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Those who don't decorate but wear designer

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OceanStorm · 31/07/2025 18:20

AIBU to think those who choose to not properly decorate their homes but wear designer clothes/beauty treatments have their priorities wrong? Is it a class thing?

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Flossflower · 31/07/2025 18:51

OceanStorm · 31/07/2025 18:29

Painting walls and buying decorative items

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We don’t all like decorative items. I like simplistic minimalist decor.
I am really interested in what you think are nice decorative items?

MurdoMunro · 31/07/2025 18:50

stclementine · 31/07/2025 18:47

My house is the same. It needs about £50K worth of work and I just don’t have that money until I’m in a position to remortgage. In the meantime I prioritise wasting my money on lots of nice clothes, make up, perfume and my fancy car.
im sure the OP would seriously disapprove of me 🤣

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Come to the party in my chateau tomorrow, we have no curtains but will move the goat from the bath for you. Wear all all your bling, in fact buy some more at the airport.

TheCurious0range · 31/07/2025 18:50

Some people like minimalism. You might like my house OP but I suspect not, it is old and colourful and has things in it that are not 'curated' . I also don't wear designer clothing. Which of your boxes do I go in?

AdoraBell · 31/07/2025 18:50

Some people don’t want decorative objects and want plain neutral walls. Why does everyone need to be the same?

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OceanStorm · 31/07/2025 18:50

@K0OLA1D no. As long as it is in a style you chose for the space

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neverbeenskiing · 31/07/2025 18:49

AllTheChaos · 31/07/2025 18:48

What on earth does ‘curating’ furniture mean?!

It think it's what pretentious wankers call "buying things".

ZZTopGuitarSolo · 31/07/2025 18:49

Reasons I enjoy my house... it's spacious, surrounded by a gorgeous garden and woods, in a lovely small town, warm in winter and cool in summer, the kitchen functions very well, it has plenty of bathrooms, great showers, we never run out of hot water...

But alas, I put very little effort into painting walls and adding art and decorative items. The furniture does its job but none of it matches.

I am definitely lower class.

UpDo · 31/07/2025 18:49

AllTheChaos · 31/07/2025 18:48

What on earth does ‘curating’ furniture mean?!

Bit Hyacinth Bucket really, innit.

Wolfpa · 31/07/2025 18:49

OceanStorm · 31/07/2025 18:36

For instance a new build kept with the plain white walls, no rugs no lamps no art

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There are no rugs, lamps, art or nicknacks. If it has not got a purpose it doesn’t come in the house.

this is an active choice on decoration.

K0OLA1D · 31/07/2025 18:49

OceanStorm · 31/07/2025 18:48

@aCatCalledFawkes No. Nice furniture especially curated for the room or style of your choice

So the type doesnt matter or it does?

Auroraloves · 31/07/2025 18:48

I find home decor quite expensive, but my house is functional, warm and comfortable so I don’t really care what outsiders think.

AllTheChaos · 31/07/2025 18:48

What on earth does ‘curating’ furniture mean?!

neverbeenskiing · 31/07/2025 18:48

Oh good. Another goady thread inviting us all to judge poor people for spending money on the 'wrong' things.

Bore off.

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OceanStorm · 31/07/2025 18:48

@aCatCalledFawkes No. Nice furniture especially curated for the room or style of your choice

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stclementine · 31/07/2025 18:47

Syuoo · 31/07/2025 18:37

My house has all sorts of decorating and work needing doing to it, it takes a lot of time and effort that I don’t really have, far more than just buying some beauty item (which wouldn’t be enough to pay for a decorator and/or supplies anyway) and people see my face/clothes far more than my house, my priorities aren’t wrong.

My house is the same. It needs about £50K worth of work and I just don’t have that money until I’m in a position to remortgage. In the meantime I prioritise wasting my money on lots of nice clothes, make up, perfume and my fancy car.
im sure the OP would seriously disapprove of me 🤣

EmeraldRoulette · 31/07/2025 18:47

Holluschickie · 31/07/2025 18:43

I am shortly going to see A Man for All Seasons with Martin Shaw.
Also saw "Chicago" and enjoyed it! But that's gone now.

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I've seen Chicago three times - over about 20 years! Love it.

Should go to A Man for All Seasons but left London now and cba going in, though I think Martin Shaw will be grand. Probably sold out now.

Money well spent in anyone's opinion, surely.

AllTheChaos · 31/07/2025 18:46

I am more likely to raise an eyebrow when people are frequent redecorators of their homes, as it seems so wasteful. Going down to Dunelm every two years for a load of new curtains / rugs / lamps / artwork / candle holders etc., then a new sofa and chairs to boot. Not that there’s anything wrong with having these things, but why not get ones you like then keep them, rather than generate landfill? One of my aunts is a devil for this, and whilst I appreciate her handmedowns I am gobsmacked by the amount of time and energy she spends on her home.

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OceanStorm · 31/07/2025 18:46

MurdoMunro · 31/07/2025 18:45

I live in a chateau with no roof and 8 chickens and wear Loro Piana tesoro

Well you have your priorities right then

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BeatriceAndBeau · 31/07/2025 18:46

OceanStorm · 31/07/2025 18:44

@BeatriceAndBeau I didn't say holidays

So we’re allowed to spend money on holidays but not clothes? Got it!

Seriously OP - who do you think you are?

aCatCalledFawkes · 31/07/2025 18:46

OceanStorm · 31/07/2025 18:29

Painting walls and buying decorative items

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When you say decorative items do you mean lots of stuff from somewhere like the Range or do you mean an Antique Fair? I don't feel the need to buy any more stuff for my house as it seems to be an ongoing battle to keep the clutter down!

MurdoMunro · 31/07/2025 18:45

I live in a chateau with no roof and 8 chickens and wear Loro Piana tesoro

Auroraloves · 31/07/2025 18:45

Their priorities aren’t ‘wrong’ they’re just different to yours.

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OceanStorm · 31/07/2025 18:44

@BeatriceAndBeau I didn't say holidays

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Fragmentedbrain · 31/07/2025 18:43

OceanStorm · 31/07/2025 18:41

@Fragmentedbrain we make our own art

Potato prints?

Holluschickie · 31/07/2025 18:43

Syuoo · 31/07/2025 18:39

No that’s the best way you could spend it! What have you seen recently? I’m travelling down to London in a couple of months for the first time in years and going to get les mis tickets.

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I am shortly going to see A Man for All Seasons with Martin Shaw.
Also saw "Chicago" and enjoyed it! But that's gone now.