Bullnose corners are about the architectural style of the house. If they're appropriate for the style of the house, then they'll never be dated. Bullnose corners are just as relevant today as they ever were.

Funny, now that you mention it, I've never noticed whether my friends' & relatives ' houses have bull nosed corners or not. It seems like a very unimportant thing to worry about (or even notice).

I think that some HGTV shows and other design sites have misled people to believe that homes should be "updated" to reflect current styles in part through big construction changes. Lately on this site people have been worried about stair rails, fireplaces and even timeless 2 1/4 hardwood flooring because they saw a show that insisted these things needed to be updated. Often these features are simply part of the architecture of the home. Changing these things to reflect 2016-17 will only mean it will look "dated" again in ten years - which is good for marketers who want you to keep "updating". The trick is to replace worn surfaces with new ones that refresh as well as work with the current home's architecture.

We had a 1980s house with bull nose. At the time everyone was saying the house looked so modern for its age. I'd leave it. If its out of style, it will be back.

Man, would I not worry about that!!

Had to do a search to even see what you were talking about. In fact, if for some reason you have to change a wall around, I'd just match the rest of the house. Coherence is more important than matching some set template for current design details.

We had bull nose corners in our first house and I miss them. They didn't chip as easily. When my kids were toddlers, the rounded corners were easier on their heads if they ever fell against them.

It is possible to blend the edges. This is my house in El Paso - bullnose everywhere.

My 2 cents: we are preparing to build a house in the next year or two and have been looking at the homes of friends and family. Friends down the road have bullnose corners and I love the way they look, so I'll probably have them in my house. Less damage to be done, and a generally softer look.

I totally agree with jhmarie. I must be the only person who does not want my house to look like everyone else's. Some features are classic and never outdated. Every kitchen is now gray and white. We all were so happy when we could mount our microwaves over the stove thus removing it from the countertop. Now, everyone wants to remove the microwave so that they can have a huge hood above the stove. They then ask the question, " where can I put my microwave?"

I am too old for trends....:)

I have them too, they are more difficult to paint around, but I think they are fine, certainly would not even think about redoing them.

Thank you all for your feedback and suggestions. Sometimes I just obsess about design elements. Just needed to be talked off of the ledge. Cheers. Denise

I have clients still using the bullnose corner beads. They are relevant and look great.

I have them and really like them for an open floor plan. Plus I do think they chip less easily.

The only real reason i don’t like them is the fact that it is really difficult to transition from one color to the next

I think they are fine. I did just build a new house and I chose straight edge corners for the sole reason of having a clean paint line if I do any different wall colors in different rooms. But you might be able to do some sort of decorative trim around those edges with either wood or metal to make it appear to be 90 degrees in those small specific areas.

I toured Burh Beck Visible Green Home in Ann Arbor, MI a couple weeks ago. All bullnose throughout with a Tuscan theme. Absolutely stunning. That is a project with a million plus price tag.

We have bullnose corners in our timberframe. I do like that they tend to soften the hard lines of all our exposed framing, but I agree that painting transition is a little problematic. We have open floor plan which leads down halls, pantry & laundry room with no doors, and down staircase. I've had to keep the same wall color everywhere because there are no natural corner stopping points. The bullnose is the signature of our builder, we never really discussed it, and I didn't consider all the consequences. Also all the baseboard had to be rounded as well, which probably increased those costs a bit. I'm not sure I would do it again, or at least will put some more thought into it.