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[@carolinedigilio6370]

I describe my boyfriend's style as Pirate Frat Boy. We've got a literal pirate flag, bumper stickers, bluegrass concert posters, beer bottles and a massive painting he got at a yard sale in Wyoming he refers to as Cocaine Mountain. He also insists on keeping his health insurance card sitting out on his bedside table. Prayers welcomed.

[@WafflesX3XD]

he sounds fun lmao, cherish “cocaine mountain” forever, i’m sure it’s a masterpiece ;-]

[@Heyu7her3]

... that health insurance card display is a new one, for sure

[@neoxochitl]

I personally love the health insurance flex as decor haha

[@Moocow2003]

some people flex with cars and clothes. he flexes with health insurance

[@catetanenbaum2418]

​@@neoxochitloh I 😊assumed it was a paranoia thing, in case he went into cardiac arrest in the night, the partner could grab it while the ambulance wheels him out.

[@AlphieLaFray]

my partner is slightly colour blind, he loves to pick colours though. So in my very earthy, warm toned lounge we have a dark cool navy blue lampshade he picked... he thought it was a dark green. but we go with it.

[@Moocow2003]

omg, my boyfriend is colour blind too and he gifted me some beautiful grey and blue fabric "because you said green is your favourite colour" 😅

[@AlphieLaFray]

What a beautiful green fabric love 🤣. I'm currently wearing a dark Forrest green cardigan, my partner thought it was black 🤣 bless em.

[@Minimadaa]

When my husband and I were engaged, he bought an bright blue abstract canvas for $50 from a junkie in an alley… my decor is neutrals and greens 😭 every time we moved, he kept telling me “Barn Door will look great in x place!” And then it would end up in a closet and resurface the next time we moved. I also put a beach painting his parents spent way too much money on in the guest bathroom, probably offended several people in the process haha.

[@susanma4899]

When I remember my first apartment, it really makes me laugh. My roommate and I had scored all this furniture for free--it had been in a nightclub downtown (that in itself sounds gross, right?), but the owner wasn't using it anymore. In my mind I was going for a New Orleans/Goth kind of vibe, but it was actually more granny than anything else. There was a lot of brocade, florals, antiques, and a bit of lace. LOL. Going to design school completely changed my aesthetic. Now I don't know how I'd describe my house, but it still has antiques with a helping of Asian--Paige would def approve. Fortunately my husband doesn't have a strong opinion--with him, the issues have more to do with function than looks per se, which is workable for sure. And there are a few things he dislikes that I don't have a strong opinion about--e.g. he hates it when glass cabinets have lights inside--so I'm like, fine. He's not from the US, so I dodged that sports memorabilia bullet!!

[@beth5177]

You Rock! Coming from Chicago and you referencing the Packers just shows what a great gal you are.

[@charles_gracia]

Paige's earrings are fabulous.

[@peymcc3279]

Do you have any tips on reorganizing or redecorating a kind of messy/cluttered space? Like without adding too much more and spending too much money

[@marylhere]

Escher in the bathroom is always a trip.

[@heyguyzitssarah]

PAIGE!! obsessed with your rings - please share where they're from

[@rebecca12345_]

Lily Allen and David Harbours apartment feels like he had no influence on the design at all, given that his former place looked completely different and, IMO, so much cozier and nicer.

[@ninaasf-ck]

When we first got together, my partner and I would brainstorm and figure out how to make our place feel like both of us, but I'd take the lead on integrating our styles. When I presented my final edit, he used to second-guess my choices and I'd pick my battles... on the things I let him 'win', he'd inevitably say "you may have been right about [x, y, z]." Now I run things by him mostly to think aloud and if he raises some good points, great, but if not, he says 'I can't envision it but you can and I believe you. Do it." 😂 We move every few years so by now, we've got a routine and our place always looks like both of us. Tastefully.

[@Oogabooga814]

The inability of a man to picture what a final product will look like can get so frustrating though lol. I'm like, I know you're not sure, but I also know you well enough by now to know that you WILL like it when you actually see it 😂 I think it's about building trust that youre not going to do something that you don't genuinely believe they'll enjoy and eventually you get *respectful* free reign

[@vanessatorres1741]

this was made for me

[@paularuge7864]

the tip with the unloved things from the inlavs, i dont think its a good tip. just tell them that you don´t love the items, that you appreciate the thought but its not your taste, or from the beginning exclude interior stuf from the gift list, or just with prior consultation. maby its the honest german in me, but they will never understand what you actually like, and they will be lied to, its dishonest and thats not good. there might be some discussion, some hurt feelings, but in the long run it will be better for all sides.

[@lesterc9490]

I always wanna comment 2 things. 1. I LOVE your videos. Always interesting. 2. Your volume is a little low. I have my tv on like 9 and with your videos on 15. When the ads show i kinda jump off my seat 😂

[@leonore3349]

I don't think it's low at all. She just has a nice deep voice:)

[@denisejones1863]

I agree, I had to turn my volume all the way up.

[@pinesandspruce]

What about nerd stuff? Does anyone have tips on how to make little robot toys and manga look cute?

[@karman8229]

How many times did she say partner this video? 😂😭

[@katerynapiriieva4795]

Hi)) I am dreaming - video about lightning from you ? because i love your taste_)) we are building a small house i have open concept living room (vs kitchen vs dining) 45 meters . Style french country \ transitional \classic but simple. What chandelier shood i buy in small budget? I hate spotlights . How to choose lightning and plan?

[@BrokenBellyBeat]

If I didn't just go ahead and decorate our place would be blank. My husband doesn't give a flying f**k. I keep trying to ask him does he like xyz.... He is indifferent to all decoration. Which I guess is good .. but it is all me my style

[@sgarrisphotos]

✋🏻✋🏻✋🏻 right here!

[@GEOMETRICINK]

My husband opined on and on about this recliner he used to have and how much he loved it. It’s the only thing he wanted for our living room. He ended up finding the exact one…a nightmarish, oversized, puffy, recliner with cup holders! Ahhh! The worst. I graciously told him thats great and proceeded to buy the exact recliner he wanted but I had it done in an amazing neutral fabric and bought the most adorable throw blanket and pillow for it. It’s fine. Our homes aren’t showrooms. It’s ok. Just get the ugly recliner.

[@Heyu7her3]

Anything but recliners! 😂 Plus sleeping upright is just strange

[@Phoebe-f4e]

I’ll never understand the need to go out and find one that takes a whole room to house it!!!! Lmbo!!! Too cute! And I hate those puffy recliners?!!!!!

[@lila3372]

I used to live with someone who hated warm lighting to his core. He'd be the only one in the house using the ancient fluorescent light in the kitchen, thinking we're the weirdest people on earth for using candles aside from their sole purpose during power outages lol

[@nunyabusiness164]

deal breaker

[@11_224-w]

Nooooo.. lol my brother is the same way. I feel for his girlfriend.

[@babykrul]

Omg 😭😭

[@zaraloveskoda]

I would die 💀

[@Heyu7her3]

Good thing there’s neutral bulbs?

[@tnicole902]

My husband would paint every surface in our house turquoise if I let him.

[@laniwright6923]

This made me chuckle haha

[@fian1286]

He needs to be arrested

[@wasselpa]

I hope that’s your one “no” color then hahaha

[@ccap3211]

I think that’s the worst paint color to exist 😂

[@jnic2649]

Bless him 😂

[@ccap3211]

You should do a video for people furnishing their first place. Like affordable furniture and decor and all that.

[@karenholmes6565]

Lots of her content features thrift finds. She is really big on reusing things and buying secondhand. She talks about finding something that you love and pulling color inspiration from it. Finding thifted items from yard sales, secondhand stores, and facebook market place is most of how Paige decorates. All of her furniture is secondhand.

[@neildominictorres3462]

I know Paige did a video similiar to that, but she might have deleted it.

[@sam_ben18]

@@karenholmes6565 There’s a difference between secondhand and affordable though - a lot of the thrifted and vintage pieces she talks about would be super expensive for a young person (in her college dorm vid she recommended architect-style desk lamps from Etsy; they were all over $80, some over $100). Authentic vintage rugs and original artwork are another common recommendation. Plus she’s got the benefit of living in larger cities, which tend to have more options for thrifting. No hate to Paige, I really love her style - but I wouldn’t describe it as affordable

[@karenholmes6565]

@@sam_ben18 In my experience finding decor items on the cheap is really easy. About 15 yrs ago I owned a collectibles shop on the internet. I was in college when I was operating it as side business. Here are some old timey recommendations for finding unique, quirky, cheap items. 1. Yard sales - people sell collectible and valuable things at yard sales all of the time, having no clue what something is worth. 2. Church rummage sales - same idea as the yard sales. 3. Live auctions - I don't know if this is a feasible way to acquire object, because auctions might all be digitized now because of the pandemic, but there were times I picked up entire boxes full of odds and ends for the minimum bid price, which was 2 dollars. They basically just want to get rid of entire lots and practically give things away. I picked up items I later sold for hundreds because something in the box was buried and valuable. 4. Estate sales - if you go to an estate sale near the end of it you can often pick up deals. You won't get the highly valued objects, as those are probably picked over. But near the end of the day they start slashing the prices because they want to get as much sold as possible. 5 Consignment stores/private thrift stores will often have tag sales, slashing the prices on items because they need to move merch. 6. Charity thrift stores - if you are looking for decor and it doesn't have to be vintage or antique, charity stores often sell ordinary decor items for reasonable prices. 7. Flea markets are one of the best ways to find decor items. 8. Your parent's basement is a good place to find things your parents do not like enough to use, but can't bring themselves to throw away. This also goes for aunts and uncles, and grandparents. I would love to give my nieces and nephews things if they asked for them. I have a garage filled with stuff too nice to trash or give away to charity, but I have no use for it currently. All of the things I mentioned above you can also haggle the prices down if you do it without being obnoxious about it. When you are young and need to decorate you cannot be too choosy, but you can pick up really cool, unique things. I still have things I picked up at flea markets in my teens. I value them even though they aren't the most expensive. They remind me of those times in my life. You absolutely do not have to spend a lot of money to get good stuff. One last recommendation that I would make is that you can shop now on facebook marketplace. I currently need lamps. I have been keeping my eye on the local facebook marketplace. There are lots of really cool lamps for between 10 - 40 bucks. And on the 40 end they come in pairs. You might not get the sort of lamp you've got your heart set on, like an industrial Dazor lamp (which is what I am looking for), but you can find one that would work with your taste. You can find glassware, vases, dishes, and art locally on facebook marketplace. And you can find it dirt cheap if you are willing to wait and you aren't too picky.

[@11_224-w]

Ikea. Lol I'm kidding. But most of my furniture is from there, I've owned for years and it's fine. All my other furniture was going to be trashed. My wall art is mirrors because I've had to stop multiple people from shattering them.

[@aireenishome]

If I let him, my husband would turn our house into a medieval stone castle with massive mahogany stained wood beams, the layout would be like in the Escher paintings, with big Lego cars and robots displayed on every surface. Bless his heart))

[@ShadyMilksYoutube]

that sounds awesome actually 😂

[@Heyu7her3]

Ok MC Escher is nice

[@daughterphoenix]

That sounds kind of dope. Not livable, but dope!

[@MarquisdeL3]

Medieval stone castle with mahogany stained wood beams is awesome. Very different from modern aesthetics, but honestly a solid style. The trick is figuring out nice ways to display the collectables.

[@rosehughes599]

The luxury of having His and Hers office space - all the dubious stuff goes in his office "so he gets to see it all the time" 😊

[@juliemac5604]

Alright, Paige. I disagree on pulling out the MIL’s dishware when she comes over. It just encourages her. If she asks about it, just say “it didn’t fit our current aesthetic. Maybe when we get a different house. We still have it for when we’re ready for it.” It’s so much more honest and requires less work.

[@ninaasf-ck]

Agree with this take. I have a designated bin in a closet for crap family gave us that we can't trash but refuse to have out. Nobody has asked us about any of the stuff that's in there. So. And if they did, that'd be my answer. "Doesn't work with what we have going on."

[@kaalthoff]

To add to this, it's also ok to get rid of things people give you. If I kept every single thing someone gave me for forever, I would be so overwhelmed with stuff I don't need. If they ask about it there's ways to be kind and honest at the same time.

[@ghouliegarou]

Agree. My MIL is a huge gift-giver. When she nails it, I tell her! If we don't care for it, we might keep it around for a while to see if we'll use it, but if we don't we pass it on. She's never asked about anything we've gotten rid of, and I think she's gotten a much better sense of my taste over the years.

[@BC-np8cb]

To me this is a problem of gift giving culture where people feel compelled to give and it has to be a guessing game or surprise. I like the matter of fact way my bf's family does it where they just ask what you'd like, no fanfare.

[@juliemac5604]

@B C that is the way we do it in my family, too. No wasted money or energy.

[@emilykathryn88]

These are actually really helpful tips! Especially the “go vintage,” Pinterest board idea, “eliminate both” and reminder to try it out and have an open mind. My husband is the type who doesn’t care at all about aesthetics, but I agree that our place should reflect both of us. He likes maps, vintage books, and music, so there are plenty of opportunities there, I’m sure he’d be delighted if I included them more.

[@VioletEvans-yt2fd]

Musical instruments make great art.

[@karenholmes6565]

My ex's favorite piece of art was a Ren and Stimpy animation cel. Instead of fighting with him about displaying this piece I designed the entrance way to highlight it. I had a console table filled with things pulled from colors in the cel. I even bought a couple of umbrellas to store there that related to this piece. So instead of being at odds with the rest of our living area it had its own place to shine My partner was happy I did not try to hide it and I didn't have the vibe of my living area ruined by a piece of art that had no relation to my things.

[@susanfudge1737]

Impressive.

[@elizabethhunt5025]

My husband had a figurine of a guy, where when you pushed a button his pants came down and he farted. I sold it at a garage sale without him knowing it.

[@karenholmes6565]

@@elizabethhunt5025 As bad as the Billy The Talking Bass

[@Phoebe-f4e]

Clever!

[@Phoebe-f4e]

Also I see you know how to pick your battles! And it’s probably cute as heck!!! And he’s happy and your happy and NO harsh and hurtful feelings!!! And I Commend you on that! Very Clever woman you are! Amen

[@sarawofford]

Reminds me of making a playlist for road trips with my husband. We have different favorite music, but we also both like 80s music too. So we don’t listen to our favorites in the car, we listen to the 80’s hits. Designing with a partner is like that too, focus on the areas where you do overlap and let the other things go.

[@tiphainer7143]

I feel so grateful to have a boyfriend who could not care less about decor 😄. Good lighting and a tidy space are the extent of his input, I love it.

[@Phoebe-f4e]

Ditto! And really truthfully most times it takes a few days before he might notice a new piece I brought into the house! I love that he doesn’t care, but he loves the way I put the house! Now he’ll tell the contractors what ever she wants, she knows what will look good! She’s the boss when it comes to colors, furniture and placement!!! I love it, it’s a Win , Win for Me!!! Lol

[@damondominique]

this is why i believe in the man cave. you can have your decor...just not in the house.

[@goosewithagibus]

It's me, I'm the one with bad interior design. My friend was super controlling and fought me every step of the way. with. every. single. item. She hated my design. She wanted everything to be black. I wanted the keep with the blue and black our apartment already had, plus some grey towels and rugs. She HATED it. Thought it was the worst. We fought and fought about a fucking TOWEL for an hour in a Walmart. I've since moved out, so now I can design my own place with my apparently ugly decor. This time though, it'll be more a more vintage feel based on interior design from my favorite game. Whoever was on that dev team knew their shit with architecture and interior design. It's marvelous. The main colors will be a slightly lower saturation green for the walls, dark wood with a reddish tint for countertops, and dark brown woods for the cabinets. Not sure on the floor yet. The game uses a bunch of cool designs, so I'm still undecided. Gonna get some vintage feeling lights and fixtures. My glassware will be on display and is a green color similar to green beer bottles. I know it's bad, but it'll be for me. It's been well instilled into my head now how bad my design is, but now no one can complain about it because it'll be my space.

[@breakfast_burrito2405]

My partner just moved in with me and so did his plastic Lord of the Rings Sauron statue. Please send help.

[@wasselpa]

lol put on a stack of books on a shelf

[@dawnguinto]

I think a lot of "interior design" enthusiasts shy away from figurines/ pop culture media related paraphernalia and it's such a missed opportunity. I mean, of course it can get out of hand or look tacky, don't get me wrong. It often does. But it can also greatly show the personality and interests of the people actually living in the home. Is it a good quality piece or a bad quality piece? Does it look cheap? Can we display it? Can we make it a focal point? Can lighting help accentuate it or mask it in a space? There's loads we can do to disperse the items and make them look sculptural/worthy of being displayed in the home. Especially if it means something to the homeowners, no?

[@vaderladyl]

@@dawnguinto Exactly.

[@breakfast_burrito2405]

@@dawnguinto I fully agree with what you said, but it’s really not that deep. I just made a joke even my partner himself made.

[@claireepaillard2432]

Lmao this is not my situation but I’ll listen to Paige talk about anything😂

[@ghouliegarou]

Re: "when in doubt, try it out" -- I'm immediately thinking of this picture of a cow eating spaghetti that my husband brought into the marriage. I hated it when I first saw it, but after several years of it hanging out in our kitchen, I became pretty fond of it. It's currently in storage since we moved into our current place and I have to say... I kind of miss it? Great video, thanks for this!

[@bigflebis]

I have not laughed this hard in a while. Your delivery is great. Thank you. The toilette art is so beautifully passive aggressive, but you gotta offer up a piece of equal or greater value or I’d feel bad.

[@morgancrosby4190]

My boyfriend has these prints of Banksy art (which I think of as tacky) but he LOVES them and so I made sure they’re visible and found a way to actually incorporate one into a Feng Shui technique. I have an affinity for them now just bc I know he loves them and I want to show him I care about what he loves.

[@miaomiaou_]

As a designer, this is my fear in dating lol. I don’t mind different tastes but bad taste? I just cannot do it!

[@CampbellStudio]

When in doubt go vintage is literally perfect😅

[@rz1974]

Agreed 100% on wanting the space to reflect both people. I always asked my now ex his opinions on every design decision, but ultimately it was still all my taste/style, he didn't have much of a vision of his own. As a result it really did feel like my space instead of our space. In the future I think I'll pursue a relationship with someone with more interest in and excitement with design, or at least someone who has more of a stake in the home showcasing their interests as well.

[@bee-dq2fy]

luckily, my partner and I share a lot of our interior taste. The hard thing for me is to convince him to buy anything or do something in our home. He hates putting things up on the wall, because he doesn't want any holes (we rent) even tho he knows how easy it is to patch them up. He also hates buying anything we don't necessarily need (like a second lamp, or a replacement for a temporary furniture solution)...when it's there, he always loves it, but getting there is a long process :D

[@alleaufihreposition]

Sounds terrible exhausting

[@dvnsnclr3]

I feel pretty lucky that my partner doesn’t care about interior design styles. I generally get to decorate how I like. He values function and comfort though, so I always look for things that serve a purpose and fit my aesthetic while avoiding things that aren’t practical.

[@whithehearthro]

Same!

[@EarlGayTea711]

My ex wanted everything covered in unicorns and disney and we were like 26 and 27. It made me want to tear my hair out. She also wouldn't let me add to the decor in anyway without her approval. That wasn't why we broke up but not having to deal with her terrible design ideas is def a perk. lmao

[@snotbot3384]

And this is why I have my own office space to decorate, you can pry my dolls, colorful posters and 80s girls toys from my cold, dead hands. Even the accent wall is pastel pink, the rest of the house is neutral and minimal.

[@paulaooook]

I did exactly this regarding the Pinterest board idea. I couldn’t get him to make a board on his own but I tried to improvise what he might like and I like too and put probably 100 pins on it and then her filtered it down to 20. It was really helpful

[@GEOMETRICINK]

I have the solution. Bring your partner three paint colors you love then ask, which one do YOU want us to use? Do this with everything. Show them a few options you love, let them make the final decision. They’ll think they are a master decorator in no time but in reality you’re the boss. 😂😂😂

[@Phoebe-f4e]

Ditto! And think they have a choice!!!

[@Ms.MD7]

I do this all the time, I make them feel like it's their choice lol

[@megigrace]

With the vintage glassware! I would highly recommend testing for lead or just keeping it as decor to be safe

[@G625-s1c]

i love the advice of each picking a color that’s a “no” my “no” color is and always will be bright red. i can do a rusty muted brick red, if it has more brown or burnt orangey tones in it, but straight-up red is the worst. when my roommate put up red curtains in the living room while i was away, i was so upset. luckily i actually decorated the rest of the room to make the red curtains not seem so bad! but i was so annoyed, lol.

[@tammiejo]

My husband had to reign in my obsession with random antique chairs back when we were just cohabiting in 1 bedroom apartments. Now that we have a home and lots of space i have really relapsed 😂 he has some Mariano Rivera memorabilia, the signed baseball is small enough to display and it’s important to him- the giant framed photo is another story- that’s why it’s in the playroom.

[@eva1601]

the eliminate both kitchen tables tip is genius - i love your videos paige

[@ainz2000]

To add onto your thought about where to put art you don’t love or wouldn’t choose yourself.. a hallway is a good option because often you’re just walking by and not sitting looking for too long lol 😊

[@brendanawesomeness]

Let me stop you right there, I would never date someone with bad taste.

[@miriamroxana]

That’s smart

[@KEJosephFavorites]

my ex had terrible taste and we would argue so much about deocrating our place. now i live alone and do whatever i want 😌 don’t know how i’ll ever live with a man again lmao

[@stephaniea1398]

I'm laughing thinking about a straight guy who would actually have Pinterest board and pick 20 Pinterest pics!!! LOL

[@wasselpa]

they need to learn!! lol

[@juliemac5604]

If he has an opinion, better to voice it on a pinterest board than spending money!

[@destinynoel9714]

My fiancé and I picked a color we both like, his is mauve (pink) and mine is chartreuse😂 we’re both into earth tones, I found a couple of vintage peony printed chairs that have the green & pink, I think choosing a more “toned down” version our favorite bold color, helps

[@kaw8473]

In my opinion, the most important thing to consider is just be open to growing up a bit. You can compromise on sofas and bookcases but if you refuse to downsize or eliminate your room spanning hot wheels display, you're going to run into serious issues.

[@amberbanuelos7053]

My hubby wanted to decorate with all Chicago sports stuff when we first moved in together. At first, I just tried to make it look nice, and it was fine in our 20s. Now I have books about the ‘85 Bears on the shelves and a framed front page of the Tribune from when the Cubs won in 2016. Feels like he’s still represented while fitting my style too.

[@judyellen4412]

I really like how you have addressed the issue of a mix of both people in the decor. I think many women just take over and the man has no say and sometimes the woman has bad taste but that’s how it is decorated. Some men do have good taste.

[@Heyu7her3]

That's typically the man who doesn't care about the decor. But at the same time, there does need to be some incorporation of his aesthetic/ personality

[@sarahbeekman3814]

My taste is that I like unique shit. Almost the tackier the better. I get a lot of compliments on my maximalist style, but I can for sure see how it wouldn’t be for everyone 😂

[@ssq2]

Your videos are quite unique from a lot of the other interior design videos out there. I appreciate your perspectives even though they can sometimes be different from my own. Your a treasure that more people need to discover.

[@tylerelkins4376]

Ugh flashbacks to living with 3 gamer dudes lmao

[@fluentdogtraining5047]

What about the Lovesac? It is so hideous. But my husband likes it and as much as I hate to admit jt, it is comfy. Maybe I should throw it above the toilet

[@BC-np8cb]

Maybe putting a cool looking, stylish blanket or textile over the top of it would minimize it's appearance while still making it useful, perhaps even a cute pillow or two. I think in another video Paige suggested something like this for unattractive couches.

[@HR-re6mr]

I learned that respect goes along way. Its assumed the female in relationships is 'better' at decorating or has the better taste. Not always the case and beyond that everyone wants to feel at home and surrounded by things that they love or admire. I say don't be afraid to incorporate color when it comes to teams.. not like a locker room but you can play with tone and bring in supporting characters to neutral things either of you don't like. Its' all about balance and compromise. Great vid!

[@Aezra27]

YES !

[@meganb.8555]

Agreed! My partner and I have very similar tastes but he has this specific love for antique beer signs. They’re cool, but just not my thing (unless it’s a basement which is unlikely to have where I live). After a while of my face saying no I realized it was hurting his feelings. So I now don’t just turn it out.. we choose the sign together.

[@sarahkaiser8709]

I'm a huge Suns fan, but the purple and orange is tricky to style. I had a friend gift me coasters that had iconic Suns plays and I could see that working so well in many homes, and it goes great with my space, which is very mid-mod and girly.

[@clarasalinassanchez3705]

My husband has an Arsenal football flag, very big one. We have it in the gym/game room. It’s funny because we’re Spanish and the Arsenal isn’t his team.

[@romanadebruyne]

This is so helpful! First tip helped me out already. My boyfriend collects Magic cards, so I bought I wooden box with beautiful drawings on it (via Etsy) to organize them. It sits on our dresser and it's so awesome

[@VioletEvans-yt2fd]

My husband was so happy to have me after a hellish 30 year marriage, he let me buy anything in any style I liked. We had the money and boy did I spend it. I put hickory hard floors in, bought new furniture, dishes, pots and pans, redid the entire back yard, painted the interior and exterior put custom interior black doors in, and so much more. It was fabulous!

[@Androgynary]

My partner luckily supports me in whatever the hell I want to do w our space, but I always incorporate her personality in it too-particularly w her record collection, musical instruments/gear & framed posters of concerts we’ve gone to.

[@chrissstttiiine]

This is fantastic. Thank you for doing the research and making this video so thoughtfully

[@JessieBanana]

I feel like bad taste is potentially a deal breaker *if* they have really strong opinions about it. I’d prefer for my partner to be ambivalent if I am really honest.

[@LaFilleTerrible]

Salut Paige! The Pinterest and “no go” colour tricks are genius tips! I’ll definitely use that last one. I’m grateful to be with a partner that is just as much in design as I am and we both have common tastes. Our issue is more on the classic tropes of maximalism vs minimalism. I come from a traditional, brocante loving, hoarding family and love unusual and beautiful trinkets. My partner comes from a very functionalist family with the bare minimum and loves it clean and hustle free. And that’s when the arguments happen. 🙃 I like it minimal in terms of quantity and zen as well so I curate way more than before, yet it’s hard to fully combine both our approaches. I’ve used the tricks of hiding and rotating elements but he feels like it’s still too much at times. 👀 if you’ve got some tricks for that, I’m all ears! Also, I never comment but I follow your videos religiously, it’s been helpful, inspiring and entertaining. Merci! :)

[@lilliput112]

same here but the other way around. My partner loves all their little trinkets, and I would not want to take that from them, but too much visual input just overstimulates me so badly :/

[@susanwerner2453]

Paige, I love your taste, your videos, your point of view, and just your style in general. I'm so glad I happened upon your channel. This video is especially inspired. 👍🏻Great job.

[@greenwoodlakehana]

my home decor is all over the place lol from goth, to hippy to hindu art, most ppl would prob see it as ugly but i find every piece i own beautiful in its own way.

[@Dankos98]

Just wanted to say that I love your videos. Your channel popped out like it was a sign because I am planing to move out of my parents house soon, so I am writing down all the tips you are giving out praying my first place looks at least half decent. Keep up the great content and looking forward many more videos.

[@yart123]

Great advice! Never thought of the option…”when in doubt, go vintage “, for all things sports collection. That’s not my interest, or my husband’s, but I see how it can be applied to other things of interest.

[@taps_lock]

Hey Paige! I have been very inspired by your videos and have been making my space a little happier and more interesting - however, I want to take a bigger risk and paint some walls. I‘d really appreciate a video on great color picks for walls or big surfaces (eg cabinets), which are easy to combine and timeless.

[@killywilly740]

My partner is stuck trying to decorate everything like a bachelor or a teenager. With 80s crystal chandeliers. 😭😭😭😭 Send all the prayers.

[@Siss2012]

This video brought up a philosophical question in me: Can bad (or good) taste for that matter be objectively and universally defined? And if yes, by what criteria? I am still searching for the answer to that one myself. One of life’s greater mysteries for sure!😊

[@HeyyyitsBell]

I think you can tell that good aesthetic taste exists objectively by looking at extremes. You can look at a work by Damien Hirst and compare it to something by someone like Francisco Goya, for ex, and you instinctively know that the former is aesthetically magnitudes below the latter. Most people feel that instinctive aesthetic judgement, if the general dislike of Hirst I’ve seen is any indicator.

[@LaFilleTerrible]

There are characteristics that are universally pleasing like symmetry, order or balance. But there’s no such thing as a good or bad taste, there are only ways of seeing and perceiving - which are very much informed by your context and your education. Those led to certain standards which are now considered like “good taste” but are very much socio- and geo-centered. Unlearning acquired perceptions and taking some time to observe will help you find beauty in most things.

[@ghouliegarou]

Well the gold standard is that painting of the dogs playing poker, right? The metric by which all "bad" taste is measured.

[@Siss2012]

@@ghouliegarou lolol!

[@fantomesauvage2663]

I had a partner who wanted a gamer chair, anime figurines displayed in the house, and anime and kpop posters displayed on the walls as well. It really doesn't go at all with my aesthetics which is more cabinet of curiosities. We ended up never living together and it was ok cause we were not meant for each others, but sometimes I think of him and how we would have handled living together if we were aright fit. Still have no idea. Though, my daughter and I surprisingly find it really easy to mis our aesthetics and she is a Blink who loves demon slayer. I think it's because she isn't really a poster person or own any figurine, she makes art herself about what she likes or inspired by it and displays it around the house, and her kid's touch does the magic.

[@glowyintentions6005]

Hey Paige! I think I notice your style in interior is reflected in your fashion choices! (Vintage tees, interesting shaped earrings!) love your content! Thanks for this video! 😊

[@victoriamedina580]

I love bathroom art but my husband is from the Middle East and he hella thinks it’s weird like an insult to the art and guest 🫠

[@emmatran1885]

I have a phrase, "When in doubt, cut it out." to help me declutter.

[@alexah9357]

great video, this is exactly how my partner and I decorated our space. one of my partners artworks that I don’t really love is above the toilet and it actually looks great there.

[@misssamuraidoll]

heelo, i love your eyeshaddow! what is it pretty please? i am down to the end of my current one. thanks with love from Murwillumbah

[@gurl4527]

great video, as always! i'd love to see an "affordable home decor that i (you) like" video! i'm going to be furnishing an apartment soon and i adore your decorating style, but i'm not entirely sure where to look and my budget is relatively low, so selfishly it would be very useful for me 😌and i'm sure a ton of other people!... but mostly me

[@kristineolsen477]

Really helpful! Great advice! I'm going to share this with my son and his wife who just bought a home in Virginia. Thank you! Your friend Kristine

[@heyrachel2323]

Watching this while brushing out my husbands favorite faux grey shag rug😂🙈

[@theoneandonly3388]

My partner and his statues 😭😭 he'd have a goku statue displayed in every room if I gave in haha. we DO have a framed batman poster in our bedroom that I warmed up to though. Also to be fair, his constant objections slowed down our decorating process and saved me from plenty of regret haha

[@kaitlinhillier]

Boys think deodorant is decor. Got mine his own medicine cabinet, left-handed even. He loves it and my bathroom remains cute. ;D

[@friendlygrotesque2941]

suprisingly there is a lot of geniuenely good advice regarding relationships in this video, not only in the context of decorating a house! always good to learn how to compromise and 'meet in the middle'

[@fattunicorns]

My ex decorated his house as a beach theme With dollar tree signs that said just relax after living there for three months I began to hate him in association. The signs telling me to relax dude just the opposite like Baker miller pink

[@fattunicorns]

(I’m a vintage boho maximalist girly)

[@ccap3211]

My bf keeps pulling out this hideous Halloween skull that I got 10 years ago when I was a teenager. It’s been packed in a closet and yesterday it somehow ended up on our coffee table. I put it in the trash. he hasn’t noticed yet. Lol 😬 I’ve tried to throw it away before and for some reason he likes this hideous thing. It’s not even his taste or style. And he doesn’t even care about home decor.

[@fleabitz1474]

It's a "bone of contention." See what I did there.

[@nr7701]

Fantastic video idea with great suggestions, thank you!

[@galgoyle]

My partner really wanted to get a display rack for his giant collection of skis to display in our entry way..... ummm we compromised and hung one pair of vintage wood skis on the wall. So yes go vintage

[@alexsabau5916]

I think ive always dominated my interior space because i am a maximalist with an art history degree and a background in visual art so my standards and aesthetics are just very specific, but my husband has come around to really love my style. Sometimes it used to hurt when my friends came over because they thought my place was more reflective of me than us, but it really was both of us because i never wanted my husband to feel like he had to live and like a hyper-feminine aesthetic and many choices i made, like dark wood tones throughout were heavily influenced by him. But now my husband wants to bring in more plants and i have to veto him.

[@alexsabau5916]

i also bought starwars fan posters done in a cool retro travel poster way, so i would say if your partner loves fandoms or into something really commercial like marvel or disney, try and get ephemera and art objects inspired by franchises but done in a cool, timeless way if no vintage options exist

[@Moocow2003]

Aww, let the man have his plants. Be thankful he's not a funko pop collector.

[@ThriveMarket]

💚

[@robstrck8]

Thankfully my husband leaves me to the decorating. He and I actually agree on quite a few things. The ones that I don’t want to see goes in his office or workshop 😊

[@olivialupton1113]

This is extremely timely as I’m about to move back in w my boyfriend who has turned our house into a bachelor pad while we’ve been living apart🤣

[@duikmans]

The story of my marriage... but us both giving in from time to time led to a "somewhat" incoherent interior...

[@JuliaShalomJordan]

Why don’t more people talk about this ‘problem’?! It’s a real problem!😅🙏🏻🤨