Naff things in other people's houses (Tongue in Cheek)

[pinkpapaya]

I know that it is a question of each to his own etc but what do you find naff in other people's homes? I was invited round to neighbour's today to gawp at their new gas barbecue that is the size of a Challenger tank. They were terribly proud of it and the husband was lovingly caressing it whilst the wife was squealing in anticipation of all the hot sausage her man was going to serve her! All I could think was 'Why? Why? Why?' What do you find naff in other people's homes and why?

@70isaLimitNotaTarget

How about this ?

You'd spend longer cleaning the tank than you would the entire bathroom

I sort of love it though.

My parents bought my childhood home in 1979. It had one avocado bathroom and one rose pink with chocolate brown swirly tiles. Glorious. I think my taste in bathroom fittings has been permanently warped influenced.

@pinkpapaya coffee table books that are made of wood, it’s a thing all over Etsy. Utterly hideous

Aahhh FFS no.

I have to draw the line somewhere

Tiki bars and get naked prints

Astroturf
Rangerover evoque , tummy tucks and plastic surgery. Stairs in kitchen.

Tacky gel nails

I have just put up some net curtains in my kitchen as my old roller blind was past it's best and it was a bit wonky, I found the net curtains in a bedroom drawer, they were brand new,and still in there packet. They were my late Mums, she died 16 years ago, and I had to clear her flat when she had passed away, she had always been a big net curtain lover.

The nets have kept a bright white colour,, they have a flower pattern on them, and think they are quite nice now, and will save me having to buy a new blind for the time being. and remind me of my Mum of course,

The nets had only been up for about an hour, and not one, but four bees had got entangled up in the net.so had to get them free.

Maybe it was some kind of sign from my Mum haha,

*MissLucyEyelesbarow' We had boring white porcelain in ours BUT I did live in a house overseas that had floor to ceiling tiles in zigzag patterns of navy, white and electric blue. I used to get dizzy each time I went in there like looking at one of those funny swirly patterns that give an optical illusion of movement! I used to stagger even though it hadn't yet hit Gin O'clock!

@Closetbeanmuncher

Tiki bars and get naked prints

Is this the same as the dreaded Boudoir photography?

Bankrupt husband is quite tacky tbh.

@1forAll74

I have just put up some net curtains in my kitchen as my old roller blind was past it's best and it was a bit wonky, I found the net curtains in a bedroom drawer, they were brand new,and still in there packet. They were my late Mums, she died 16 years ago, and I had to clear her flat when she had passed away, she had always been a big net curtain lover.

The nets have kept a bright white colour,, they have a flower pattern on them, and think they are quite nice now, and will save me having to buy a new blind for the time being. and remind me of my Mum of course,

The nets had only been up for about an hour, and not one, but four bees had got entangled up in the net.so had to get them free.

Maybe it was some kind of sign from my Mum haha,

Aw! I hope they make you feel like your Mum is around xx

@youshouldbeplotting

Bought furniture. 😏

Bought furniture? As opposed to furniture you have stolen, been given for free or made yourself?

@Eyestotheright

Bankrupt husband is quite tacky tbh.

Never a good look!

@pinkpapaya

Loads of fridge magnets! I never understood those. One or two to clamp appointment letters or kid's drawings perhaps but not 30+ of them! What a bugger to clean having to remove them all then stick them back on!

Oops. Me again. I used to hate them in other people's houses, and loved my nice sleek unsullied fridge door. But then my teenagers had other ideas, and now I have fridge magnets from all corners of the globe on it.

As for removing them all in order to clean... Did I mention that I'm a bit of a slattern?

@pinkpapaya

Another one for me are those white studio portraits of people en famille rolling around on the floor usually barefoot pretending like they are having such a great time and being ever so spontaneous. I don't wish to see your bunions in full glorious technicolour and certainly not blown up extra large!

I laughed way too hard at that!

My BIL and his family had a similar photo shoot and apparently, they were told to tickle each other for the photos.

That would not work for my family because no one likes being tickled. There would be photos of kids with scratches and black eyes!

My lovely MIL was really into crafting and make some ornaments with twigs and branches. I understand what she was trying to do and appreciate her creative sensibilities but they looked like those things hanging from branches in the "Blair Witch Project"! 😂

saraclara reminds me of the fridge magnet that I saw that said Only dull women have immaculate homes either that or they have a cleaning lady

elp30 Too funny Be afraid when she takes up basket weaving and starts crafting a wicker man!

I knew someone who had some glazed ceramic fish (not even Billy Bass) on the wall. I think she even had glazed ceramic flying ducks there. And a 'no smoking' sign on the wall (I'm all for no smoking, but that seemed a bit bold.)

@me4real

I knew someone who had some glazed ceramic fish (not even Billy Bass) on the wall. I think she even had glazed ceramic flying ducks there. And a 'no smoking' sign on the wall (I'm all for no smoking, but that seemed a bit bold.)

Ooohhhh I would love some ducks, had to resort to stuffed flamingoes instead!

Bought furniture? As opposed to furniture you have stolen, been given for free or made yourself?
No I think it means furniture you didn’t inherit..
I think the tackiest thing is when people fill their whole garden with gravel, like a giant litter tray.
Also those dark grey window frames, so gloomy.

Those over-sized, extra high velour headboards studded with diamante...usually in dark purple, royal blue or silver grey and I have an irrational hatred of divan beds too!

Framed football shirts / signed sports memorabilia
Matching sets of furniture - eg bedroom 'suites'
Coffee / hot drink 'stations'

@chickenyhead Why choose? :) You can get everything online these days. I had a bit of a look on Amazon and there are quite a few things.

Stoner stuff, like weird hippy murals on the walls, tibetan prayer flags etc etc. Stench of spliff.

Che Guevara anything.

I think the problem is that the contents of your house doesnt always reflect your own taste.

Well meaning but misguided friends and family are responsible for some of the questionable items in my house but I cant bear to get rid of them for fear of offending the giver.

One drawback of having a minimalist style is that well meaning people mistake it for poverty and give 'stuff' as gifts because "your house is so bare." I've learned to live with the Ladro figurine but had an unfortunate mishap with the Clarice Cliffe vase.