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?

Plastic grass in the garden
Fake flowers in the house
'OKA' furniture - too try hard
Studio family photos
Scented candles
Corner sofas
'witty' cushions

I have friends who have many of these things, one or two probably have all of them.

Ikea decor with minimalistic white and oh so random colours and patterns carelessly chucked in. Definetly not sat in my Ikea shrine of a lounge lamenting this seasons dissapointing choice in dronas as I type this...

Artificial grass, loads of decking, bar inside, bar outside, scentsy diffusers everywhere, fake panelling, too much grey, anything covered in crystals, anything ‘live, laugh,love’, fake flowers, massive TV…I’ve just realised I’m a total snob. Each to their own - it’s their house and whatever they like goes! I’m sure my friends hate my decor!!

@goingtotown

Eternal Beau Dinner set.

Safeway used to have stamps you could collect to get pieces of the collection. I had LOADS (back in the 90s). I gave it to a charity shop. Man, how I would love to have all that shite right now.

Ochre accessories everywhere (cushions, throws etc)
Newborn staged photoshoot pictures! 😱🤢

@JudgeJ, my folks installed a bathroom like that in the 60s, before even avocado became a ‘thing’. Gorgeous tropical sea colour - we loved it, but I’ve never seen another like it.

We have two pale peach bathrooms, well over 30 years old, with showers over the baths and - brace yourselves - shower curtains!

But they still work fine so it’s a case of giving zero fucks + CBA with all the hassle and £££ of ripping them out, not to mention sending perfectly good things to landfill.

Can't believe that lava lamps haven't been mentioned yet. We have a couple in the living room. I love them, DS1's (absolutely lovely) GF is clearly concerned. She may well be right

Brilliant light hearted thread OP, I’ve enjoyed it.

Whoever invents an alternative to the ubiquitous, ugly but practical and efficient, vertical blinds stands to make a fortune. Nothing else does the job - and I’ve been looking for ever!

@grumpyoldpersonwithcats

I love lava lamps! I was gutted when DH knocked mine over when we moved house. He swears it was an accident...

Bidets we had 2 in a house some years ago. Never used.

Does anyone actually use them??

@wsbts

We still have one. Its only use is as a cat drinking fountain.

I'm totally naff then.
I have canvasses- 1 each of the kids, 1 each of my dogs, little one of us , a big garish elvis canvas on the landing that I bought when I was about 18 because I love him! I've got a yankee oil melt thing too. My nana curtains in the living room , those things are well made! I would also love a coloured bathroom suite, preferably turquoise, they will be back in fashion mark my words 😅

Cactus (cacti???) I have a friend with ED and his house is full of very erect cactus!

Also crushed velvet anything, but especially not a sofa.

(SIL, are you reading this?)

I've gotten so many ideas from this thread! I now need plastic flamingos for the garden and we're seriously considering astroturf as our ground is so crap it's literally like a weedy swamp at the moment. Mind you that might create a nice vista with the flamingos!
I also need a pine panelled bathroom and dropped ceilings. I'm keeping our dusty books and twigs in a vase though.

I'm keeping our dusty books and twigs in a vase though.

Keeping dusty books in a vase isn't naff, its surreal.

Who mentioned fridge magnets?

This is just part of our fridge door, aka fake aquarium. All bought by dh when he was based in Indonesia for a while.
Little Gdcs love them!

@HeronLanyon

In the interest of balance because everyone who likes the above things (and they are popular) stays quiet - Loads of dusty old books Old wooden furniture Abstract art Clutter Gardens full of plants and messy Lots of colour Pretentious wicker/marble/cast iron things and overpriced foody things. Etc

Guilty as charged on all counts except abstract art and the wicker/marble/cast iron / food stuff . . . oh - hang on. There's a Paul Klee print in the little bedroom. Pleading guilty on all counts except the last one, your honour.

(Our furniture is old, but not antique, so no redeeming features)

@GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER

Who mentioned fridge magnets? This is just part of our fridge door, aka fake aquarium. All bought by dh when he was based in Indonesia for a while. Little Gdcs love them!

Those are lovely!

Disney ornaments and pictures of the family dressed in Disney clothes.
Concret Laurel and Hardy in the front garden. Horse brasses on walls. Fake beams. Collections of thimbles, teapots or spoons.
I don’t like trophies to the best dad, cat or teacher.

The very worst naff is a large studio photograph of yourselves over the fireplace.

@InThisMultiverse

Not so much in, but on. A house near me has a rather large square of fake ivy on the front of their house. You can see the netting behind the fake leaves.

I pass one like that, too - it’s been there a while and is starting to change to an even more unnatural colour than it started.

God I love our hot tub. It’s a proper one with lovely views go in it most days with my coffee. Bliss. It’s like having a massage on your neck. Really couldn’t care if randoms think it’s naff!

Hot tubs
Bars - inside or out
Grey
Huge canvas photos of yourselves
Fake leaded upvc windows
Fake grass
Fake anything really.

@HeronLanyon

In the interest of balance because everyone who likes the above things (and they are popular) stays quiet - Loads of dusty old books Old wooden furniture Abstract art Clutter Gardens full of plants and messy Lots of colour Pretentious wicker/marble/cast iron things and overpriced foody things. Etc

You'd hate my house!