These days, the fashion industry is characterized by trends that come and go seemingly overnight; interior design seems to now be following suit, albeit at a slightly less blistering pace.

If you're considering a reno in the coming months, you might be wondering whether a modern farmhouse kitchen is still the timeless choice, or if it's gone out of fashion. Of course, it's vital to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jeffrey Steele has been a freelance writer for one-third of a century. Fashion fads come and go, as do popular home design trends.

At a moment in time when even the bare-bottom basics are busting the budget, it might seem a little, ahem, rich to point out the less-than-luxe decorating choices that are bringing down your farmhouse ...