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good grief. so many taking this so seriously. i'm not into unicorns but i like the first photo, with the unicorns in the front hall. adds an unexpected interestng touch to a sophisticated space.
i agree with steele33flowers and myurbanlife. chill out.

Good grief people. Let's assume they painted the brick correctly....I'll bet they researched it before painting. What in the world is it about ugly wood and ugly brick that makes people think it should be left in its natural state forever? Ugly is ugly. And...there are ways to make it attractive that are not crimes.
I think it looks good, a great improvement.
Everyone has an opinion on everything. Even me. I just don't understand some of the critics.

Almost as funny as Sheldon on Big Bang Theory, which is on right now. Can't beat a sense of humor. TP indeed!

All of this proves that every body has an opinion about everything..including me. Exhausting. Seems like most people agree that constructive input and civil critiques are a positive.They're often helpful, thought provoking. A few "wows" and "love, love, love"s are fine but get boring. What I don't understand is the criticism of the author of this. I thought she was just raising an issue, open to discussion. To me, it seemed that some went out of their way to prove her wrong, or illustrate that she is overly sensitive. I don't get that, but so be it. I'm here to learn whatever I can and if I don't like some project, have no interest, I click off and return for a later post. What can it possibly benefit anyone to say "I hate that" or "ugh" but.. it's not against the law.....it's just rude. It must fill a need for those who think their taste is the only taste.

I will never have dark floors again. Dust settles on them continuously. You can't prevent that. Footprints show on them, not just dirt and doghair and spills. I found them impossible to keep clean.

The offenders give the rest of us a chance to feel superior!

Plenty of people have no idea what's in good taste. If they knew better, plenty of them would do better. Or so I think. Unless they're just rebels at heart. I don't care what they do. I pay attention to my own spaces, try to learn. Sometimes you can learn a lot from a bad example.

Amen, amen to tables that are always set for company, and get dusty!
Conversation with great, talented, unpretentious, very successful designer. Told him about these posts, especially the karate chop. What he said makes sense.....do it just a little so a down pillow doesn't look stiff like it is standing to attention, just has a little softness, looks welcoming, not like a stiff acrylic, etc. That makes sense to me. His don't look creased. And he doesn't fill any spot with too many pillows.
It's the well known designer that karate chops the seat cushion that tops my list. Ridiculous looking to me. Maybe you haven't seen it but I have. Now that I really dislike! He is in national design magazines....the high brow ones. Oh, my.

I am reminded of a saying my friend's father always used and it's good advice: Be particular!
Works in all areas of your life.

I recently posted several comments on this subject so I hate to say too much more. I don't post because I think I'm so smart and have all the answers. The opposite is true. I let the stuff drive me crazy for so long, wasted money I now wish I had, agonized over how to keep things under control, organize everything and keep it that way. I tried to figure out what made me buy things that I never used or needed. I'm smarter than that, but there I was. What a struggle! I was finally willing to face the truth about my habits and knew it would be hard to change. I worked at understanding over a long time, to gain insight. I had to. Each person responds to different things, I know. And you have to be ready to admit your lapses. Several times the lightbulb went off....not just in an intellectual way but in an aha! moment of really "getting it."
When I finally was forced to clean out a lot in order to list my house, I was ready. What a wonderful relief to do that. Hard though. I had to challenge every excuse I had made....what it had cost, what I might do with it someday, etc. Talked to myself a lot! My mantra was "let it go".
One last thing, in case it helps anyone: You will have a finite amount of money in your life. You don't notice the drain on that when it goes out a little bit at a time. At some point, due to age, or circumstances, you will be more aware of how much is gone and how much is left. Don't let your money leak out due to emotion and waste. Save those small amounts and get something worthwhile, not little odds and ends which add nothing to your life, and in fact probably detract from it.

Nothing like a reformer, is there?! If it helps one single person, great. If not, I wish you luck. I have a lot of regret. Try to take control before you have to deal with that.
I think my right brain takes over, and it takes a while for my left, logical brain to kick in. I never buy anything I can't return, in case left brain later overrules right brain that gets caught up in the visual. Pinterest helps. I don't have to own it but can just look at it.
Good luck.