Men: what's the most "femininely-decorated" room in your house?

Question

And are you "o.k." with that? Or would you make changes if you could? (And if you'd make changes, what would they be?)

Women: do you allow your husbands some latitude with the interior decorating?

Personal anecdote: my parents own a two-story house. My mother insisted on decorating every single room. My stepdad valiantly fought for (lol!) and won the right to decorate one (of three) bathrooms. Things were great for years, until one day my mom decided that she HAD to remodel "his" bathroom. He put up with it very well, until the day a large package arrived by UPS. It was a brand new bathroom sink: in the shape of a TULIP. I happened to be present during the heated debate (o.k. FIGHT) that ensued. I have to say, I felt bad for my stepdad. He argued for hours over not having a tulip-shaped sink in his bathroom. He put up a great fight. But the tulip sink stands as testimony to the fact that my mother's "will" was not to be defeated.

So, women, do you allow your guys some free expression- as much as you allow yourselves?

Patois: your house sounds most original! lol!

Answer 1

Her bedroom is very feminine. We have each our own bedrooms. I sleep with my dog we are not allowed in her bedroom. I 'm happy with this, she let me use the spare bedroom for my workshop lol

Answer 2

EASY QUESTION for any father to answer.

My 6 year old daughter's bedroom, of course. She picked the color lavender, and there's every detail of a young princesses' likes, in there. The curtain rod over the window is a magic wand, with purple stars on both ends. There's a ruby bejeweled pink-netting streaming down from above her bed. There are doll houses and a Tinkerbell bank & matching wall clock. The books have that magical theme, for the most part. There are little girl clothes & dress-up Princess gowns & matching shoes usually ALL around the room, before cleanup at bedtime. Girls toys & board games. White bed. Barbie princesses, stuffed cats that sleep when she does, near the foot of the bed, against the wall.. below the croched announcement of my daughter's Star Being Born etc. Girls' effects on shelving - including trophies with golden women atop them, playing Baseball and Basketball and Soccer. Oh yeah, how could I forget the streaming rainbows of beads hanging in the doorway/entrance that leads you into the whole Girl World menagerie.

I'd say it would qualify as THE most feminine room I've ever seen, much less been responsible for putting together.

Answer 3

Since we have no children my husband uses the guest room as "his room". Its a guys room with a futon, big TV, posters, NASCAR trashcan, no curtain...just blinds,etc.

The rest of the house is "mine"...decorated by me, its not too feminine but its defiantly not a bachelor's pad.

Rich I think me husband would second the toilet paper. He likes the cheap rough stuff and I like the soft stuff. When we are down to one roll we nearly race each other to buy more so we can have the kind we prefer. He would use the garden hose before using a tulip sink....even in winter.

Answer 4

I live on my own, and can say nothing is overly feminine except the dining room tablecloth, which matches the light-colored tone of the living room. Other than that, I have baseball hats hanging on nails in the bedroom, a pair of aviator goggles I got at Disneyland, a white desk with metal legs, and my 3 daughters (hamsters) in a cage on top of my dresser. I'm not that sensitive about having my apartment look feminine, since I don't let others dictate the way I feel about myself.

Answer 5

Most of my house was decorated by both my husband and me. I definitely start the decorating and let him choose things. Such as curtains I'll say here honey I like these and these and he picks. It sounds like I make all the decisions but when I have tried to ask him to just pick some thing out he isn't interested. If I pick and let him make the final decision he is happy. I don't have any rooms that are more feminine then others. They are all pretty neutral. Except for his game room ... that's all man. - Well all Dale Earnhardt!

Answer 6

A tulip sink?? that poor guy..

Guys I live alone,but it wouldn't matter. I suck at that whole 'girly' thing anyway. My vote is (should it ever be possible I'm living w/ someone again) who ever has the better taste, design sense and can make it all look clean and classy wins.

baba - very cute.. 'he's just happy he can breathe' LOL..

Answer 7

Well, my bedroom is all pink. The spare bedroom that pretty much is reserved for my mom when she visits, is light purple and the bathrooms are matched accordingly. My kitchen is Hawaiian with paintings and flower patterned stuff---it relaxes me and reminds me of my early 20s. I have a slave ad from 1840s framed in my hallway--reminder of history. And I have a painting of a voluptuous half bare woman from the late 1800s--reminder of womanhood and believe it or not, feminism.

I've been told by visitors that my bedrooms and kitchen are too girly, considering the colors and themes, but hey, it wasn't meant to please anybody but myself and my mom when she visits---so yes, I'm fine with it :)

Answer 8

None. My bedroom is British Colonial, while most of the house is mid-century modern... Eames chairs, Dutch modern, a Wassily chair... all very clean lined... with some Lounge culture and kitsch-y Tiki touches in the Family room.

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Oh, and Art Deco elements in the upstairs bath. I suppose the curvilinear elements could be considered vaguely feminine, but it's not "frilly" or "floral".

I am very particular in my design sense.

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Oh, and I'm single. in case anyone couldn't have guessed!

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Ooooh, I forgot. In the spare bedroom, there are some Japanese elements, including shoji screens and there's a black lacquer chest that has a Chinese floral design. that count?

It's actually very austere.

Answer 9

My house is pretty neutral. I dragged my husband with me on all the shopping trips for the house. When offered choices, he would point at the closest to where he was standing. He did not care much one way or another. On the othe hand, I did not want to offend him with doll house decor, especially because I do not enjoy it myself. My home is decorated in pastel colors. My furniture is comfortable and light, which pleases him. I also collect momentous from all our trips, which he does not mind. He gets to live in a very clean, light and welcoming home, and I was the one who created it for him.

Answer 10

I would say the backyard.With the flowers and water fountain and statues and all that nature surroundings.Umm no,I wouldn't change it.My dad did a good job from cleaning it out and made it better looking.

Answer 11

fortunately, my wife is very congnizant of the tendency of some women to "floralize" rooms, especially the bedroom, with floral drapes, duvans, etc. As such, while all rooms except the garage and my office (which are different rooms) have a woman's touch, nothing is over-the-top girly.

I feel for those guys who have to sleep in a floral bedroom.

e:: My wife pretty much decorates as she sees fit, and if there's something which she believes crosses the line into femmie territory, she asks me if it's OK?

I've never had to veto anything.

btw, there are floral arrangements in every room.