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KrissaKray t1_j0crj4x wrote

I just bought a house previously owned by some pretty elderly people. They were married and decently well-off and remodeled over the course of time. The most recent remodel being like 5-6 years ago.

You would never ever believe how ... not good their taste was lol. The house was like a rolling remodel so everything was *newish* but just aesthetically dated. Heavy ugly curtains, fresh yet ugly wallpaper. The kitchen design is SOLIDLY done but just looks like it belongs in 1999. That'll get remodeled down the line but I guess my point is, some people LIKE the "dated"ish looks. It's odd. I can't explain it.

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needsab0uttreefiddy OP t1_j0cw579 wrote

Yes! Exactly this. I'm seeing so much wallpaper. Who the hell uses wallpaper anymore?

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mlo9109 t1_j0d103c wrote

And all the damn carpet... I have allergies, asthma, and love animals. I'm house hunting so I can have a dog. I'd rather not have carpet for all of the listed reasons.

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KrissaKray t1_j0d1sx1 wrote

There was a bunch of carpet in this house too that I had removed and replaced with LVP lol

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needsab0uttreefiddy OP t1_j0d1z9a wrote

Dude, I hate carpet so much. It traps EVERYTHING and looks like shit after a couple of years. It's like throwing money away IMO.

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Crazy_Hick_in_NH t1_j0ekuvj wrote

Why you mad though? What did carpet ever do to you? Rug burns? 🤨

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I_knowwhat_I_am t1_j0ehv0u wrote

Not poor people, dear. That's why you dont see it. It costs money. And house flippers and the HGTV types prefer the grey painted wallboard and cheap grey vinyl floors so they can buy more throw pillows and HOME SWEET HOME signs for the kitchen.

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Minkabert t1_j0dsmie wrote

We have wallpaper in the living room from the prior owner, but we kept it because it was very classy and muted ivory in colour.

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