I guess I have that house, the type you see on insta but no one thinks is liveable in,,its all muted shades ie large cream chesterfield fabric sofas, big olive green velvet armchair, mink velvet armchair in the smaller living room with similar cream sofas, colourful abstract cushions on them, exposed floor boards, big cream woollen rugs, Farrow and ball colours on the walls,ie French grey, pigeon, skimming stone, drop cloth, some colour matched, silk amd velvet Roman blinds in pale green, pale pink, teal, bronze , sand etc. weird and unusual antiques, lots of big floor standing plants at 5 foot to 7 foot, lots and lots of colourful artwork on the walls, from very old to modern, big ornate old mirrors, a couple of feature walls in wallpaper I like, woollen throws In soft greens and beige, big glass coffee tables, walnut furniture, white bed linen, with muted throws on top, tall vases of white orchids and lillies , lots of candles dotted round, scented and unscented.
its a very old house, lots of sandblasted pale oak beams and fireplaces, two wood burners, large baskets of logs at each, and I guess I have sort of followed how I have seen others do houses like this that I like and kept it light and airy. I think it would be considered tasteful/elegant, but would terrify anyone with small kids quite frankly or be called a unliveable show home on here.
but it’s my thing, I love all things interior design and making our home lovely for our taste and as a family we like it.