Living alone and home decor

[Misty9]

I'm just wondering how other people who live alone feel about decorating their home? I renovated my house and decorated a lot of it at that point, in one fell swoop, but now I'm living in it I'm lacking the motivation to finish things off. It feels a bit pointless if it's just for me, if that makes any sense?
Am I alone in feeling like this...?

Am I alone in feeling like this...?

Err yes! It's one of things I love about living alone. Love having my house just to my taste and having complete control over my environment. I need a calm, tidy environment to feel calm and relaxed in my head, if that makes sense!
Plus I'm not always alone, I have friends and family over and have been making full use of the outdoor lounge I created for myself which I'm currently relaxing in.
I'm all about the hygge! Throws, cusions, lanterns, candles all make my home feel cozy/relaxing and I have lovely artwork that's just to my taste and makes me happy to look at, oh and lots of plants. I buy myself fresh flowers every week too.
Definitely not pointless.

I have been decorating my home for the past 8 months or so ( I work full time so I can only really do it one day a week )
It started as a very small project becase some plaser had come off the wall but it has grown to the whole of the ground floor of my house .

I have really enjoyed doing it , been able to pick exactly what I want .
I am chuffed with the results as its the 1st time I have hung wall paper on my own .

Feeling comfortable and relaxed in my home is important to me, and was even in pre-Covid times, and decor is a big part of that.

Sometimes the small things are needed to bring the colour scheme together such as cushions or rugs. Plants give your home life.

At least on your own you can have what you like. Why not make the most of it?

I have recently separated from a partner who had very strong views about decor but wouldn’t help change it. If I did anything myself it was met with criticism. My teenage son was only bothered about his man cave so now I have free reign and I am enjoying choosing what I like. I am on a very tight budget so have to be inventive but that’s part of the fun.

@sandgrown similar to me - exh only liked white and minimalism, so I've loved painting every room a different colour I think I've just lost my mojo for it a bit. Saying that, I replaced the light shades in the living area yesterday and love the new ones. Perhaps it's more that it all falls to me - I can have great ideas but nothing will change unless I do it! Which wasn't dissimilar when I was married, except he'd criticise whatever I chose. So yes, I should make the most of it I know.

@Misty9 I know exactly what you mean . I lose momentum. I think living with ex knocked my confidence in just doing what I thought would look good . I am lucky in that I have an adult daughter who loves doing this stuff so when she comes she gees me along . I do like it if people say it looks nice as my previous house with ex was awful . So much potential but he refused to change anything . Good luck x

Hi @Misty9, I remember your posts from the relationship boards and I am also in the same position as you! I’ve also run out of my mojo (also living alone, recently divorced and renovating my first home). I think it’s only natural that these things ebb and flow. I’m taking the time to appreciate what I’ve finished but after running out of steam I packed all the renovation kit up and stuck it in the garage. Now making the most of the lighter evenings and pottering in the garden. Ive still got the spare room to gut, the kitchen and my office (and a garage where the owner left half there life!) but I’m enjoying the glow of having achieved it all myself. But yes I can completely empathise.

@ostrom aww, that's nice you remember my posts! and thank you for empathising. I'm lucky that I had two months to renovate before moving in, so most of it's done. I too am trying to just enjoy the fruits of my labour, although the garden is a wild jungle! Well done on what you've achieved I'm officially divorced today actually...

@Misty9 congratulations but I don’t want to derail your home decor thread however your posts actually inspired me to move on with my life and start again.

What light shades did you go for? I’m still after ideas for my spare room. Keep debating creating a little yoga / craft den with botanical wallpaper and rattan! Like you I have gone for all different colours and not minimal at all although my purple hallway was one step too far!

Misty9 congratulations enjoy it, all of it

@ostrom wow, really? Well I'm glad to hear you're happy

I've got an orange and blue kitchen...

The light shades are www.dunelm.com/product/sochi-honeycombe-white-easy-fit-pendant-1000119928 and I love them! They look so funky and more expensive than they were. I have amazing frida kahlo inspired wallpaper in my bedroom. I love it all

Oh they are lovely, I bet your home looks fabulous

Congratulations on your new start.
I've spent most of my adult life living alone by choice, and decorating my home is something that really makes me happy.

Oops zombie thread. Hope you're happy OP!