The housing cycle, magnolia walls and laminate flooring

LillyJ

sarkin wrote: »

Agreed my parents had the proper stuff and where going to rip it up when the builder told them it was quality and worth a fortune, so the hired a polisher and buffed them up. It was a lovely old 1930s detached, it probably looks really old fashioned now as the kithchen was sepaerate from the living room and had a large window that overlooked the garden, I believe it is the fashion these days to build the kitchen in the living room for executive living.

My house is a 1930's semi and I looked at some houses in the streets surround it and some had original floorboards that had been polished. I am keeping my fingers crossed that when I go to take the carpet up there will be lovely boards underneath! There is no way I can peek tho without taking the carpet up so will have to wait till we change it.

PasturesNew

I'd want a house with magnolia. That way I wouldn't have to decorate it (I'm rubbish at choosing colours anyway) and whatever things I have it'd match.

For flooring, anything hard (tiles or laminate or wood) is better than carpet (so long as it's clean/good quality/undamaged). I'd put rugs down. Buying a carpet is a major thing for me. I would only buy the wrong one (can't visualise) and end up having to live with it. Then other stuff has to match it in some way (similar or complementary), and I don't do matching/complementary! So it'd be easier for me to have a blank canvas approach and just change rugs/curtains/cushions over the years.

Having a carpet fitted is hassle too, moving everything out... don't want to ever do that.

olly300

Decking is out of fashion already due to the amount of maintenance it needs.

Gardening fashion is now to grow your own fruit and veg. Oh and I've been to the DIY stores recently and they have leaflets about cleaning or making a patio.

Woby_Tide

sarkin wrote: »

Would anyone like to hazzard a guess to when having your entire house painted magnolia, having laminate flooring and decking laid in the garden will be out of vogue.

I personally cant stand it and will not be buying such a property as it will cost me a fortune to replace with bright vibrante colours and a touch of individuality.

Also nearly broke my neck this week sliding on a rug with laminate flooring underneath.

so it's you who has been going round installing those lovely pastel bathrooms and painted walls that are impossible to cover up

regardless of views, I'd prefer to buy a neutral decor house any day of the week, it's far cheaper to then personalise with your own colours if you don't have to spend weeks removing crap wallpaper or 'vibrant' paint schemes of the previous occuopiers

abaxas

As with all fashons...

Your magnolia finish will become the laura ashley wallpaper, dado-rail or avocado bathroom of the future.

But at least it isnt artex. You can easily change it.

jammie*dodger

LillyJ wrote: »

I also want laminate floor, I was against it until my parents got it to cover ugly tiles and they got really good quality stuff. It looks amazing and I would never know the difference from wood.

Until you drop something on it and the surface chips :eek:

dander

Dare I confess? I actually like coloured bathroom suites. I'd love them to come back into fashion.

tomstickland

I like wishy-washy colours, but hate laminate flooring. My flat is White and "New White" (which is a wishy-washy yellow).

LillyJ

jammie*dodger wrote: »

Until you drop something on it and the surface chips :eek:

Luckily they have had it about 5-6 years now, it's still fine, despite my Dad's clumsiness!

clobber_2

Funny old game innit. I like neutral colours (easier to customise). Can't stand houses that have been done over like "Changing Rooms".

Proper wood floors or neutral coloured carpets. Don't like laminate flooring at all. May change my mind when I get a dog.

Decking, well, don't get me started. 10k off the asking price before we even start. Hateful stuff.