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Is my bathroom wall art ‘tacky’

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Kelzzinsouth · 11/06/2026 18:42

Please settle a light hearted disagreement…Hubster says the new photo/poster I’ve put up in the downstairs loo will be considered ‘tacky’ by any visitors.

It’s the Mona Lisa but she’s holding her nose - you can see it on Google.

YABU - I agree with your Hubster
YANBU - it’s harmless

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ChakaKan · 11/06/2026 19:30

YABVU for using the word hubster alone

AdventureAnonymous · 11/06/2026 19:28

Yes, it's tacky. Is that a problem?!

venus7 · 11/06/2026 19:28

Kelzzinsouth · 11/06/2026 18:50

I refuse to use the sickly ‘D’ reference!

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What's wrong with 'husband'?
Everything is tacky; 'amusing' poster, the word 'hubster', and not least, 'wall art'.

5dollah · 11/06/2026 19:26

Not my cup of tea but everyone is different.

krustykittens · 11/06/2026 19:25

TroysMammy · 11/06/2026 19:19

I've got a postcard mounted in a frame in my bathroom of a tyrannosaurus rex holding his little hands apart saying "I did a shit that was this big".

I actually laughed out loud at that!

Bumbelinaaa · 11/06/2026 19:24

weeat · 11/06/2026 18:45

I’m not too sure I’d find it funny OP. Mostly folk will just be going for a pee?? and in that case are you commenting on the woman’s anatomy(?!) Maybe for a kiddies loo as it’d be a funny thing for kids. ☺️

By suggesting the OP might be “commenting on the woman’s anatomy”, do you mean the picture could insinuate that someone’s vagina smells? Because that’s quite a leap!

I do personally think it’s tacky, however I’m sure some people come to my house and think the same 🤷🏻‍♀️

This is your home, so crack on if you like it! I don’t think any reasonable person could take issue with you displaying it.

Wingingit73 · 11/06/2026 19:24

Who cleans the loo? They make the choice.

Greyblankie · 11/06/2026 19:24

AWeeCupOfTeaAndAnIndividualFruitTrifle · 11/06/2026 18:59

This one would be a lot more subtly nuanced.

i love this! 😂

krustykittens · 11/06/2026 19:23

It's tacky but funny and it's in the right place, so I love it! if I didn't know you too well, I would take it as a sign that you don't take life and decor too seriously, which I would really love if the rest of your house is perfectly styled. But then I desperately want that poster of the dragon holding out a toilet roll, that says, "Your butt napkins, my lady" but we already have tasteful stuff in the downstairs loo that DH (sorry!) insists is staying.

TroysMammy · 11/06/2026 19:19

I've got a postcard mounted in a frame in my bathroom of a tyrannosaurus rex holding his little hands apart saying "I did a shit that was this big".

youalright · 11/06/2026 19:17

You should ai your face into the poster 🤣🤣

Cheesecakeismeesecake · 11/06/2026 19:17

Kelzzinsouth · 11/06/2026 18:50

I refuse to use the sickly ‘D’ reference!

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But you absolutely have to!

For example: DToilet would be the correct MN term for your loo

If it stands still long enough, you must use 'D'

DHamster
Dstbxmil
DNeighbour
Etc

Lonelycrab · 11/06/2026 19:16

Tacky to the power of cringe

youalright · 11/06/2026 19:15

Ok I need to get this for my bathroom. Tacky probably. Do I love it absolutely

stealthninjamum · 11/06/2026 19:15

It’s up to you but it’s definitely not my taste.

Mt563 · 11/06/2026 19:13

Who cares. It's your house, if you like it, good for you!

7238SM · 11/06/2026 19:12

Is this the one?

Is my bathroom wall art ‘tacky’
DistanceCall · 11/06/2026 19:10

Kelzzinsouth · 11/06/2026 18:52

He’s accepted it’s staying..he gets little say in decor options, not that he’s usually interested. He gets to decide on the more manly decisions around DIY etc.

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What are "manly decisions"??

Augarden · 11/06/2026 19:10

AWeeCupOfTeaAndAnIndividualFruitTrifle · 11/06/2026 18:59

This one would be a lot more subtly nuanced.

Delightful in a kitchen, horrifying in a bathroom! 😂

IStillHearTheWaves · 11/06/2026 19:09

Kelzzinsouth · 11/06/2026 18:50

I refuse to use the sickly ‘D’ reference!

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What's wrong with 'husband' then?

myglowupera · 11/06/2026 19:06

Meh it’s fine. If someone had that in their bathroom I’d probably laugh at it. All things like that are tacky but it’s not always a bad thing. Live laugh love signs are tacky but they’re just tacky full stop.

SqueakyFromme · 11/06/2026 19:06

KitchenReno · 11/06/2026 18:50

It sounds tacky. Like something from Temu.

I've been trying to find something for my kitchen wall but I just can't find anything that feels like its not some generic kitchen art from amazon or cheesy.

i would suggest a commission from a young struggling artist, maybe worth millions in a few years like David Bowie with his Jean-Michel Basquiat collection.

snakeface · 11/06/2026 19:02

There's a collection of them

amzn.eu/d/08CkePd9

pictoosh · 11/06/2026 19:02

It's tacky but harmless imo.
I wouldn't have it tbh.

AWeeCupOfTeaAndAnIndividualFruitTrifle · 11/06/2026 18:59

This one would be a lot more subtly nuanced.

Is my bathroom wall art ‘tacky’