too much decor

151949 · ‎03-09-2010

As I look at all the posts from decorating books posted here the one thing that stands out to me is all of them have just way too much stuff for me. I seem to like a cleaner , more airy look & feel. Not bare but not cluttered either.

gidgetgh · ‎03-09-2010

@151949 wrote:
As I look at all the posts from decorating books posted here the one thing that stands out to me is all of them have just way too much stuff for me. I seem to like a cleaner , more airy look & feel. Not bare but not cluttered either.

@151949- I agree. Some of them are decor overload and that’s not for me.

Why is it, when I have a 50/50 guess at something, I'm always 100% wrong?

ccassaday · ‎10-21-2010

I agree. I like decor but just minimal to give a room a finished look.

traveler · ‎03-09-2010

My friend says some homes are so impersonal they look like they are waiting for House Beautiful to show up.

151949 · ‎03-09-2010

@traveler wrote:
My friend says some homes are so impersonal they look like they are waiting for House Beautiful to show up.

Personally, i like having a lot of personal photographs of friends & family around to take away that feeling.

A widow lady I know has a curio cabinet and the only thing in there are framed pictures of her family, who live far away. I think it's gorgeous, and as she gets pictures all the time - it is ever evolving.

Sooner · ‎03-10-2010

I have never been one for seasonal decor. I have the things I like out in my house and they pretty much stay that way until I might change them around occasionally and put some away or replace them.

I don't have a lot of things sitting out because I don't like messy tables and surfaces and things seem to attract more things!

Since we moved to a larger house 5 years ago, I like the look of less stuff and more open space. It has been a relief to me, so that's also why I continue to purge things I don't want. Moving really changed our lives in many ways. We moved then retired.

faeriemoon · ‎03-14-2010

I think there is a fine line between too much and not enough, and you need a good eye to tell the difference.

I do not like family photos as decor. I do not consider them decor.

~What a terrible era in which idiots govern the blind.~ William Shakespeare

ScrapHappy · ‎03-28-2010

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@151949 wrote:
As I look at all the posts from decorating books posted here the one thing that stands out to me is all of them have just way too much stuff for me. I seem to like a cleaner , more airy look & feel. Not bare but not cluttered either.

I went from a 1500 square foot house to a 7500 square foot house. In my 1500 square foot house, I love decorating (especially for holidays). But couldn't do too much because of the small space and very little storage. So, when I moved into a larger house, I would imagine all the decorating I'd do. Turns out I like a bit less "clutter." I do decorate but not nearly as much as I thought I would.

Trinity11 · ‎11-16-2014

@151949 wrote:
@traveler wrote:
My friend says some homes are so impersonal they look like they are waiting for House Beautiful to show up.
Personally, i like having a lot of personal photographs of friends & family around to take away that feeling.
A widow lady I know has a curio cabinet and the only thing in there are framed pictures of her family, who live far away. I think it's gorgeous, and as she gets pictures all the time - it is ever evolving.

I am not a fan of knick knacks and use family and friends photos to display. I have a few tables in the living room that are left bare. I was big into "stuff" years ago when I was able to take care of it. Now a streamlined home is my goal.

Mominohio · ‎08-08-2010

I think for most people who enjoy home decor, (and many don't, so what I have to say may not apply to them), life has stages and cycles in which 'too much', 'not enough' or 'just right' will be different because of different circumstances and times of life.

What was once not enough for me (due to being young, just starting out and having little), became just enough and now has evolved into too much.

Also, whether you are more minimalist or like lots of things, either end of the spectrum can be appreciated and have beauty if done correctly. Displaying a lot isn't always 'cluttered' and having very minimal isn't always cold and uninviting. There are those who can make either extreme quite lovely, warm and welcoming.

But for most of us, our idea of what is 'just right' evolves as our life progresses through various stages and needs.