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Does your husband have a say?
Someone just commented on an old post that they let their husband pick out the fabric for their couch.
I was just thinking about a husband’s role in decorating the house.
Some husbands, like mine, DONT GIVE A CRAP.
I basically have three rules when buying things for the house:
1. Dont spend a lot of money.
2. Dont bother me.
3. The piece has to function properly.
But, I know some people whose husband’s are super involved in all the decisions. Sometimes they care more than the wife does! Admitedly, there are a blessed few husbands who have great taste… But if I left decor up to my husband we would be sitting in 2 Lazy-boys in front of a 60″ plasma, you know, the ones with the cup holders and beer fridge built in?
I actually WANTED my husband to come with me to sit on couches, since it does directly impact his comfort, but he said he trusted me.
I’ve also learned that taking him to a furniture store could be the fastest way into divorce court.
So how bout you?
Does your husband a) care about decor, b) bother you about what you do, or c) does he beg to be left out of it – like mine?
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Haha, rule #3 is a big one with my boyfriend — he doesn’t understand my obsession with rickety old chairs that aren’t comfortable to sit it — looking pretty just sometimes isn’t enough!
The God’s have blessed me as my hubby really doesn’t care what I do. He admittedly claims to have “no taste” and I can’t argue with that! He will often question my “plans” but in the end always loves the outcome. If he did truly have an opinion or wanted a say in all the design decisions, I can almost certainly say divorce would be imminent (or a good flogging):) We are lucky gals!
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Shawn is very much into decor of the house… the good news is that we both like the same things and have the same style.
The bad thing is that he is a lot pickier and unwilling to compromise when purchasing things than me
Hell, no, he doesn’t have a say. He would prefer if I never bothered him with paint samples and fabrics. He gets a funny pained look on his face. I would assume that he would prefer, though, if I did not spent $$$$.
I make the design decisions myself, my Hubby hasn’t a clue about decor. I do the choosing, he does the paying
Sometimes I’ll ask his opinion, but we know I will do what I want anyway, and he’s always happy with the results. If I gave my husband free reign our house would be full of costco furniture. I am in the midst of furnishing our new house and his only real request is that I fit in a recliner somewhere.
My husband grew up with a Designer mother so he was properly trained. The only room he cares about is the Master Bedroom where he says no pink. I’m still working on that one…
My boyfriend, thankfully, first and foremost trusts my decisions which is always helpful. On large purchases I will normally ask his opinion (and I sometimes have to show him an example of what I’m talking about online if he needs some convincing!). If he feels strongly about something, I normally find a way to compromise but I’d say for the most part, he’s cool with letting me take the lead
Sounds like moco and dc would get along great
Design is super important to my husbands family & his mom is also a decorator so I couldn’t pick out a thing without his stamp of approval! Fastest way to get into a fight? FURNITURE. I had to bring out the fake tears at Crate & Barrel because of his choice of sofa.
decor dilemma solved: stay single.
kidding.
Well, my husband doesn’t really care, but when I tell him what I want to do, he gives me a hard time sometimes! So, I have to somehow, make him think it was his idea!
I have these 2 leather clubchairs I want to sell and he says I can’t, but they don’t look right in the space….so do I sell them under his nose???? I think I might!
Cindy
I have these 2 leather clubchairs I want to sell and he says I can’t, but they don’t look right in the space….so do I sell them under his nose???? I think I might!
Cindy
My husband likes to be involved but he trusts my judgment for the most part. He has no problem going to furniture stores with me, he likes it because he likes to see what I pick & enjoys spending time with me. I ask him for his opinion at times (he doesn’t have bad taste – but he agrees that my TASTE is much BETTER)
Alberto leaves me alone. He gets involved with making things for me, or wiring up a chandelier and putting in dimmers.
I don’t abuse his trust by over spending or making rooms that he cannot be comfortable in.
xo xo
My husband has AMAZING taste! People compliment us all the time on how homey and warm our apartment is and then fall over when I tell them it was all my husband’s doing. I moved in with him and brought very little with me. We are about move together for the first time and plans to set up house have been a joint effort. Am I lucky or what!?
My husband happens to have a decent eye when it comes to decor and furniture (for sure from being dragged around by his mother to stores when he was younger–he is still scarred), but he doesnt care what i do as long as im not spending a fortune….
My husband would have a pool table and salt water fish in the family room if he were in charge of decorating. I tell him when he gets his own house he can do just that!