Whether you want popcorn ceilings and wood paneling on the walls or kitchen cabinets covered in plywood, it’s completely up to you. Your home, your rules! Just be prepared to face judgment online if you decide to make questionable design decisions. We took a trip to the Bad Interior Decorating subreddit and gathered some of their most interesting photos below. So enjoy scrolling through these pics of bizarre and creative homes, and keep reading to find a conversation with interior design expert and blogger Laurel Bern! The Bad Interior Decorating subreddit is the perfect place to channel your inner Bobby Berk and fantasize about what you would do to give these strangers’ homes makeovers. This subreddit has over 2,000 members and is home to a wide variety of pics. If you spot a light fixture you hate, a rug that looks ridiculous or visit a home with wallpaper that should have been ripped up decades ago, feel free to share your findings with the group. “However, I firmly believe that our environment affects us mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually,” she added. Laurel also says that there’s definitely such a thing as bad design. “However, bad design is not related to preference or ’taste.’ I can appreciate interior design that’s done well but is not to my taste,” she explained. “Eventually, you’ll see a pattern and colors you gravitate towards. Also, look at art. I get incredible inspiration from the old masters,” Laurel added. “A great piece of art is a terrific place to start to develop a color scheme. If you find a designer whose work you adore, go ahead and copy what they did. I guarantee it will be different, no matter how hard you try.” “Design trends are created to sell more furniture and magazines. I recommend going for classic furnishings, be they traditional, modern, or contemporary,” she noted. “I also recommend working with an interior designer whose work you admire, even if it’s only for a consultation. Most will do consults by the hour. It’ll be the best money you’ve ever spent and will help to avoid making the costly mistake(s) you were about to make.” Follow Bored Panda on Google News! Follow us on Flipboard.com/@boredpanda! Please use high-res photos without watermarks Ooops! Your image is too large, maximum file size is 8 MB.
