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To think a lot of homes are “soulless” and all people care about is size?

361 replies

Spicegirl1234 · 11/08/2024 08:22

I love homes that are full of personality, stuff picked up around the world in trips, fleamarket finds, family objects, homes that are not perfect but keep your eyes “busy” when looking and fully reflect the life of people that live within them and make you feel warm when you go in.
I very rarely come across such homes, the majority of the ones I see (in RL and online) tend to be very boring with no personality whatsoever and people mainly seem to be focussed on buying the biggest possible places with their money and then upgrading/extending etc rather than enjoying what they have and make it “theirs”.
Does anyone else feel this way about home decor?

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Frasers · 11/08/2024 08:30

Machiavellian · 11/08/2024 08:27

It's all very B&M haul tatted up. Bland. Copycats of whatever is on Instagram. I've seen so many homes that just look like they're copying Instagram it's depressing.

Whose homes are you also judging to not up to your standards. Post some pics of yours and we can all judge your fabulous style

Cuppateatea · 11/08/2024 08:29

Different people have different styles and interests. Personality in a home is hugely subjective. Art is subjective. A white room and one piece of artwork with minimal furniture could say a million things to some and nothing to others.
You do you!

VosgesViper · 11/08/2024 08:29

Come to my house. It is a semi-renovated Victorian wreck, and would fill the hearts of minimalist-minded Mners with horror, but it is full of books, paintings, Indian goddess carvings, bits of strange furniture from country auctions and house clearances, picture frames and linen from brocantes etc.

Frasers · 11/08/2024 08:28

What a judgey post. Whose homes are you seeing in real life that you judge like this. I’m sorry not everyone decorates to your personal taste and don’t keep your eyes busy. Really just inform them next time you’re rhe queen and to get it sorted.

on the other hand.

greengreyblue · 11/08/2024 08:28

I agree with your personal view op - I love interior design and colour but that’s individual taste and you can’t argue with that.

Justbrowsing2024 · 11/08/2024 08:28

I couldn't imagine being so judgemental about someone else's home, it's baffling to me. Surely as long as the people who live there like it, that's all that matters?
My house isn't there to keep eyes busy. I find this take so odd

Machiavellian · 11/08/2024 08:27

It's all very B&M haul tatted up. Bland. Copycats of whatever is on Instagram. I've seen so many homes that just look like they're copying Instagram it's depressing.

Simonjt · 11/08/2024 08:26

Full of personality just sounds like full of shit and clutter everywhere. No thank you!

Chocolateorange22 · 11/08/2024 08:26

Our home seems quite sparse but I find I get sensory overload very quickly. Our home is somewhere that helps blot out the noise and constant bombardment that life gives us. On another note can I be F'd dusting and maintaining 'stuff'? Can I heck 🤣

TheKeatingFive · 11/08/2024 08:25

I very rarely come across such homes, the majority of the ones I see (in RL and online) tend to be very boring with no personality whatsoever

Well that's okay isn't it, because you don't have to live in them.

I'm not sure what your AiBU is here. Have your home how you like. Judging others for doing something different is a bit odd.

TeenToTwenties · 11/08/2024 08:24

Isn't it two separate things?
Surely 'soulless' is your interpretation of the minimalist, nothing much on show, no clutter, trend?

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