Interior design loves… reverse of other thread

[RedLeicesterRedLeicester]

Following on from interior design hates thread…
https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/5005803-to-ask-your-interior-design-hates
what are your interior design favourites? If you had to move to a new home, what are the first things you’d do?

It was unpopular on the other thread, but I like a well put together gallery wall, although I didn't know they were called that until I googled it.
If I was buying a house I wouldn't be that interested in their decor as long as the structure was sound.

I love a gallery wall too!!
im not into big a1 prints and prefer to fille the space with smaller things

I think the first thing I would do is a cosy tv area. Love a comfy sofa & soft rug.

It’s probably quite naff now, but we have a brick slip wall in our kitchen. They’re old looking bricks with lime mortar, so not incongruous in a very old house. It was unusual when we did it 6 years ago, but has become ubiquitous. Still love it though!

We also have a recessed wine cellar in the floor. Again, unusual when we did it - possibly a bit naff now.

Appropriate period features, whether it's an Edwardian villa or a 1970s estate home.

Properly proportioned rooms that suit the age of the house.

I love seeing family photos around a house. I didn't realise people don't like this til I read the other thread! I feel a lack of photos makes a house very impersonal.

Houseplants

How can you not like them?!

Fireplace as focal point, not TV

Skylights (ideally opening)

Open plan kitchen/living/dining with big doors to the garden … appreciate it’s a marmite choice but I love it (with separate utility & sitting room ideally)

Comfortable furniture - no sharp edges, skinny spindly legs or hard sofas

Brushed/satin/matt, not shiny

Natural materials - stone, leather, wool, wood.

Muted, calming colours. I like bright colours but not to live with a room full of them, day in day out.