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Are you a man, desert? I'm sure men (or handy women) look at different things than we unhandy people do. I do notice cheap and bad DIY too, but I cut some slack for people who can't afford a professional, or are trying to learn.
I should add that I have nothing against plastic, metal, concrete, or other modern materials when used properly. I'm all for new and innovative materials which can be better than the old ways. Just don't try to make plastic look like wood, or stained glass windows, or ceramic tile. etc, etc.
Yea I'm a man except when I'm teaching the ladies moves in dance class. Then I become a lady. I was giving my thoughts from an over 30 year career as a Designer. Yea I too should give some slack to those who can't afford to hire a professional but most often when Joe Schmo tries something their self they end up causing themselves more harm then good and they still have to hire a pro in the end.
Yea I'm a man except when I'm teaching the ladies moves in dance class. Then I become a lady. I was giving my thoughts from an over 30 year career as a Designer. Yea I too should give some slack to those who can't afford to hire a professional but most often when Joe Schmo tries something their self they end up causing themselves more harm then good and they still have to hire a pro in the end.
Although I do not agree with Desertsun on some things I do agree I have seen some pretty horrific DIY jobs myself. I have seen people cut pesky beams out of the way not realizing its essential to the stability of the home's construction. Cutting molding is an art and I have seen some really bad chair rail jobs as well as crown molding. One of my pet peeves is bad paint jobs as well.
Actually...I just hung a few sheer panels in my bedroom to frame a 9' window. They look good!
I believe they do, as long as they are the correct length...to the top of the window sill, or to the floor, and there are enough panels to span the entire window? If not, wince.
OH THANKS for the visuals, fallingwater, now I'll never be able to sleep again. I agree, the worst thing ever invented is verticle blinds, and fake plants.
LOL. If you ever stepped foot into my Step Mother n law's homes you would have OCD overload. She is by far the absolute worst decorator I have ever seen. She asked me once what I thought her style was. I had to bite my tongue because I wanted to say, "umm....deranged brothel?"
Let me give you a visual of her house of horrors. The house they used to own (they are now in a retirement moblie home park) had a large formal living room with lovely windows. She wallpapered all the window moldings with a black shiny wallpaper with bright vibrant flowers of orange, hot pink and white. She then papered the walls in a pale pink and white striped pattern. The window treatments were a mauve lace. Every wall had something hung on it. Family photos with oak frames (nothing else in the room was oak), native american artwork and a large print of a Geisha. Fake plants galore. The furniture was vintage but in a bad way. The buttoned sofa was a dark green velvet that has seen better days and the wood frame of the sofa was gold. Then my FIL's lazy boy with a hunter green plaid pattern. I didn't know if I should throw up or have a stroke. It was major mental overload. I wish I could say she just had to deal with old furniture due to money etc but she actually picked this crap out.
When they moved into their trailer she said she wanted to simplify her life. They ripped out all the carpeting and replaced it all with cheap vinyl sticky tiles. I mean everywhere in the living room, kitchen, hallway, bedrooms...etc. All her furniture is beige vinyl, the walls are paneling and all the sticky tiles are beige but of different patterns. Each room had a different design. The problem is the trailer is open concept. She then decided to collect dolls and each one was put into a plexi glass case. The walls were lined with cheap shelving and countless dolls everywhere. Its really creepy to sit in their house. I feel like I have all those dolls eyes watching me. The worst part though? Every time I see her she tries to pawn off old decor items on me. "Here honey, this artwork would look great in your house!" I politely and firmly tell her no but she still gives it to me anyway. One of these days she is going to come over and expect to see all the stuff she has given me but it wont be here.
Art hung too high or too low or that is the incorrect size, garish paint colors, too small area rugs, too small chandeliers, chandeliers hung too high, a lack of reading lamps in rooms where people might want to read, rooms overrun with too many electronics, a "theme" gone mad, guestrooms where the comfort of the guest is never considered, counches with pull out food trays, big over-stuffed micro-fiber couches. Big fake trees or big fake plants covered with dust (or clean for that matter), rooms with too many or too few accessories, overdone pseudo "Victorian" anything. I'm also getting really sick of all those "Paris" pillows, "Paris" signs and fake "Paris" everything.
LOL. If you ever stepped foot into my Step Mother n law's homes you would have OCD overload. She is by far the absolute worst decorator I have ever seen. She asked me once what I thought her style was. I had to bite my tongue because I wanted to say, "umm....deranged brothel?"
Let me give you a visual of her house of horrors. The house they used to own (they are now in a retirement moblie home park) had a large formal living room with lovely windows. She wallpapered all the window moldings with a black shiny wallpaper with bright vibrant flowers of orange, hot pink and white. She then papered the walls in a pale pink and white striped pattern. The window treatments were a mauve lace. Every wall had something hung on it. Family photos with oak frames (nothing else in the room was oak), native american artwork and a large print of a Geisha. Fake plants galore. The furniture was vintage but in a bad way. The buttoned sofa was a dark green velvet that has seen better days and the wood frame of the sofa was gold. Then my FIL's lazy boy with a hunter green plaid pattern. I didn't know if I should throw up or have a stroke. It was major mental overload. I wish I could say she just had to deal with old furniture due to money etc but she actually picked this crap out.
When they moved into their trailer she said she wanted to simplify her life. They ripped out all the carpeting and replaced it all with cheap vinyl sticky tiles. I mean everywhere in the living room, kitchen, hallway, bedrooms...etc. All her furniture is beige vinyl, the walls are paneling and all the sticky tiles are beige but of different patterns. Each room had a different design. The problem is the trailer is open concept. She then decided to collect dolls and each one was put into a plexi glass case. The walls were lined with cheap shelving and countless dolls everywhere. Its really creepy to sit in their house. I feel like I have all those dolls eyes watching me. The worst part though? Every time I see her she tries to pawn off old decor items on me. "Here honey, this artwork would look great in your house!" I politely and firmly tell her no but she still gives it to me anyway. One of these days she is going to come over and expect to see all the stuff she has given me but it wont be here.
LOL - I got the visual big time - oh my! I just took two tylenol
LOL. If you ever stepped foot into my Step Mother n law's homes you would have OCD overload. She is by far the absolute worst decorator I have ever seen. She asked me once what I thought her style was. I had to bite my tongue because I wanted to say, "umm....deranged brothel?"
Let me give you a visual of her house of horrors. The house they used to own (they are now in a retirement moblie home park) had a large formal living room with lovely windows. She wallpapered all the window moldings with a black shiny wallpaper with bright vibrant flowers of orange, hot pink and white. She then papered the walls in a pale pink and white striped pattern. The window treatments were a mauve lace. Every wall had something hung on it. Family photos with oak frames (nothing else in the room was oak), native american artwork and a large print of a Geisha. Fake plants galore. The furniture was vintage but in a bad way. The buttoned sofa was a dark green velvet that has seen better days and the wood frame of the sofa was gold. Then my FIL's lazy boy with a hunter green plaid pattern. I didn't know if I should throw up or have a stroke. It was major mental overload. I wish I could say she just had to deal with old furniture due to money etc but she actually picked this crap out.
When they moved into their trailer she said she wanted to simplify her life. They ripped out all the carpeting and replaced it all with cheap vinyl sticky tiles. I mean everywhere in the living room, kitchen, hallway, bedrooms...etc. All her furniture is beige vinyl, the walls are paneling and all the sticky tiles are beige but of different patterns. Each room had a different design. The problem is the trailer is open concept. She then decided to collect dolls and each one was put into a plexi glass case. The walls were lined with cheap shelving and countless dolls everywhere. Its really creepy to sit in their house. I feel like I have all those dolls eyes watching me. The worst part though? Every time I see her she tries to pawn off old decor items on me. "Here honey, this artwork would look great in your house!" I politely and firmly tell her no but she still gives it to me anyway. One of these days she is going to come over and expect to see all the stuff she has given me but it wont be here.
Falling water, that is HILARIOUS. Some people just have no taste. My latest pet peeeves are:
1. Cheap DIY - especially in beautiful houses. Stick on tiles are evil: http://www.bz1-img.com/images_custom...63275_full.jpg
2. BIG artwork at back-level and lower over those decorative benches. Pretty but impractical.
http://eclecticrevisited.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/foyer-art-abstract-walls-decorating-deas-home-decor-blue-black-bench-painting-eclectic-home-decorating-ideas-valentino-interior.jpg (broken link)
3. Cheap Furniture - Especially in large or expensive houses.
I get the feeling these people cleaned out WalMart or the dollar store to decorate their expensive house: 111 Forge Haven Dr, Perry Hall, MD 21128 MLS# bc7611683 - Zillow
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