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To think friends decor is gross?

245 replies

walkthroughtulips · 15/05/2024 20:43

Stayed at a friends house this weekend with mutual friends and they raved about how nice her living room is and I was baffled.

It’s an extremely dark grey with one wall with equally dark grey wallpaper. Brown sofas and a yellow armchair. Huge jar with pampas grass. Grey carpet with a cream rug. Black plastic tv stand, concrete side tables.

She must think my deco is gross and shit. But I genuinely was so baffled by their reaction.

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BigBadBarri · 15/05/2024 20:44

are you really surprised people have different taste?

BrutusMcDogface · 15/05/2024 20:44

🤨

CelesteCunningham · 15/05/2024 20:46

Whatever she thinks of your decor, she hasn't posted a thread about it on a busy website for strangers to slag it off, so...

WindowViper · 15/05/2024 20:47

You were baffled by their reaction… to what?

You didn’t tell them this did you?

XenoBitch · 15/05/2024 20:47

What is your home decor like?

IncognitoUsername · 15/05/2024 20:47

What was ‘gross’ about it? Surely what you mean is that it’s just not your taste?
Are they nice people? Maybe judge them by that rather than their decorating?

Pippa12 · 15/05/2024 20:49

I doubt she gives two hoots. My taste in decor is a little different, but I love it. My house my decor. I don’t really pass judgement on others choices.

Shiningout · 15/05/2024 20:50

WindowViper · 15/05/2024 20:47

You were baffled by their reaction… to what?

You didn’t tell them this did you?

I think op means the mutual friends rection

TribeofFfive · 15/05/2024 20:50

Won’t comment on her decor but she has shit taste in mates!

Pigeonqueen · 15/05/2024 20:56

Well if she’s on Mumsnet she’ll definitely recognise herself from your very descriptive post!

People like different things.

RobertaFirmino · 15/05/2024 20:58

Who cares? Seriously, your friend is happy with her home. A proper mate would be delighted for her.

User478 · 15/05/2024 20:59

Isn't it pampas grass that swingers have? Was there also an upside down pineapple?

SootikinSweep · 15/05/2024 21:02

You sound like a bit of a snob, op. And somewhat jealous of your friends’ reaction to what you perceive as lowly naff decor. I hope your ‘friend’ doesn’t read this 😢

MegsNaiceJam · 15/05/2024 21:03

Thank fuck you’re not my friend.

This woman is your friend, not your interior designer. Do her a favour and don’t bother her again.

likepebblesonabeach · 15/05/2024 21:04

Are you normally so narrow minded op that you can't grasp that everyone has different tastes?
Do you live quite a closeted life?

Ivalueloyaltyaboveallelse · 15/05/2024 21:04

Yabu, if she likes her house and is happy then why do you care? A true friend would be pleased she’s happy in her home.

5foot5 · 15/05/2024 21:07

User478 · 15/05/2024 20:59

Isn't it pampas grass that swingers have? Was there also an upside down pineapple?

I think it has to be growing in the garden.
I don't get the upside down pineapple reference

HebburnPokemon · 15/05/2024 21:07

User478 · 15/05/2024 20:59

Isn't it pampas grass that swingers have? Was there also an upside down pineapple?

Oh God no! I love mine 😫

lightsandtunnels · 15/05/2024 21:08

Really? Some friend you are OP coming on MN to slag off your friend's decor. Everyone else liked it so perhaps it is you with bad taste! Either way it's none of your business is it.

CuppaTeaNeeded · 15/05/2024 21:09

@walkthroughtulips its ok, you don’t need to come again. I thought the friendship was worth more then slagging off my deco online.

trickotreat · 15/05/2024 21:19

CuppaTeaNeeded · 15/05/2024 21:09

@walkthroughtulips its ok, you don’t need to come again. I thought the friendship was worth more then slagging off my deco online.

Brilliant

highlo · 15/05/2024 21:22

CuppaTeaNeeded · 15/05/2024 21:09

@walkthroughtulips its ok, you don’t need to come again. I thought the friendship was worth more then slagging off my deco online.

I would love if this was real!

Was just thinking to myself that it was a pretty 'outing' post. Not only the detailed decor description but someone that had at least 2 friends to stay over

SnoqualmieRiver · 15/05/2024 21:37

I have to agree with the op that the decor is also not to my taste but the host has welcomed you and your other friends to stay with her for the weekend and your making a nasty post about her home speaks volumes about what an unsavoury personality you have and that you are lacking in character.

XenoBitch · 15/05/2024 21:38

Your friend has gross taste in friends.

Butchyrestingface · 15/05/2024 21:40

CuppaTeaNeeded · 15/05/2024 21:09

@walkthroughtulips its ok, you don’t need to come again. I thought the friendship was worth more then slagging off my deco online.

What do you think of her decor? Got any pics?