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Interior pro slams popular but ‘naff’ trend Instagram mums & celebs like Molly-Mae love & says it’s banned in her home
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AN INTERIOR designer has slammed a popular cushion trend that many people love.
Not only do Instagram mums obsess over this trend, but celebrities including influencer and mum-of-one Molly-Mae Hague is also a fan - but if you want your home to impress, you’ll need to listen up.
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Kelly Hoppen, an Interior Designer, Author, Entrepreneur and Product Designer, who was also a ‘Dragon’ on BBC Two’s Dragons’ Den, has taken to social media to share her interior design pet hate.
Posting online, the curly-haired, South African-born star shared a short clip with the caption ‘Chopped cushions are a big no!’
Chopped cushions refer to creating a dip in the middle of a cushion using your arm - a bedroom staple loved by celebrities including Kim and Khloe Kardashian.
Doing the karate chop to your cushions is intended to make them appear more comfortable, plumper and softer.
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But chopped cushions are banned in Kelly’s home, as she revealed: “I’m an interior designer and of course I hate chopped cushions.”
Not only this, but Kelly has previously said: “My pet hate is chopped cushions.
“Never chop a cushion."
The interior pro also advised that cushions should never be at an angle when on display.
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She continued: “A cushion needs to be straight, straight on and never at an angle.”
The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly amassed 275,200 views.
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BIG DIVIDE
Social media users were left totally divided by Kelly’s thoughts on chopped cushions - and many took to the comments to share their thoughts.
Chopped cushions repulse me
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One person said: “I’m not an interior designer yet I also hate chopped cushions!”
To this, Kelly replied: “I’m so glad somebody agrees!”
Another added: “Chopped cushions repulse me.”
A third commented: “Why do people chop cushions? It looks naff.”
Whilst someone else wrote: “Finally someone said it! I also hate chopped cushions! It looks like someone’s sat on it.”
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However, at the same time, many TikTok users revealed that they are fans of the chopped cushion trend.
One user penned: “Oooh I'm quite partial to a chopped cushion actually.”
Wait - what’s wrong with a chopped cushion?
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A second agreed: “No you just didn’t have to come after the chopped cushions.”
Another claimed: “I'm so sorry but this is all incorrect.”
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Meanwhile, an interior lover asked: “Wait - what’s wrong with a chopped cushion?”
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