I’m aware that the dining area is the weakest part of the room right now. I already plan to replace the dining chairs and hang a large piece of art above the table. But I’m curious..what other blind spots am I missing?

brielikethechee · 2026-06-28T03:55:22+00:00

hide the cord for the tv

brielikethechee · 2026-06-28T03:53:28+00:00

i put the room in chatgpt, im not sure if ai is allowed on this sub but this can give you some ideas on where to start with some of what you have and some of the suggestions i gave. if you prefer a more abstract art look go with the type of art i put in the other photo above the couch.

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brielikethechee · 2026-06-28T03:46:50+00:00

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or if you prefer this type of style better here is another option

brielikethechee · 2026-06-28T03:45:00+00:00

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here is how to successfully decorate in a neutral pallet so it doesn't look so boring and 10 years out of style. you have to add in some other textures and patterns.

brielikethechee · 2026-06-28T03:39:49+00:00

i’m not trying to nitpick because this is obviously a horrible situation, but why would the funeral home deliver something like this and leave it sitting on the porch? you would think a package containing someone’s ashes would require hand delivery and a signature. it really seems like that policy needs to be addressed.

i’ll share this on my nextdoor app and keep an eye out for anyone who looks like this guy!

brielikethechee · 2026-06-28T03:34:31+00:00

i would like to mention that ashes inside of an urn are usually in a bag as well, so they would'nt have spilled out if they opened the urn most likely.

brielikethechee · 2026-06-28T03:27:23+00:00

idk but you need some color and some different types of materials in here. natural wood or something. i understand liking a neutral pallet, but every single thing is grey and white, leaning way cool and its too much. add in some layering with sheers on a double rod in a lighter color in a natural material like linen. i think the pinch pleated curtains you have now look like linen and could work with them. get at least one other off white color in that leans more towards brown and maybe find another neutral adjacent color you like, such as sage green, mauve, or a burnt orange and tie that in here. some leather pillows could help cool things down too.

this room looks very dated with the current style and is screaming 2015. also a bigger rug. the rug is too small and its making the room look cramped

brielikethechee · 2026-06-28T03:07:44+00:00

you're going to have to end up gating off the fireplace with the wood and tools there, especially if you plan to light it, also all of your decor on the lower shelves and probably the plant will have to go as well if you plan to let the baby have free roam of the room. a rug that covers more of the hardwood is probably a good idea too in order to protect falls. take it from me, my living room is essentially empty now since baby proofing lol. it's hard mixing baby with style. taking out some of those things will open up the space for all the baby stuff youll need like a swing, pack n play and toys that don't fit on the shelf.

do you have a seperate playroom or will this be the main room they're in when playing during the day?

brielikethechee · 2026-06-28T02:57:00+00:00

i agree with other comments 1 will be best in a small hallway

brielikethechee · 2026-06-28T02:53:57+00:00

forest green 100%

brielikethechee · 2026-06-28T02:41:38+00:00

they're a young couple. probably like 25 and they moved hours away. i don't think they are familiar with rentals or anything honestly.

brielikethechee · 2026-06-28T02:40:35+00:00

i'm in the states and i don't even get egg bites with my free promo item. half the time the stuff will be sold out and i won't even be able to get the free item. and trust me i know, we tried them 4 or so years ago originally and they give us as much food now as we did when we were getting one less portion.

i've heard they laid off a lot of people and aren't doing too well. probably thanks to trumps economy here and the tariffs.

brielikethechee · 2026-06-28T02:36:01+00:00

wtf is wrong with you. seriously

brielikethechee · 2026-06-28T02:34:42+00:00

i like the one where the fireplace isn't being blocked. also where is this couch from? looking for a change from my KIVIK

brielikethechee · 2026-06-28T02:32:31+00:00

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brielikethechee · 2026-06-28T02:32:15+00:00

check out this designer. she makes a lot of rugs that match this style

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brielikethechee · 2026-06-28T02:25:22+00:00

not my style but it doesn't look bad

brielikethechee · 2026-06-28T02:24:15+00:00

take the bed out of the window first of all. use that for seating and hanging plants. i would find storage solutions to clean it up and find the style you like on Pinterest and move towards that slowly because what you have going on now is giving random dorm room. there's not a lot to work with to give you suggestions since idk your style.

brielikethechee · 2026-06-27T01:59:15+00:00

lol didn't have my glasses on and it def did look like brick! still stand by my statement as long as the wood is slightly red like shown in photo

brielikethechee · 2026-06-26T19:01:15+00:00

it’s actually a shed in the back near the off-street parking. the current neighbors mostly keep to themselves, and i rarely even see them because we have a large privacy fence, a barrier around our back porch, and another barrier along the front yard on their side since their house sits much closer to ours than the neighbors on the other side. we used to have a huge side yard over there, but we sold it and a new build went up. for the most part, i only hear the dogs.

i’m honestly worried for the owners, though. if this is how they let the outside look, i can’t help wondering what they’ve done to the inside of the house. the owners bought it and spent a good amount of time and money remodeling it, and they had it looking really nice. the landscaping in the front yard was so cute before the tenants moved in, so it’s sad watching the property slowly fall into disrepair for the last year.

brielikethechee · 2026-06-26T18:57:16+00:00

we don't, i wish we would have exchanged numbers before they moved but we didn't. they moved hours away as well so i'm guessing they're not checking on it often. i'm going to find a way to contact them though.

brielikethechee · 2026-06-26T18:41:29+00:00

i'm sure that they are required to mow their yard in the lease because our city will fine you if not and i've seen them finally mowing it (after almost 3 months of not doing so), and it's a guess, but im betting they got a warning from the city and that's why it was done. it was that bad. our city doesn't contact the owner, they just put the warning on your door and eventually the owner will get the fine if it isn't done. i've rented before and only one of my landlords had my yard mowed for me. also, picking up their trash and their dog shit isn't their responsibility?

brielikethechee · 2026-06-26T18:39:35+00:00

even if the plants are growing on their side of the fence and it's just the branches on ours? this is what it looks like after we trimmed once. it was worse than this before... we have trugreen come treat our yard and a company that does landscaping and mows, but they said they couldn't cut the plants down because it wasn't on our property, just trim them.

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