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To think this would look tacky in a hallway?

92 replies

TheHolyToast · 02/02/2018 17:54

I'm 50/50 on it. I love it, but does it look tacky?

We live in a 20 year old house with a proper staircase, not like the one in the pic.

To think this would look tacky in a hallway?
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Passmethecakeplease · 02/02/2018 18:24

I'm not keen on any wall art like that unless it's in a child's room so IMO it is tacky.

BUT

It's not my house, it's yours! Decorate it however you want.

MsHopey · 02/02/2018 18:27

Do whatever makes you happy.
A lot of people hate grey rooms, including someone mentioning it on this thread. But I love them, so I have them. My MIL insisted they were cold and too dark and would make my house sad. Well, it's What I wanted and makes me happy that it's decorated the way I want.
I think we'll stickers are a pain in the arse and constantly trying to peel off, and it's my only reason for disliking them.

Cocoloco75 · 02/02/2018 18:29

I hate wall stickers as a general rule, unless requested by child for in their room. But I do like this one, however I think I like it because it’s a beautiful staircase in that photo. Probably would look tacky in most others though. But as others say, if you like it go for it, it’s your home.

sijjy · 02/02/2018 18:29

If you like it have it. I think it's nice. I'm currently decorating my stairs and will be painting them a very pale grey. I might look into a bit of banksy art for mine.

ConciseandNice · 02/02/2018 18:29

Banksy is a bit passé now, but it is nice. I wouldn't do it, but it's your home, who bloody cares what anyone else thinks. As long as you know it's Banksy. Because otherwise it would seem a bit odd, because one day you'll get some 'art' type who sneers at it and talks about Banksy and you won't know what they're going on about.

Stickaforkinimdone · 02/02/2018 18:34

Live love laugh hun, just keep calm and...decorate your house how you want

Wink
rothbury · 02/02/2018 18:43

Horribly tacky and nasty. However, I will never have to live with it. If you like it, go for it.

user1486076969 · 02/02/2018 18:45

Not keen

AnElderlyLadyOfMediumHeight · 02/02/2018 18:46

It's not 'tacky'. But it's - I don't know - it looks as if you are trying to put across a particular image of yourself, as quirky perhaps.

TheDailyMailLovesTheEUReally · 02/02/2018 18:47

Your house so it's up to you.

I like the original image but I am not a fan of wall stickers. That said I have a grey kitchen, which is apparently now 'over'. But grey is one of my favourite colours and has been for a long time, so I don't really care whether it's current or not. I decorate my house for me - so have what you want because you like it, not because Homes & Gardens says it's on trend.

Emmageddon · 02/02/2018 18:48

I like it and I would have it on my stairs. I don't care if people want to say I have no taste and that it's tacky.

NotACleverName · 02/02/2018 18:50

Banksy is naff, but at least it’s not a “live, laugh, love” sign.

ObscuredbyFog · 02/02/2018 18:52

That sort of artwork looks great on open walls as in your image.

It will look very different on a staircase with bannisters. could you ask someone to photoshop it onto a picture of your staircase or 'shop your staircase onto it, so you can see what it looks like before you take the plunge.

BigFatGoalie · 02/02/2018 18:52

Fruit did you just compare this sticker to a Van Gogh?! Shock

The world’s officially gone mad.

Omgineedanamechange · 02/02/2018 18:56

I like it.

TrustNaeFuckerEver · 02/02/2018 18:56

I like Banksy's work but as a PP said, Balloon Girl is rather ubiquitous.

I prefer this one with the swing.

At least you didn't go for Queen Victoria!

Amanduh · 02/02/2018 18:57

I wouldn’t personally but I don’t think it’s tacky.

TiredMumToTwo · 02/02/2018 18:58

If you like it, do it, I wouldn’t judge - prob think it was cool

tumblrpigeon · 02/02/2018 18:59

It’s tacky but what’s wrong with tacky?

barefoofdoctor · 02/02/2018 19:00

Hideous but i would consider you brave givinv it wall spacd and not think less of you for it It's a damn sight nicer than those paragraphs of pure toss

Cantspell2 · 02/02/2018 19:05

Not to my taste but if you like it then go for it.
And in any event it makes a change from the various different shades of grey that everyone seems to have now.

ScreamingValenta · 02/02/2018 19:06

It couldn't be further from my personal taste ... but it's your hallway, not mine, so yours is the opinion that counts. As for 'tacky' - there is no universal arbiter of taste who has the right to deem things tacky or otherwise.

ForalltheSaints · 02/02/2018 19:07

A real Banksy would be, but I doubt Robin is going to come to your house.

Brakebackcyclebot · 02/02/2018 19:07

No way! It reminds me if an episode if the X Files in which the ghost of a dead child led another child to its death with a red balloon. It terrified me & this would give me nightmares!

LuluJakey1 · 02/02/2018 19:09

Awful imho. Quite creepy. But I will never see it, you have to live with it so you liking it is what matters.