7 Things That Make Your Home Look Dated (and What to Do Instead)

If your house was built in the aughts, there's a good chance you've got overhead lights that look like frosted wine glasses dangling from the ceiling. The real problem with these mini-pendants? They're always too small, Gates says. For a better—and more timeless—source of light, try an orb shape with an antique brass finish, like Hinkley's Congress light or a two-tone David Hicks pendant.