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I'm a designer - these are the things that make your home look cheap
Carina Harford, founder of London-based interior design studio Harford House, revealed the things that she says can make a home look cheap - adding i…
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Interior Designer Shares Controversial Home Design Opinions
Interior designer Harford_House recently shared her strong opinions on common home design elements she believes make a house appear 'cheap,' regardless of their actual cost. In a viral video, she detailed six specific items that, in her professional judgment, detract from a home's aesthetic value. The list includes 'slab doors,' which she describes as lacking detail and appearing institutional. She also expresses a 'personal vendetta' against most 'lever door handles,' particularly chrome ones, preferring door knobs, especially oval shapes. Thin curtains, which she defines as unlined and interlined, are another point of contention, deemed 'saggy' and undesirable. Furthermore, she criticizes 'bad light switches' for their plastic feel and 'crispy paint' edges, and 'light switches too high up the wall' for their institutional appearance. Finally, 'metal tile edges in bathrooms' are labeled 'truly foul' and 'cheap and shoddy,' reminiscent of bad hotels or builder shortcuts. The video has sparked considerable debate among viewers, with many agreeing or disagreeing with her assessments, and some sharing their own design pet peeves.
The Irish Sun
I’m an interior designer and there’s six things making your home look cheap
AN interior designer has revealed the six things making your home look cheap – and they’re things you might not have even noticed before. There are l…
