This might be my least favourite design trend right now.

Most are so literal and read like a command

The only letter art I need in my kitchen would say: Put your dirty dishes in the dishwasher.

(quite literal and commanding :)

Agreed. That is really not one of my favourite design trends. It's not creative, or inspiring, or beautiful, or witty, or anything at all. It also begs the question of how you would apply it to the loo.

Have to agree with the others - not a fan of this.

I don't think most Americans (aside from those with eating disorders) need a sign reminding them to eat!

nope. not a fan.

Guess I'm in the minority because I like this trend

I like it too. It gives a great pop of graphic color and symmetry to what would otherwise be a hodge podge of kitchen utilitarian items

and if you get tired of "EAT" you can change it to "ATE" or "TEA"!

I like it. I might try to come up with something more creative than EAT, but I think it adds color and personality to the room. Especially in small kitchens with little space for decor, this is a good option.

I heart alphabet fridge magnets, but somehow I loathe these.

I thought this was one of the most common design pet peeves on a past post....

I don't mind it myself even if I wouldn't do it. But I saw an episode of property virgins where the owner of a condo used letters for every room (EAT, LIVE, SLEEP etc). It was hilarious. And it was open floor plan so you saw all the words at one time.

I look forward to ironic/hipster versions: P U R G E, etc.

I want to see this trend in bathrooms - POOP, etc.

Ok, it's a dumb trend, but some of the comments are the best!

In my first house, there was a blank wall about a foot tall above the cabinets. I hand-painted a quote there: "Cooking is like love; it should be entered into with abandon, or not at all. --Harriet Van Horn" I liked it. But the "big letter" thing: meh.

I have T E A on my kitchen wall. Also that 'Tea revives you' poster. In this household tea is very important.

I feel that these things should be personal- if someone has 'bakery' on their wall and loves to bake then why the hell not. People expressing what's important to them is what personalises design. If its just because it looks good or fills a space then eh, its a bit silly. But whatever; some people want places that look like catalogues and don't really care so much about the personal aspect of it. Just because I'm not one of them, who am I to judge...

This trend looks cool/graphic in some of the above examples, but just looks super cheap and trite in others. It's so hit or miss that I'd tend to say that I don't like the trend in general.

I have EAT (in vintage marquee letters from a flea market). In the same marquee letters I have 123 BIZNASS over my bed in place of a headboard. I love the trend, but I'm picky about it. My parents have this framed print-thing in one of their bathrooms that says "Believe" - I always start busting up when I'm using the toilet in their and I see that one.

I love big, graphic letters, and I love seeing them in people's homes. I love homes that have a conversation with you. I don't feel threatened or commanded by the word EAT. :)

*there

I like it. It's fun. Luckily, it only matters that the people living with it like it.