What does you home look like?

Your plants look good, OP. May I ask what the orientation/ exposure of that room is, and what region you're in?

My condo is North / South oriented. I was facing South when I took the picture. I'm in Arizona.

Busy

Sorry, I'd have to clean it up.

R4 what would you suggest? I'm always open to change. The plants are the only thing I won't budge on

Why do you have a blanket on the coffee table-ish thingy

I like it Op,but those brown rugs are hideous . As is the ottoman coffee table. Oh , and the eye chart. On second thought , I dont think I like it at all . Sorry .

Why is your chair filled with huge orange pillows?

Too many prants.

I like it very much, OP. Very cozy.

You have orange, brown and avocado green. Oh My.

Not your fault op but that white tile floor is hideous. Replacing with a different tile would do wonders. Perhaps a Spanish style tile in a vivid color?

Sorry just noticed you mentioned tile in your post. But for the love of God is don't do wood! It does not match desert surroundings in any way shape or form

I like it. Nice colors of wall and couch. Though I’m not a tile floor person, I know it’s big in some parts of the country. The new houses here all have tile floors. Being from the North, I love wood floors.

Are you posting from1972 OP ?

OP, are you poor?

Looks like a dump, but full of cum.

I like it OP!

OP those are decorative fruit right? We know you ain't eating anything healthy in that abode.

R19 Ha! No they are real. I always put lemon in my water and banana in my cereal. The lemon is good for the skin.

The pillows on the chair are actually a peachy pink color, not orange. I enjoy clashing colors and patterns. I've been knows to wear patterned suits with striped shirts and polka dot ties. And one can never have too many plants

Should I post a a picture of my home here, I would end up as a very special episode of "Hoarders".

Can I live with you OP? I am 29 and can be a good house boy, I also cook!

I like the plants. I'd lose all those circular patterned items, including the lampshade and some of the textiles. Wearing patterns is one thing, living with several of them in a narrow space is another.

BUT no one spends as much time there are you and if you love it, who cares. I'll take something unique although not exactly to my taste any day over the same old predictable safe choices.

R23 If you're cute and can have a hot meal ready when I get home from work, I'd consider it 😀 I usually go for older guys but I can make an exception...

Just finished tidying up. x

Come on critics, let's see how your place looks!

R24 admittedly that IKEA lamp is a tragedy, I don't know why I haven't replaced it. But it's practical and the light is more flattering than the overhead lamps. I'm looking for one of those spotlight lamps to put in its place.

R27 Thank you!!! That was the whole point of this. Not just criticizing my choices

R24 besides the lamp, what other circular patterns are you referring to?

OP where are the antiques, The family heirlooms, The centuries old mahogany furniture, The art works and the fabulously french silk /cashmere throws, oversized pillow and english woolen plaids ?? Turn out your gay card now please.

My living room. I love having my balcony on this small lake.

I really like that side table R32 and the shades of blue are calming

This is all very middle class and hoi polloi. I quit this thread.

Miss R34 has rushed off to tidy up her spacious caftan closet.

The slide is my favorite feature, and I only use the elevator when I come home drunk.

Come on bitches!! Let's see those pics of your current homeless shelters.

OP, you are obviously overweight and poor. Considering all that, you still have limited taste. Next!

R32 obviously bought the whole living room,including that execrable painting ,at Rooms To Go .

It looks like 1973 except for the tufted bench.

Jeffrey MacDonald slew his family in Op's abode.

So proud of how welcoming my home is. I love your letting me share it, OP.

Show more of yours, please.

Miss Aaron Schock's former congressional office.

R38 Where are the pics of your home and your hot body? Please include a newspaper with today's date to confirm authenticity

I don't know how anyone could ever stand so much red!!

Make it blue and I am so there.

It's lovely OP, and the color scheme is perfect for Arizona.

I need all the critical here to post pics of their own homes - what's your favorite room? Let's see it! My bedroom is a lot less busy and more subdued btw

OP i quite like your place!!! It looks very comfortable and cozy. And I love the furniture. You have very good taste.

I'm going to regret this, I know, but...here's 3/4 of my living room area. (I have since replaced the throw pillow on the chair. But not the cat.)

I like mid-century style. And gray. Come at me, tasteless whores!

R40 I need that fan in my life, adorable!! I love your place, very unfussy yet comfortable. Thanks for sharing!! I really like the bookcase

That's actually a nice mid century theme R50, though I do think gray is overused now

The den is my favorite room in my apartment.

...the books under the chair is a cute touch!

R53 very nice! I like the neutral base with the various pops of color. I also love the copious amount of books

R51 & R52 Thank you. Maybe gray is overused, but I honestly never see it in anyone else's real-life homes. I like how it makes the colors pop.

Oh and my partner made the bookcase, I'll pass on your compliments.

R51 & R52 Thank you. Maybe gray is overused, but I honestly never see it in anyone else's real-life homes. I like how it makes the colors pop.

Oh and my partner made the bookcase, I'll pass on your compliments.

I try to go for a streamlined, minimalist vibe in Munich apartment. I am still renting at 33 however and no the happy about it.

Ah what the hell . Yes, I have old lady taste ! My tiny dining room.

R53 Love it. I want to sit in the corner sofa under the painting and read on a rainy day.

R58 what is that in the corner, a lamp of some sort?

R59 I think if you lost the curtains it wouldn't read so "old Lady" but all that matters is that you like it

OP, I admire your commitment to earth tones.

R58, it’s a suspension lamp by a company called Pablo Designs.

R42, checkers and cheetah print? How dare you!

I’ve been living in a shithole.

OP must surely be aware of the types of responses he would get on DL, regardless of how his home is decorated.

I like it. It looks inviting and comfy.

Love it R42, ignore the haters.

"I try to go for a streamlined, minimalist vibe in Munich apartment. I am still renting at 33 however and no the happy about it."

Aren't most Germans renters, by choice?

This thread will end in tears and people recognizing their friend’s rooms and then seeing all their secrets in their other posts.

That's a cool lamp. I've never seen one like it before. Goes well with the minimalist vibe.

R70 if you're posting real secrets on DL you have bigger problems... and most likely no friends.

Why is your Christmas tree still up, r32?

59, love that orange bottle/vase with the thick base, who is that by.... Blenko?

friends my bedroom, maybe this will be more to DLs liking. A little more subdued but still eclectic which is my general vibe. As you can see, I have an obsession with Kantha throws...

More rooms! I wanna see how you bitches live!!

Greetings from my living room! It's not much but it's home. My (freshly redecorated) bedroom is the real star of the place but I'm too lazy to get up right now and take a photo of it.

Sylvia wins the thread. r50

R77 isn't bad luck to have the horseshoe hanging downward like that? I thought it was supposed to hang with the U part facing downward?

It's very cozy looking, OP. I could live there.

(It also has a good beat and you can dance to it!)

R74 Good eye ! Yes,its Blenko .

Wow, you guys/girls are real! And I thought dataloungers were just a figment of my imagination.

R79 Nope, the version I heard says that a horseshoe turned upward will bring you luck and prosperity but if it's hanging downward it will keep you safe from dark magic (people used to believe that witches can't pass under horseshoes pointing downward so they put them up over the doors of their barns).

Looks like I need protection from you witches more than I need $$$.

R82 Fascinating! I have one facing up going into my living room, but maybe I should switch thing up occasionally

Whatever happened to that blog of terrible room decor with Grindr nudes? Was hilarious.

R59 I really like that side cabinet. Are the doors transparent or mirrored?

Found it. Called Lurid Digs. Here's a classic.

R87 I really hope the picture to the right is a painting oh him in the same pose

It’s challenging to work on a small space - -

14-year Datalounge veteran here. Not looking for advice from those too chicken-shit to post their own, just sharing a slice of life.

I'm the DLer who was distraught the past few months about my dog being diagnosed with end-stage kidney failure after years of perfect bloodwork every six months. Had him euthanized last month by the fireplace he loved.. The toys were his favorites.

R90 I'm sorry. That sucks! I'm sure he enjoyed life while he was with you, that's what matters

OP, nice job on the renovation of your mother's basement/your living space. Does she know?

R93 and what does your home look like?

It's not a basement.

R94, What does your home look like?

R75 I like your living room, but I think the bedroom is a little claustrophobic. The colors are nice but I really think your ceilings are too low for a canopy bed. And I would constantly be tripping over that chair and/or the chest in the middle of the night. I mean this as constructive criticism only; do as you will.

R90 you've made me all verklempt.

Thanks R86 . Yes,they are mirrored.

R97 there like 3 feet between the wall and the chest, never tripped once. Its actually a ww2 army footlocker given to me by an elderly neighbor when I was a child. It's so old, but very cherished. I'm almost 7 feet tall and the ceilings are a good 2 to 3 feet taller than me, so the pic is a little deceiving.

OP, it has a mid century vibe. I like it.

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[quote] ww2 army footlocker given to me by an elderly neighbor

Cool!

Who is that?

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I see this thread quickly going down the luriddigs.com route very quickly, starting with R103

R103 Mayor Pete

I know the fabric has seen better days, and so have I!

What are u talking R106; your link.com doesn't even work?

r104 caught me in my bird phase

It looks like the luriddigs.com url doesn't work, but they have a lively twitter feed. This guy has done wonders with his living room!

My place, and I love it and don't give a shit what any of you think, so let me have it, just be original. I already know you will hate the TV above the fireplace and the open concept. Scroll down for all four pictures.

I live on a park bench with my flute. I get some visitors, from time to time.

R112, I am indifferent.

I love my luxurious bathroom. See if you agree.

I would LITERALLY impale myself on a fence if I lived in some of your homes.

R114 here. My master bathroom flows really well into my master bedroom. Some people say it's "too much," but fuck 'em.

R115 The greatest little whorehouse

R112, Your home looks nice and welcoming. I don't see any problem with the TV above the fireplace.

R112, walls are not furniture support structures and vice versa - furniture need not go against every wall. Nice that you have a dance/yoga/fucking area in the middle but consider actually using your furniture to have a sitting area where you aren't necessarily shouting across the room.

R112. Your place is very clean and orderly. I think you are very into symmetry. I see you like round clock like wall decorations. I think you should reconsider the 2 sunface wall decorations. Add 2 different - somethings - not round, and not identical, to introduce some balance. You might also consider having one sofa upholstered in a different color. The next time you buy statement candlesticks, get them in different sizes. See what I mean?

The bathroom at r115 looks like it was designed by Jayne Mansfield

R117 why didn't you show us the rest of your house?

R123 = Nancy Drew

It was discussed at length here. The person who dare changes that decor should be tarred and feathered.

I think there was a Tasteful Friends thread on that R115 house a while back.

R125 If they buy that dump with its mini pool they can pull it down and revert it to pasture.

R12 I like the star above your bed - is it a mirror?

Oops meant R112

R112 is a priest. The star was put there for the online pic, in place of the usual crucifix which supervises his bedroom activities.

The strangest thing about the picture of Justin Trudeau with QEII at Buckingham Palace is that they have to have cheap portable electric heaters running in most of the rooms

The mirror reflecting the bed is bad mojo

[quote] I like the star above your bed - is it a mirror?

Thanks, No wood frame with a metal insert in the center

There are zero crucifixes in my house R130, but nice try. The star is because I am the star of my bedroom, but it is just a one man show.

R132 I've heard that too. Mirrored door closets are supposed to bring really bad energy , I don't know why though

[quote] The mirror reflecting the bed is bad mojo

How do you have a mirror in a bedroom that doesn't reflect the bed? There is a dresser with an attached mirror opposite the bed (not pictured) so there are actually two mirrors reflecting the bed, I guess they cancel each other out because my mojo is just fine.

Mirrors are for girls.

why do you need a mirror in your bedroom?

Feng Shui is one hocus-pocus "system" that warns against mirrors. There are others! If your mojo is fine and this isn't your bag, then there's no problem. There are solutions for avoiding mirrors - but you are not interested.

Relocate Mirrors According to feng shui, if you aren't sleeping well, a mirror in your bedroom could be the culprit. Mirrors are thought to bounce energy around the bedroom, which may result in restlessness and amplify worries.

It's especially important not to hang a mirror on the wall opposite your bed. Feng shui consultants say this can promote the intrusion of a third party into a couple's relationship and possibly encourage infidelity.

Your OCD commitment to symmetry and identical matching is probably going to spook anyone sensitive to such matters before they get to the mirrored bedroom! :)

What couple R137?

R137 some couples would welcome the intrusion.

In case OP needed to feel better about excessive houseplants.

You old queens who care about what your crib looks like! Get a guyfriend and/or forget that crap; go out more, if only to church or electioneering in the upcoming Trump defeat (fingers crossed).

The photo's more than a month old, R73.

R141 I actually think I have more than what's in that picture lol

R143 it's a bit of fun, it's not that serious. Shut up

Meant R142. My apologies

[quote] I always put lemon in my water

My ex roommate used to steal all my lemons for his water and i would never have any to use when I was preparing a meal. I hated him with the heat of 1000 suns.

R147, you should have kept them in your hope chest.

I didn't have one of those. I could have stuffed them in my desperation drawer though.

Here’s mine.

I have a not-too-modest house in an imagined Monterey, CA. I live here with Sela Ward's ex-husband, whom I will soon. divorce.

The gays.

Their homes look just like everyone else's

[quote] My ex roommate used to steal all my lemons for his water and i would never have any to use when I was preparing a meal. I hated him with the heat of 1000 suns.

What are all your lemons, lemony; what is a meal; what was his water; I understand the heat of 10,000 suns?

Fuck you, Cdubois.

[quote] The gays. Their homes look just like everyone else's

No they don't. They look pretentious, designed to impress guests except that they don't have any visitors.

R147 Can you blame him? Lemon water is a delicious treat that has the added benefit of making your skin glow after prolonged consumption. It's a win win

OP do you realize to undo the painted brick will require sandblasting?

R154 As if you could...

Tragic, R150. I condole you.

Your guests are easily impressed R155

[quote]Can you blame him?

He didn't pay for any of it. So, yes.

R157 Yes, which is why I haven't done it. It's a labor intensive project for sure. I'm fine with leaving little bits and pieces of paint here and there for a more industrial look. But we'll see.

R150 I like it, very 60s smoking den vibe, but in the best way. I'm pretty sure my mom has the painting on the left in her bathroom. Z gallery or Crate and Barrel as I recall

The paintings were painted by my nephew for a Franz Klein retrospective at his art school.

The woman who originally owned it was the definition of a "frau" I painted over several "Live, Laugh, Love" style stencils when I first moved in.

R164 Interesting. I assume then my mom's prints are a knock off of that painter.

[quote] No they don't. They look pretentious, designed to impress guests except that they don't have any visitors

Firsthand experience?

[quote] smoking den vibe

My bf and I smoked so much (this was 30 years ago) that the ceiling in my small apt went orange and shiny with nicotine; we were in Europe so no one thought that was odd when they came for supper or for whatever. We had an open coal fire which drew well so did not add to the smoke staining at all (I had a chimney sweep on a regular basis).

I have a black thumb and kill all plants.

OP the curtains look a little old fashioned and the white tile is dated, but the rest is nice.

R169 Most people who say that usually are just too fussy with plants, which kills them. I water mine maybe once a month with a tiny sprinkle here and there if I see drooping and I mist daily. That's about it other than my yearly spring time fertilizing. For the most part plants just want to be left alone. I rarely prune or do much else to mine

DLers being fake nice. What a bunch of hypocrites. It's ugly as shit, OP.

R170 Thanks! Like I said in the original post, the tile has got to go and I'm looking at the ceramic tile that looks like wood. The curtains are sheers with a branch pattern on the dark outer panels, they look better and more detailed in person. I used to have other curtains up... I may switch them back out for fun

I prefer wood floors too but tile is practical in the desert, easy to clean and cool under the feet.

[quote] DLers being fake nice. What a bunch of hypocrites.

That's what they are here.

R174 I agree, plus it looks almost identical to wood.

This thread is red meat for DL cunts!

R172 Are you gazing into a mirror as you type?

OP--you are so brave to bring out your personal style on here. i commend you!

that brick may look horrible to the eyes, but photographs very well. it lends warmth and makes the colors contrast.

i don't see the problems with the tile floors either.

looks comfy, and not too fussy to sit around bitchin' & drinking in.

R170 thanks, I just would like something more sophisticated, the tile looks like something for a kitchen or bathroom. Not a living area. The brick doesn't look horrible, but I would prefer natural brick to this. Or maybe something in between

OP, I love your opening pic. The way the light streams in is reminiscent of a Woody Allen film, though I can remember which. I will, probably tomorrow, as is the case with most things I can’t recall.

I feel uncomfortable posting pics. I’ll think about it, but doubt I will, for privacy reasons. ☺️

Get thee to a monastery where you can wear your caftans and suck cock

Looks frigid like you R183.

So some of you complained about my obsession with symmetry, so I rearranged back to an arrangement that I had previously, that I liked better except it was not as functional. There is only one way to get in and out of the living room with this arrangement and the chairs best for watching TV are off to the side, not direct view of TV. Actually this room doesn't get used much, I spend most the time in my study.

Click on photo and cursor down for old arrangement or see R112, which do you like better?

R42, was JonBenét Saladino your designer?

OP is running this and making it happen.

Good thread. I’m too ashamed of my beige wall to wall carpet to contribute.

it may be possible to paint your tile, instead of ripping it out. those wood tiles don't look like wood, but they are better than most cheesy laminates.

Why not just throw a rug over the tile for now?

R185 I like that much better!!

This looks super real to me.

R189 oh wow! Who knew

OP if you can afford it buy Porcelanosa tile

R194 That is some lovely tile and stone they have

I want to see more rooms! No one is going to track you down or find your identity based on a picture of a room... let's see em!

It’s the unabashed cuntery that is probably keeping many from sharing.

i have no rooms.

i have spaces around my boxes and my cats.

R197 true. But who gives a fuck about what some lonely homo in a studio apartment littered with empty mountain dew cans and microwave burrito wrappers think?

R185, I know you got that photo off the internet as a before and after but if you will notice the grout line in the before photo goes under the toilet, but in the after photo it goes in front of the toilet. The tiles even look larger in the after photo. So unless they are also painting new grout lines which makes no sense, that isn't real.

If they are painting new grout lines that would be a huge pain to do.

R200 I assumed the first picture was taken from higher up than the 2nd

That wouldn't change the location of the grout line.

I noticed that too, r200.

Tile is not my first choice but it's practical in a hot, dusty climate.

What is a home?

Low effort, R204.

You're going to have to do better than that if you want to play Darfur O.

What is with all these pillows, people? Do you sleep on your couches? In your chairs? Do you have ostetogenesis imperfecta?

R32 When do you plan on taking down the Christmas tree?

r207 see r143

OP/R75 Do you have a television in your home? Just curious since I didn’t see one in your pictures.

that's too bad. but you can paint tile. just as you can paint stone, cement and so on.

most people don't bother to. also, you have to make sure the paint will hold up underfoot.

i have personally always wanted to do floorcloths.

R209. I have one on the wall in my bedroom. It hasn't been turned on in over a year. I usually watch stuff on my tablet or phone.

My condolences, R91.

Ooops!

Sorry, R91; obviously, those condolences were directed to R90.

Every one on this thread.

Just my sofa and rug. I’m shy.

I like your sofa and your rug. The cat is cute too

ha! the cat blends perfectly in the decor.

Finally got matching carpet and drapes that I really like. I love remodeling old, rustic barns like this one. Been trying out some new paint colors too. I think the blue brings out my eyes.

Fuck you R218 and everything you've ever loved

Fire away...

Very elegant R220

OP, nice space. If you can't part with half the plants then thin out the furnishings. Less pillows, fewer hairy rugs. And for the same of beauty, enough with the warm tones...too much Brown and yellow. Throw in some blue or cool greys.

R218 Is it supposed to look like that? It looks like one long vagina/butthole hybrid

R220--very nice indeed.

R220 very nice and understated

Very nice r220 . I used to pick up those glass insulators all the time as a kid walking along the railroad tracks .

That lamp is beautiful R220

OP-what's with the eye chart poster thing by the table?

Get rid of the brown rug. Way too small for the furniture you have. The legs of your furniture should be on a rug.

The plants are nice, instant decor and you take good care of them.

Been embracing the shag carpet/rug retro look lately. Love that it gives my floor some warmth and texture. So tired of the shiny, slick look for floors. My cat loves to rub up against my thick carpet, which is a bonus!!!

R150 I like it. Masculine with a touch of whimsy!

R112, your house looks nice, clean, and comfortable. I prefer symmetry to asymmetry. Your dining table is actually in a diagonal position, so there's that. I thought the star over the bed meant that you were a Dallas Cowboys fan.

Unless you have large rooms, most of your furniture is better-placed close to the walls.

R229, please stop with your family reunion pics. We already know you come from a family of cunts, being that you’re El Cunt Extraordinaire.

p.s. pussies don’t look like that, FYI.

R228 I struggle with rugs, either too big or too small. It's an antique eye chart on a wooden frame. It's extremely heavy about 6 ft tall. I love it

Since most Dataloungers are rich and live luxuriously. Seems like more people would be proud to post their palatial homes.

R228 Also, I don't like the look of sofas covering part of the rug. It always looks like an accident to me

I’m proud of what I did with what I had, but some queens here have come to my place, and would recognize it immediately, blowing my identity.

How do I know they come here? They’re the ones who directed me here eons ago.

R236 it's always been my view that if you're too embarrassed to show people you know your internet activity you probably shouldn't be posting that stuff to begin with.

This is my island cabin. I'm here for the winter or until we're in the clear from coronavirus.

tvs next to or over the fireplace, irks me.

I think you have a very nice home OP and I admire your bravery for posting it for all of us to see. For those calling it cluttered, I laugh my drunk ass off. It is not cluttered you bitches. Now, my house...that’s cluttered, and no, you ain’t seeing it.

OP, I love your huge ottoman.

You said you won't budge on the plants. I do think that the plants add to the cluttered look, though. At the very least, I'd get rid (or move) everything between the door and the white shelf with the Buddha heads on top. (It looks like the door opens into the room, so it looks like it may even be impeding egress / ingress.)

I would also put the larger framed pictures (same wall as the white shelf, behind the plants) somewhere else. The small framed pictures on the bottom shelf (white unit) look out of place down there. The little bins (on the bottom shelf) look like something that should go into a bedroom.

You seem like you are open to suggestions, OP, so those were mine. Thank you for sharing your house.

[quote]tvs next to or over the fireplace, irks me.

If you're talking about my place, I agree with you. It came this way and I'm slowly making changes. TV is getting moved out of the main room.

R237, while I agree with you, I want to say this: I never post porn, or anything racist, xenophobic, misogynistic, misandrist like, or violent.

I just want to keep parts of me private. I don’t believe there’s anything wrong or unethical about wanting privacy. It is, after all, an anonymous website.

Good taste never goes out of style.

[quote]p.s. pussies don’t look like that, FYI.

Mine does.

Some those rooms make my nipples hurt.

Some those rooms make my nipples hurt.

I like the green sofa, OP. You're right, the tiles need replacing but I'm not sure if with other tiles, like someone suggested. I hate tiles unless they're marble (no gaps) and that's not an option here. Wood? Maybe. I'd also suggest sheer curtains instead of patterned, to give it a modern twist. Your home looks cozy and peaceful.

Be kind—I get a little messy.

Thank you for sharing, Miss Daisy Suckley, R108. I was going to come over for tea but -- where did the time go? -- you died 30 years ago and I didn't.

R220 Lovely!

[quote] tvs next to or over the fireplace, irks me.

Get over it.

TVs used to be pieces of furniture.

The world changes.

My favorite tv

R253 I love your television. As a matter of fact, I have been looking around for an old console television like that. I plan to replace the guts with a modern flat screen, but retain the wood cabinet. I have a huge console stereo radio in my living room already. Other than that, most of you would run from my house. I inherited it years ago, and never got around to doing much. Still throwing stuff out from my parents, lots of my stuff still in boxes. Have to admit that as long as I have my animals, my television, my radio, computer, and bed, I'm content. Never have anybody over.

R252 R253 I hauled four of those 500 lbs coffins out of my parents home. My back was never the same.

[quote] I want to see more rooms!

Here's my dining area. It's just behind the sofa from R50.

This photo makes it look much more spacious than it is. We hung up the wall shelf for china storage because the kitchen is tiny. The Heywood Wakefield bookshelf/secretary serves as an espresso bar and random storage, again because space is so limited in the kitchen.

People tell me it's understated. That's what I'm hearing.

R257 I like your style!

R257 you managed to pair the vintage midcentury table with contemporary chairs that work with it - well done.

R183 -- Grand, darling!

Grout isn't usually painted. It's tinted and toned. Same for mortar that needs to be matched so that it blends in with existing material.

Passive solar house, post & beam contstruction on 5 acres on central VA. Default Southern Exposure - stamped concrete floors on main level. Quiet living in the country - may not be everyone's cup of tea but it works for me!

Slightly updated front room in Passive Solar house - painted back of china cabinet and attached picture. Cabinet acts as 'wall' behind sofa and breaks up view from front entrance.

Love the VA countryside. Definitely one of the best places to live in US. Though I would love an older brick house.

R264 Nice. But are someone's ashes in that urn?

I hollered out loud at R9. Hahaha

[264] - mine will be - eventually.

I want to see more rooms!

Okay, here's my living room and dining room.

I thought R9 was a typo, just now got it

r184 we are not amused . . .

Part of my kitchen.

Love those curtains, R272!

R77 has Helen Lawson on the television.

Unsurprisingly this entire thread looks like a home tour of The Condos at Boca Del Lago Vista, Phase 4

I am in the process of moving and I'm looking for ideas to steal, I mean borrow, to decorate. The idea of using the back of the armoire to hang art is genius.

the damn cat always photobombing ...

R276, steal from me!

OP, I think it looks really nice and welcoming in the first photo, but the second makes things feel cramped rather than cozy. Maybe if the foilage against the yellow wall could be moved to a tiered shelf beside the couch so it doesn’t feel as if it’s looming over the whole room?

R50, you won’t hear me slamming you. My own taste runs a bit more colorful but I think everything in your room goes well together and it looks like the result of a cohesive vision.

R53, I love it! I believe hardwood floors should be covered as little as possible, but other than that I wouldn’t change a thing.

R59, at least it looks like the old lady was once a Parisian shopkeeper rather than a farmer’s wife in one of the rectangular states? I think it’s cute.

[quote]I have a black thumb and kill all plants.

I have a black cat who does the same; don’t feel alone, R169!

Well, get your knives ready, here’s my living room for the critique. That wooden arch by the window will eventually be an indoor hammock stand.

Thanks, r273. They’re barkcloth from the 50s.

R279 I am so jealous of your natural brick and arched windows!! Does that globe open into a liquor cabinet? Your place is so charming! Thank you for the compliments!

R272 is that a real cotton plant on the shelf?

R269 I really need to live there, such a beautiful space!

R279 Because of the light requirements for some of my plants I don't have many placement options. Those plants specifically need bright light and that's the brightest area in my home, so I have to make do. I'm just ridiculous when it comes to buying plants , there are more in my bedroom and kitchen as well. At this point the only other choice would be to start hanging plants but even I think that may be too much

R279 Looks lived in, in the nicest way. Lots of personality.

What a great idea about the TV R254. I would love that. I miss looking down at the TV, it feels more natural. The idea of a high-quality screen in that fabulous old hunk of wood is fantastic, and you could have great storage within. When my parents got one of those in the late 60s, I thought we were the shit.

I’m about to redecorate, any thoughts would be helpful.

R285 Love it. How much natural light do you get? This is the entry hallway meeting the kitchen.

I highly recommend Modsy. I used them a couple years ago when we bought our place. I’ll look for the renderings they did and post tomorrow.

R285 Paint,paint and more paint ! Its so dark in there , you really need color. Lose the entertainment center ,get some new rugs . I also ruthlessly edit the books , do you really need manuals from 3 jobs ago ? Id keep the parquet floors,but you can restain them .The main thing is lose that giant thing along your wall ! It eats up visual as well as physical space and is SO dated.

I like R285's wall unit, and the furniture. I'd maybe add a bright, colorful oriental rug.

Should I keep this water feature in my entryway? I think it makes a big statement, but does it distract from the simplicity of my nice, open entry?

[quote] Unsurprisingly this entire thread looks like a home tour of The Condos at Boca Del Lago Vista, Phase 4

Phase 6. Get it right. Actually, I am enjoying all these photos.

R285, I like your room. People are sensitive about their books, but I think the books are overpowering the space. It looks like an office.

I would definitely get rid of the overhead lighting. It’s plain unflattering.

I don’t think you need color, color, color, but even some light neutrals would improve the feeling.

[quote] I am so jealous of your natural brick and arched windows!! Does that globe open into a liquor cabinet? Your place is so charming! Thank you for the compliments!

It does! I had a choice of four units in the building, but those arched windows were what sold me on this particular one.

[quote] Because of the light requirements for some of my plants I don’t have many placement options. Those plants specifically need bright light and that’s the brightest area in my home, so I have to make do.

What I was suggesting was stacking them one above another on a ladder bookcase in that back corner beside the window, so they’d get plenty of light. I've attached a photo of what I'm thinking below.

R285, you have a number of nice pieces. Maybe you could add some brighter color with a rug matching those throw pillows, and a brighter paint color on the walls like a buttery yellow or light green. I’d also recommend a lower cabinet/stand for the TV rather than a full entertainment center to show more wall, and staining the lighter bookcases black or espresso to match the darker furniture.

OP-- If you like the rug size, fine, but maybe go for a lighter color?

I think that your room looks cozy, I like the colors--- and I have a lot of plants, too. I also hang them from the ceiling to give a vertical focal point, like flowering vines. Maybe buy some more plants!

Thank you for posting the pic.

R279 Your place has great bones. And I love your papa-san chair; I used to have one ages ago and now I miss it. (I also can't believe that the cat isn't sitting in it.)

R285 Seconding that you need to seriously cull some books and find a lighter, more open bookcase.

R285, it's your house and it's your life, but I must agree with those who are telling you to scale way back on the books.

A couple years ago, I got rid of a thousand books. I consulted DL first as I was on the fence, but now I'm glad I did it. I kept some that I perceived myself to actually use and/or have sentimental value and was still left with 50-100 and I bet of those I have maybe looked at just 5 or 10 since the purge.

I'd get rid of them or all but six feet total of them, paint the walls white and invest in one or three BIG statement plants, not the little ones like in OP (no offense OP, going for scale here). It will probably change your life.

Whomever lived in this house before me painted the living room like a sewage green on one wall, gangrene green on another wall, and that 2005 beige (rental beige?) on anothrr wall. I have very high ceilings and I didn't want to pay a thousand dollars to have it painted and I was afraid to paint it myself, so I lived with it for YEARS. Last summer I had it up to fucking here and Sherwin Williams was offering free consultations (reg $30 and they give you big coupons on paint). I figured why the fuck not.

Ultimately, I painted it (a white-type color, but not white-white) all MYSELF, and it wasn't that hard. It changed my life. I'm not kidding when I say I feel ten years younger now that my living room isn't Hobby Lobby piss elegant dramarama.

Spend a lot more time in there now.

"Whomever lived there before I did..."

R292 That is such a good idea, why did I never think of that. One stand to hold multiple plants. I love redoing old furniture. I need to start looking around for something

I don't think R285 necessarily needs to get rid of the books so much as consolidate then into one large, preferably open, bookcase. I color coordinated my books, something I used to think was stupid, and found that it looks much more organized that way. But I like your place overall. I would look to relocate the office area in another space also

T281: No, but looks very realistic in person. It’s weird, but it’s the one thing people are intrigued with and not the vintage Japanese planter that holds it.

^^r281

R269 - the eleganza of it all! Bravo. Love the carpet in the dining room.

I still like R285 's wall unit, but perhaps he doesn't need the other two bookcases on the other wall, which could be freed up for art.

Meant add re R285, overall I like the masculine vibe. It's a strong statement.

OP, I know you said everything except the plants is up for grabs, so of course the one thing I'm going to comment on about your otherwise gorgeous living room is your plant situation. I have done thousands of plantscapes over the years and just have to say less is more. As an exercise, consider removing all the plants except the Bird of Paradise. It will look more like a focal piece as opposed to a jungle. You're in Arizona, can any of them go out on your lanai? Don't get into the trap that every plant is sacred, they're just not.

I truly appreciate that you love them and they're your babies. But just as you don't keep cut floral arrangements forever, you're not required to keep poinsettias from 3 Christmases ago or blown out orchids. Or Ficus trees with 17 leaves.

R304 I have tried keeping them outside, but they either die from frost in the winter or turn black from scorch in the summer. They truly do mean something to me, some were gifts others were grown from see or I've had since I was a teenager or brought from the brink of death... I just can't imagine parting with them. But I also know that I'm at my limit and can't add any more.

If they make you happy, R305, keep 'em. You don't have to please anybody but yourself.

Why not put the plants in your conservatory and visit them at tea?

OP There seems to be a prettyish kind of a little wilderness on one side of your sofa.

i am about to move, and have these kinds of problems to deal with. any ideas?

for one, I have no idea what is under the wall-to-wall carpets. it should be wood, given era of the house, but who knows what condition it is in.

another: baseboard heaters around 2/3 the perimeter of every room, painted to match the wood trim (which is NOT white, and is a different color in every room).

hospital tile in the entry, kitchen and bath. not even the sense to lay it diagonally either. 9-

those small, old style acoustic tiles on the ceilings. praying that they are not asbestos. wondering if i can cover them over with wallpaper or something. not decorative wallpaper, but maybe totally plain so i can paint over it.

R309 - Only major problem Is the “acoustic” ceiling tile.

Carpet - if not wood underneath, nice replacement WW carpeting is fine.

Baseboard heater - simple white spray paint for heaters. One day.

Hospital tile. I would replace with new tile/wood but also not the worst thing in the world - especially if white. Cover with some area rugs.

Get rid of the ceiling tile - nothing can be done to redeem it and it is likely unsafe in itself as well as hiding mold, dust and other nasty things underneath. Positive is that you can hopefully get another foot of ceiling height.

[quote] And I love your papa-san chair; I used to have one ages ago and now I miss it. (I also can’t believe that the cat isn’t sitting in it.)

Oh, my girl cat treats it like a nest (which reminds me I need to break out the Dustbuster and lint roller before anyone drops by), but my tom in the picture likes perching on the sofa arm or napping in his mini-hammock.

those acoustic tiles look to be glued up there. no getting them down without replastering the ceilings, which is definitely not likely to happen in the short term.

whatever were they thinking?

I'd like to update to wood laminate floors but George won't let me change a thing.

R312 why not get some of those tin ceiling panels to cover them ? They sell plastic ones that look like the real deal.

Well hello, welcome to my bathroom

R50 I love your place ! Well done!!-

I’m looking for nice modern masculine minimalistic ideas

[quote]R312 why not get some of those tin ceiling panels to cover them ? They sell plastic ones that look like the real deal.

Insult to injury. The effect of an "old-timey" country store in Waco, Texas crossed with a Romanian whore house.

OMG thank you R315 - Miss Brenda Dickson had it ALL figured out, and shared.

^^^[Sorry didn't mean to add your link!]

R318 I think if done right with the right pattern it could be a great solution. Something muted and understated that fully covers the sound tiles. Because those acoustic tiles are heinous!!! Right up there with popcorn ceilings, possibly worse. No offense R312! Do you have a pic so we can see what they look like in your space? I was think paint could be a short term solution to spruce it up a little but that may just draw more attention to then if done incorrectly.

I'm shocked so few have the balls to show their space! Especially considering how braggadocious some posters are about their impeccable style and career/finances.

However, those that did share are awesome and have great homes. I'm also surprised by the decor we've seen, as cliche as it is, I'll admit I was expecting "gayer" whatever the fuck that means. I guess more feminine?!?!

R53 is my overall favorite. Obviously an upscale building, the home of a person of means - yet it's approachable, informal and livable! Plus the mix of styles is great. Great job! What state are you in if I may ask?

Can the view count as decor, Since my decor doesn’t count?

What IS it with all those ghastly trellis rugs ???? They were tired 10 years ago !

Oh hush R324. I would be honored to be invited to any of their lovely homes

R323 that is indeed a pretty view, but is that floor carpet or sun-bleached corkboard?

Thanks to everyone who has posted pix. I want to redecorate this summer and am learning from everyone's comments. Keep them coming!

OMG she has roaches in her home!

Manderley

i have no pics that i would want to share. we are in process of buying a tiny house in a tiny town that we can afford, and plan to live there long term. it is a lifelong dream for us, finally coming true. but it will never be Sunset magazine. just a normal house on a normal street. wood shingles, 180degree turn staircase, one little built-in china cupboard.

it seems that they remodelled in the 60s/70s, and then never again. but nearly all of the homes we looked at had those strange tiles on the ceilings, or even worse---the dropped, faux office track style ceilings. i guess plastering and sheetrock were simply out of reach to this class of poor people, and has been for the last 40+ years.

my plan is to caulk the seems and put liner paper up, then paint them. if we ever do major remodeling, we might take them out but this will have to do for now.

my dream is to have grasscloth walls, cork floors and sisal rugs. i love design elements with texture. these rooms may be too small to carry that kind of thing off. they even lack crown molding.

R331 I think Grasscloth Wallpaper is better in smaller rooms personally. In larger rooms it looks like an office building waiting room.

R331 can't even fit uppercase letters into his post his house is so tiny.

This is where I live.

And walking a really steep step, this is my view.

R317 No, you're looking for cock

I built my home 3 years ago. It's small but new and comfortable. My style of decorating is best described as "California Casual" even though I live near St. Louis, MO. lol.

In Brentwood, here r337.

I like too many plants

Aw, op. I like it. It was so vulnerable and sweet of you to share. It reminds me a little of the 70s (in a good way).

Very MTM.

R90, your picture is hanging about four inches too high.

This has been the most fun thread I have read on DL for a long time. The ups, the downs, the Datalounge.

Thanks to all those brave enough to post their interiors. It has been fascinating.

I'm about to redecorate my bedroom but I think I have missed the boat with this thread.

How did OP get an imgur link to show in his post as an actual image?

Mine just show up as an “offsite image” link.

My humble abode:

It's lovely R344.

Hi OP, curious to see if/how your place has changed this past year and a half. Did you finally exchange that hideous, bathroom like tile floor, with something more fun and colorful? I also hope you returned the eye chart to your optometrist, and replaced it with a nice sunset painting or a painting of a hot naked man.