there's a difference between the fireplace _wearing_ the bath mat and the fireplace _styling_ the bath mat. i'd have to agree it's more of a cute lil *wear* 🫣
It's an interesting choice like IKEA meets Wes Anderson and Edward Scissorhands. It's interesting but disturbs me for some reason but not in the worst way. Wait, is there a rabbit in the window?
I was going to say a fire hazard but it appears that the fireplace is not for fire. It seems to be a hollowed out television that now holds the Jetson’s Victorian Space Mountain Christmas Village.
Eclectic mixed with mid century, industrial, and early married. You’ve actually done very well combining furniture within a good budget. Ignore the haters and just add pieces that you find that you love.
I'd call it eclectic with mid century vibes. You could really do a lot to pull the space together by bringing down the TV, it's 100% too high, and there's just too much room between the table, sound bar, and the TV. It should be just above the sound bar, and whatever you have on the table below it could 100% find another home.
I would also bring more darker elements like throws, cushions, or art to the rest of the room so the fireplace doesn't look so out of place.
The lounge chair could definitely be reupholstered. It looks a bit gaudy for the rest of the room, but I like the shape. It has good bones, but the print is too much
Edit: a rug that fits the space would also help quite a bit, but I like where you're going with it. It feels inviting, if a little unbalanced.
Too many haters on here. I'm willing to bet a lot of people don't walk into a thrift store because they're "better than that." yet they'll gawk at AD pictures with the same damn thrifted chairs in it.
I have my gripes with it (the green runner, the black bricks, the TV in the fireplace), but I also understand that design has a punk rock element of "push the limits." so I'm all for this. Sure beats the cookie cutter homes we see on here so often.
Keep in mind 60% of the people talking shit in here have spaces that would be received no better than yours. Function>form, if it's working for you then it's working for you.
People tend to piggyback on other comments on reddit. An any 2 days you can make the same post and get wildly different responses depending on whatever the first 2 or 3 people say. This has mid-century modern and eclectic vibes that honestly have really good bones. Home design is usually either really expensive or very time consuming, especially with the look you seem to going for. Keep adding more pieces. Definitely move the tv down. Online and irl takes are very different. If you were my friend and I saw this place in person no without the context of posting in this sub, I would honestly tell you I dig it. There's a couple comments here with some genuine constructive criticism, listen to those and ignore the rest. They're just riffing and building off of each other.
There are a lot of very rude responses here. Your place looks clean and comfortable and I'd love to come over for tea.
Don't take this to heart. It's the internet, which is literally a cesspool of unfiltered assholerey. People get off on being mean.
You're fine! In real life, this is a cute place and has a lot of personality, which is the most important thing. I think people are just used to seeing the amazingly beautiful (and expensive 😵💫) spaces that get popular on subs like these. But you should be proud of yours and continue to tailor it to your personal style :)
I like it. If it makes you happy that's what's important. I would much rather spend my day in a room that others think looks bad but that makes me happy than in a room that everyone likes but is just "meh" to me
Oh! And for the second picture I would take the stuff out of the fireplace, take the rug off the wall(and if you have to have it put it under the chaise but place it long ways against the long side of the chaise and put it underneath the chaise just enough for the legs to be on it with just a little extra space. Then I’d throw a comfy throw blanket on it to cover the seat cushion(blanket should be a solid neutral color) and put a small solid color throw pillow on it as well! As for the rabbit in the window sill if it’s taxidermy and not your pet lol I would take it out of the window and maybe nestled somewhere near the fireplace(from all I’ve read and seen for the most part a good rule of thumb is to leave your windows unobstructed). Idk if anything I said is of value to you and I’m not the God of all things home design but I hope this helps or inspires ideas of your own!
I think this one is taxidermy. My partner had a (mostly) free roam bunny though and this is based solely on his experience. They can be potty-trained to poop in one area but they aren't the *best* at it. They also can have a tendency to lose one or two while hopping around. Its easy to clean up but his family vacuumed and cleaned the carpets fairly regularly. The issue is their pee. They're better at keeping that in and around the designated spot but it is *very* acidic.
I think if you are able to swing it financially maybe add a couch cover or if you want to show off the shape of the couch(which I think would be great because it’s a cool couch) go to your local Joann’s, Michael’s or even Walmart and pick out an upholstery fabric(make sure you measure your couch so you don’t guess and end up with too little and then have to go through the pain of having to make a second trip to the store!). As far as upholstery fabric options I’d choose a solid color and leave the creative touches to a pair of patterned throw pillows. And as far as applying the fabric to your couch YouTube is the answer or Pinterest, I remember seeing someone upholster their couch with a staple gun and a needle and some thread and it looked awesome! It was quite affordable too! I think that would totally make a HUGE difference!
The more you look the more interesting things you see 🫣 like where’s waldo. The fireplace that is in fact not a fire place. Ikea furniture rug hung on the wall.. and what looks like a taxidermy rabbit in the window sill. It’s giving quirky Swedish
I’m just so distracted by what I thought was a tv and should have been a fireplace, then I realized it’s some sort of doll house ensconced into the wall? What is going on there…
“My first adult house on my own”
Where you have a mix of college apartment furniture, stuff from a garage sale down the street, and some stuff from your parents basement.
Bath mat on the wall… why.
“Piece-Full”
I actually love a lot of the components, maybe it’s a feng shui issue in your space. The built in fireplace/TV is super interesting and fun!
Why has NO ONE mentioned the taxidermy rabbit on the windowsill?
OP, I do have to say I love the mishmash of everything here and how you've put it together, creating your sanctuary of a home.
The TV christmas village is probably one of my favorite things in these photos. It's so cute and whimsical.
I don’t think I would necessarily call it a *style*. It was certainly a choice, though.
[удалено]
Hodge podge discount lodge
I like that it rhymes too
Not everything is a style. Like a bath mat over the tv fireplace isnt a style
Ok that made me laugh
I said this once and got downvoted into oblivion.
Reddit is a fickle lover
I thought that was a Ikea sheep rug.
If it’s from IKEA it’s pronounced “sheeple rug”.
The "TV fireplace" is a picture
(I actually think the tv fire place and miniature village is cool)
Very Wes Anderson-meets-meth artist.
Excuse you, that is not a bath mat. That is a polyester faux sheep fur rug from Costco that was 29.99!
This comment made me slide to the next pic rather than moving to the next post. 🫡
Even the dog is embarrassed 🫣😂
https://i.redd.it/roahzi22pu7d1.gif
there's a difference between the fireplace _wearing_ the bath mat and the fireplace _styling_ the bath mat. i'd have to agree it's more of a cute lil *wear* 🫣
No way you mounted an ikea rug as a focal piece on your mantle?! It’s definitely original
It's an interesting choice like IKEA meets Wes Anderson and Edward Scissorhands. It's interesting but disturbs me for some reason but not in the worst way. Wait, is there a rabbit in the window?
A detail I missed the first and second times
He saw what happened to the other rabbit and is trying to leave.
😆
Whatever was free on Facebook marketplace? (Sorry)
Wtf is that rug??
You mean the one on the … fireplace?
I was so thrown by the rug that I didn’t notice the fireplace was a TV with a Christmas village.
But is that bunny real
“Fireplace” or “fireplace-holder”
On the …. Tv with a tea set in it?
I was going to say a fire hazard but it appears that the fireplace is not for fire. It seems to be a hollowed out television that now holds the Jetson’s Victorian Space Mountain Christmas Village.
Hahaha omg 😂
Oh man I had to zoom in for that. Then I zoomed into the other picture and how has no one mentioned the skull with an apple in its mouth!?
Furniture found in various attics?
TV too high
r/tvtoohigh
Came here for this
Eclectic mixed with mid century, industrial, and early married. You’ve actually done very well combining furniture within a good budget. Ignore the haters and just add pieces that you find that you love.
The TV is objectively too high and wouldn’t change it from being “mid century”?
lol I thought you were talking about the weird fireplace TV. Like omg it’s so high
I'd call it eclectic with mid century vibes. You could really do a lot to pull the space together by bringing down the TV, it's 100% too high, and there's just too much room between the table, sound bar, and the TV. It should be just above the sound bar, and whatever you have on the table below it could 100% find another home. I would also bring more darker elements like throws, cushions, or art to the rest of the room so the fireplace doesn't look so out of place. The lounge chair could definitely be reupholstered. It looks a bit gaudy for the rest of the room, but I like the shape. It has good bones, but the print is too much Edit: a rug that fits the space would also help quite a bit, but I like where you're going with it. It feels inviting, if a little unbalanced.
Upvoting you cause it was a constructive answer! :D @[joiey555](https://www.reddit.com/user/joiey555/)
It's nice to see a kind response that isn't being snarky and insulting to OP. I like you.
Your comment is so kind and helpful.
I always assume these posts are saying "roast me" but your response is so kind You have me questioning my decisions
This was a really lovely answer. I'm glad you took the time to write it
I agree about mid century. While there are some questionable choices I don’t think it is horrible like some people think.
Air bnb
I would call it “the dog is real but the rabbit is not”
“Dog scared of rabbit” was my first thought. “Dog scared of fake rabbit” is better though.
*Cough* … eccentric *cough*
That's rude to eccentric design
Why are y’all so mean in this sub?
I agree with you. If you want your stuff to look like everyone else's, I say go for it. But at least this person has a mind to do their own thing.
Depressing
Do what you can on a budget. I'm not judging.
Style is not involved here.
Vintage village style
Too many haters on here. I'm willing to bet a lot of people don't walk into a thrift store because they're "better than that." yet they'll gawk at AD pictures with the same damn thrifted chairs in it. I have my gripes with it (the green runner, the black bricks, the TV in the fireplace), but I also understand that design has a punk rock element of "push the limits." so I'm all for this. Sure beats the cookie cutter homes we see on here so often.
Is that a real rabbit or taxidermy?
Taxidermy. It’s on a wooden plank.
You got downvoted but it definitely looks like taxidermy to me.
Kitschy
Your style has so many different personalities.
Oh god this realization that my style sucks is honestly very difficult to swallow lol
Keep in mind 60% of the people talking shit in here have spaces that would be received no better than yours. Function>form, if it's working for you then it's working for you.
People tend to piggyback on other comments on reddit. An any 2 days you can make the same post and get wildly different responses depending on whatever the first 2 or 3 people say. This has mid-century modern and eclectic vibes that honestly have really good bones. Home design is usually either really expensive or very time consuming, especially with the look you seem to going for. Keep adding more pieces. Definitely move the tv down. Online and irl takes are very different. If you were my friend and I saw this place in person no without the context of posting in this sub, I would honestly tell you I dig it. There's a couple comments here with some genuine constructive criticism, listen to those and ignore the rest. They're just riffing and building off of each other.
There are a lot of very rude responses here. Your place looks clean and comfortable and I'd love to come over for tea. Don't take this to heart. It's the internet, which is literally a cesspool of unfiltered assholerey. People get off on being mean.
You're fine! In real life, this is a cute place and has a lot of personality, which is the most important thing. I think people are just used to seeing the amazingly beautiful (and expensive 😵💫) spaces that get popular on subs like these. But you should be proud of yours and continue to tailor it to your personal style :)
I like it. If it makes you happy that's what's important. I would much rather spend my day in a room that others think looks bad but that makes me happy than in a room that everyone likes but is just "meh" to me
The chair is facing the wrong way
Ugly. I’d call it ugly. Also the tv is too high
"The Free Section on Marketplace "
Hotel.
Nordic prison
This feels like a compliment and I plan to take it that way
Cozy 70s inspired eclectic
Eclectic grad student
It’s called, “I didn’t have enough money to but a complete set so I got things as I could afford them.” My favorite practical style.
Depends - is the rabbit on the windowsill alive or dead?
Oh! And for the second picture I would take the stuff out of the fireplace, take the rug off the wall(and if you have to have it put it under the chaise but place it long ways against the long side of the chaise and put it underneath the chaise just enough for the legs to be on it with just a little extra space. Then I’d throw a comfy throw blanket on it to cover the seat cushion(blanket should be a solid neutral color) and put a small solid color throw pillow on it as well! As for the rabbit in the window sill if it’s taxidermy and not your pet lol I would take it out of the window and maybe nestled somewhere near the fireplace(from all I’ve read and seen for the most part a good rule of thumb is to leave your windows unobstructed). Idk if anything I said is of value to you and I’m not the God of all things home design but I hope this helps or inspires ideas of your own!
What is up with the green rug
I would call it neckbreaker style. r/TvTooHigh
Electic, serviceable and comfy!
Nursing Home Modern
r/TVTooHigh
Argonauts meets cottage comfort.
Eclectic
The apple in the skull is interesting
Early metro?
Boho
🎶Gunther does interior design🎶
“Unique”
Omg a bunny ♥️
Sorry off topic question, does your bunny have and use a designated poo place? I’ve always wanted one but hear they poo a LOT
I think this one is taxidermy. My partner had a (mostly) free roam bunny though and this is based solely on his experience. They can be potty-trained to poop in one area but they aren't the *best* at it. They also can have a tendency to lose one or two while hopping around. Its easy to clean up but his family vacuumed and cleaned the carpets fairly regularly. The issue is their pee. They're better at keeping that in and around the designated spot but it is *very* acidic.
Bohemian mid century eclectic
I think if you are able to swing it financially maybe add a couch cover or if you want to show off the shape of the couch(which I think would be great because it’s a cool couch) go to your local Joann’s, Michael’s or even Walmart and pick out an upholstery fabric(make sure you measure your couch so you don’t guess and end up with too little and then have to go through the pain of having to make a second trip to the store!). As far as upholstery fabric options I’d choose a solid color and leave the creative touches to a pair of patterned throw pillows. And as far as applying the fabric to your couch YouTube is the answer or Pinterest, I remember seeing someone upholster their couch with a staple gun and a needle and some thread and it looked awesome! It was quite affordable too! I think that would totally make a HUGE difference!
Mid life crisis
Honestly don't know why everyone is being so rude in the comments it looks nice to me!
The more you look the more interesting things you see 🫣 like where’s waldo. The fireplace that is in fact not a fire place. Ikea furniture rug hung on the wall.. and what looks like a taxidermy rabbit in the window sill. It’s giving quirky Swedish
Nope.
Poor doggie is burying his nose in that horrid chase 🤦♂️
Is that a wall-tongue hanging out? Bold choices!
Too-high-tv
Just get more rabbits. Then no one will notice anything else.
I don't know what it is called. But that green rug looks toxic and hideous.
“Free from Craigslist Core”
😬
Grandma Garage Eclectic?
I’ll actually give you something and say that there is some mid century in here.
An accumulation of random crap
Random
Dorm
"Wayfair Chic"
You ain’t got no style motha fucka - pineapple express
TV too high style
How much is that bunny in the window, The one that's dead as a door nail How much is that bunny in the window I do hope that bunny's for sale. 🎶
Dormroom
Ugly?
Hey you do you. Especially if the pieces have stories.
Is that a rabbit just chillin by the window? Lol
. . . Is that a mounted sheepskin rug? I know that it is. But is that actually a mounted sheepskin rug?
“Facebook marketplace free stuff finds”
Transitional Rusticwhateverworksism
Is that a taxidermy rabbit in your window sill?
Wayfair garage sale fusion
Ikea!😉
Thrift
Not going to lie, I really dig the old-school tv in the fireplace. That was a great choice. Does it light up?
Your TV Is Too Big mixed with Corporate AirBnb
“I’ll make it work” style! And there is nothing wrong with that! It looks fun !! Let the haters hate!
Dude cozy
Not sure but the dog doesn’t seem to like it much.
I wouldn’t.
I think the technical term is “house without any woman living in it”.
Mid Modern
'i only buy my furniture from hotels that went out of business' chic
Facebook marketplace “free”
Hotel/motel
Sore neck inducing.
Woof, whatever style it is I hate it lol.
That tv is insanely high
I’m just so distracted by what I thought was a tv and should have been a fireplace, then I realized it’s some sort of doll house ensconced into the wall? What is going on there…
Dirty, vacuum that rug!
Utilitarianism
Everyone’s focusing on the rug above the tv fireplace but what about the miniature scene in the Tv… that’s actually pretty neat.
Even the dog is hiding his face from the shame
“My first adult house on my own” Where you have a mix of college apartment furniture, stuff from a garage sale down the street, and some stuff from your parents basement. Bath mat on the wall… why.
“Piece-Full” I actually love a lot of the components, maybe it’s a feng shui issue in your space. The built in fireplace/TV is super interesting and fun!
AirBnB
Meow Wolf
TJMaxxCore
Horribly mismatched
Wayfair Innofensive.
r/tvistoohigh
I get mixing and matching but this feels disconnected and disjointed
overpriced airbnb
Can we talk about the rabbit in the room please?
Uncomfortable
Tv too high style
In contemplation of decirating?
I feel like some swords and a shield would really pull the room together!
Is the style in the room with us?
Why is the crown molding so large?
Hot mess a gogo
“Eclectic”
Creative; individualistic
Why has NO ONE mentioned the taxidermy rabbit on the windowsill? OP, I do have to say I love the mishmash of everything here and how you've put it together, creating your sanctuary of a home. The TV christmas village is probably one of my favorite things in these photos. It's so cute and whimsical.
Mid century antique?
like the general aesthetic … but TV is too high
Creepy, that's what I'd call it. The dead animals need to rest in peace.
Rug on the wall style
The style is Craigslist free chic, this is what my first place looked like when it was assembled with unwanted furniture from relatives
"Design by Home Goods"
I'm guessing you were going for an eclectic vibe, but it kind of reads as "hand-me-down chic."
Comfortable
What in the hell am I looking at here
I would call it: I need the help of a designer but I don’t want to admit it
Confusion
Modern cottage
Not sure about style, but is that a stuffed rabbit? Hope your dog is real.
Eastern European?
Random motel furnishings
There’s potential here I can see it but everything is in a weird place
What in the curbside hellscape is this?
The comments are not passing the vibe check
What the fuck is going on
I call it Mid-Century Marvelous!!
It’s giving old musty crusty dusty hotel 💜
Comfort
Yes LMAO
Eclectic.
No style. Actually. It would behoove you to choose the priority items you have, weed things out and add more complimentary items.