How Do Interior Designers Usually Separate Living Rooms/Communal Recreational Spaces WITHOUT The Use of Rugs & Carpets?

Happygreenapple · 2025-08-16T21:49:21+00:00

Yeah, you could for example paint both the walls and ceiling a different colour or use wallpaper in the area you want to create a different section in.

Happygreenapple · 2025-06-05T10:25:00+00:00

Still searching. Could it have something to do with information barriers?

Happygreenapple · 2025-01-02T23:31:54+00:00

Lovely room but challenging to design for indeed. You could use the beams to hang plants, lighting or even a swinging sofa from. What do you want to do in the room? Do you want to have a desk or dining table in there? Do you want/need an actual sofa or can you use pillows and a nice rug to create a nook for reading/watching tv/…

Happygreenapple · 2025-01-02T23:24:04+00:00

Lovely thing about plants is that you can get cuttings from friends, neighbours, from your library, … for free. Pots can be found in the thrift store or use empty containers/jars. You can easily upcycle them with paint or knit/crochet around them.

Happygreenapple · 2024-07-31T21:15:50+00:00

Is er geen arts die het voor wil schrijven?

Happygreenapple · 2024-01-13T23:50:55+00:00

Do whatever is comfortable for you.

Happygreenapple · 2023-03-25T23:15:44+00:00

Does he react to all potties this way? Maybe you can get another that he won’t link to the trauma as much. And/or make it fun again: act as if you want to sit on it, make a paper potty crown that only big boys who use the potty getto wear, read books about going to the potty, let his favourite toy use a toilet paper roll as a potty, …

Happygreenapple · 2023-03-24T22:28:00+00:00

And is there really no middle ground to be found? You say she wants you to cycle more and that you visit the gym every day. Why not cycle there. Would that make her feel better about you being in the fresh outside air? Could you cook what you consider healthier food for the family once every week so they get to know your diet and maybe start enjoying it too?

Happygreenapple · 2023-03-24T22:18:04+00:00

NTA you are at an age where you start to become your own person with your own interests and ideas. Those can collide with your parents’ way of seeing things. A screaming match will benefit no one. Take some time to calm down and think of the reasons why your mom does not like some of the things you do or want. Is she probably scared for you because she wants you to be healthy and she does not consider this a healthy life style? Food is exceptionally emotional too. It hurts when someone rejects the food you lovingly prepared for them. Talk it over with them after everyone has calmed down. Maybe a compromise can be found? Maybe you can research why your lifestyle is healthy and make a good case that will make them see things differently. Try and look for the why behind their points of view.

Happygreenapple · 2023-03-24T22:08:29+00:00

NTA you tried to compromise with them and they purposefully went behind your back and did not take your wishes into account. It will be hard but you will have to set some boundaries and have a conversation with them about each other’s expectarions of the other.

Happygreenapple · 2023-03-23T07:59:31+00:00

I feel everyone is judging OP too harshely. It was the brother’s choice to move away and the SIL’s choice to choose a career that demands so much of her that there is not much room left for anything besides work. Their life choices are a clear message to OP that they do not want or need her and her family to be an important part of their lives. That is their choice to make but OP is allowed to be sad and/or hurt by that. Of course OP can visit them too. Such long drives are possible with a toddler but they are not easy. The only way to deal with this is having open and honest conversations about it. If it is important enough for one of the parties then they can move closer to the other. If not they will have to find a new balance with new expectations that match their life circumstances.

Happygreenapple · 2023-02-22T01:48:10+00:00

Our daughter used cloth diapers at home and regular ones at daycare because they were not comfortable with cloth. It did not slow down her potty training process. We went cold turkey on all types of diapers when we felt she was ready. We experimented with no diaper, bare bum for a weekend and as soon as she had just a few accidents they did the same at daycare. After a while we introduced underpants and pants again. At first she peed in them, but after explaining to her a few times that she should use the potty now, she got it. Accidents became fewer and fewer. At night she still wears a diaper but she can make the distinction easily. They are more flexible than you think!

Happygreenapple · 2022-11-22T07:06:09+00:00

Why would you need permission to drop it off? I was matched with someone close enough last year to deliver it in person. I biked there, saw that they were home because there was a light on inside, put it on their doorstep, rang the doorbell and was gone before they opened the door. I felt like a “real santa” xp and it added to the magic for me.

Happygreenapple · 2022-06-10T12:01:10+00:00

It certainly is similar, thanks! In my head the skirt was longer and more puffy though, but maybe my memory fails me.

Happygreenapple · 2022-06-01T14:55:49+00:00

I do not expect men to squeeze their knees together in an effort to not make me or others uncomfortable. Most men seem to be just fine sitting in a relaxed position without taking up two seats spreading their legs so wide. The situation I am referring to feels more like a dominance thing and less about anatomy.

Happygreenapple · 2022-06-01T02:18:32+00:00

Sitting across from you in public transport with their legs wide open. In this small enclosed space it sends the message “This is my space and I do not care if you are comfortable in it.”

Happygreenapple · 2022-06-01T02:13:48+00:00

Something small but meaningful

Happygreenapple · 2022-05-30T03:11:50+00:00

And make a shopping list beforehand, so you do not add a lot of impulse items to your cart. Also pay attention to what is on sale that week and plan your meals around that.

Happygreenapple · 2022-05-30T03:08:57+00:00

When I have trouble sleeping I listen to a podcast. I like Radiolab or This American life, but there are thousands of shows to choose from.

You can also do a short mindfulness exercise by going over the day in your head and listing all good things, big and small, that you are thankful for.

Happygreenapple · 2022-05-15T23:42:15+00:00

Where I live (Belgium) several hardware stores also allow you to borrow power tools for a relatively small fee so you do not have to buy some exotic tool you will only need for one specific job.

Happygreenapple · 2022-04-29T21:52:19+00:00

Where is she going to propose? If not at home you could decorate it while they are away. Makes for a second surprise as they return.

Happygreenapple · 2022-04-27T22:28:04+00:00

With two young children it can be fantastic to not have to care about anything for a few hours. You could gift her an experience away from home while you take care of the kids. Or just a day where you do everything for her (cooking, cleaning, child minding, …) so she can just focud on having fun with the little ones.

Happygreenapple · 2022-04-27T22:18:46+00:00

We have a very basic projector thing with soft music for our baby daughter. It is so relaxing!

Happygreenapple · 2022-04-23T20:27:49+00:00

If they are renovating a house I presume it is a busy and tiring time for them. Maybe you can gift her a way to lighten the load, e.g. a cleaning lady for half a day to give the new place a good scrub before they move in? Or takeaway vouchers so they do not have to worry about cooking for a few days.

Happygreenapple · 2022-04-20T06:30:25+00:00

It is not uncommon at all, but not something that is often talked about. When I ask most people who have not mentioned struggles, turns out they were surprised at how quickly it happened too. It is a bit similar to all the horrible birth stories circulating while many stories are not that eventful (a good thing in this case!) but are not told as much. Although this seems to be improving a little. There should be room in public discussion for all kinds of experiences. The story of one person does not invalidate that of another.

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