Design

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clairemum22 · 20/03/2016 16:27

Not an AIBU but a request for help. I have no eye for design, and our house needs updating - kitchen, bathroom, furniture, updating carpets etc. how on earth do I go about choosing stuff? I can't visualise how to make a 'put together' home - surely I can't be the only person like this. What do you do?

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PurpleDaisies · 20/03/2016 16:28

Houzz.com is brilliant for ideas, or Pinterest would probably be the same (I don't know how to use it!). I'd look for styles you like and then basically copy them.

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ghostyslovesheep · 20/03/2016 16:31

buy lots of magazines and make some mood boards

AdrenalineFudge · 20/03/2016 16:37

Also have a look on Pinterest for ideas.

sonjadog · 20/03/2016 16:49

I have problems with this too. I get by by choosing an item I really love and then getting stuff to fit around it. Also, I take stuff back a lot.

oliviaclottedcream · 20/03/2016 17:12

yes I second that.. Pinterest is the place to look. Ideas galore on there. It makes me a bit dizzy actually.

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clairemum22 · 20/03/2016 19:21

Thank you! I just find it all overwhelming so kind of put it off!

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oliviaclottedcream · 21/03/2016 10:35

Yes it can be, but I think the key is, don't look too much. Just pick one thing you like and stop looking for a while.

TruJay · 21/03/2016 12:34

purple Houzz definitely, I love it and you can save pics you like to refer back to. Pinterest is great too, you can make boards, I did one for my bathroom.
I found a good way was to think of what you would like so for me it was a grey bathroom, so I'd search grey bathroom and then take ideas from all the different pics and save them to my board. This pic was my main inspiration for my new bathroom

PurpleDaisies · 21/03/2016 12:36

That's a cool bathroom. We're moving soon and I can't wait to start decorating again.

Pollyputhtekettleon · 21/03/2016 12:39

My best hint is don't try to match stuff! It looks so naff when cushions match the curtains etc. By all means choose a general colour theme but be loose and relaxed in applying it. All furniture does not have to be the same colour wood either. So just relax and choose things you like. Check out pinterest to keep things going in a direction you like but otherwise the only mistake you can make is to try too hard to make everything match.

scarednoob · 21/03/2016 12:41

Are you near London? The ideal home show is on at Olympia over Easter, pop down and have a look?

oliviaclottedcream · 21/03/2016 17:52

Oh yees ideal homes . thanks for the reminder

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