https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 08 May 2026 04:00:32 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/please-tell-me-im-not-the-only-one-bad-at-decorating#post-1894959 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 10:30:19 +0000 redeyedtreefr0g 1894959@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You're not the only one!<br /> My twin got most of the creative genes, and ALL of the ones for fashion, coordinating, and generally effortless crafting/dressing.</p> <p>My husband is the one that bought bright orange paint to put in a room that had maroon carpet. I thought he was nuts- we had a bedding set that was silky maroon shot through with gold, what was he thinking?</p> <p>"Have trust" he tells me. </p> <p>Darned if that odd orange didn't snatch that gold thread right up out of that bedspread and make it the star of the room.<br /> (I hated that bed set though!)</p> <p>Same thing happened with the other room, which is now a bright yellow. For the same reason too, we moved rooms. Now, it still looks happy and bright, and contrasts wonderfully with our black "Cosmos" quilt with bright blocks of red, blue, green, and purple.</p> <p>Mr. Frog picks most of my clothes too. He can browse an entire department store and not only find the very few cute items in a sea of ugly, but also usually clearanced and in my size. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/please-tell-me-im-not-the-only-one-bad-at-decorating#post-1894885 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 09:59:06 +0000 JennyG 1894885@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do think pinterest has helped me a little. The only problem is that I don't have the $$$ to spend to make my house look like the pictures I like on pinterest. </p> <p>@NavyRN2012: Though not in the military, we are thinking of moving relatively soon (year or so) and I hate to spend the time and money to decorate when I know we're going to be hopefully moving soonish. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/please-tell-me-im-not-the-only-one-bad-at-decorating#post-1894843 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 09:40:40 +0000 NavyRN2012 1894843@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, not the only one! We literally have ONE painting hung on our walls, IN THE ENTIRE HOUSE!!! I'm a terrible decorator, and since we're military and move frequently, I just don't feel like taking the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/please-tell-me-im-not-the-only-one-bad-at-decorating#post-1894823 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 09:32:51 +0000 sorrycharlie 1894823@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Omg our master is butt ugly lol! We don't even have a headboard. And have an old, falling apart dresser. </p> <p>I also have empty frames on the living room walls and DD's walls. Lol! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/please-tell-me-im-not-the-only-one-bad-at-decorating#post-1894814 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 09:27:25 +0000 MrsKoala 1894814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not the only one... the only room in my house with pictures on the wall is my kid's room. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/please-tell-me-im-not-the-only-one-bad-at-decorating#post-1894806 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 09:22:43 +0000 Mrs. Bee 1894806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>you can hire a designer to create a mood board for you with sources for things to buy. that's probably the most affordable route!</p> <p>i also don't have decorating talent... i wish i did! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/please-tell-me-im-not-the-only-one-bad-at-decorating#post-1894795 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 09:19:24 +0000 Ginabean3 1894795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JennyG: yes! Same! We are so frugal when it comes to buying furniture and stuff like that....can't fathom spending $$$$ on art and then hating it after a week....hence the bare walls lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/please-tell-me-im-not-the-only-one-bad-at-decorating#post-1894787 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 09:17:02 +0000 JennyG 1894787@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ginabean3: I am also a commitment phobe. I hate the thought that I will make a choice and then change my mind. Heaven forbid it be an expensive choice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/please-tell-me-im-not-the-only-one-bad-at-decorating#post-1894773 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 09:08:38 +0000 Ginabean3 1894773@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You're not the only one! We are commitment phobes over here and scared to make decisions on pictures, rugs, etc. we always play it safe and then I'm still not satisfied and it looks boring. Do you have a Pottery Barn near you? They will come and do a free one hour consultation and help you design/decorate a room! Might be worth looking into......</p> <p>ETA: not saying you should decorate it like Pottery Barn but just use the consultation as a tool to get other ideas and then find your own stuff (for cheaper! ) :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/please-tell-me-im-not-the-only-one-bad-at-decorating#post-1894770 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 09:07:26 +0000 Ocean girl 1894770@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Raises hand - I'm hopeless! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/please-tell-me-im-not-the-only-one-bad-at-decorating#post-1894738 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 08:55:36 +0000 snowjewelz 1894738@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same with me! I'm not original so I just Pinterest everything to death and pick easy things to do. The good thing is my taste is pretty simple. I also have zero creativity and craft skills so I do not DIY anything! </p> <p>I've lived in our home for a year and a half and most walls are still bare b/c I don't know what looks good and can't commit to anything! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/please-tell-me-im-not-the-only-one-bad-at-decorating#post-1894443 Wed, 08 Oct 2014 21:55:32 +0000 Corduroy 1894443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's not just you! I put a few decals over LOs crib the day of her birthday party. We haven't painted or hung anything else on the walls since we moved in a year ago. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/please-tell-me-im-not-the-only-one-bad-at-decorating#post-1894374 Wed, 08 Oct 2014 20:43:04 +0000 hummusgirl 1894374@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm the worst. We hired a decorator for our last apartment and it was so, so worth it. We would have wasted way more time and $$ trying to do it ourselves. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/please-tell-me-im-not-the-only-one-bad-at-decorating#post-1894317 Wed, 08 Oct 2014 20:00:17 +0000 Dandelion 1894317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm terrible. Only D's room is decorated, but it's because he does it! The rest of the house has stuff in the walls, but nothing matches or goes together. I don't don't have the knack for it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/please-tell-me-im-not-the-only-one-bad-at-decorating#post-1894315 Wed, 08 Oct 2014 19:58:46 +0000 JMOM 1894315@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We actually hired a decorator for a couple hours when we moved into our house. It wasn't cheap, (like $85 an hour) but it really helped. I had her help me with paint colors (every room, ceiling, trim, door and grout was pink - I was overwhelmed trying to pick colors for a whole house) and furniture placement. I never would have picked the colors she did but I really like all of them. She also gave me some tips about where the furniture would look good and I never would have tried it that way. I'm just saying that it never hurts to call some in your area and get prices.<br /> You might also look up home stagers - they are great at decorating and they might be cheaper. When we sold our house, our realtor included a home stager in the deal and she had great paint and lighting contacts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/please-tell-me-im-not-the-only-one-bad-at-decorating#post-1894289 Wed, 08 Oct 2014 19:37:03 +0000 Tanjowen 1894289@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's not just you. I do finish rooms, but they are very plain and I haven't changed things up in our house since we bought it 7 years ago. I also like the idea of painting, but wind up with odd looking schemes rather than a nice flow. One day, if I ever win the lottery, I'm going to hire a decorator :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/please-tell-me-im-not-the-only-one-bad-at-decorating#post-1894270 Wed, 08 Oct 2014 19:24:32 +0000 mrsjyw 1894270@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I suck! Been here five years and still not done! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/please-tell-me-im-not-the-only-one-bad-at-decorating#post-1894265 Wed, 08 Oct 2014 19:20:46 +0000 twodoghouse 1894265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not a good decorator either! I can look at Pinterest and think oh that looks nice but definitely cannot translate it to my own life. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/please-tell-me-im-not-the-only-one-bad-at-decorating#post-1894260 Wed, 08 Oct 2014 19:18:26 +0000 cmomma17 1894260@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@coopsmama: ummm, I'm your twin. 17 month old son without a decorated room. Boring master bedroom without a bed frame or headboard, etc. :) </p> <p>Decor has just been low on my life priorities list! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/please-tell-me-im-not-the-only-one-bad-at-decorating#post-1894233 Wed, 08 Oct 2014 18:53:46 +0000 youboots 1894233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hired one for our guest room and my office. I'm really happy with everything 2 years later. Ask for help and have them make you a Pintrest board for each room. Go to at least 3 places to buy. You don't want the room looking like the fall 2014 Pottery Barn catalogue IMO :) but I like a more eclectic mix. Usually West Elm, CB2, Home Goods, garages sales, consingment furniture stores and antique stores are winners for me. I agree, you need to pick out paint, larger furniture (like a dresser and headboard) small furniture (like nightstands and a cocktail ottoman) then accessories. Also pick a budget in advance. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/please-tell-me-im-not-the-only-one-bad-at-decorating#post-1894231 Wed, 08 Oct 2014 18:50:55 +0000 LaughLines 1894231@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>you don't have to be creative!! just copy someone elses ideas that you like - that's what pinterest is for!! </p> <p>I searched "navy blue master bedroom" on pinterest and there are some beautiful ones!! find one you like and steal a few ideas... mirrors, wall collage, headboard color, etc. Just piece together other people's ideas with what you have/can buy and you don't have to be creative on your own </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/please-tell-me-im-not-the-only-one-bad-at-decorating#post-1894230 Wed, 08 Oct 2014 18:48:41 +0000 coopsmama 1894230@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@youboots: I have a cousin who has a gorgeous home and my sister has a good eye but I think it's one of those things where I will literally have to have some come along shopping and make the purchases for me because I just don't even know what looks good together.</p> <p>I really should just hire a designer! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/please-tell-me-im-not-the-only-one-bad-at-decorating#post-1894228 Wed, 08 Oct 2014 18:44:22 +0000 youboots 1894228@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you have a friend that may be able to give you a hand? I'm a decent decorator, but hired an interior designer to buy small furniture and accessories. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/please-tell-me-im-not-the-only-one-bad-at-decorating#post-1894219 Wed, 08 Oct 2014 18:37:33 +0000 coopsmama 1894219@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anyone else? I don't have a creative decorating bone in my body. I am terrible at it. My son is 16 months and his room still isn't even close to finished. I finally just hung a few things on the wall today and we've been here for almost a year and a half! We don't really spend time in it because it's so plain and boring haha! I just don't know what to do in it.</p> <p>Our master bedroom is similarly bad. We don't even have a bed frame or headboard. We had it painted a navy blue when we moved in and I'm not sure why I ever thought that was a good idea. :silly: And now that it's such a bad color I feel like we have to repaint it before even attempting to make it feel like a nice, romantic, comfortable space.</p> <p>Sigh. I can't be the only one, right?! :wink: </p>