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Summer is over and fall is almost here in all its cozy glory. Inevitably, we'll have to spend more time inside, and who would want to look at sad, beige walls and uninspiring living spaces until spring comes? We've got to start thinking about upgrading our homes for maximum comfiness!
Sadly, we don't all have a decorator's eye. But that's why we've scoured the Home Decorating subreddit to find some gorgeous homes and DIY makeovers to inspire you. Scroll through these projects people shared on the subreddit and take some ideas with you to make your spaces more exciting!
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#1
I Painted My Powder Room Door
Bettye McKee 1 year ago
Except for that rug. Why not have a plush bathroom rug in a complimentary color. Lots of choices in your artwork.
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#2
I Printed Out My Photos And Put Them On The Wall
Paulina 1 year ago (edited)
I'm sorry but it's hard to not be sarcastic when title of the page says "ideas so good people had to share them" and the first thing down is something that our grandma's used to do and what's in every other home 🤦♀️😂 That's not a "idea so good" etc. That's hardly an idea at all!
Bored Taco 1 year ago
Wow no one has ever printed out their own photos & hung them on a wall before! 😱
Uncle Schmickle 1 year ago
Yes to cat, but seriously, photo / print framing is extraordinarily expensive ... at least in Oz.
#3
My Home
Decorating your home can be a lot of work. While some people may have a natural eye for it, others (myself included) can struggle quite a lot. Mixing and matching colors, textures, and shapes requires some knowledge in aesthetics, so it shouldn't be surprising that some people find decorating their homes quite anxiety-inducing.
The problem is that most of us still want to live in a beautiful home. One that is aesthetically pleasing, cozy, and adheres to our tastes. So, ultimately, we just have to suck it up and do the work. The truth is that many people experience decorating anxiety, so we might as well just take comfort in the fact that we're in this together.
#4
What Would You Call This Aesthetic?
#5
My House Was Completely Destroyed In A Fire And We Just Finished Rebuilding. My Nesting Is Slow But It’s Going!
Xenia Harley 1 year ago
Haha! Just installed flooring throughout my house and it looks like this flooring! Love it!
S Bow 1 year ago
Installing this in an apartment right now, accidentally got the industrial grade. The plus side is it should wear like iron and last for many years.
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Lavern Defazio 1 year ago
The circular table could also serve as an impromptu stage for your drag/ stripper friends.
#6
Half Bath Remodel
Birma Gustafsson 1 year ago
I would call it hunter's green, maybe moss, also dark military green.
New homeowners often have to grapple with decorating anxiety. Whether you're a student who's just moved into their first dorm or a couple who bought their first house, it can be stressful to furnish your space and decorate it the right way. Especially when you're on a budget!
Licensed Psychologist Dr. Lauren Hazzouri told Architectural Digest that her clients often express the same worries. But she also claims it's something we just have to get over; ultimately, it will be worth it. "Pulling the proverbial trigger to create your own sanctuary is important for so many reasons, including energy, mood, even the likelihood that you’ll socialize in your home."
#7
Thoughts On The Gallery Wall?
Still Going 1 year ago
They do, a bit; it looks like this is the furniture they have, and they're trying to make it work within the confines of a small space. I love the natural light, though, and would love to see how it looks in the evening with the lights on.
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Elizabeth Butler 1 year ago
Our house has a long long hall down the middle, and we made it a family photo gallery.
#8
Redid My 5 Year Olds Bedroom!
sbj 1 year ago
I love the unicorn and your 5yo is very lucky to have all those lovely books to enjoy
Kraneia The Dancing Dryad 1 year ago
I love the little dolly! She's so cute. ☺️
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Acting On Impulsive Decisions 😅
Much of the anxiety of decorating comes from the fear of making mistakes. And if you're trying to limit your expenses, that can be especially true. However, that only makes your anxiety worse. If we looked at interior design and home decorating as a process of trial and error, we could eliminate much of the stress around it.
#10
Filled The Corner Of My Room 🪴
Cee Cee 1 year ago
If that's a real plant it's not going to like living so close to a radiator.
ί𝔫ＣίŦᵃт𝐔𝐬 1 year ago
That's not a radiator, it's a wall panel/decorative piece.
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Finally Finished My Guest Room 😍
Anna Drever 1 year ago
I’ll admit I like it. Love it even. Too many homes with greige or washed out colours. It’s lovely to see something so joyful. 💕
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trollingergirl 1 year ago
I love the wallpaper. So many colors for matching pillows, rugs and such.
Penelope Orange 1 year ago
I like that color is coming back, but it has to be done right. This would be way too loud and busy for me to relax and sleep in. And the rug is too small, the bed legs should be on top of it. It may work better if placed horizontally at the end of the bed so the bed legs can be on top of it, but it would still be too small.
ί𝔫ＣίŦᵃт𝐔𝐬 1 year ago
The wallpaper is on the wall BEHIND the bed. You wouldn't see it at all.
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LauraDragonWench 1 year ago
I love the Primitive-Tropical aesthetic! The vivid patterns are toned down with the saturated solids and neutral accents - gorgeous!
#12
Porch Rug Update
Still Going 1 year ago
If they ever want to rent this space out, I could easily live on that porch for a week! Beautiful.
According to Caroline On Design, reminding yourself that you don't have to get it right the first time reduces much of the decorating overwhelm. "We don’t get it magically correct the first time (except on occasion)! Regardless of how much of a knack for design a person has, there is always an element of trial and error in decorating."
#13
I Had A Very Basic "Humble Room" Home Office I Wanted To Change. What Do You Think?
PrettyJoyBird 1 year ago (edited)
Like the lamp light, doggie, bird art on tv, and those paneled walls & color!
#14
Scared Some But I Did It. Purple Bathroom
Gorilla guy 1 year ago
I'd stick a pothos on that shelf and string of something (pearls, maybe) in the window. They would be a gorgeous contrast to the rest of the room and besides, the dried flowers and wreath have a place, but not here imo.
Eunice Robertson 1 year ago
It is so well lit by that huge window. The neutrals tone down the darker color, and give the room elegance.
#15
Just Finished Our Bedroom Last Night! Started Dec 26 With Blank White Walls And Grey Carpet. The Pillows Are Missing But I Just Wanted To Show Off My Hard Work
Blue Bunny of Happiness 1 year ago (edited)
Finally, a bedroom post where there aren’t too many pillows!
Lavern Defazio 1 year ago
Darker drapes. Would be hard to sleep, for me, with so much light coming through. Very nice.
doredde 1 year ago (edited)
When will we see a post without a comment on pillows/no pillows at all? Very nice, the colours fit very well together.
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The wainscoting takes the harshness out of the wall paper, had it covered the whole wall. Perfect!
The way your home looks is important. As Nick Cryer, founder of Berkeley Place, says: "Interior design can significantly impact your well-being by creating spaces that promote comfort, functionality, and aesthetic appeal." The right colors, lighting, and spatial layout can influence our mood, reduce stress, and just generally make us feel better.
#16
Hated Our Pantry, So We Gutted And Redid It
LauraDragonWench 1 year ago
It's twice the size of my RV trailer-tiny kitchen - super jealous!
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#17
Home Office Refresh
Nina 1 year ago (edited)
Yeah, the colour drenched ceiling doesn't look good, makes the room feel low and the massive lighting fan looks weirdly like it's coming for you. Paler ceiling would be better.
Still Going 1 year ago
My first thought exactly! I've never been claustrophobic, but this ceiling is making me feel it.
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Uncle Schmickle 1 year ago
Nah, too much " business " with carpet and floral wall for my liking.
Eunice Robertson 1 year ago
Clever use of toning background to the wallpaper and paint on adjoining wall. Pulls the room together. Is the underlying shade of the carpet also matching the paint on the walls?
#18
Before/After - Downstairs Toilet
ί𝔫ＣίŦᵃт𝐔𝐬 1 year ago
But that's precisely why it's there, because the space is so narrow a regular sink, no matter how small, would never fit.
Load More Replies... Blue Bunny of Happiness 1 year ago
I still can’t get on with those type of wall tiles. They remind me far too much of Victorian public toilets!
cerinamroth 1 year ago
Indeed, I can sort of smell them from here... I like the floor tiles very much though.
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But what if you end up overdoing it, thinking too much about what pictures would best suit that space above the staircase? Obsessing over decorations and how your house looks can also be a thing. Author and life coach Martha Beck writes that if you feel you're on a never-ending loop of decorating, you need to find some balance.
#19
Is The Grey / White / Black Minimalism Trend Since 2010 Finally Dying Off?
Elladine DesIsles 1 year ago
I don't think minimalism will ever die completely, but maximalism is definitely a thing now. Who cares what they trends are anyway, though? Do what you love, and what supports the way you need and want to live.
#20
New Couch!
#21
Just Put The Shelves Up Myself Today
doredde 1 year ago (edited)
Love the color as well (my flat has this shade of grey on the walls,too). You can add nearly every colour to it for decoration, grey enhances dark red beautifully for example. I would be careful to not put too many big, leafed plants near your bed, because they dispense co2 during the night, which can influence the quality of your sleep.
Lavern Defazio 1 year ago
Unfortunately, I would be worried about having all that stuff falling on my head.
First, Beck writes, it's best to map out how you want your room or space to look. She recommends people set an end goal to how the room or a particular corner of the house should look. Once we visualize and plan how the finished space should look, any add-ons will make it look less like your goal.
#22
Wanted To Show Off My After (Goth Af Bathroom) And Before (Pale Pit Of Despair)
Brandy Gray 1 year ago
I mean.. hard to tell, it's just a picture with a nightlight on a white wall.
#23
Just Finished Our Powder Room. What Is Something Funky And Cool I Can Put Above Toilet?
Stephanie Did It 1 year ago
Not really funky, but a vase of Chinese Red peonies and/or dahlias would POP.
Paulina 1 year ago
Don't put anything. There's already a lot going on with the wallpaper and mirror.
ί𝔫ＣίŦᵃт𝐔𝐬 1 year ago
A well-chosen piece like a mirror or a picture (maybe with a white mat) does a lot to break up busy wallpaper, if that's your concern.
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cerinamroth 1 year ago
It's not like you spend a lot of time in there, though. (Well, you probably shouldn't!)
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Junebugjump! 1 year ago
They have those cool metal heads, like hunting trophies. That might look interesting since you have a jungle theme.
#24
My New Bathroom Is Finished, What Do You Think?
Will Cable 1 year ago (edited)
Using that sink/basin seems a bit too tight plus the bath tap/faucet placement seems a bit of a toe stubber in its location climbing in and out otherwise I like it.
MP Deco 1 year ago
agreed...i,personally hate pedestal sinks..no storage.
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I would have put it closer to the loo or even chosen a small vanity instead of a pedestal. Then the towel rail could have gone on the window wall.
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ί𝔫ＣίŦᵃт𝐔𝐬 1 year ago
Well, the wall and floor tiles don't go together at all. The sink is shoved into the corner, making it more difficult to use, and is too small for the space. The black toilet seat sticks out like a sore thumb and breaks up the line of sight. There is no decor, not even a mirror over the sink. The tub is rather unsightly, but if you want a jetted tub, who cares if they're out of fashion now. Overall, a miss.
Second, according to Beck, it's important to find out the reason behind you obsessing over decorating. Some people use it as a distraction from other problems, like dealing with unwanted feelings. To find this out, Beck recommends sitting down in your room for 10 minutes and taking a look around.
#25
Finally Finished My Bathroom This Weekend!
cerinamroth 1 year ago
No, they are sprung - the end of it is pressed against the glass.
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doredde 1 year ago
I like the colours in this room very well. Very bright and happy for the first room everyone of us enters in the morning. However, I would have chosen the curtain shower OR the pattern on the left wall. Together they kind of "neutralize" their effect. Which, each on his own fits the room very well.
#26
Boring White Wall To Bright And Whimsical
#27
I Love Decorating During The Holidays
doredde 1 year ago
That´s very tasteful, not too much, not too sparse and nice fitted traditional colour.range. Suits the place very well.
ί𝔫ＣίŦᵃт𝐔𝐬 1 year ago
I grew up in a traditional Victorian home, this seems way too sparse! 😂😂
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That garland is WAY too chintzy. It needs to be much fuller for the space.
If you get the urge to fix something, you might be decorating through anxiety. Because if your decorating urges came wanting to make your home more beautiful, you would start noticing the beautiful details that are already there, like the pattern of a rug. "If you accept your home as it is, you'll be in a position to decorate out of a love for beauty, rather than a fear of being present," Beck writes.
#28
Apartment Gallery Wall
cerinamroth 1 year ago
Where's all the piles of piano music? ;-) Ours never seems to be without them.
#29
Hello Darkness My Old Friend
cerinamroth 1 year ago
Literally never understood the point. But then I am completely a function over form kinda gal. And therefore our home looks like the Weasleys' house - full of love and decrepitude.
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Uncle Schmickle 1 year ago
Yes, too many pillows, etc. But I like the restfulness of the colours.
#30
I’m Putting Myself Out There By Putting Myself In Here
Sue Denham 1 year ago
Look, someone has to say it, right? Whoever lives there must be a fun-guy. Right. Now we can all get on with our day.
Auntriarch 1 year ago
The black and white toilet didn't have mushroom, it was a bit cramped
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Her third tip for obsessive decorators is to consider if you're doing this just because you want to "get things done." Our culture values any activity, even if it's just for doing's sake, so let your home be the one place where everything doesn't have to be perfect. "If you accept your home as it is, you'll be in a position to decorate out of a love for beauty," Beck concludes.
#31
What Do You Think Of My Cheap Makeover?
#32
I Worked Really Hard On Decorating My Apartment
Bettye McKee 1 year ago
Nice color block. The cat has a wonderful basket but prefers the chair. It's a cat thing.
#33
Just Wanted To Share A Before & After Of Our Little 1930s Bathroom Remodel
cerinamroth 1 year ago
Do bathrooms not have tiles now?! I haven't seen one without them, I don't think!
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#34
What Would You Call This Style?
#35
My Moody Blue Bathroom. It’s Still A Work In Progress But I Love It So Far
#36
Someone Tell Me Where To Buy This Table
doredde 1 year ago (edited)
Looks more like cats, but damn could I have some Gummibärchen right know... Not one in sight, seems I have to destroy some Lebkuchen meanwhile.
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Upstaged75 1 year ago (edited)
Unfortunately it's AI. I went to the original Reddit link. Too bad - I totally would have bought either of those! :)
Lara Verne 1 year ago
It probably not too difficult to manufacture tables like these. I don't understand why all furniture stores sells that boring minimalist nonsense.
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£38 Kitchen Revamp
Daria 1 year ago
I'd avoid open cupboards in the kitchen, too much gunk settles from cooking, even with the exhaust. Or maybe only my kitchen is like that?
Noltha 1 year ago
Not only yours. I hate open cupboards for the same reason.
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Very nice, cooling colour for the kitchen. And for all the open-space "haters". My experience as a part time cleaner is, if your cupboards have doors or not, dust and grease go in there as well, as long as they are not air-tight. And it´s the most neglected place for inside-cleaning as well, because you don´t look there often. The first thing I had to clean in every "new" household was inside the cabinets and the upper sides of doorframes and cupboards. You can not imagine what you can find there...
Agfox 1 year ago
The section above the exhaust fan is not a good fit but I like the pale green colour used
doredde 1 year ago
There are only three things placed. Put them into your dishwasher once in a week and clean the shelve with a grease cleaner. 5 minutes work. Plus, where in akitchen so small would you keep all your stuff if not above?
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#38
I Took Your Advice (After -> Before)
Bored Retsuko 1 year ago
That’s what sucks about BP articles. They just copy headline + 1 pic from the reddit posts and then nothing makes sense. You can click on the name under the pic though and see the reddit post!
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Husband Thinks It’s Too Cluttered
ί𝔫ＣίŦᵃт𝐔𝐬 1 year ago
It seems like there's no balance here, and also not much kitchen. 90% of this stuff is just on display. Is this a kitchen or an antique shop? And what with the freshman-year-at-college lights? Between all open shelving and nothing practical stored in them, I'd say this kitchen is the extreme in non-functionality.
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cerinamroth 1 year ago
The fairy lights make it look a bit studenty. Maybe an LED strip concealed above and below the cabinets?
Auntriarch 1 year ago
Shelves aren't too bad, but the worktop will be a nightmare (ask me how I know)
Gwen LeMay 1 year ago
I love the shelves /cupboards. but the counter would look so much nicer with just a couple of accent items.
#41
Not For Everyone, But Here’s My Colorful Bathroom Reno (After/Before)
Upstaged75 1 year ago
It was really awful before: https://www.reddit.com/r/HomeDecorating/comments/1df9sqq/not_for_everyone_but_heres_my_colorful_bathroom/#lightbox
ί𝔫ＣίŦᵃт𝐔𝐬 1 year ago
I like the patterns, for me it's only the 1920s floor that doesn't go.
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#42
Inherited A Time Capsule - Here’s The Rest Of The House
Blue Bunny of Happiness 1 year ago
I would because I’d be stuck and unable to get myself up without assistance!
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Should I Paint This Fireplace Matte Black?
#44
Renting My Parent’s House Now And Made A Few Changes. On A Budget But I’m Happy With What We Could Do
doredde 1 year ago
Telling us, when your parents bought their kitchen, without telling us when your parents bought their kitchen...
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I Posted A 3D Rendering Months Ago Of My Bathroom Design. This Is The Final Product. I Did Take Into Consideration Some Of Your Feedback
Paulina 1 year ago (edited)
Well, to be honest I don't like it at all :( I like how the shower was made but the walls and ceiling look like someone smoked in the room for years on end... The color is just unpleasant and the structure doesn't help, since it reminds me of chipping paint being covered with new one. Maybe if owner would replace lighting from dim warm tone to more luminous white lights, it would help a little. Wooden cabinet doesn't fit with anything - not with floor, shower nor walls - it's again much to yellow in tone. But that can be easily fixed with painting it black or blue like the shower tiles! Also, I'm not sure why floor tiles in the shower are completely different, both in size and color, than the rest of the flooring. In the end, as a project of putting new shower into old bathroom - solid B+, but as a whole room it's not for me at all. Sorry.
doredde 1 year ago
I like how the picture matches the tiles. The shower is well done as well, I just would prefer shower curtains. Cabins ( if glass or plastic ) are so hard to clean and maintain, you will have mould on the most unreachable parts in no time. And if I may say so, the texture of the wall and ceiling is not pretty, in my eyes at least. Combined with the shiny white colour and the two Lights ( ceiling and above the mirror ) it has the charm of a 70 years german school-restroom. You could paint the Cupboard a matching blue, and the walls a matt colour (for example a lighter shade of the green in the picture), to attenuate the structure.
#46
It’s A Saturday Afternoon… What Does Your Living Room *really* Look Like?
Bettye McKee 1 year ago
I'm not into snakes and skulls, but the rest is good. I would have those shelves filled with books instead of knick-knacks.
cerinamroth 1 year ago
I would literally never show you what my living room looks like. Full of kids' toys and shelves of books and piano music.
Elladine DesIsles 1 year ago
I've got stacks of books (tried to move a bookshelf without emptying it and it collapsed, yet to be replaced; at least the books have been piled neatly now), baskets of outgrown toys I'm sorting to donate, and an old tv that's been sitting in the corner for a year while I fail to decide what to do with it. Talking to my neighbour a few days ago and it turns out she's had an old tv sitting on her living room floor for two years, so at least I'm not alone. I've got several hundred books in here, a 9-foot high bay window facing southwest, a cozy sofa to read on, and dozen of plants (both living and built of LEGO-type bricks). It's chaotic and won't make any magazine spreads, but it works.
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Which Rug Do You Prefer?
Upstaged75 1 year ago
https://www.reddit.com/r/HomeDecorating/comments/1cdwkaj/which_rug_do_you_prefer/
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Mckenzie Child's Sink Seen On My Fb Marketplace. Folks, If I Had A Spare $1,000+ I Would Snatch This Up So Fast They'd Think I Was Bob Arno
#49
I Cannot Believe I’m Posting This, But The Home Decorating I Posted A Week Ago After My House Fire Rebuild Was All For Nothing. The House Is Destroyed Again And We Are Demolishing, Again
Stephanie Did It 1 year ago
That's terrible! I went to Reddit to learn more, only to find that this post was deleted. I suspect there are legal restrictions on the contents, such as possible allegations?
#50
Inherited A Time Capsule - What Would You Do With The Living Room?
Vermonta 1 year ago
Keep the table lamp. take the plastic off the chair. Get rid of the rest- carpet, curtains, tile, furniture- and start over. Cover the glass on the left side of the door.
doredde 1 year ago
No, not this nicotine-drenched table lamp, please. Just throw everything away, you will never get the smell out. As for the glass next to the door, I´m totally with you, I would put a small bookshelf or something simlilar there.
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My First Step In Making My House Feel Like Mine After 3 Years Of Beige And Gray. Half-Bath After And Before
Agfox 1 year ago (edited)
I would have restricted the wallpaper to the wall above the toilet & kept the other walls painted a neutral colour
Andi 1 year ago
nah - go full on - its only a bit of paper it can come down!
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Room Makeover
doredde 1 year ago
I like the chocolate brown very much. If you would colour the ceiling golden/brass or find a metallic gold wallpaper for it, it would upgrade the rest hugely. I had that done to my shop ceiling which was very narrow with wine-red walls. Game changer to white ceiling and narrowness.
#53
To Hang Art Over Wallpaper Or Not?
Auntriarch 1 year ago (edited)
I wouldn't mind that carpet though I'd probably hang it on the wall
doredde 1 year ago (edited)
And please take down these horrible, 80/90s placemats. Looks like you would put the soup pot on the table any minute. If you really have to use them, put them on, while eating and not letting them on all day. Put a nice vase with flowers on it, matching the colours of the carpet.
#54
Our Space
doredde 1 year ago
I like the dark blue paired with the brass/dark golden color of the lamp and curtains. Maybe it´s just the lightning of the picture, but I would try to match the bedsheets with it (terracotta doesn´t fit to well, in my opinion). And if you go with Feng Shui, you should never put your bed under the window.
#55
My Moms House After My BF & I Moved Out
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MotherRobinson 1 year ago
I love all of these. I wish I had an eye for decorating like most people. My house just looks boring.
Anna Drever 1 year ago
I love to see colour coming back after too many years of greige. And fortunately less minimalism. It doesn’t have to be clutter, just things you love that make you happy.
Child of the Stars 1 year ago
I agree. I didn't like the minimalism either. It had no personality. But I don't like the patterned walls. Imo, solid color on the walls allows for greater flexibility in the little things like pillows and rugs.
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MotherRobinson 1 year ago
I love all of these. I wish I had an eye for decorating like most people. My house just looks boring.
Anna Drever 1 year ago
I love to see colour coming back after too many years of greige. And fortunately less minimalism. It doesn’t have to be clutter, just things you love that make you happy.
Child of the Stars 1 year ago
I agree. I didn't like the minimalism either. It had no personality. But I don't like the patterned walls. Imo, solid color on the walls allows for greater flexibility in the little things like pillows and rugs.
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