Comments on: Oh No You Di’nt http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/11/oh-no-you-dint/ Two Young People + One Old House = Love Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:19:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/11/oh-no-you-dint/comment-page-1/#comment-6454 YoungHouseLove Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:04:18 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=4809#comment-6454 Ha ha! You guys are too funny. I love hearing the confessions and disputes over what should and shouldn't be on here. We too were once guilty of #1 in a few places, but agree with those of you who contend that it can be done right. It's all about choosing the flower or plant that doesn't look too too plastic. <br> But, that being said, now that we're starting to get on the fresh flower bandwagon, there's definitely something nicer about the real thing. <br> Oh, and Morgan, you know we're rocking the bench-as-dining-seating thing too (although it's cushioned and not a hard surface so maybe that qualifies as comfy?). Sherry and I eat on it every night and it hasn't bothered us. But we do try to be mindful when we've got guests and give them the real chairs if they'd like (although some people fight over getting the bench- go figure!). <br> We'll keep our eyes peeled for another countdown to share so the fun/debate can continue! <br> -John

Ha ha! You guys are too funny. I love hearing the confessions and disputes over what should and shouldn’t be on here. We too were once guilty of #1 in a few places, but agree with those of you who contend that it can be done right. It’s all about choosing the flower or plant that doesn’t look too too plastic.

But, that being said, now that we’re starting to get on the fresh flower bandwagon, there’s definitely something nicer about the real thing.

Oh, and Morgan, you know we’re rocking the bench-as-dining-seating thing too (although it’s cushioned and not a hard surface so maybe that qualifies as comfy?). Sherry and I eat on it every night and it hasn’t bothered us. But we do try to be mindful when we’ve got guests and give them the real chairs if they’d like (although some people fight over getting the bench- go figure!).

We’ll keep our eyes peeled for another countdown to share so the fun/debate can continue!

-John

]]> By: RebeccaJaye http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/11/oh-no-you-dint/comment-page-1/#comment-6430 RebeccaJaye Wed, 12 Nov 2008 02:05:33 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=4809#comment-6430 I'm not sure that i agree with the "too many pictures" one.. i definitely have tons of pictures in my office and i love it! it adds colour and personality.. but the other ones.. ya not so good I’m not sure that i agree with the “too many pictures” one.. i definitely have tons of pictures in my office and i love it! it adds colour and personality.. but the other ones.. ya not so good

]]> By: Gina http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/11/oh-no-you-dint/comment-page-1/#comment-6428 Gina Wed, 12 Nov 2008 01:10:15 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=4809#comment-6428 i like this blog.. funny.. I'm guilty of #1, fake tall plants.. I guess I m selling them (if anyone would buy them) sherry/john- any suggestion to replace those fakey-lamey tall plant trees? :):):) i like this blog.. funny..

I’m guilty of #1, fake tall plants.. I guess I m selling them (if anyone would buy them)

sherry/john- any suggestion to replace those fakey-lamey tall plant trees? :):):)

]]> By: Little House in the Berkshires http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/11/oh-no-you-dint/comment-page-1/#comment-6376 Little House in the Berkshires Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:25:49 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=4809#comment-6376 I thought this list was great. I wish I had seen the show. I admit I am guilty of #22. I guess a trip to Target for a cord protector is in order. I thought this list was great. I wish I had seen the show. I admit I am guilty of #22. I guess a trip to Target for a cord protector is in order.

]]> By: Kara http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/11/oh-no-you-dint/comment-page-1/#comment-6375 Kara Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:22:02 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=4809#comment-6375 The decor police need to do a sweep of my entire midwestern family, aka the Motif Mafia. These people LOVE a theme. With my mother and aunt it is "Tuscan". My aunt even had a "professional" put plaster on the walls of her 1998 ranch, then attach faux exposed brick. My grandmother's kitchen is the aviary from hell, with birdhouses and fauxidermy birds attached to every nailed down flat surface. You try to run from the Hitchcockian nightmare, but you find no reprieve in the apple themed livingroom. Oh, bless their hearts. The decor police need to do a sweep of my entire midwestern family, aka the Motif Mafia. These people LOVE a theme. With my mother and aunt it is “Tuscan”. My aunt even had a “professional” put plaster on the walls of her 1998 ranch, then attach faux exposed brick. My grandmother’s kitchen is the aviary from hell, with birdhouses and fauxidermy birds attached to every nailed down flat surface. You try to run from the Hitchcockian nightmare, but you find no reprieve in the apple themed livingroom. Oh, bless their hearts.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/11/oh-no-you-dint/comment-page-1/#comment-6372 Sarah Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:31:07 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=4809#comment-6372 What in the world is wrong with the picture in #20? It's supposed to be outdated accesories, but it doesn't look outdated to me. What am I missing? I love the hardware on those cabinets. Am I really that out of it with design? What in the world is wrong with the picture in #20? It’s supposed to be outdated accesories, but it doesn’t look outdated to me. What am I missing? I love the hardware on those cabinets. Am I really that out of it with design?

]]> By: Meredith http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/11/oh-no-you-dint/comment-page-1/#comment-6339 Meredith Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:56:19 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=4809#comment-6339 I am probably guilty of too many photos. I always struggle with finding a balance between too many photos/personal belongings and looking like a model home with NO personal touches. I am probably guilty of too many photos. I always struggle with finding a balance between too many photos/personal belongings and looking like a model home with NO personal touches.

]]> By: sab http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/11/oh-no-you-dint/comment-page-1/#comment-6329 sab Tue, 11 Nov 2008 01:52:14 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=4809#comment-6329 I saw that show on TV and immediately ran into the living room, ripped the fake flowers out of a vase and threw them in the garbage. I was heart broken that my design faux pas was #1 on their list. I am still upset about it!! I saw that show on TV and immediately ran into the living room, ripped the fake flowers out of a vase and threw them in the garbage. I was heart broken that my design faux pas was #1 on their list. I am still upset about it!!

]]> By: jbhat http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/11/oh-no-you-dint/comment-page-1/#comment-6318 jbhat Mon, 10 Nov 2008 23:50:36 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=4809#comment-6318 I think that pretty much sums it up. Or, going the opposite direction, maybe making a house look too much like a show-piece is a don't. I like the things that make a house be a home. Personal touches are sublime. I think that pretty much sums it up. Or, going the opposite direction, maybe making a house look too much like a show-piece is a don’t. I like the things that make a house be a home. Personal touches are sublime.

]]> By: MP http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/11/oh-no-you-dint/comment-page-1/#comment-6316 MP Mon, 10 Nov 2008 23:16:14 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=4809#comment-6316 I hate knicknack overload (#3)--there is something so wonderful about large streches of clean, uncluttered surfaces with maybe one great flower arrangement on it. Which brings me to #1 which I am very "guilty" of, I have many "fake" flower arrangements in my house. But usually at least 1 or 2 real ones as well. I actually completely disagree with #1, I think when done properly, with care in how they are put together, fake flower arrangements are great. I wish I could have real ones in every room, but that would be pretty expensive. My tip on making flower arrangements (real or fake) look less clutered and fusty, is to go very very simple--one type of flower per arrangement. And instead of using that green foam stuff to keep them in place, I suggest using marbles or ribbon to tie them together. I hate knicknack overload (#3)–there is something so wonderful about large streches of clean, uncluttered surfaces with maybe one great flower arrangement on it. Which brings me to #1 which I am very “guilty” of, I have many “fake” flower arrangements in my house. But usually at least 1 or 2 real ones as well. I actually completely disagree with #1, I think when done properly, with care in how they are put together, fake flower arrangements are great. I wish I could have real ones in every room, but that would be pretty expensive. My tip on making flower arrangements (real or fake) look less clutered and fusty, is to go very very simple–one type of flower per arrangement. And instead of using that green foam stuff to keep them in place, I suggest using marbles or ribbon to tie them together.

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