Ornaments Love Them Or Hate Them?

[bellazella]

I have a few, been to some houses with masses of them, the older generation seem to love them, wonder why that is...

[Smowball]

Cant stand ornaments in general - they are just dust magnets!

[craft1948]

I don't have any, I can't stand clutter...............

[mccfluff]

hate

[LoftyLottie]

Perhaps because they bring back memories and have been given as gifts by loved ones. Most older people tend to prefer homely homes full of memories than minimalist designer homes. I must admit to a few things on display that may well not be exactly up to designer standards. (Well more than a few really). Also, generally, us 'oldies' don't tend to keep decorating and trying to keep up to modern trends so much. Our homes are more 'lived in'.

I find the modern trend of minimalism and plainess very unhomely actually.

[weecalf]

Notice they way the eyes follow you round the room ...... bird one are the worst .

[LoftyLottie]

My 250 year old home lends itself to clutter!!!

[cazzz1975]

I like ornaments

[EcclesCake]

I loather figurines and porcelain birds and that kind of ornament. I love contemporary ceramics and have a lot of plates, jugs and bowls around the place though, they are more use than ornament though.

[Canary42]

It depends entirely on the ornament.

[mccfluff]

i have loads of clutter i just don;t need anything more to fall over

[sunny-dave]

You need to move some of the bigger items out then ;)

[LoftyLottie]

Must admit I don't like figurines or porcelaine birds, etc. I tend to go for more quirky things that fit in with my cottage. I have a family of wooden ducks that live on a very low window sill in my cottage and blend in with the garden they look out onto outside. I don't like just random ornaments all in a line on a shelf. But each to his own.

Ornaments and pictures can add an awful lot of character to a room in my opinion. And blow the dust. I don't do dusting anyway!!

[ummmm]

The only thing I have are candlesticks.

[Barmaid]

I'm not really one for ornaments. I do have a (very small) collection of georgian silver and some crockery which I would like out on display but the OH likes a more minimalist look. So now it's ALL on the dresser in the kitchen which is horribly cluttered.

[LoftyLottie]

You should have paid your electricity bill then Ummmm ;o)

[shoota]

I like ornaments by Lalique, Moorcroft, Troika etc and would be happy to look after them for you... for a small fee! Awright guv, say no more ;-)

[ummmm]

Looking round my room. I have....

4 plants
2 candle sticks
A picture of my Dad and Uncle
A large mirror
A George Best pic on the wall
In our 'retro' fireplace we have a ceramic teddy bear and a Buddha.

[craft1948]

lol Lottie you wouldn't like my house. No ornaments, not even any carpets.......as minimalistic as I can get it, apart from lots of pictures.

[cazzz1975]

I do like plants in a house, they always brighten up any room.

[Smowball]

yeh, I dont count plants as ornaments.