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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2014 17:52:52 GMT
I tend to do seasonal and holiday bits here and there...but it occurs to me that redecorating is not something I do very often.
Do you?
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Post by sharlag on Jul 14, 2014 17:55:37 GMT
My house isn't decorated from when I moved in 4 years ago.
By the time I finish, it will be old looking probably.
I've only done the kitchen, bathroom and living room.
Bedrooms still largely undone.
I've thought about where I want a big clock on my bedroom wall for so long, I've started looking at that spot on my wall to check the time!
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Post by Gennifer on Jul 14, 2014 17:55:45 GMT
I tend to update my accessories continually, so it's always a work-in-progress, but I don't do seasonal except for Halloween and Christmas. Or are you talking about a full-on redecoration, like buying all new furniture, window coverings, painting, etc., at once? My answer for that would be never.  |
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Post by aljack on Jul 14, 2014 17:56:48 GMT
When I move I update.  |
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Post by katybee on Jul 14, 2014 18:00:32 GMT
I was going to pose the same question...
I tend to swap out pictures, pillows, accessories very often. I have neutral walls and neutral furniture (a khaki colored sectional sofa). So I like to mix things up a bit. This week, I'm redoing the picture gallery behind my sofa. This lets me keep up with current trends. It's fun for me.
Even though I love the things I'm decorating with right now, there is a whole other look I want to try. I have decorating ADD.
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Post by oldcrow on Jul 14, 2014 18:04:54 GMT
My DH is so anal. He cannot handle change. So I have to slip things in one at a time and over a long time. So nothing ever really looks all that different in my house ever.
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Post by lindas on Jul 14, 2014 18:07:51 GMT
I try to keep the main rooms neutral so I can change pillows, pictures, drapes, etc when the mood strikes. Bedrooms hardy ever, it would require DH to repaint and that's not going to happen until it absolutely needs it.
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Post by marianne on Jul 14, 2014 18:13:08 GMT
Like others, my walls are neutral and I update somewhat regularly with pillows, accessories, etc. I know me, and I get tired of painted walls real fast, so it's just easier... and cheaper... to update accesories. I also do seasonal decorating when I have the motivation and energy, but always at Christmas.
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Post by lorieann13 on Jul 14, 2014 18:13:24 GMT
Well our old couch bit the dust last week so we decided to get all new living room furniture. When we pay that off we will be doing new bedroom furniture (its 20 yrs old, matress is 11 yrs old). And then we wnt a new dinning room set (table/chairs and hutch).
We also just redecorated ds' room from Cars to Super Heros amd dd's was done last year.
Unless something happens to the new furniture we won't be redecorating.
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Post by padresfan619 on Jul 14, 2014 18:15:23 GMT
We are still in the process of fixing up our "fixer upper." I hope to not have to redecorate for a very long time. I'm staying away from trendy stuff and doing more classic themes so I don't have to update when trends change.
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Post by Dori~Mama~Bear on Jul 14, 2014 18:22:23 GMT
I love to decorate for the holidays and have decorations for most of the major holidays. But as far as redecorating my house. Well, before we moved down south we only redecorated 3 times. Once when we bought new furniture. Once when we inherited furniture from husbands mom (very nice expensive furniture she was getting rid of and asked if we would like it). once when we inherited furniture from husbands grandma.
We then moved 250 miles and put everything into storage for 9 years, then we decided to sell all the furniture we had left.
fast forward 2 years. We moved into a house for the first time in 11 years and had to buy new furniture. After 1 year of being in the new house. we are buying a new couch. which is a large sectional and will replace the couch(bye bye sucky couch) and the swivel rocker recliner(which we will be putting into our bedroom) We matted and framed our own pictures that husband took in our travels. We had some decorations but we have collected them through out the year. now that we are almost done with decorating the house we know for sure we don't want to do it again any time soon. There are a few more pieces of furniture we are wanting but haven't found them yet. but I am sure we will soon enough.
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Post by The Birdhouse Lady on Jul 14, 2014 18:22:47 GMT
I am always moving stuff around. I "shop" my own stash.
We did remodel our kitchen last year after 19 years in this house.
We are going to start to remodel the upstairs bathroom because we had a major leak in the pipes and had to tear part of the shower wall out. 
But normally its just paint, accessories and moving furniture around that I redecorate with. |
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Post by MsKnit on Jul 14, 2014 18:23:37 GMT
We are still on the original items that we purchased to replace hand-me-downs. It took quite awhile to find them. We only 'finished' about 3 years ago.
Our bedroom furniture was the first we purchased. It's still in fine shape. Though, I did find a gorgeous set recently that was so tempting. Plus, it was American made, which is really important to me.
Otherwise, I'm not looking to redo anything.
Though, I do change out linens in the bedrooms/bath & the dishes, for a little variety. I like to rearrange furniture, too.
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Post by Dori~Mama~Bear on Jul 14, 2014 18:41:05 GMT
Well our old couch bit the dust last week so we decided to get all new living room furniture. When we pay that off we will be doing new bedroom furniture (its 20 yrs old, matress is 11 yrs old). And then we wnt a new dinning room set (table/chairs and hutch). We also just redecorated ds' room from Cars to Super Heros amd dd's was done last year. Unless something happens to the new furniture we won't be redecorating. I know how you feel about the old couch biting the dust. Ours is only 3 years old but it has never been that comfy to lay on. So we are at the point of not liking it any more. We bought all new furniture last year when we moved here. the only things we had was my daughter bed room set, and our mattress. It was totally fun to shop for it all though |
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Post by sisterbdsq on Jul 14, 2014 18:47:47 GMT
I add and take away as I find things I like or get bored. Right now though, we removed the carpet on the first floor and are removing the remaining tile, also on the first floor. We are doing all new flooring, repainting the kitchen cabinets, repainting the accent walls in the LR and DR, redoing the backsplash, replacing the toe kick and I bought new artwork. We've already bought a new couch and chair and a picked up an entertainment console/credenza last summer when we bought the 3D TV.
I painted the bathroom vanity and an upper storage cabinet a couple months ago and replaced the knick-knacks in the bathroom this past week.
This is probably the first real major redecorate/replacement I've done in many years.
One of my friends, OTOH, repaints and buys new ALL NEW furniture once a year. I can't imagine having that much energy, or cash, or patience to do so. Her husband drives OTR and she doesn't work so she's bored as hell most times. She's been that way since I've known her though. In the last 12 years she's on her third house, probably her 7th car, and many, many redecorating jags. I swear, her house perpetually smells of paint.
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Post by workingclassdog on Jul 14, 2014 19:02:10 GMT
We kinda did an overhaul a few years ago, pulled out the carpet and put in hardwood floors and painted walls. At the same time we decided to get new couch/chairs for the family room. We replaced a dated couch from when we got married 20 years ago which funny thing is, it would NOT wear out. Best made couch ever, BUT freaking uncomfortable. We would actually try to wear it out.. lol.. we replaced it with two full size couches and you can already tell they were not made as good at the original. I had to replace all the cushion covers as they were not sewed properly, thankfully though they were under warranty.
When dh and I separated last last year I rearranged everything to my liking and put up different pictures, etc. (When we got back together it all stayed the same)... I tend to try to change pictures, pillows, stuff like that more often. So in 20 years, 1 total makeover, but maybe three or four minor changes in small stuff.
WHICH brings me to my best friend EVER... she moved into her home a little over 20 years ago (an older 70s home) which the former owner kinda redid in the 80s. She moved in and didn't change a thing. Today you can walk into her home and it is like a time warp. Yes I tease her about this all the time. (She lives in a different state than me).. DARK cabinets, dark green and mauve... you get the picture. The only thing updated in her home are the bathrooms because they didn't have a choice.. both were leaking. I still love her though.. lol
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Post by msliz on Jul 14, 2014 19:13:26 GMT
When I move I update. Me too. After college living, I've made 11 different places our home in 25 year's time, and I anticipate another move next year. Each new home gets the same old stuff along with some updates. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2014 19:37:16 GMT
Rarely. I do decorate for holiday, but I rarely move things/change things. My sons room probably gets changed the most, and that is because he keeps growing.
I've only changed my bedroom (curtains/bedding/pictures, etc) once in the last 8 years.
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Post by ~Susan~ on Jul 14, 2014 20:26:47 GMT
We do it whenever we have enough $$$ saved up to pay for it. Right now I am needing a new kitchen floor. The linoleum is over 10yo and it is looking BAD  |
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Post by snappinsami on Jul 14, 2014 21:25:16 GMT
Very rarely. We moved last month and replaced our living room sofa/chair (had had the others for almost 7 years) and family room sofa/chair (had had the others for over 15 years). We replace our bedding (quilt, etc.) every few years. Other than that, not much. Oh, I do some seasonal decorating (Christmas, mostly), but that's it.
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Post by Pahina722 on Jul 14, 2014 21:27:44 GMT
The sitabouts? At Christmas.
The actual furniture: whenever we can afford an overhaul--about every 10 years. Right now, we're waiting for our old dog to die (don't start yelling at me) to replace the carpeting because she's gotten to the stage of constant bladder accidents. I'm not putting in new carpet to have her ruin it.
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Post by transprntbutterfly on Jul 15, 2014 2:26:32 GMT
I rearrange about every 6 months to a year. I shop my stash and switch things out. I need to buy a new sofa, but just am not ready to part with the money. My sofa is about 8 years Los and one side is broken, so it really is time. As for other decorations, I really don't like a lot if clutter so I keep that stuff to a minimum.
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Post by Skypea on Jul 15, 2014 5:07:29 GMT
other than the switch from some items put away and Xmas put out for the holidays - most likely only when I move. Even then it's the same 'ol stuff I've had for 40 + yrs.
I don't even do Xmas anymore. gave away my lights, big tree, little tree and most other things. Kept a few that have special memories of my kids etc. that's about it! Don't do a tree anymore (other than a plastic redecorated one that's about 10" high and from my MILs house. she died in the late 70s). it's decorated with tiny little fake birds. that'll do me.
I still have furniture from my MILs house plus a few odd pieces I picked up somewhere (like a printer stand now used as a tv stand, an old barrister bookcase...)
I am thinking of getting one of those ottoman things so I can put my legs up while watching tv.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2014 5:20:01 GMT
Almost never. My special needs son is a handful. It's not worth the stress of keeping him out of things. I have no pillows,drapes, pictures on the wall, or accessories in my home. I only care about function at this point.
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Post by jumperhop on Jul 15, 2014 5:34:59 GMT
I am not one to decorate just to decorate. I wish I was. I have found that I have to be inspired by something. And that I don't like a room that looks like it came off a show room floor. I like things in my house to remind me of people, places and memories.
Having said that the realtor had me update the decor in my bathrooms. Needless to say my bathrooms looks like Target store sneezed in it.
Jen
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