHT A HOUSE + HOUSE HUNTING JOURNEY: https:\/\/youtu.be\/hXBCr_c_5YY?si=pkxZU1k4LDUbhvn1<\/p>\n<p>NEW EMPTY HOUSE TOUR: https:\/\/youtu.be\/bbmeqGRfE_s?si=sKTbIzT15I7W8NqL<\/p>\n<p>REFINISHING OUR HARDWOOD FLOORS: https:\/\/youtu.be\/Mdwxn8IOulo?si=XIZjwh0jOJs2WQf7<\/p>\n<p>MOVING INTO OUR NEW HOME + DECORATE WITH ME: https:\/\/youtu.be\/rDZhBI7-RAo?si=wakFYqmiv1eo3Jra<\/p>\n<p>EXTREME HOME OFFICE MAKEOVER: https:\/\/youtu.be\/X-A_xwvseBo?si=sG9zednNEIH5fRrS<\/p>\n<p>EXTREME SUNROOM MAKEOVER: https:\/\/youtu.be\/4s9IufrG4iA?si=VZXMrp0nVQtN-yDr<\/p>\n<p>NEW HOME GUEST BEDROOM MAKEOVER: https:\/\/youtu.be\/9o83Ms6Miwo?si=F4jCqL5EApfMvyK9<\/p>\n<p>OUR FINISHED LAKE HOUSE TOUR: https:\/\/youtu.be\/gXiepP_fFzs?si=PS-Y-9pr6SHvxEXs<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; R O O M  M A K E O V E R S &#8211; <\/p>\n<p>FAMILY ROOM MAKEOVER: https:\/\/youtu.be\/O0Zs2aq35-E<\/p>\n<p>LIVING ROOM MAKEOVER: https:\/\/youtu.be\/TRlDDwLAYrY<\/p>\n<p>BACHELORS APARTMENT MAKEOVER: https:\/\/youtu.be\/wr9cz3F2eho?si=Ooqy4wyOeBh90ijQ<\/p>\n<p>MY GUEST BEDROOM MAKEOVER: https:\/\/youtu.be\/-ug8r0pO9m0<\/p>\n<p>NEW BREAKFAST NOOK MAKEOVER: https:\/\/youtu.be\/0H9oi-yLDS8<\/p>\n<p>DIY ENTRYWAY MAKEOVER: https:\/\/youtu.be\/BkUDxvhVVpw<\/p>\n<p>BATHROOM MAKEOVER: https:\/\/youtu.be\/81hJHT-u_Uo<\/p>\n<p>DINING ROOM MAKEOVER: https:\/\/youtu.be\/GmZxKPCuRyQ<\/p>\n<p>SMALL BATHROOM (POWDER ROOM MAKEOVER): https:\/\/youtu.be\/3bbGZj9qGdM<\/p>\n<p> &#8211; F O L L O W  M E &#8211;<br \/>\nKristen McGowan: Designer, Bachelors degree in Interior Design from Sheridan College<\/p>\n<p>\u25b6INSTAGRAM: @kristenmcgowan<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kristenmcgowan\/?hl=en<\/p>\n<p>\u25b6TIKTOK: kristenmcowan<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@kristenmcgowan\" data-unique-id=\"kristenmcgowan\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" data-embed-type=\"creator\" style=\"max-width:780px; min-width:288px;\">\n<section> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@kristenmcgowan?refer=creator_embed\">@kristenmcgowan<\/a> <\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u25b6 Pinterest: KristenMcGowanDesign<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/pin.it\/10F8vYF<\/p>\n<p>\u25b6THREADS: @kristenmcgowann<\/p>\n<p>\u25b6SNAPCHAT: kristenmcgowan<\/p>\n<p>\u25b6BLOG: https:\/\/www.kristenmcgowan.com\/ <\/p>\n<p>\u25b6BUSINESS INQUIRIES: digitmgmt@gmail.com<\/p>\n<p>FTC Disclaimer: Some links above are affiliate links from which I get a small commission. 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