Pictures in the downstairs loo

I like when people have photos in the loo because I can actually have a proper look at them all when I'm in there! If they're on display in their living room I'd always feel a bit self conscious going to have a look

I don't think I'd want family photos in the loo but in general, yes we both have to like what goes up on the walls as we both live there. Dh is generally easy and likes what I like.. but I've been really upset with him when he's bought art without me getting a say and next thing I know it's up.

I'm really surprised at how many people are against this! I feel its normal to have pics in there, quite a few friends and family do. When we redid the downstairs bathroom I put a shelf in specifically for pics of the kids.

But then I love pictures and my house has them everywhere. The biggest collection is on the stairs but I also have two a4 frames of my boys in the main bathroom.

Your DH would hate me! Crack on I say.

I wouldn't have pics of family. But if you want to, you should!

Agree with PPs. Something amusing in the downstairs loo, sure. Something outwardly demonstrating your personal happiness to your guests who need a piss is a bit weird in my opinion. I appreciate this would be very different in other cultures, e.g. American 🤷🏻‍♀️

I have a picture of George Harrison in my bog. Nothing more strange than that😂

Snap! Except ours is on the back of the kitchen door. And there's a 3-D realistic skull in the dining room. I offered to put it in storage but DH says he likes it there.😬

I put some deliberately bland art in our cloakroom. I must say I find the idea of putting photos of people in there quite odd: rather insulting to the people in the pix & you don't want to think about other people when you're using a cloakroom. Well, I don't. But then I've got a skull in the dining room & a skeleton in the kitchen, so what do I know?

I have photos but not on show.
I HATE going around someones home and its like you walk all through their life with photos everywhere.

I thought you were saying like bathroom quotes but you mean photos in the loo huummm NOPE no fucking way thats mad.

I have hundreds of photos but not one in the bathroom.
In fact I dont have any out on show there all in a box.

I love downstairs loos that are full of quirky family photos. Mine is just like that - it’s full of funny pics of the kids as babies/toddlers, pulling funny faces, the dog etc. Not the kind of photos you’d have framed on a mantlepiece but candid shots I love and like to see every day.

People tend to spend more time than they need in there looking at them. I’ve never had a negative comment about them.

I agree, I have no photo's or pictures up of anything with eyes in my flat as I always feel I'm being watched. The only exception is a wildlife calendar in the kitchen. Photo's in the loo would definitely creep me out.

I also do feel that lots of family photo's in a house can be a bit 'show offy', depending on what they are and how big. For example weddings, university graduations, 'comedy' selfies, exotic holidays, pictures with celebrities etc. A bit too look at me for my liking. Maybe a few snaps in frames on a sideboard, if you must, but not massive frames on the sitting room wall.

As for OP's husband, I'd be ignoring his (lack of) decorative advice and doing my own thing.

Ooh that's a good point. Even worse imagine a poster of big brother is watching you! I'll make sure I don't put up any photos of people in the loo, I need to do something with the bare walls.

We painted our loo a stormy blueish colour - maybe Denim drift.. and put up some Sam Toft seaside scenes on canvas blocks. I wouldn't put photos up but that's me - if you like photos up, do it!

IMO having lots of family photos in the downstairs loo is very popular!

I actually think it’s quite amusing to be having dinner at someone’s house, and when you go to the loo you see all the cute pictures of them as awkward teens on ski holidays, party weekends etc. Funny little collages of cut out photos from the 90s.

Very posh people universally do this.

He'd hate our house. Our downstairs loo has a collection of the naughtiest seaside postcards we can possibly find 🤣

Yes - but I feel the same about any photo of people in any room. Unless you can't see their eyes of course. But that's me.

Only thing I ever liked in a bathroom is a framed copy of the poem The Room Where Everyone Goes.

I wouldn't have photos of family and friends in the loo but I do have a large photo of the king in there so not a thing about people 'looking' at me. Your husband seems like an arsehole though, I don't think it's obnoxious and he could suggest something else he would like instead of just shitting on your ideas.

I think it sounds charming, and very British: if you’re going to have a ‘Me wall’ the loo is the best place to have it.

I don’t consult my husband before putting up pictures etc. He is very bad at visualising things and would always say ‘no’ as a protective reflex. After two years without a chair where one was needed because we couldn’t agree on the type to get I just bought one. He has never commented (but has sat in it).

I’ve long wanted to put this up in the downstairs loo, but have yet to get around to it. Pic taken decades ago in Oman - I sent it to Private Eye and got £10!

He doesn't sound very nice. Have you asked him to come up with his own decor ideas? Has he?

If he doesn't have any ideas, then I'd crack on with my own.

I'd go for seascapes or whatever in the loo though - not photos of people!

Well yeah that’s a bit much, 😂

Im with you. Although I’d not put wedding pics up or baby ones, I think it’s fine, but I do have some funny quirky ones as said in there. I also abhor those proffesional photo shoot ones folks have done,and I don’t think photos can see me or are watching me.i find the idea bizarre.

i have a lot of artwork throughout the house though and I have lots of framed photos of us all propped up in different rooms,on windowsills, tables, sideboard etc, so our loo is just a continuation of a theme.

This is me. Military officer of 17 years - my downstairs toilet is covered floor to ceiling with pictures of postings, various aircraft I’ve flown, qualifications etc - keeps it all in one room 😆